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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
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      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful. anyone el&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1390: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1390 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien ... Or, if you know of a &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1390/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Hate Crime Legislation</title>
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Senator Leahy successfully amended the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) with language that is similar to S. 909 on July 16, 2009. The Senate passed S. 1390, amended, on July 23, 2009. The hate crime provisions were included ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13660&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Hate Crime Legislation</title>
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Senator Leahy successfully amended the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) with language that is similar to S. 909 on July 16, 2009. The Senate passed S. 1390, amended, on July 23, 2009. The hate crime provisions were included ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/hate-crime-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Raptors Starting With Forestall Defence - Top News</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Last week, the Senate ped S. 1390, the National Defense production of ground-based interceptors and forestall Matthew Spalding, Ph.D., Anna Leutheuser New START Treaty - heritage.org ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://top10bookreviews.com/raptors-starting-with-forestall-defence&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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An amendment to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010 (S.Amdt. 1762 to S. 1390) was also proposed, but subsequently withdrawn, that would have limited the Department of Defense&amp;#39;s authority to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/12/contracting-programs-for-alaska-native.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Guard employment credit for civil service retirement ...</title>
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National Guard employment credit for civil service retirement purposes: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services of the Committee &#8230; session, on S. 1390 &#8230; October 4, 1978 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bookcivilservice.buyonlinebooksdiscount.com/national-guard-employment-credit-for-civil-service-retirement-purposes-hearing-before-the-subcommittee-on-civil-service-and-general-services-of-the-committee-session-on-s-1390-october-4-19/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Georgetown Security Law Brief: Guantanamo military procedures at a ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The report identifies pending legislation, including Senate-passed S. 1390, and describes proposals suggested by the Obama Administration. 08/21/09: The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2010/11/guantanamo-military-procedures-at-a-standstill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gray Gold: China&amp;#39;s Rare Earth Power Play, Impacts, and Suggested ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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P.L. 111-84, the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. In the proposed House and Senate (H.R. 2647/S. 1390) versions of the defense authorization bill for 2010, Representative Mike Coffman and Senator Evan Bayh introduced ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.andrewerickson.com/2010/11/gray-gold-china%E2%80%99s-rare-earth-power-play-impacts-and-suggested-consumer-responses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ken&amp;#39;s Konnection: Is this my Last Letter from Feingold?</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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You may be interested to know that S. 1390, the Defense Authorization Act of 2010, passed the Senate on July 23, 2009. Members of the House and Senate are meeting to draft a final version of this bill. I was pleased to be a cosponsor of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kenskonnection.blogspot.com/2010/11/is-this-my-last-letter-from-feingold.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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S.1390. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by p... Introduced Jul 20, 2011 50 Views ... OpenCongress syndication panels allow you to display information &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/issues/show/8393_government_information_and_archives&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Veterans&amp;#39; Benefits: Dependency and Indemnity ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Although none of the bills introduced have seen legislative action, an amendment (S.Amdt. 1515) to S. 1390 was adopted on the Senate floor. This report will be updated as needed for legislative changes and additional information. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/veterans-benefits-dependency-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Economic Legislation: Contracting Programs for Alaska Native ...</title>
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An amendment to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010 (S.Amdt. 1762 to S. 1390) was also proposed, but subsequently withdrawn, that would have limited the Department of Defense&amp;#39;s authority to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/contracting-programs-for-alaska-native.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bernie Buescher for Secretary of State | El Paso County Democratic ...</title>
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S. 1390 &#8211; MOVE Act &#8212; The Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act A rider to the Defense Authorization bill &#8211; was signed by President Barack Obama. This legislation will ease restrictions faced by overseas voters, which include ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peakdems.org/?p=7720&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Contracting Programs for Alaska ...</title>
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An amendment to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010 (S.Amdt. 1762 to S. 1390) was also proposed, but subsequently withdrawn, that would have limited the Department of Defense&amp;#39;s authority to make ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13312&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Die Zugeh&#246;rigkeit zu neuen rel./ ideol. Gemeinschaften als ...</title>
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25.3.1999, FamRZ 2000, S.1390: hier ging es um die Erziehungseignung von Pflegeeltern, welche den Zeugen Jehovas angeh&#246;rten. [19] a.a.O.. [20] OLG Oldenburg, Beschluss v. 23.11.1995 &#8211; 11 UF 141/95 n.V. zit. nach Sp&#252;rck, 1998, S. 29 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stattschamanen.wordpress.com/2010/10/02/die-zugehorigkeit-zu-neuen-rel-ideol-gemeinschaften-als-kriterium-bei-sorgerechtsentscheidungen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Russ Feingold endorsed by Wisconsin sportsmen &amp;amp; women - Blogging Blue</title>
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(S. Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390, 7/22/2009); Feingold voted to allow citizens to carry loaded guns in national parks. (S. Amdt. 1067 to H.R. 627, 5/12/2009); Feingold co-signed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bloggingblue.com/2010/09/29/russ-feingold-endorsed-by-wisconsin-sportsmen-women/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Gun Control Legislation</title>
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In addition, the Senate considered an amendment offered by Senator John Thune to the FY2010 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) to provide for &#8220;national reciprocity&#8221; between states regarding the concealed carry of firearms, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/gun-control-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Capitol Hill &amp;quot;Daily Brief&amp;quot;: CHPP Daily Brief - September 16, 2010</title>
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Action in the Senate on the Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647/S. 1390) that contains the &amp;quot;Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010&amp;quot; is slated to begin next week. We need your help to get the word out and ask your members to contact ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chpponline.blogspot.com/2010/09/chpp-daily-brief-september-16-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 1390 [110th]: Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act (GovTrack.us)</title>
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14 May 2007 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1390&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Exercising the Executive Scalpel in Defense Research and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The congressional fight over the future of the aircraft took place mainly in the Senate as S. 1390 and S. 1391 (THOMAS). The cut to the program was incorporated into the bill after an amendment was offered by Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sefora.org/2010/09/08/jwhill_nat-defense-rd/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Weapon and Technology: F-18 Family</title>
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Reconciliation eventually took place with the Senate&amp;#39;s counterpart S. 1390 bill, and the final total of 40 Super Hornet family planes remained. June 23/09: Government Executive magazine reports that Boeing has submitted an unsolicited ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weapons.technology.youngester.com/2010/08/f-18-family.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Status Of H.r. 5622 | Auto Boom Info</title>
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S. 1390, H.R. 4788, and H.R. 5622 would have amended and. 4257, to state the policy of the United States on the nuclear programs of Iran. . Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 5622- 5630; and 1 resolution, H. Res. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://auto-boom.info/best/status-of-h-r-5622/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bernie Buescher for Secretary of State | El Paso County Democratic ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 1390 &#8211; MOVE Act &#8212; The Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act A rider to the Defense Authorization bill &#8211; was signed by President Barack Obama. This legislation will ease restrictions faced by overseas voters, which include ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.peakdems.org/?p=6661&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>FREEDOMISMIST: WE, THE PEOPLE, HAVE A CONTRACT WITH AMERICA!!!</title>
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Jeff Sessions [R-AL] says he will introduce an amendment to the FY 2010 Senate defense spending bill (amendment 2610 to S. 1390, currently before the Senate Armed Services Committee). When introduced, it would block the use of funds for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedomismist.blogspot.com/2010/08/we-people-have-contract-with-america.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wisconsin Internet News &#187; New Feingold Campaign Radio Ad: &#8220;Stuff&#8221;</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(S. Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390, 7/22/2009). &#8226;Feingold voted to allow citizens to carry loaded guns in national parks. (S. Amdt. 1067 to H.R. 627, 5/12/2009). &#8226;Feingold co-signed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2010/08/10/new-feingold-campaign-radio-ad-%E2%80%9Cstuff%E2%80%9D/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#8220;The Child Medication Safety Act S. 1390. May Move in the Next Few ...</title>
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The, acting ny school, Child Medication Safety Act, S.1390 is the Senate Health, Education, Labor &amp;amp; Pensions, acting ny school, Committee. It is accepting of July there will be adjourned to endure as a result of different groups (The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://actingnyschool.co.cc/news-society/the-child-medication-safety-act-s-1390-may-move-in-the-next-few-weeks-with-your-help/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8767312</id>
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&#8226;Senator Feingold voted to allow people to bring concealed weapons across state lines if they were legally allowed to carry the guns at home (S. Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390, 7/22/2009). Tags: 2nd Amendment, Ron Johnson, Senator Russ Feingold, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2010/07/22/ron-johnson-supports-big-government-regulation-of-2nd-amendment-rights/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The report identifies pending legislation, including Senate-passed S. 1390, and describes proposals suggested by the Obama Administration. 08/21/09: The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2010/07/opinion-guantanamo-is-no-venue-for-a-civilian-jury-trial.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Diabetes Care 2005/28/ S.1390-1396. on 15 Jul 2010 at 00:54 6.Spirit said &#8230; Nein, ich w&#252;rde nicht sagen, dass das gesundheitssch&#228;dlich ist. Im letzten Jahr habe ich allerdings mal einen &amp;quot;Kaffee-Entzug&amp;quot; gemacht. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kaffeeautomaten.infos-4u.com/kaffe/kaffee-5.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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defense authorization bill, S. 1390 (S.Rept. 111-35), which would have authorized $551.1 billion for the DOD base budget and related Energy Department programs, $864.8 million more than the President requested. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/07/national-defense-authorization-act-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senator Feingold voted to allow people to bring concealed weapons across state lines if they were legally allowed to carry the guns at home (S. Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390, 7/22/2009). Tags: Brookfield, Ron Johnson, Second Amendment, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2010/06/29/feingold-touts-records-of-defending-the-second-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2003-2004: S.1390 Passed Senate, A.6164 Reported to Codes. 2005-2006: A.2403C Reported to Ways and Means 2007-2008: A.6499 Reported to Codes FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None. EFFECTIVE DATE : Immediately, except sections 2 and 3 shall take ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S4647B&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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2003-2004: S.1390 Passed Senate, A.6164 Reported to Codes. 2005-2006: A.2403C Reported to Ways and Means 2007-2008: A.6499 Reported to Codes FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None. EFFECTIVE DATE : Immediately, except sections 2 and 3 shall take ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/S4647B?S4647B-1276473600000-COMMITTEE+DISCHARGED+AND+COMMITTED+TO+RULES&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mullen), has the potential to derail White House efforts to overturn Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell (DADT), now attached to the Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647/S. 1390) as an amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayerandaction.com/?p=7072&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Alex Jones admits finally that the hate-crime bill (S. 1390) isn&amp;#39;t one of two cyber-bullying bills. But, he still mistakes it by claiming that it provides &#8220;that if you do something, that down the road years later, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://diseasedatabase.org/index.php/2010/06/08/rev-ted-pike-on-alex-jones-tvupdate-on-hate-crimes-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(D) a prosecution by the United States is in the public interest and necessary to secure substantial justice. &#8220;&#8230; is in the public interest&#8221; I wonder if they&amp;#39;ll ask me first?? Nah!!! Here&amp;#39;s the link to the buried legislation (S.1390) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://criminal-crime.com/new-hate-crime-law-passed-by-congress-wtf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Dezember 1981, BGBl I S. 1390, ins Arbeitnehmer&#252;berlassungsgesetz eingef&#252;gt worden. Zum damaligen Zeitpunkt war das Beteiligungsrecht des Betriebsrats des Entleiherbetriebes bei der Einstellung von Leiharbeitnehmern auf der Grundlage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bverwg.de/enid/0,10c1ba655f76696577092d0964657461696c093a096d6574615f6e72092d09333839093a095f7472636964092d093133333232/Entscheidungen/Entscheidung_8n.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Dezember 1981, BGBl I S. 1390, ins Arbeitnehmer&#252;berlassungsgesetz eingef&#252;gt worden. Zum damaligen Zeitpunkt war das Beteiligungsrecht des Betriebsrats des Entleiherbetriebes bei der Einstellung von Leiharbeitnehmern auf der Grundlage ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bverwg.de/enid/0,3b6ed9655f76696577092d0964657461696c093a096d6574615f6e72092d09333839093a095f7472636964092d093132383235/Entscheidungen/Entscheidungssuche_8n.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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You have to, as this document from the Republican Policy Committee explains, look to last year&amp;#39;s S. 1390, a military authorization bill (which passed and was signed into law). In that bill, this is how &#8220;unprivileged enemy belligerent&#8221; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2010/04/30/charles-dent-let-military-revoke-americans-citizenship/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 23, 2009, the Senate approved its version of the FY2010 defense authorization bill, S. 1390 (Levin), which included reporting requirements on Venezuela and Cuba, but the provisions were not included in the final enacted measure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eurasiareview.com/2010/04/terrorism-in-latin-america.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(&#167; 949d(a)(2)(c) of S. 1390.) Although CIPA does not contain a provision explicitly allowing such closures, the courtroom may be closed to protect classified information in federal court provided the relevant constitutional standard is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonindependent.com/82165/you-make-the-call-are-classified-info-rules-different-for-civilian-courts-and-military-commissions&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This legislation was originally filed as an amendment to S. 1390, the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The amendment was accepted and passed the full Senate on July 24, 2009 with overwhelming bipartisan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://finance2business.com/business-articles/april-2010-small-business-newsletter-creating-jobs-for-americas-small/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... 8(a) and service-disabled veterans &#8211; on an equal playing field when competing for government work. this legislation was originally filed as an amendment to S. 1390, the Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ebusinesstweets.com/april-2010-small-business-newsletter-creating-jobs-for-americas-small/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 23, 2009, the Senate approved its version of the FY2010 defense authorization bill, S. 1390 (Levin), which included reporting requirements on Venezuela and Cuba, but the provisions were not included in the final enacted measure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/Rs21049/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In addition, in the 111th Congress, an amendment offered by Senator John Thune to the FY2010 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) was narrowly defeated that would have provided for national reciprocity between states regarding the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/03/gun-control-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(New England Journal of Medicine&amp;quot;, Bd. 340, S. 1390)); bei Brustkrebs sogar um 79 Prozent. Allerdings ist Leitungswasser biophysikalisch tot. Es l&#228;sst sich photonenm&#228;&#223;ig neu beleben, indem wir etwa eine halbe Stunde lang einen reinen ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://inge09.blog.de/2010/03/14/strophanthin-moegliche-sieg-herzinfarkt-8177262/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate approved an amendment (S.Amdt. 1536) to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010, S. 1390/H.R. 2647, that would have required a report on Venezuelan military and intelligence activities, but the measure was not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/03/venezuela-issues-in-111th-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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LBD06051-01-9 S. 1390 2 A. 3950 1 York. The New York members shall be as follows: Three members of the 2 senate elected from the area including Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester 3 counties and the city of New York, two to be appointed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/A3950&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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LBD06051-01-9 S. 1390 2 A. 3950 1 York. The New York members shall be as follows: Three members of the 2 senate elected from the area including Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester 3 counties and the city of New York, two to be appointed by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/html/bill/A3950?A3950-1266969600000-passed+assembly&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In the 111th Congress, this committee reported a stand-alone bill that addresses this issue (S. 669). In addition, the Senate considered an amendment offered by Senator John Thune to the FY2010 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) to . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s669/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 23, 2009, the Senate approved its version of the FY2010 defense authorization bill, S. 1390 (Levin), which included reporting requirements on Venezuela and Cuba, but the provisions were not included in the final enacted measure. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/02/latin-america-terrorism-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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FY2010 defense authorization bill (S. 1390), states: Irregular warfare in the Navy In prepared statements before the committee on the posture of the Department of Defense regarding the authorization request for fiscal year 2010, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/navy-role-in-irregular-warfare-and_25.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.AMDT.1569 to S.1390: To require a plan to manage vegetative encroachment at training ranges. Those first two are resolutions that don&amp;#39;t carry the weight of law. The third is an amendment the senator&amp;#39;s spokesman tells me stemmed from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.vocalo.org/shudzik/2010/01/a-burris-anniversary/11467&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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its version of the bill (S. 1390) on July 2 and the Senate passed the bill July 23. The conference report on H.R. 2647 was filed October 7 and the House adopted it on October 8 by a vote of 281- 146. Table 2. Status of FY2010 Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/status-of-defense-legislation-fy2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment to S.1390--the National Defense Authorization Act--would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, an individual with a carry permit from his or her home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2010/01/2nd-amendment-fbi-reports-huge-decrease.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R. 2647 and S. 1390) Section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2006 (P.L. 109-163), as amended and extended, currently provides $100 million per year ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2010/01/peacekeepingstabilization-and-conflict_06.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment to S.1390--the National Defense Authorization Act--would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, an individual with a carry permit from his or her home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ohioccw.org/201001064747/do-you-get-nra-ila-alerts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The FY2010 defense authorization bill (S. 1390) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-35 of July 2, 2009) contained a provision (Section 1012) that would repeal Section 1012 of the FY2008 defense authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/01/navy-nuclear-powered-surface-ships.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: S. 1390, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1390.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment to S.1390&#8211;the National Defense Authorization Act&#8211;would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, an individual with a carry permit from his or her home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pagunrights.com/2009/12/gun-rights-review-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment to S.1390&#8211;the National Defense Authorization Act&#8211;would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, an individual with a carry permit from his or her home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pagunrights.com/2009/12/gun-rights-review-2009/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment to S.1390&#8211;the National Defense Authorization Act&#8211;would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, an individual with a carry permit from his or her home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://naturalgeographic.net/?p=509&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment to S.1390&#8211;the National Defense Authorization Act&#8211;would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, an individual with a carry permit from his or her home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pistolpackingpreacher.com/2009/12/more-guns-less-crime-liberals-are-wrong-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#23455;&#12399;&#12289;&#12371;&#12398;&#12300;S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010&#12301;&#65288;&#19978;&#38498;&#65297;&#65299;&#65305;&#65296;&#30058;&#65306;&#65298;&#65296;&#65297;&#65296;&#24180;&#24230;&#22269;&#23478;&#38450;&#34907;&#20104;&#31639;&#27861;&#65289;&#12399;&#12289;&#65303;&#26376;&#12395;&#19978;&#38498;&#12434;&#36890;&#36942;&#12375;&#12383;&#12364;&#12289;&#12381;&#12398;&#21069;&#12398;&#65302;&#26376;&#65298;&#65299;&#26085;&#12395;&#12289;&#19979;&#38498;&#12399;&#12289;&#12300;H.R. 2647: N&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.goo.ne.jp/tokyodo-2005/e/00998cee4a5c38075846f7f6a911246a&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In its report on S. 1390, the SASC directed the Secretary of the Navy to consult with the State of. North Carolina and the Commonwealth of Virginia, local governments and other interested parties prior to issuing a final environmental ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/department-of-defense-budget-navy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 2647/S. 1390). House Section 133 of H.R. 2647 as passed by the House would require DOD to submit a report to. Congress on the procurement of &#8220;4.5&#8221;-generation aircraft, which the provision defines ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/fy2010-defense-authorization-bill-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Section 2704 of S. 1390 would have required the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report on the status of overseas base closures and realignments that result from the implementation of changes in DOD&amp;#39;s basing strategy. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/department-of-defense-budget-overseas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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reduced the requested Navy construction authorization by $211.0 million.18 In its SAP on S. 1390, OMB objected, stating that the government of Japan had appropriated $366.0 million for its current fiscal year as part of a $6.0 billion ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/department-of-defense-budget-guam.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The FY2010 defense authorization bill (S. 1390) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-35 of July 2, 2009) contained a provision (Section 1012) that would repeal Section 1012 of the FY2008 defense authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL33946/2009-12-23/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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and substituted the debate-amended language of S. 1390. The Senate then passed the amended H.R. 2647 by Unanimous Consent, insisted on its amendment, and requested a conference. The House took up the amended bill on October 6, 2009, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/status-of-legislation-military.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment, expected to be attached shortly to the Defense Appropriations Bill (believed to be S. 1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010), was developed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Democratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amendthecpsia.com/2009/12/cpsia-waxman-to-amend-the-cpsia-who-can-we-trust/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 2, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the authorization bill, S. 1390, which would authorize $534.6 billion for the DOD base budget, $129.3 billion for war costs, and $16.4 billion for the Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40567/2009-12-14/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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1618) to a troop support bill (S. 1390) in the Senate in July, 2009 that would have created a federal law allowing concealed carry weapons owners to enjoy interstate reciprocity of this right.&#8221; So right to bear arms trumps state&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/12/11/fluffing-john-thune/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The amendment, expected to be attached shortly to the Defense Appropriations Bill (believed to be S. 1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010), was developed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Democratic ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://learningresourcesinc.blogspot.com/2009/12/cpsia-waxman-to-amend-cpsia-who-can-we.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Balloon Juice &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Fluffing John Thune</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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1618) to a troop support bill (S. 1390) in the Senate in July, 2009 that would have created a federal law allowing concealed carry weapons owners to enjoy interstate reciprocity of this right.&#8221; So right to bear arms trumps state&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=31073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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You may also be interested to know that the Senate approved an amendment of mine to the Defense Authorization Act of 2010, S. 1390. The amendment was based on my Wounded Warrior Transition Assistance Act of 2009 and will help ensure ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kenskonnection.blogspot.com/2009/12/feingold-letter-on-veterans-health.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and Law: Japan-U.S. Relations: Selected Legislation</title>
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    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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1469) to S. 1390, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, that eliminates funding for additional F-22 aircraft production. H.R. 2647 allocates $369 million for additional F-22 parts. Separately, Section 1237 of H.R. 2647 requires ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/japan-us-relations-selected-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6862902</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 21, 2009, the Senate passed an amendment to S. 1390, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, that eliminates funding for additional F-22 aircraft production. The House version of the defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/12/japan-us-relations-military-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News and Analysis on Cuba: Home</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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07/22/09 - S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Print) SEC. 1222. REPORT ON CUBA AND CUBA&amp;#39;S RELATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cuba-l.unm.edu/?nid=73521&amp;amp;cat=p&amp;amp;h=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and Law: The Changing U.S.-Japan Alliance: Issues for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6915123</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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amendment (S.Amdt. 1469) to the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390), that eliminates funding for additional F-22 aircraft production. The House version of the defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647), however, allocates ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/11/changing-us-japan-alliance-issues-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dennis A. Henigan: Good People, Bad People and the Fort Hood Shootings</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-17:/commentary/6743987</id>
    <updated>2009-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Amends: S.1390. Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (submitted 7/16/2009) (proposed 7/16/2009) AMENDMENT PURPOSE: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dennis-a-henigan/good-people-bad-people-an_b_362083.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>new hate crime law passed by congress WTF!?!?!?!?!? | Loopholing</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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(D) a prosecution by the United States is in the public interest and necessary to secure substantial justice. &amp;quot;&#8230; is in the public interest&amp;quot; I wonder if they&amp;#39;ll ask me first?? Nah!!! Here&amp;#39;s the link to the buried legislation (S.1390) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://loopholing.com/wyoming-law/new-hate-crime-law-passed-by-congress-wtf.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress and Law: Denuclearization Assistance to North Korea</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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2647) and Senate (S. 1390) have passed FY2010 Defense Authorization bills that would include notwithstanding authority for CTR program funds, but this bill is still in conference. The United States provided $1.8 million in 2007 and $1.5 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/11/denuclearization-assistance-to-north.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-11-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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of S. 1390. During July 22, 2009 consideration of S. 1390, the Senate approved S.Amdt. 1535 (Martinez), which required a report from the Director of National Intelligence on potential Cuban activities related to drug trafficking, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/11/legislative-initiatives-on-cuba-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Internet Voting Trojan Horse in Law in MOVE Act, 3 states take the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6668582</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Move Act, or Military and Overseas Voters Empowerment Act (S. 1415) was added to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) the Federal MOVE Act has sent a message - internet voting is ok, lets start by experimenting with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ncvoters.blogspot.com/2009/11/internet-voting-trojan-horse-in-law-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6708346</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Dakota Beacon </name>
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Those in the Senate supporting hate crimes legislation were able to attach hate crimes language from H.R. 1913 to the Senate version of the NDAA, S. 1390. After all, who would vote against &#8220;supporting the troops&#8221; just because of some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dakotabeacon.com/site/entry/dennis_patrick_devious_hate_crimes_law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DENNIS PATRICK: THE DEVIOUS HATE CRIMES LAW | The Dakota Beacon</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6697790</id>
    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Dakota Beacon </name>
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Those in the Senate supporting hate crimes legislation were able to attach hate crimes language from H.R. 1913 to the Senate version of the NDAA, S. 1390. After all, who would vote against &#8220;supporting the troops&#8221; just because of some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dakotabeacon.com/entry/dennis_patrick_devious_hate_crimes_law/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Georgetown Security Law Brief: Officials vetting Guantanamo ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-11-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Georgetown Security Law Brief </name>
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The report identifies pending legislation, including Senate-passed S. 1390, and describes proposals suggested by the Obama Administration. 08/21/09: The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2009/11/officials-vetting-guantanamo-detainees-for-possible-us-trials.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>lc5827 - MATTHEW SHEPARD - PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNS THE HATE CRIME ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-29:/commentary/6530083</id>
    <updated>2009-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Matthew Shepard Act was adopted as an amendment to S. 1390 by a vote of 63-28 on July 15, 2009. On October 22, 2009, the act was passed by the Senate by a vote of 68-29. President Obama signed the measure into law on October 28, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lc5827.livejournal.com/58991.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 2647</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/8918076</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
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June 22, 2009, for H.R. 2647 as reported by the House Committee on Armed Services and the cost estimate transmitted on July 14, 2009, for S. 1390 as reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services. (Those estimates ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=10687&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 2647</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/8046561</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
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June 22, 2009, for H.R. 2647 as reported by the House Committee on Armed Services and the cost estimate transmitted on July 14, 2009, for S. 1390 as reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services. (Those estimates ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10687&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Independent View: President Obama Signs Overseas Voter Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6530085</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Independent View </name>
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President Obama signed S.1390 on Wednesday, October 28. This is the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, contained within the Defense Authorization Bill. The Voter Empowerment Act tells states that in federal elections, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ipview.blogspot.com/2009/10/president-obama-signs-overseas-voter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Matthew Shepard &#171; HarleyQueen</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-28:/commentary/6521147</id>
    <updated>2009-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>HarleyQueen </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Act was adopted as an amendment to S.1390 by a vote of 63-28 on July 15, 2009.[35] On October 22, 2009, the act was passed by the Senate by a vote of 68-29.[36] President Obama signed the measure into law on October ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://taatamata.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/matthew-shepard/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6548059</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, would authorize $679.8 billion in discretionary budget authority for defense programs in Fiscal Year 2010. This amount is slightly below the President&amp;#39;s overall ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://spywitnessnews.org/content/s-1390-national-defense-authorization-act-fiscal-year-2010-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Why Rig Elections? Because it works. Diebold on EFFs TakeDown Hall ...</title>
    <link href="http://votingnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-rig-elections-because-it-works_28.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6540951</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Voting News </name>
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28 October 28th, 2009 President Obama is scheduled to sign S.1390 on Wednesday, October 28. This is the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, contained within the Defense Authorization Bill. The Voter Empowerment Act tells states ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votingnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-rig-elections-because-it-works_28.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ballot Access News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; President Obama Set to Sign ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/28/president-obama-set-to-sign-overseas-voter-act-on-october-28/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-27:/commentary/6521144</id>
    <updated>2009-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ballot Access News </name>
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President Obama is scheduled to sign S.1390 on Wednesday, October 28. This is the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, contained within the Defense Authorization Bill. The Voter Empowerment Act tells states that in federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/28/president-obama-set-to-sign-overseas-voter-act-on-october-28/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Sanity Fringe: How Do Hate Crimes Affect Interstate Commerce?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/7686312</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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And so, in S. 909, the &amp;quot;Matthew Shepard and and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&amp;quot; which yesterday became part of the 2010 defense appropriate act (S. 1390), Congress dutifully found that violence motivated by bias &amp;quot;affects ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sanityfringe.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-do-hate-crimes-affect-interstate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How Do Hate Crimes Affect Interstate Commerce? | Ecclesiastes&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/7125020</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cafe Talk Aggregator </name>
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And so, in S. 909, the &amp;quot;Matthew Shepard and and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&amp;quot; which yesterday became part of the 2010 defense appropriate act (S. 1390), Congress dutifully found that violence motivated by bias &amp;quot;affects ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/e/c/ecclesiastes/2009/10/how-do-hate-crimes-affect-inte.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Do Hate Crimes Affect Interstate Commerce? | Ecclesiastes&amp;#39;s Blog</title>
    <link href="http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/ecclesiastes/2009/10/how-do-hate-crimes-affect-inte.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-22:/commentary/6472904</id>
    <updated>2009-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cafe Talk Aggregator </name>
    </author>
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And so, in S. 909, the &amp;quot;Matthew Shepard and and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act,&amp;quot; which yesterday became part of the 2010 defense appropriate act (S. 1390), Congress dutifully found that violence motivated by bias &amp;quot;affects ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/ecclesiastes/2009/10/how-do-hate-crimes-affect-inte.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Supreme Court to review SWEPCO plant | News in the Rock</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsintherock.com/2009/10/supreme-court-to-review-swepco-plant/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6460808</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News in the Rock </name>
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Senate resumed consideration of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390. The bill would authorize $679.8 billion in military funding.... Supreme Court to review SWEPCO plant. In defense of Sotomayor ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsintherock.com/2009/10/supreme-court-to-review-swepco-plant/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ballot Access News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Senate Passes Bill to Require ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/22/senate-passes-bill-to-require-earlier-mailing-of-foreign-absentee-ballots/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-21:/commentary/6460806</id>
    <updated>2009-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ballot Access News </name>
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On October 22, the U.S. Senate passed S.1390, the Defense Authorization Bill. The bill includes the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, which requires states to mail overseas absentee ballots in federal elections at least 45 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/22/senate-passes-bill-to-require-earlier-mailing-of-foreign-absentee-ballots/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://209.20.81.30/document/RL33741/2009-10-22/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/9363263</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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FY2010 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647/S. 1390): The conference report (H.Rept. 111-288 of October 7, 2009) on H.R. 2647 contains three provisions relating directly to the LCS program: Section 121 provides the Navy the contracting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://209.20.81.30/document/RL33741/2009-10-22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL33741/2009-10-22/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6708345</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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FY2010 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647/S. 1390): The conference report (H.Rept. 111-288 of October 7, 2009) on H.R. 2647 contains three provisions relating directly to the LCS program: Section 121 provides the Navy the contracting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL33741/2009-10-22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Venus In Combat Boots: Response From Senator Michael Bennet</title>
    <link href="http://www.venusincombatboots.com/2009/10/response-from-senator-michael-bennet.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6455022</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Venus In Combat Boots </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act was offered as an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act (S.AMDT.1511 to S.1390) and agreed to by the Senate on July 16, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.venusincombatboots.com/2009/10/response-from-senator-michael-bennet.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: Recent Developments in Cuba</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/recent-developments-in-cuba.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-16:/commentary/6419757</id>
    <updated>2009-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress &amp; Law </name>
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National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010, S. 1390 (Levin). The amendment added a provision to the bill requiring a report from the Director of National Intelligence on potential. Cuban activities related to drug trafficking, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/recent-developments-in-cuba.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Response from Casey - Thune - late response</title>
    <link href="http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/75581-response-casey-thune-late-response.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/8318648</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association... </name>
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Senator Thune also offered an amendment, Senate Amendment 1618, to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. S.A. 1618 would have created national reciprocity for concealed carry permits in a similar way to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/75581-response-casey-thune-late-response.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Reserve Officer: Fix early retirement for the Guard and ...</title>
    <link href="http://reserveofficer.blogspot.com/2009/10/fix-early-retirement-for-guard-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6407120</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Reserve Officer </name>
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While the bill was not included in the mark-up of the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Bill (S.1390), Sens. Kerry and Chambliss were successful at adding it as an amendment (Sec 660). The Senate passed the NDAA on July 23, 2009. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reserveofficer.blogspot.com/2009/10/fix-early-retirement-for-guard-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Unload Lenny!: Re: You voted yes on the &amp;quot;pedofile Protection act!&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://lensoutpost.blogspot.com/2009/10/re-you-voted-yes-on-pedofile-protection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6407118</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Unload Lenny! </name>
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This legislation was then proposed as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010, S.1390. This amendment also includes language to prevent any impact on constitutional protections. The Senate debated the Hate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lensoutpost.blogspot.com/2009/10/re-you-voted-yes-on-pedofile-protection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ballot Access News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; U.S. Senate Will Vote on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/16/u-s-senate-will-vote-on-overseas-voter-empowerment-act-on-october-20/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6407117</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ballot Access News </name>
    </author>
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The U.S. Senate expects to vote on S.1390 on Tuesday, October 20. This is the Defense Authorization Bill, and it includes the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act. It requires states to mail absentee ballots (in federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/16/u-s-senate-will-vote-on-overseas-voter-empowerment-act-on-october-20/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>$20 million intended for our troops instead diverted to Kennedy ...</title>
    <link href="http://hillbuzz.org/2009/10/15/20-million-intended-for-our-troops-instead-diverted-to-kennedy-family/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-14:/commentary/6530082</id>
    <updated>2009-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HillBuzz </name>
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S.1390 I believe is the last one Thomas.gov has. There are 3 versions of Bill Number S.1390 for the 111th Congress 1 . National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.1390.PCS] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hillbuzz.org/2009/10/15/20-million-intended-for-our-troops-instead-diverted-to-kennedy-family/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RealClearWorld - A Flawed Approach to Arms Control</title>
    <link href="http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/10/15/a_flawed_approach_to_arms_control_97265.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6407119</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealClearWorld - Articles </name>
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    <content type="html">
On July 23, the Senate adopted an amendment offered by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) to the Senate version of the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). This amendment expressed the sense of the Senate that the START follow-on treaty should not ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/10/15/a_flawed_approach_to_arms_control_97265.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Booman Tribune ~ A Progressive Community</title>
    <link href="http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2009/10/14/143711/90" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6391935</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Booman Tribune </name>
    </author>
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The revised military commission procedures contained in S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, not only meet but surpass the fundamental standards of fairness and due process required by our Supreme Court, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2009/10/14/143711/90&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response from Casey - Thune - late response</title>
    <link href="http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-10/75581-response-casey-thune-late-response.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6391934</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Thune also offered an amendment, Senate Amendment 1618, to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. S.A. 1618 would have created national reciprocity for concealed carry permits in a similar way to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-10/75581-response-casey-thune-late-response.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Flawed Approach to Arms Control: START Negotiations Will Not ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/10/a-flawed-approach-to-arms-control-start-negotiations-will-not-serve-us-interests" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/8985565</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Heritage Foundation Papers </name>
    </author>
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[6]; On July 23, the Senate adopted an amendment offered by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) to the Senate version of the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). This amendment expressed the sense of the Senate that the START follow-on treaty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/10/a-flawed-approach-to-arms-control-start-negotiations-will-not-serve-us-interests&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Flawed Approach to Arms Control: START Negotiations Will Not ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/10/A-Flawed-Approach-to-Arms-Control-START-Negotiations-Will-Not-Serve-US-Interests" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/8080769</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Heritage Foundation Papers </name>
    </author>
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[6]; On July 23, the Senate adopted an amendment offered by Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) to the Senate version of the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). This amendment expressed the sense of the Senate that the START follow-on treaty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2009/10/A-Flawed-Approach-to-Arms-Control-START-Negotiations-Will-Not-Serve-US-Interests&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Georgetown Security Law Brief: Why many Guantanamo detainees ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2009/10/why-many-guantanamo-detainees-ordered-released-are-still-stuck-there.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6382928</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Georgetown Security Law Brief </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The report identifies pending legislation, including Senate-passed S. 1390, and describes proposals suggested by the Obama Administration. 08/21/09: The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2009/10/why-many-guantanamo-detainees-ordered-released-are-still-stuck-there.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Graham Votes in Favor of Hate Crimes | The Conservativist</title>
    <link href="http://theconservativist.com/2009/10/13/graham-does-not-vote-on-hate-crimes-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-12:/commentary/6382927</id>
    <updated>2009-10-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Conservativist </name>
    </author>
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We learned today that the Senator everyone loves to hate in South Carolina, Lindsey Graham, did not vote on the amendment to include Hate Crimes in the National Defense Authorization Act and subsequently voted in favor of passing S.1390 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theconservativist.com/2009/10/13/graham-does-not-vote-on-hate-crimes-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fugleskremselet - Gaysir.no</title>
    <link href="http://www.gaysir.no/artikkel.cfm?CID=13806" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6382929</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gaysir - siste nyheter </name>
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Ted Kennedy og Patrick Leahy tok det med videre til Senatet, og 15. juli i &#229;r ble The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act inntatt som tillegg til S. 1390 med 63 mot 28 stemmer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaysir.no/artikkel.cfm?CID=13806&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Daze Gone Bi: I thought About Matthew.</title>
    <link href="http://dazegonebi.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-thought-about-matthew.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6364149</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daze Gone Bi </name>
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Just a few months ago, June 17, 2009, The Matthew Shepard Act was passed as an amendment to S.1390, by a vote in the United States Senate of 63 to 28. Maybe this is Matt&amp;#39;s happy ending. Reblog this post [with Zemanta] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dazegonebi.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-thought-about-matthew.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rock You: October the 12th</title>
    <link href="http://tombi04.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-12th.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-11:/commentary/6364148</id>
    <updated>2009-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Rock You </name>
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The Matthew Shepard act was adopted as an amendment to S.1390 by a vote of 63-28 on July 15, 2009. This Act has passed the House of Representatives, and now must pass the Senate to become law. It has failed in previous introductions, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tombi04.blogspot.com/2009/10/october-12th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: The Current Law of &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/current-law-of-dont-ask-dont-tell.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/6372654</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress &amp; Law </name>
    </author>
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Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647/S. 1390) that would have temporarily prohibited DOD from initiating investigations or discharges pursuant to DADT, but, according to news reports, the. Senator has reconsidered and has adopted a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/current-law-of-dont-ask-dont-tell.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>As I See It &#187; Sexual orientation hate protection is part of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.asiseeitnow.com/?p=1759" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/6364145</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>As I See It </name>
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Because our members of congress decided to attach a sexual orientation hate crimes bill (S. 909) to the defense bill (S. 1390 / H.R. 2647). Why would they do that? What the heck does a controversial social issue have to do with national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.asiseeitnow.com/?p=1759&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Georgetown Security Law Brief: House passes amendments to Military ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2009/10/house-passes-amendments-to-military-commissions-act-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-09:/commentary/6357064</id>
    <updated>2009-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Georgetown Security Law Brief </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The report identifies pending legislation, including Senate-passed S. 1390, and describes proposals suggested by the Obama Administration. 08/21/09: The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union filed a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2009/10/house-passes-amendments-to-military-commissions-act-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate panel to review Diebold sale,Florida&amp;#39;s $67 Mill HAVA hoard ...</title>
    <link href="http://votingnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/senate-panel-to-review-diebold.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6344717</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Voting News </name>
    </author>
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All conferees in the House and Senate have now been named for S.1390 and H.R. 2647 the National Defense Authorization Act of FY2010. The Senate version of this bill includes provisions that would amend UOCAVA. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votingnews.blogspot.com/2009/10/senate-panel-to-review-diebold.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Response from Bob Casey about national concealed carry (3 months ...</title>
    <link href="http://forum.pafoa.org/national-11/75068-response-bob-casey-about-national-concealed-carry-3-months-later.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-08:/commentary/6344716</id>
    <updated>2009-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Senator Thune also offered an amendment, Senate Amendment 1618, to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. S.A. 1618 would have created national reciprocity for concealed carry permits in a similar way to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/national-11/75068-response-bob-casey-about-national-concealed-carry-3-months-later.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ballot Access News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; U.S. House Passes Military and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/08/u-s-house-passes-military-and-overseas-voter-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-07:/commentary/6334838</id>
    <updated>2009-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ballot Access News </name>
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On October 8, the U.S. House passed S.1390, the Defense Authorization bill. It includes the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, which requires states in federal elections to mail absentee ballots to overseas voters by 45 days ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/08/u-s-house-passes-military-and-overseas-voter-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Cuyahoga residents omitting necessary information from absentee ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsrunner.com/topic/nation/257718727/0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6472906</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Nation News - NewsRunner </name>
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U.S. House Passes Military and Overseas Voter Act. Ballot Access News, Oct 08, 2009 / On October 8, the U.S. House passed S.1390, the Defense Authorization bill. Absentee ballots now available. NBC - WHOtv.com - Des Moines IA, Oct 08, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsrunner.com/topic/nation/257718727/0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ballot Access News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; One Election Law Bill in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/07/one-election-law-bill-in-congress-likely-to-advance-on-october-8/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322942</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ballot Access News </name>
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It is part of S.1390, the Defense Authorization Bill, and has already been passed by the Senate. The House version of the Defense Authorization Bill does not include the Voter Empowerment Act, so a conference committee will decide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/07/one-election-law-bill-in-congress-likely-to-advance-on-october-8/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Harrolds.blogspot.com: values - Sneaky &amp;quot;Hate Crimes&amp;quot; vote Thursday ...</title>
    <link href="http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2009/10/values-sneaky-hate-crimes-vote-thursday.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/6322941</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Harrolds.blogspot.com </name>
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The bad Leahy &amp;quot;Hate Crimes&amp;quot; Amendment to the Pentagon Budget S. 1390 mirrored a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-175 along strict party lines, which makes &amp;quot;sexual orientation,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;gender,&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;gender identity&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2009/10/values-sneaky-hate-crimes-vote-thursday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Representative Joe Courtney</title>
    <link href="http://courtney.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=148782" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-04:/commentary/6344719</id>
    <updated>2009-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Joe Courtney RSS Articles </name>
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Again, we ask for your strong support and respectfully request that you maintain subtitle H of S.1390 in conference. We look forward to continuing to work with you to ensure that our men and women in uniform, as well as US citizens ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courtney.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=148782&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open Left:: Special Comment: Hates Crimes and the Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://openleft.com/diary/15379/special-comment-hates-crimes-and-the-defense-authorization-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6344718</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Left - Front Page </name>
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The House already passed one version, H.R. 2647, but the approved Senate version (S. 1390) contained an amendment expanding the definition of hate crimes to protect the LGBT community. So, they in conference. Frank was urging leaders in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://openleft.com/diary/15379/special-comment-hates-crimes-and-the-defense-authorization-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open Left:: Special Comment: Hates Crimes and the Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.openleft.com/diary/15379/special-comment-hates-crimes-and-the-defense-authorization-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6306532</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Left - Front Page </name>
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The House already passed one version, H.R. 2647, but the approved Senate version (S. 1390) contained an amendment expanding the definition of hate crimes to protect the LGBT community. So, they are in conference. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openleft.com/diary/15379/special-comment-hates-crimes-and-the-defense-authorization-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Special Comment: Hates Crimes and the Defense Authorization Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://politics.trakkrz.com/2009/10/04/special-comment-hates-crimes-and-the-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-03:/commentary/6298371</id>
    <updated>2009-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politics </name>
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So this week I heard from Barney Frank&amp;#39;s office that the defense authorization bill would soon be voted upon in the House. The House already passed one version, H.R. 2647, but the approved Senate version (S. 1390) contained an amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politics.trakkrz.com/2009/10/04/special-comment-hates-crimes-and-the-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: Background and Analysis Regarding Homosexuals and ...</title>
    <link href="http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/background-and-analysis-regarding.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-02:/commentary/6276387</id>
    <updated>2009-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress &amp; Law </name>
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amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647/S. 1390) that would have temporarily prohibited DOD from initiating investigations or discharges pursuant to &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell,&#8221; but, according to news reports, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/10/background-and-analysis-regarding.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>One-Month Continuing Resolution Signed &#171; The Will and the Wallet</title>
    <link href="http://thewillandthewallet.org/2009/10/01/one-month-continuing-resolution-signed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/9788298</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Budget Insight </name>
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Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S.1390). X. X. X. X. House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.2647). X. X. X. X. Senate Defense Appropriation. X. X. X. House Defense Appropriation (H.3326) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewillandthewallet.org/2009/10/01/one-month-continuing-resolution-signed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Afghanistan - surchur</title>
    <link href="http://surchur.com/history/all/a/f/afghanistan/25092009/afghanistan.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6391936</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Afghanistan - surchur.com </name>
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How is that working out? A July CBO cost estimate for the Senate&amp;#39;s National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (S. 1390) reports that the bill would author..Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:13:33; more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://surchur.com/history/all/a/f/afghanistan/25092009/afghanistan.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>One-Month Continuing Resolution Signed &#171; Budget Insight</title>
    <link href="http://budgetinsight.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/one-month-continuing-resolution-signed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-30:/commentary/6314185</id>
    <updated>2009-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Budget Insight </name>
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Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S.1390). X. X. X. X. House National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.2647). X. X. X. X. Senate Defense Appropriation. X. X. X. House Defense Appropriation (H.3326) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://budgetinsight.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/one-month-continuing-resolution-signed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RS22763/2009-10-01/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-29:/commentary/6521145</id>
    <updated>2009-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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FY2010 defense authorization bill: The House and Senate Armed Services Committees, in their markups of the FY2010 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647/S. 1390), recommended no funding for the procurement of additional C-17s. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RS22763/2009-10-01/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Guam-Guam-Guam: Bordallo voted for Abercrombie amendment</title>
    <link href="http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/09/bordallo-voted-for-abercrombie.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-27:/commentary/6334839</id>
    <updated>2009-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guam-Guam-Guam </name>
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Bordallo&amp;#39;s office said there are no indications that the Senate will consider any amendments to their version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, S. 1390, relating to the military build-up on Guam. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/09/bordallo-voted-for-abercrombie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VH-71 Presidential helicopter teeters on the edge | Aeroclix</title>
    <link href="http://www.aeroclix.com/2009/09/26/vh-71-presidential-helicopter-teeters-on-the-edge/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-25:/commentary/6210219</id>
    <updated>2009-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Aeroclix </name>
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Meanwhile, neither the House defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647) nor the Senate&amp;#39;s (S.1390) includes funding recommendations that would continue the presidential helicopter program (in other words, the extra $400 million), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aeroclix.com/2009/09/26/vh-71-presidential-helicopter-teeters-on-the-edge/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL30563/2009-09-25/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6668581</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The FY2010 defense authorization bill (S. 1390) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-35 of July 2, 2009) recommended approving the administration&amp;#39;s request for procuring F-35s in FY2010, and increasing funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL30563/2009-09-25/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL30563/2009-09-25/?23988" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6472905</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The FY2010 defense authorization bill (S. 1390) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-35 of July 2, 2009) recommended approving the administration&amp;#39;s request for procuring F-35s in FY2010, and increasing funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL30563/2009-09-25/?23988&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government Bytes: The Official Blog of National Taxpayers Union</title>
    <link href="http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=4880" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6247112</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Bytes </name>
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A July CBO cost estimate for the Senate&amp;#39;s National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 (S. 1390) reports that the bill would authorize $129 billion for &amp;quot;overseas contingency operations,&amp;quot; a decrease of 11.5 percent from the FY 09 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.ntu.org/main/post.php?post_id=4880&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Guam-Guam-Guam: Pacific News Center :: Thursday, September 24, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/09/pacific-news-center-thursday-september_24.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-23:/commentary/6237020</id>
    <updated>2009-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guam-Guam-Guam </name>
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H.R. 2647 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 25, 2009, while the Senate&amp;#39;s companion bill, S. 1390, passed their chamber on July 23, 2009. Only the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes the Guam ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/09/pacific-news-center-thursday-september_24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support Overseas Voting Bill :: ACA-Czech</title>
    <link href="http://www.aca-czech.com/news/support-overseas-voting-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6437364</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All articles - aca-czech.com </name>
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ACA urges its members to support subtitle H of the Senate-passed FY2010 Defense authorization bill (S. 1390), cited as the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, as the House and Senate conference on the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aca-czech.com/news/support-overseas-voting-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support Overseas Voting Bill :: ACA-Czech</title>
    <link href="http://aca-czech.webnode.com/news/support-overseas-voting-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6228580</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All articles - </name>
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ACA urges its members to support subtitle H of the Senate-passed FY2010 Defense authorization bill (S. 1390), cited as the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, as the House and Senate conference on the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aca-czech.webnode.com/news/support-overseas-voting-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Washington Independent &#194;&#187; Al Franken Reads the 4th Amendment to ...</title>
    <link href="http://washingtonindependent.com/60611/al-franken-reads-the-4th-amendment-to-justice-department-official" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-22:/commentary/6203139</id>
    <updated>2009-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Washington Independent </name>
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S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (By constitution, the president should only have war powers after Congress has officially declared war - Franken&amp;#39;s vote for this bill was a vote against the constitution) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonindependent.com/60611/al-franken-reads-the-4th-amendment-to-justice-department-official&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Guam War Claims&amp;#39; Slow Drip Thru Congress Culminates In Obama&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.guamnewsfactor.com/200909231167/Top-Stories/Guam-War-Claims-Slow-Drip-Thru-Congress-Culminates-In-Obama-s-Blessing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6344721</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guam News Factor </name>
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H.R. 2647 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 25, 2009, while the Senate&amp;#39;s companion bill, S. 1390, passed their chamber on July 23, 2009. Only the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes the Guam ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.guamnewsfactor.com/200909231167/Top-Stories/Guam-War-Claims-Slow-Drip-Thru-Congress-Culminates-In-Obama-s-Blessing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Guam War Claims&amp;#39; Slow Drip Thru Congress Culminates In Obama&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://guamnewsfactor.com/200909231167/Top-Stories/Guam-War-Claims-Slow-Drip-Thru-Congress-Culminates-In-Obama-s-Blessing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-21:/commentary/6194764</id>
    <updated>2009-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guam News Factor </name>
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H.R. 2647 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 25, 2009, while the Senate&amp;#39;s companion bill, S. 1390, passed their chamber on July 23, 2009. Only the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act includes the Guam ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://guamnewsfactor.com/200909231167/Top-Stories/Guam-War-Claims-Slow-Drip-Thru-Congress-Culminates-In-Obama-s-Blessing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Guam-Guam-Guam: Republicans seek inclusion of war claims in ...</title>
    <link href="http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/09/republicans-seek-inclusion-of-war.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-19:/commentary/6171426</id>
    <updated>2009-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Guam-Guam-Guam </name>
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The U.S. Senate passed its version- S. 1390- on July 23. The bill is expected to proceed to the House of Representatives where a conference committee of senators and representatives will work out differences in the versions of the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/09/republicans-seek-inclusion-of-war.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL32109/2009-09-17/?23983" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6479687</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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Section 113 of the Senate-reported version of the bill (S. 1390) would, among other things, prohibit the Navy from obligating or expending funds for surface combatants procured in FY2012 or subsequent years until certain conditions are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL32109/2009-09-17/?23983&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crime Bill Update; Letter to Conferees (PinkBananaWorld.com)</title>
    <link href="http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=276117" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/commentary/6142970</id>
    <updated>2009-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PinkBananaWorld.com </name>
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On behalf of the Human Rights Campaign and our 750000 members nationwide, we are writing today to urge you to retain the Senate-passed hate crimes provisions in the final version of S. 1390, the FY2010 Department of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pinkbananaworld.com/content-detail.cfm?ID=276117&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL30563/2009-09-16/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/commentary/6500470</id>
    <updated>2009-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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The FY2010 defense authorization bill (S. 1390) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-35 of July 2, 2009) recommended approving the administration&amp;#39;s request for procuring F-35s in FY2010, and increasing funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL30563/2009-09-16/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizens Against Government Waste: CCAGW Asks House to Eliminate ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6276386</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 23, 2009, the Senate voted 58-40 to eliminate funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) alternate engine from S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The House, however, included a pork-barrel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=12256&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizens Against Government Waste: CCAGW Asks House to Eliminate ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6124902</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Citizens Against Government Waste Stories </name>
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On July 23, 2009, the Senate voted 58-40 to eliminate funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) alternate engine from S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The House, however, included a pork-barrel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://councilfor.cagw.org/site/News2?abbr=CCAGW_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=12256&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: What we need is each other</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6078937</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-we-need-is-each-other.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: Tonight this president ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-09:/commentary/6068603</id>
    <updated>2009-09-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-president-made-me-proudshowing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: On my way home</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6086907</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/on-my-way-home.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRS &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Competition in Federal Contracting: An Overview of the Legal ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-08:/commentary/6068601</id>
    <updated>2009-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... H.R. 2269, H.R. 2892, H.R. 2998, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3326, S. 454, S. 1390, and S. 1420. The executive branch has also emphasized its commitment to competition in contracting and plans to issue guidance on noncompetitive awards. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=27621&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-07:/commentary/6364146</id>
    <updated>2009-09-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Aegis cruiser modernization and $142.3 million in OPN funding for Aegis destroyer modernization (page 77, lines 015 and 006, respectively). Senate Division D of S. 1390 as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/navy-aegis-cruiser-and-destroyer_08.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco</title>
    <link href="http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/httpwwwmondobirraorgsfondiestrellagalic.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-05:/commentary/6045267</id>
    <updated>2009-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/httpwwwmondobirraorgsfondiestrellagalic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congress &amp;amp; Law: Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-04:/commentary/6038182</id>
    <updated>2009-09-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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authorization bill (H.R. 2647/S. 1390), recommended no funding for the procurement of additional C-17s. Section 134 of H.R. 2647 would require the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the. Director of the Air National Guard, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congressandlaw.blogspot.com/2009/09/air-force-c-17-aircraft-procurement.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CBO Offers &amp;quot;Options&amp;quot; - Early Retirement Forums</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6038181</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Army manpower: One option envisions adding 23000 to &amp;quot;fully staff the active Army,&amp;quot; as recommended in the Senate version of the FY2010 Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). Another would roll back recent increases and cut 65000 from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f27/cbo-offers-options-46119.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: What a difference a day ...</title>
    <link href="http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-difference-day-at-beach-makes.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-03:/commentary/6026902</id>
    <updated>2009-09-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-difference-day-at-beach-makes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL31673/2009-09-04/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/7109735</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On July 21, 2009, the Senate approved, 58 to 40, an amendment to S. 1390 (S.Amdt. 1469) that strikes the authorization of the $1.75 billion for the procurement of seven F-22s in FY2010 and restores funding elsewhere in the bill that was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL31673/2009-09-04/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: I made it to the other side</title>
    <link href="http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-made-it-to-other-side.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-02:/commentary/6019608</id>
    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco </name>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-made-it-to-other-side.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: HATE CRIME ...</title>
    <link href="http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009/09/iws-crs-hate-crime-legislation-24-july.html" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-09-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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passed S. 1390, amended, on July 23, 2009. In addition, Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee has introduced three hate crime-related bills (H.R. 70, H.R. 256, and H.R. 262), and Representative Maloney has introduced a hate crime statistics ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2009/09/iws-crs-hate-crime-legislation-24-july.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>September 2009: The End (or Beginning) of the Race for the FY 2010 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6009701</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Budget Insight </name>
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Senate National Defense Authorization Act (S.1390). X. X. X. X. House National Defense Authorization Act. (H.R.2647). X. X. X. X. Senate Defense Appropriation. House Defense Appropriation (H.3326) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://budgetinsight.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/september-2009-the-end-or-beginning-of-the-race-for-the-fy-2010-budget/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: Going home...to my ...</title>
    <link href="http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/going-hometo-my-grandfathers-homeland.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-01:/commentary/6009700</id>
    <updated>2009-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/going-hometo-my-grandfathers-homeland.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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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6237019</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
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On July 23, 2009, the Senate approved its version of the FY2010 defense authorization bill, S. 1390 (Levin) that includes a reporting requirement on Venezuela regarding support for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RS21049/2009-09-02/?23874&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: In praise of my &amp;quot;post-gay ...</title>
    <link href="http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-praise-of-my-post-gay-friend.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/6106841</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco </name>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-praise-of-my-post-gay-friend.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco: This quote sums it up</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5998774</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>joe, a gay known donor in san francisco </name>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... Gay Fathers. You may recall the original video posted by Marcel here on the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayknowndonor.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-quote-sums-it-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Information Dissemination: Dropping the Carrier Requirement to 10 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-30:/commentary/5991215</id>
    <updated>2009-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 1390 as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee, is a bit more specific and states: Notwithstanding section 5062(b) of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on the date of the decommissioning of the U.S.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.informationdissemination.net/2009/08/dropping-carrier-requirement-to-10-9.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ravenhurst: Wonderful Weekend</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-29:/commentary/5983899</id>
    <updated>2009-08-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdles - On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... 4 weeks ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ravenhurst-ravenhurst.blogspot.com/2009/08/wonderful-weekend.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wildlife Control Supplies Blog for WCO&amp;#39;s: Letter from Senator ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/5967348</id>
    <updated>2009-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As you know, during Senate consideration of S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Senator John Thune (R-SD) offered an amendment that would have allowed individuals who are licensed to carry concealed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wildlifecontrolsupplies.blogspot.com/2009/08/letter-from-senator-chris-dodd-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ravenhurst: Spoil Sport Nika</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-27:/commentary/5967345</id>
    <updated>2009-08-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ravenhurst </name>
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Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdles - On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... 4 weeks ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ravenhurst-ravenhurst.blogspot.com/2009/08/spoil-sport-nika.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Georgetown Security Law Brief: Scholarships: The military ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2009/08/scholarships-the-military-commissions-act-of-2006.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/5928446</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Georgetown Security Law Brief </name>
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This report provides a background and analysis of military commissions rules under the MCA. The report identifies pending legislation, including Senate-passed S. 1390, and describes proposals suggested by the Obama Administration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitylawbrief.com/main/2009/08/scholarships-the-military-commissions-act-of-2006.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gun Debate from Speak Up : EphBlog</title>
    <link href="http://www.ephblog.com/2009/08/24/gun-debate-from-speak-up/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/5928445</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>EphBlog </name>
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The amendment to S.1390 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the National Defense Authorization Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ephblog.com/2009/08/24/gun-debate-from-speak-up/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2647, S. 1390)</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/national-defense-authorization-act-hr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-22:/commentary/5967347</id>
    <updated>2009-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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On July 2, 2009, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported S. 1390 (S.Rept. 111-35) which would authorize $551.1 billion for the DOD base budget and related Energy Department programs, $864.8 million more than the President requested ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/national-defense-authorization-act-hr.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ravenhurst: Quote of the Day</title>
    <link href="http://ravenhurst-ravenhurst.blogspot.com/2009/08/quote-of-day.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-18:/commentary/5893231</id>
    <updated>2009-08-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ravenhurst </name>
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Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdles - On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... 2 weeks ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ravenhurst-ravenhurst.blogspot.com/2009/08/quote-of-day.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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Although none of the bills introduced have seen legislative action, an amendment (S.Amdt. 1515) to S. 1390 was adopted on the Senate floor. This report will be updated as needed for legislative changes and additional information. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40757/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Although none of the bills introduced have seen legislative action, an amendment (S.Amdt. 1515) to S. 1390 was adopted on the Senate floor. This report will be updated as needed for legislative changes and additional information. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40757/2009-08-19/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdles - On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... 2 weeks ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ravenhurst-ravenhurst.blogspot.com/2009/08/gays-executions-increase-in-iraq.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdles - On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... 2 weeks ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ravenhurst-ravenhurst.blogspot.com/2009/08/gone-but-not-forgotten.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdles - On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... 2 weeks ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ravenhurst-ravenhurst.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-obama-really-hitler.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Check website &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Leahy attached it to S. 1390 !! osoluckyme on August 14th, 2009 at 7:51 pm. What about CPS Victims? They are the subject of Hate which is spread by Propaganda &amp;amp; Gov&amp;#39;t lies. TheSharpenedPen on August 14th, 2009 at 7:51 pm ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mashe.co.cc/holder-admits-no-equality-under-hate-bill-by-ted-pike&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... appearing in the Washington Times (8/13, Fales, 74K), notes that the US Senate &amp;quot;recently approved the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act as an amendment to the 2009 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) at the request of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=8273&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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1764) MOVE was essentially added to S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 which has passed the Senate. There are a number of interesting and important elements of this bill that could have significant impact in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.electiontechnology.com/?p=178&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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7/22/09, On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://violasurvey.livejournal.com/214091.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The report identifies pending legislation, including Senate-passed S. 1390, and describes proposals suggested by the Obama Administration. Finally, the report provides two charts comparing the MCA with proposed legislation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40752/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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authorization bill (S. 1390) that the President made no such certification.30. At a November 19, 2008, hearing before the Air and Land Forces subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, subcommittee members criticized John Young ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/air-force-f-22-fighter-program-costs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Last week, the Senate passed S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act, for fiscal year (FY) 2010, and Members from both chambers will now begin conference negotiations in order to send a final bill to President Obama this fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyestimate.com/article.asp?id=20065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Last week, the Senate passed S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act, for fiscal year (FY) 2010, and Members from both chambers will now begin conference negotiations in order to send a final bill to President Obama this fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyestimate.com/article.asp?idarticle=20065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 14, 2009, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) proposed &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). This legislation broadens federal jurisdiction of hate crimes by adding gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaypalmbeachonline.com/florida/florida%E2%80%99s-mel-martinez-resigns-from-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 14, 2009, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) proposed &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). This legislation broadens federal jurisdiction of hate crimes by adding gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gaypalmbeachonline.com/1/florida%E2%80%99s-mel-martinez-resigns-from-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 14, 2009, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) proposed &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). This legislation broadens federal jurisdiction of hate crimes by adding gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://outgaylife.com/in-the-news/featured/floridas-mel-martinez-resigns-senate&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Thune&amp;#39;s Amendment 1618 to the Defense Appropriation Bill (S. 1390), which would have permitted national concealed carry, therefore allowing untrained and dangerous individuals from other states to carry hidden and loaded handguns in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/i/gym-shooting-proves-concealed-permit-holders-do-kill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Thank you for contacting me regarding my recent vote (vote #237; S.Amdt. 1618 to S.1390) in favor of an amendment concerning concealed firearm permits. I appreciate your taking the time to express your specific views on this important ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grandvalleyshootingsports.blogspot.com/2009/08/and-this-from-mark-udall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Thune's Amendment 1618 to the Defense Appropriation Bill (S. 1390), which would have permitted national concealed carry, therefore allowing untrained and dangerous individuals from other states to carry hidden and loaded handguns in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-gym-shooting-proves-concealed-permit-holders-do-kill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On July 14, 2009, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) proposed &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). This legislation broadens federal jurisdiction of hate crimes by adding gender, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayagenda.com/2009/08/floridas-mel-martinez-resigns-from-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... with our federal legislative contacts, it appears that the Senate&amp;#39;s passage of S. 1390 (the Defense Authorization Act itself) means that both chambers will now begin negotations on a version to send to President Obama this fall. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nope-nj.com/2009/08/senate-passes-defense-authorization-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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242), Senate passed S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.downsizedc.org/blog/why+the+rush%3F&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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With the Hate Crime Bill safely embedded in the Defense Authorization legislation (S.1390) which has now passed the Senate, the Washington Post's columnist Richard Cohen has surfaced with a strong essay denouncing it: The Folly of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/08/05/wapos-r-cohen-on-hate-crime-bill-why-so-late/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Section 1206 of the National Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/section-1206-of-national-defense_05.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-04:/commentary/5763392</id>
    <updated>2009-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R. 2647 and S. 1390) As marked up by the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) on June 10, and reported to the. House on June 18 (H.Rept. 111-166), the FY2010 NDAA would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/section-1206-of-national-defense_05.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Right to Carry Defeated in the US Senate Despite Majority ...</title>
    <link href="http://arizonaccwpermit.com/2009/08/04/national-right-to-carry-defeated-in-the-us-senate-despite-majority-vote/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5749632</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona CCW Permit </name>
    </author>
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The amendment to S.1390, the National Defense Authorization Act, would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonaccwpermit.com/2009/08/04/national-right-to-carry-defeated-in-the-us-senate-despite-majority-vote/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Air Force F-22 Fighter Program: Background ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/air-force-f-22-fighter-program.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5749631</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
    </author>
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FY2010 defense authorization bill (S. 1390), recommends authorizing $1.75 billion for the procurement of seven F-22s in FY2010. Section 122 of the bill would repeal a provision limiting the obligation of FY2009 F-22 advance procurement ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/08/air-force-f-22-fighter-program.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Online Edition &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; RAO ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=430" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5746375</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
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NDAA 2010 Update 01: On 23 JUL the Senate passed the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S.1390 by a vote of 87-7. The House passed their version (H.R.2647) last month. The House and Senate bills include a number of other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=430&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update 01 August 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransresources.org/rao-bulletin/update-01-august-2009-090803.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5740597</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T06:48:52Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Resources</name>
    </author>
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This bulletin contains the following articles: == NDAA 2010 ----------------------------- (S.1390   H.R.2647) == VA Medicare Subvention [02] -------------------- (H.R.3365) == SSA Compassionate Allowances Prog [02] ------ (Hearings) == Mobilized Reserve 28&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransresources.org/rao-bulletin/update-01-august-2009-090803.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update 01 August 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransresources.org/content/view/233/52/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-03:/commentary/5740199</id>
    <updated>2009-08-03T06:48:52Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Resources</name>
    </author>
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This bulletin contains the following articles: == NDAA 2010 ----------------------------- (S.1390   H.R.2647) == VA Medicare Subvention [02] -------------------- (H.R.3365) == SSA Compassionate Allowances Prog [02] ------ (Hearings) == Mobilized Reserve 28&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransresources.org/content/view/233/52/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Maryland Preppers Network: Another Political E-Mail</title>
    <link href="http://www.marylandpreppersnetwork.com/2009/08/another-political-e-mail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/6216057</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maryland Preppers Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Thune-Vitter amendment (SA 1618) to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (S. 1390). It&amp;#39;s nice to hear from you. Like you, I support the Second Amendment right to bear arms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marylandpreppersnetwork.com/2009/08/another-political-e-mail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40567/2009-08-04/?23796" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/6019607</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 2, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the authorization bill, S. 1390, which would authorize $534.6 billion for the DOD base budget, $129.3 billion for war costs, and $16.4 billion for the Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40567/2009-08-04/?23796&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Maryland Preppers Network: Another Political E-Mail</title>
    <link href="http://marylandpreppersnetwork.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-political-e-mail.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-02:/commentary/5795161</id>
    <updated>2009-08-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maryland Preppers Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Thank you for contacting me regarding the Thune-Vitter amendment (SA 1618) to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (S. 1390). It's nice to hear from you. Like you, I support the Second Amendment right to bear arms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marylandpreppersnetwork.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-political-e-mail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Light in the Forest: Too Little, Too Late</title>
    <link href="http://jj-lightintheforest.blogspot.com/2009/08/too-little-too-late.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/5720328</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Light in the Forest </name>
    </author>
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John Thune (R-SD) offered S.845 as an amendment to S.1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. Once again I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this amendment. On July 22, 2009, the amendment received a 58-39 vote ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jj-lightintheforest.blogspot.com/2009/08/too-little-too-late.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update 01 August 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransresources.org/2009/08/update-01-august-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-01:/commentary/6068604</id>
    <updated>2009-08-01T19:49:02Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Resources</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bulletin contains the following articles: == NDAA 2010 &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; (S.1390 &amp; H.R.2647) == VA Medicare Subvention [02] &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; (H.R.3365) == SSA Compassionate Allowances Prog [02] &#8212;&#8212; (Hearings) == Mobilized Reserve &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransresources.org/2009/08/update-01-august-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brain Injury Association of America Policy Corner E-Newsletter ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.disaboomlive.com/Blogs/braininjuryassoc/archive/2009/07/31/brain-injury-association-of-america-policy-corner-e-newsletter-july-31-2009.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/6689767</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Disaboom braininjuryassoc Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In response to the adoption by unanimous consent of this amendment into S. 1390, a representative from the Congressional Budget Office reached out to BIAA to ask advice regarding the cost and duration of cognitive rehabilitation therapy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.disaboomlive.com/Blogs/braininjuryassoc/archive/2009/07/31/brain-injury-association-of-america-policy-corner-e-newsletter-july-31-2009.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Family Equality Council Blog - Hate Crimes Bill Passes Key Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.familyequality.org/blog/?p=1072" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5708558</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Family Equality Council Blog </name>
    </author>
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On July 24, 2009, the Senate approved S.1390, the Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization bill, which included the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The Senate had attached the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.familyequality.org/blog/?p=1072&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Political Carnival: Joe Liberman's Big Run-On Gitmo Detainee E ...</title>
    <link href="http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2009/07/joe-libermans-big-run-on-gitmo-detainee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5707529</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Political Carnival </name>
    </author>
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In this year's National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390), the Senate has created a system of military commissions that fully satisfies the requirements identified by the Supreme Court. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/2009/07/joe-libermans-big-run-on-gitmo-detainee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>California Traumatic Brain Injury Attorneys, San Francisco Brain ...</title>
    <link href="http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2009/07/31/fy10-national-defense-authorization-act-s-1390/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5707527</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brain Injury Blog | Traumatic Brain Injury TBI </name>
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In conclusion, BIAA is thrilled to have the opportunity to work on this important inclusion in S. 1390 and believes that this is a much needed step forward in providing access to brain injury care for returning service members. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://braininjuryresource.scarlettlawgroup.com/2009/07/31/fy10-national-defense-authorization-act-s-1390/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IN THE SPOTLIGHT U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) &amp; David Viter (R-LA)</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/31/in-the-spotlight-u-s-senators-john-thun-david-viter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/5704748</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmmoLand.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
D.) and David Vitter (R-La), for their work in sponsoring and championing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390), that would have provided for interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/31/in-the-spotlight-u-s-senators-john-thun-david-viter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The new LR emergency sirens sound like the bass line in &amp;quot;Paul ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsintherock.com/2009/07/the-new-lr-emergency-sirens-sound-like-the-bass-line-in-paul-revere-according-to-d-g/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5873429</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News in the Rock </name>
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Senate resumed consideration of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390. The bill would authorize $679.8 billion in military funding.... The new LR emergency sirens sound like the bass line in &amp;quot;Paul Revere,&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsintherock.com/2009/07/the-new-lr-emergency-sirens-sound-like-the-bass-line-in-paul-revere-according-to-d-g/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Akron Law Caf&#195;&#169; &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Proposed Amendments to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/proposed-amendments-to-the-military-commissions-act-3-the-right-to-counsel/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5694501</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Akron Law Caf&#233; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The proposed military appropriations law (S. 1390) specifically provides that defendants before military commissions have the right to select the attorney who will represent them. The bill would enact this provision at 10 U.S.C. Section ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/proposed-amendments-to-the-military-commissions-act-3-the-right-to-counsel/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Defense: Status of Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/defense-status-of-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/5694462</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
2647) on June 18, 2009 and it was passed by the House on June 25. The Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the bill (S. 1390) on July 2. Table 2. Status of FY2010 Defense Authorization Bills, H.R. 2647/S. 1390 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/defense-status-of-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opinio Juris &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Military Commissions Moving Ahead</title>
    <link href="http://opiniojuris.org/2009/07/29/military-commissions-moving-ahead/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5716561</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opinio Juris </name>
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FYI, S. 1390 was split into three bills immediately after passage. S. 1391 has the revised Military Commissions Act in it (as slightly amended since committee passage, including a bastardized version of a Classified Information ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opiniojuris.org/2009/07/29/military-commissions-moving-ahead/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Section 1206 of the National Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/section-1206-of-national-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5689293</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
respective versions of the FY2010 NDAA (H.R. 2647, reported June 18, and S. 1390, reported. July 2, respectively), neither of the armed services committees are inclined, however, to once again raise the authorized limit from its current ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/section-1206-of-national-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Akron Law Caf&#195;&#169; &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Proposed Amendments to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/proposed-amendments-to-the-military-commissions-act-2-relevancy-and-hearsay-rules/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-28:/commentary/5685778</id>
    <updated>2009-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Akron Law Caf&#233; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
As noted in yesterday's post, the 2010 Military Appropriations Bill (S. 1390)adopted by the Senate last week makes a number of modifications to the Military Commissions Act in order to bring that law into conformity with our obligations ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/proposed-amendments-to-the-military-commissions-act-2-relevancy-and-hearsay-rules/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>July 28, 2009 - Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/RL32488/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/8444889</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the 111th Congress, the Senate approved an amendment (S.Amdt. 1536) to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2010, S. 1390, that requires the Director of National Intelligence to provide a report on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/RL32488/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama sets markers on defense spending - Pacific Freeze</title>
    <link href="http://pacificfreeze.ips-dc.org/2009/07/obama-sets-markers-on-defense-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5713861</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pacific Freeze </name>
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The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The Administration appreciates the Senate Armed Services Committee&#235;&#173;&#169; continued strong support of our national defense, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pacificfreeze.ips-dc.org/2009/07/obama-sets-markers-on-defense-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Akron Law Caf&#195;&#169; &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Proposed Amendments to the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/proposed-amendments-to-the-military-commissions-act-1-admissibility-of-confessions/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5707593</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Akron Law Caf&#233; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In the 2010 military appropriations bill that was recently adopted by the Senate (S. 1390), a number of changes were made to the Military Commissions Act (10 U.S.C. 948a et seq.) to bring it into conformity with our treaty obligations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/proposed-amendments-to-the-military-commissions-act-1-admissibility-of-confessions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Curiosity Blog &#194;&#187; The Second Amendment &#226;&#8364;&#8221; an inalienable right</title>
    <link href="http://curiosity.perunix.com/2009/07/the-second-amendment-an-inalienable-right/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-27:/commentary/5682194</id>
    <updated>2009-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Curiosity Blog </name>
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    <content type="html">
The Senate version of the NDAA (S.1390) with its 216 amendments is now being debated. One of those amendments, a liberal effort to expand so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation, resulted in heated discourse on the Senate floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://curiosity.perunix.com/2009/07/the-second-amendment-an-inalienable-right/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The CIA Memory Hole: Defense: FY2010 Authorization and Appropriations</title>
    <link href="http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/defense-fy2010-authorization-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5676275</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The CIA Memory Hole </name>
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Despite an explicit Administration threat to veto any defense bill that would continue F-22 production. the Senate committee's bill included $1.75 billion to purchase 7. F-22s in FY2010. The Senate began consideration of S. 1390 on July ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciamemoryhole.blogspot.com/2009/07/defense-fy2010-authorization-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5668857</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An amendment based on legislation written by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo (S. 390), was included in the final passage of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). Crapo supported the authorization bill, which passed the Senate on a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/27/texas-children%E2%80%99s-is-first-tmc-institution-to-join-rice%E2%80%99s-bioscience-research-collaborative-ID05441.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Maritime Sentry: NRA-ILA Alert</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-26:/commentary/5668855</id>
    <updated>2009-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The amendment to S.1390 -- the National Defense Authorization Act -- would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/07/nra-ila-alert_27.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>And Then,, Poof: NDAA, National Defence Authorization Act closer ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-25:/commentary/5694614</id>
    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On Thursday, the Senate approved its version of the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (S.1390) by an overwhelming majority vote of 87 to 7. The bill provides approximately $680 billion for the national security ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://andthenpoof.blogspot.com/2009/07/ndaa-national-defence-authorization-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Right to Carry - Alphie Omega Training</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The amendment to S.1390 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the National Defense Authorization Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alphieomegatraining.com/blog/2009/07/national-right-to-carry/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendment to S.1390 -- the National Defense Authorization Act -- would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4rwws.blogspot.com/2009_07_27_4rwws_archive.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bad Leahy &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Amendment to the Pentagon Budget S. 1390 mirrored a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-175 along strict party lines, which makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation,&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender,&#226;&#8364;* and &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volubrjotr.com/2009/07/26/breaking-hate-crimes-bill-not-final-f-22-raptor-can-still-shoot-population-control-aka-homosexual-agenda-down-in-flames-split-conferees-undecide/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Majority or minority? : St. Augustine Local News - Historic City News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5651456</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The amendment to S.1390 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the National Defense Authorization Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with permits from their home state, or who are otherwise ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/majority-or-minority-1501&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>POLITICS &#226;&#8364;&#166; AS USUAL &#194;&#171; Cedar Creek Voice</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5650138</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedarcreekvoice.wordpress.com/2009/07/26/politics-as-usual-16/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Second Amendment permits&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#194;&#171; Conservative Libertarian Outpost</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Conservative Libertarian Outpost </name>
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The Senate version of the NDAA (S.1390) with its 216 amendments is now being debated. One of those amendments, a liberal effort to expand so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation, resulted in heated discourse on the Senate floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patricksperry.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/second-amendment-permits/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Majority or minority? : St. Augustine Local News - Historic City News</title>
    <link href="http://www.historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/majority-or-minority-1501" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/commentary/5644597</id>
    <updated>2009-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>St. Augustine Local News - Historic City News </name>
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The amendment to S.1390 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the National Defense Authorization Act &#226;&#8364;&#8221; would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with permits from their home state, or who are otherwise ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/majority-or-minority-1501&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>I love my Senator (Cornyn, that is)! - Rapture Forums</title>
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This amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390), offered by Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, would have allowed individuals to carry lawfully concealed firearms across state lines, while at the same time respecting the laws ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.raptureforums.com/forum/christian-citizens/27157-i-love-my-senator-cornyn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NRA-ILA :: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Thwarted Despite ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/8918078</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The amendment to S.1390 -- the National Defense Authorization Act -- would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nraila.org/legislation/read.aspx?id=5073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bad Leahy &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; Amendment to the Pentagon Budget S. 1390 mirrored a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-175 along strict party lines, which makes &quot;sexual orientation,&quot; &quot;gender,&quot; and &quot;gender identity&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardstarboardblog.com/2009/07/raptors-vs-rump-rangers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5694061</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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An amendment based on legislation written by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo (S. 390), was included in the final passage of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). Crapo supported the authorization bill, which passed the Senate on a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://states.realestaterama.com/2009/07/24/defense-bill-contains-idaho-housing-partnership-ID05436.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Statement of Purpose: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=12537&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-23:/commentary/5648103</id>
    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The amendment to S.1390 -- the National Defense Authorization Act -- would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Read.aspx?ID=5073&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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There has been one piece of very good news to come out of the Capitol: The Senate has passed the Matthew Shepard Act. The Act was adopted as an amendment to S. 1390 (the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) by a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themindofmatt.com/?p=2199&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The bad Leahy &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* Amendment to the Pentagon Budget S. 1390 mirrored a House bill H.R. 1913, already passed 249-175 along strict party lines, which makes &#226;&#8364;&#339;sexual orientation,&#226;&#8364;* &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender,&#226;&#8364;* and &#226;&#8364;&#339;gender identity&#226;&#8364;*&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://petulantrumblings.com/?p=8526&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Barack Obama has cleared two dozen beds at Supermax for Gitmo detainees and today Senate Democrats will attempt to block a vote on Senator Jim Inhofe's amendment [S.Amdt.1559] to the Defense Authorization bill (S.1390) for FY 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/supermax-beds-being-cleared-for-gitmo-detainees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/6026903</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T21:41:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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At least Virginia Senators  Mark Warner  and Jim Webb had brains enough to vote in favor of the Thune amendment, #1614 (S.1390), to allow concealed carry reciprocity within the states which allow concealed carry. Too bad it failed. Webb actually came to th&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alcoholandammo.blogspot.com/2009/07/concealed-carry-reciprocity-fails.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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(WASHINGTON, DC) &#8211; The U.S. Senate today approved the Military Spouse Residency Relief Act as an amendment to the 2009 Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) at the request of Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), putting the legislation on a fast ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moaablogs.org/spouse/2009/07/military-spouse-residency-relief-act-clears-another-hurdle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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1618) to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) co-sponsored by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA). The amendment would have reduced concealed carry permit regulations to the lowest common denominator and would have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://necpgv.blogspot.com/2009/07/victory-senate-rejects-national-hidden.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alexander&amp;#39;s Essay: Alexander&amp;#39;s Essay</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate version of the NDAA (S.1390) with its 216 amendments is now being debated. One of those amendments, a liberal effort to expand so-called &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; legislation, resulted in heated discourse on the Senate floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ggunsher3.blogspot.com/2009/07/alexanders-essay_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote: 'Abstain' regarding S.1390</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Robert Byrd [D, WV] </name>
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Sen. Robert Byrd [D, WV] voted 'Abstain' on the question: On the Amendment (Isakson Amdt. No. 1525 ) regarding S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5994&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate sides with Obama, defunds jet engine - WCAX.COM Local ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5694012</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. ___. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Powered by WorldNow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10779286&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Roll Call #242 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5669838</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Robert Byrd [D, WV] </name>
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S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5981&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Jihad coming to a supermax near you! Beds being cleared for Gitmo ...</title>
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... Barack Obama has cleared two dozen beds at Supermax for Gitmo detainees and today Senate Democrats will attempt to block a vote on Senator Jim Inhofe's amendment [S.Amdt.1559] to the Defense Authorization bill (S.1390) for FY 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fireandreamitchell.com/2009/07/23/jihad-coming-to-a-supermax-near-you-beds-being-cleared-for-gitmo-detainees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Roll Call #240 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5648104</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK] </name>
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S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5975&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Senate sides with Obama, defunds jet engine</title>
    <link href="http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/jul/23/bc-us-defense-spending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5640242</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Victoria Advocate stories: Business </name>
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... gender identity and disability. It defeated an amendment that would have allowed a person with a concealed weapons permit in one state to carry a concealed weapon in states with similar laws. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/jul/23/bc-us-defense-spending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opposing Views: OPINION: Senate Protects Public, Stops Dangerous ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-senate-protects-public-stops-dangerous-hidden-handgun-law" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5640190</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views - Issues, Experts, Answers </name>
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Thune's (R-SD) Amendment 1618 to the Defense Appropriation Bill (S. 1390) thereby blocking the gun lobby's attempt to pass a dangerous national carrying concealed weapons law. (Scroll below for roll call on Sen. Thune's Amendment 1618). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-senate-protects-public-stops-dangerous-hidden-handgun-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Gun rights' defeat may have political repercussions | The Voice</title>
    <link href="http://thevoice.name/?p=16432" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5639134</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voice </name>
    </author>
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Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Statement of Purpose: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thevoice.name/?p=16432&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THE AMERICAN JINGOIST: Alexander: Second Amendment Reciprocity?</title>
    <link href="http://theamericanjingoist.blogspot.com/2009/07/alexander-second-amendment-reciprocity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5634795</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE AMERICAN JINGOIST </name>
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The Senate version of the NDAA (S.1390) with its 216 amendments is now being debated. One of those amendments, a liberal effort to expand so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation, resulted in heated discourse on the Senate floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericanjingoist.blogspot.com/2009/07/alexander-second-amendment-reciprocity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate sides with Obama, defunds jet engine - WCAX.COM Local ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10779286" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5634698</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WCAX - Local News </name>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. ___. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Powered by WorldNow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10779286&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Second Amendment Reciprocity?</title>
    <link href="http://forum.pafoa.org/national-11/66621-second-amendment-reciprocity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632246</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate version of the NDAA (S.1390) with its 216 amendments is now being debated. One of those amendments, a liberal effort to expand so-called &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation, resulted in heated discourse on the Senate floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/national-11/66621-second-amendment-reciprocity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
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    <link href="http://papundits.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/second-amendment-reciprocity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632244</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PA Pundits - International </name>
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The Senate version of the NDAA (S.1390) with its 216 amendments is now being debated. One of those amendments, a liberal effort to expand so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation, resulted in heated discourse on the Senate floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://papundits.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/second-amendment-reciprocity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Human Rights Campaign Announces Speakers at 25th Annual Bay Area ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.only2press.com/archives/11672" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632243</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Submit Press Release </name>
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On July 16th, 2009, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to add the Matthew Shepard Act to S. 1390, the Senate version of the Department of Defense Authorization bill. The Matthew Shepard Act would give the Justice Department the power to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.only2press.com/archives/11672&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate defunds second engine for new jet fighter that Obama, Gates ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632242</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
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Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Mark Begich, D-Alaska, added a provision ensuring that troops and their families have voter registration assistance and timely access to blank absentee ballots. The defense bill is S. 1390. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-defunds-second-engine-for-new-jet-fighter-that-obama-gates-opposed-118791/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest: Peoplz Be Emailin Meh</title>
    <link href="http://tslrf.blogspot.com/2009/07/peoplz-be-emailin-meh.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632233</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hi,. Isabelle here from OpenCongress.org. I just wanted to write quickly and let you know that your recent blog post on S.1390 got picked up by our blog aggregator and is now posted in our list of articles on that bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tslrf.blogspot.com/2009/07/peoplz-be-emailin-meh.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - July 23, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-23-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632218</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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The Senate resumed consideration and may vote on the final passage of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390 to authorize $679.8 billion in military funding. First, the Senate will consider an amendment from Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-23-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>9/11 Families for a Safe &amp; Strong America &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.911familiesforamerica.org/?p=1289" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632217</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>9/11 Families for a Safe &amp; Strong America </name>
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... Barack Obama has cleared two dozen beds at Supermax for Gitmo detainees and today Senate Democrats will attempt to block a vote on Senator Jim Inhofe's amendment [S.Amdt.1559] to the Defense Authorization bill (S.1390) for FY 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.911familiesforamerica.org/?p=1289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Specter to Oppose Thune Amendment | The Pike County Press</title>
    <link href="http://pikecountypress.com/wordpress/2009/07/23/specter-to-oppose-thune-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632163</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Pike County Press </name>
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D.) amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) that would provide for reciprocity of permits and licenses to carry a concealed firearm for individuals traveling across state lines. &#226;&#8364;&#339;From my own experience growing up in Kansas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pikecountypress.com/wordpress/2009/07/23/specter-to-oppose-thune-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Second Amendment Reciprocity? &#194;&#171; Conservative Thoughts and Profundity</title>
    <link href="http://conservativemeanderings.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/second-amendment-reciprocity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5632162</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts and Profundity </name>
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The Senate version of the NDAA (S.1390) with its 216 amendments is now being debated. One of those amendments, a liberal effort to expand so-called &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation, resulted in heated discourse on the Senate floor, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativemeanderings.wordpress.com/2009/07/23/second-amendment-reciprocity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>More on the now defeated Concealed Carry State Reciprocity ...</title>
    <link href="http://libertymaven.com/2009/07/23/more-on-the-now-defeated-concealed-carry-state-reciprocity-amendment/6591/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/5625017</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty Maven&#187; Liberty Maven: For Liberty,... </name>
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Thune Amendment, Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390. July 22, 2009. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Mr. President, I rise in support of this amendment. I believe it is reasonable and is not as draconian in its implications as many of my colleagues, whom I greatly respect in terms ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertymaven.com/2009/07/23/more-on-the-now-defeated-concealed-carry-state-reciprocity-amendment/6591/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12984591</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8bVVT7DYCIr1sQL2nozUCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CD4QmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE2Lh62NDBYVd4a8D-TIr7cuQ_kRA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12967783</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=AA5VT6ulNuHksQLQ3Y3wBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDkQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG1utw83a4PRngJQaKMhiPcz4DxOA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QWZUT8nWI6K0sQLyxO3vBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDkQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHjNm_hXmtZSfCh5PwHfC7y3TCOcQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12945939</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QWZUT8nWI6K0sQLyxO3vBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDkQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHjNm_hXmtZSfCh5PwHfC7y3TCOcQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ILtTT_WnDqSHsAKjwf3vBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDkQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGzioys0lQixNZR3AZojTFA_l1kLw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12929412</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ILtTT_WnDqSHsAKjwf3vBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDkQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGzioys0lQixNZR3AZojTFA_l1kLw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12907266</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=QhJTT_roLOuosALQ8JXwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDkQmAEwAw&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGKaG6KR5hPQ5ApIvMBqPTah9iFyg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gO5BT7WtJKOq2gW_hvmsBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEN2GB6z0IqpdfVW6zhH8ypgZaEmw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12392841</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=gO5BT7WtJKOq2gW_hvmsBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEN2GB6z0IqpdfVW6zhH8ypgZaEmw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12380513</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=EkVBT9OVJOT42gXg6fSvCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHc-QAnx70lXI6hGiZV-bbZWK5VHA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=5pxAT_WJMKme2wX9qaCuCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGU_SuqRGF3qltbsLjqWe6UxV8mGg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12354953</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=5pxAT_WJMKme2wX9qaCuCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGU_SuqRGF3qltbsLjqWe6UxV8mGg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2vM_T7TcE_H22AXyjNGqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF6IULdomGphRvkerIwzJWPyZYIEw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12341893</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=2vM_T7TcE_H22AXyjNGqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF6IULdomGphRvkerIwzJWPyZYIEw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iks_T8nhCKTK2AXkodWCCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnd7-s7cZQJphTS6AYHIQRZ6lUkg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12316326</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=iks_T8nhCKTK2AXkodWCCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFnd7-s7cZQJphTS6AYHIQRZ6lUkg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eKI-T7_TEOfI2gXw2YmvCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH7s5DJNcIuu-KQVlB5GkEEdT3ntw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12292989</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=eKI-T7_TEOfI2gXw2YmvCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH7s5DJNcIuu-KQVlB5GkEEdT3ntw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=U_o9T422LaPK2AXR46GVCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHA0yu0aVeYIKj9Tt-b74K64cPpKA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12272670</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=U_o9T422LaPK2AXR46GVCA&amp;amp;ved=0CDgQmAEwBQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHA0yu0aVeYIKj9Tt-b74K64cPpKA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lXcvT7K6DvGDsgL1tcSQDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE-DKbC4OqjtGcnV5Pi8fS74yq-Xg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12041788</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=lXcvT7K6DvGDsgL1tcSQDg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE-DKbC4OqjtGcnV5Pi8fS74yq-Xg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ryYuT5m3KvCS2AWYy9n9Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHGipXFDEKIWqzMJ8mwuhMW4Sc9kQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12016251</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ryYuT5m3KvCS2AWYy9n9Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHGipXFDEKIWqzMJ8mwuhMW4Sc9kQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8n0tT5KzKsfI2gXi-aSJDw&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGFaR9fB3GzNwJPnAWuliP_VDSkRQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/12002352</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8n0tT5KzKsfI2gXi-aSJDw&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGFaR9fB3GzNwJPnAWuliP_VDSkRQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4dYsT9-KHI2I2gXG6qH1Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF--55uSW7MjlqBwkibgpgVh1LOGA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/11977627</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=4dYsT9-KHI2I2gXG6qH1Dg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF--55uSW7MjlqBwkibgpgVh1LOGA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fywsT6eCB-e62wWH8tCWDA&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE8KZ9JHHKilNrD2Ap29H3GTyixlg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/11971018</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=fywsT6eCB-e62wWH8tCWDA&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE8KZ9JHHKilNrD2Ap29H3GTyixlg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0N8oT-2TH8nlsQLr7ZS1Ag&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzVwnA-B9yshRcthYVKlIiVyacZg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/11937311</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=0N8oT-2TH8nlsQLr7ZS1Ag&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEzVwnA-B9yshRcthYVKlIiVyacZg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ijgoT4qVHoid2QW8-tjSAg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEypyYyIa8AtXlC3XUvJCAwfAwN8g" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/11925309</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ijgoT4qVHoid2QW8-tjSAg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEypyYyIa8AtXlC3XUvJCAwfAwN8g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GY8nT_3qM6z_sQKJn7XTAg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFIiBQoPQB0bYpUUjeJyUcU_waZ8A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/11898008</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners ... &amp;amp;darr;. &amp;amp;uarr; Overall Rating: 5.0 | 1 of 1 found useful.   anyone &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GY8nT_3qM6z_sQKJn7XTAg&amp;amp;ved=0CDMQmAEwBA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFIiBQoPQB0bYpUUjeJyUcU_waZ8A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-22:/commentary/11251010</id>
    <updated>2009-07-22T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Amendment (S.Amdt.1618) to S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of ... - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5968&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Democrats Defeat the Thune Gun-Rights Amendment - Blog ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/10474883</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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The amendment was proposed as an add-on to the must-pass FY10 Department of Defense Authorizations Act (S. 1390). Opponents of the amendment argued that it would let gun owners from states with more liberal gun laws, like Vermont or Florida, ... http://www&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1116-Senate-Democrats-Defeat-the-Thune-Gun-Rights-Amendment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Matthew Yglesias &#187; Majority Rules for a Day in the US Senate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/9035883</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Matthew Yglesias </name>
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Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Statement of Purpose: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/2009/07/majority-rules-for-a-day-in-the-us-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thune-Vitter Amendment &#171; AdnanShahab.com</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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It is critical that the Senate accepts the Thune-Vitter amendment into S. 1390. Tagged as: david vitter, john thune, second amendment, thune-vitter Leave a comment. Comments (1) Trackbacks (0) ( subscribe to comments on this post ) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adnanshahab.com/?p=42&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spector to oppose Thune / Vitter</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/7549656</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association... </name>
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D.) amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) that would provide for reciprocity of permits and licenses to carry a concealed firearm for individuals traveling across state lines. &#8220;From my own experience growing up in Kansas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/66493-spector-oppose-thune-vitter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Expansion of Crimes Punishable by Death: News from Project Hope ...</title>
    <link href="http://awrn.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/expansion-of-crimes-punishable-by-death-news-from-project-hope-against-the-death-penalty/" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) released the following statement on today&amp;#39;s Senate passage of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://awrn.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/expansion-of-crimes-punishable-by-death-news-from-project-hope-against-the-death-penalty/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE DISCERNER: URGENT: So-Called &amp;#39;Hate Crimes&amp;#39; Bill Attached As ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>THE DISCERNER </name>
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The anti-Christian, pro-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) bill known as the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act has been added as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) to be debated &amp;amp; voted on this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://discernwhatisright.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-so-called-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/NUhAgbRMV2M/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5838225</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Kos</name>
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...past-time of baseball, the community, and the Nation (Rep. Sestak - Oversight and Government Reform) Resume consideration of S.1390, the Department of Defense Authorization bill, with the time until 12:00 o&#8217;clock for debate on the Thune amendment rela&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/NUhAgbRMV2M/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.weaponscache.com/forum/showthread.php/respecting_states_rights-511.html?t=511" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5728920</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Weapons Cache Forums </name>
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Senators John Thune and David Vitter have offered their bill, S. 845, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009&#226;&#8364;* as Amendment #1618 to the National Defense Authorization bill - S. 1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.weaponscache.com/forum/showthread.php/respecting_states_rights-511.html?t=511&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Middle Aged Conservative Woman: Don't visit Wisconsin and Illinois...</title>
    <link href="http://middleagedconservativewoman.blogspot.com/2009/07/dont-visit-wisconsin-and-illinois.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5669903</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Middle Aged Conservative Woman </name>
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I was so excited to see S.1390 I forgot to say what I planned. I truly believe that getting the guns is a top priority for the &quot;one worlders&quot;. I also believe that free persons, being armed, makes the liberals move in incremental steps ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://middleagedconservativewoman.blogspot.com/2009/07/dont-visit-wisconsin-and-illinois.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama wins fight to limit fighter jets | Bryan/College Station ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.theeagle.com/nation/Obama-wins-fight-to-limit-fighter-jets" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5668856</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Stories | The Bryan College Station Eagle </name>
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The Senate defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. ------. The defense bill is S. 1390. ------. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theeagle.com/nation/Obama-wins-fight-to-limit-fighter-jets&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>www.ntouchaz.com Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Act update</title>
    <link href="http://www.ntouchaz.com/artman2/publish/index/Matthew_Shepard_Hate_Crimes_Act_update.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5665178</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.ntouchaz.com </name>
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Vocal opponents in the Senate gave the appearance that the bill would not pass on its own, so last week Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) proposed that it be added as an amendment to S. 1390. This was agreed to by voice vote, and the Matthew ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ntouchaz.com/artman2/publish/index/Matthew_Shepard_Hate_Crimes_Act_update.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #238 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5962" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5664359</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK] </name>
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S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5962&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama wins fight to cut F-22 jets &#226;&#8364;&#162; Government (www ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/gov/2009/07/22-07/Obama-wins-fight-to-cut-F-22-jets.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5650822</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Section: GOV </name>
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Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., to extend authority to increase Army strength by 30000 over three years. Gates on Monday announced plans to boost the size of the Army, now 547000, by 22000 soldiers. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/gov/2009/07/22-07/Obama-wins-fight-to-cut-F-22-jets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>(S.Amdt.1618) to S.1390 AMENDMENT TO ALLOW LAWFULLY CONCEALED ...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativeamericanvet.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/s-amdt-1618-to-s-1390-amendment-to-allow-lawfully-concealed-carry-by-licensed-citizens/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5648046</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Conservative American Vet&amp;#39;s Point of View </name>
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Amdt.1618) to S.1390 indicates, your obviously anti-2nd Amendment and oppose giving Americans the right to lawfully protect themselves while traveling across state lines. This much was made very clear by your vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativeamericanvet.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/s-amdt-1618-to-s-1390-amendment-to-allow-lawfully-concealed-carry-by-licensed-citizens/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-1390" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5643790</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Active Legislation (Except New Bills) --... </name>
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A bill in the US Congress: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-1390&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate sides with Obama, removes F-22 money - Alanat News</title>
    <link href="http://www.alanat.com/news/senate-sides-with-obama-removes-f-22-money-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5636036</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alanat News </name>
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The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alanat.com/news/senate-sides-with-obama-removes-f-22-money-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Prayer, Action And News: U.S. Senate To Vote On National Right-To ...</title>
    <link href="http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/us-senate-to-vote-on-national-right-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5622923</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prayer, Action And News </name>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/us-senate-to-vote-on-national-right-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Liberata's Blog: URGENT - Call your senator: GITMO could remain ...</title>
    <link href="http://liberatasblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-call-your-senator-gitmo-could.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5622921</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberata's Blog </name>
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Senator Inhofe has offered an amendment, S.A. 1559, to the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) that would PERMANENTLY prevent the President from transferring any detainee in the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://liberatasblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-call-your-senator-gitmo-could.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Anti-Gun Rights Forces Shoot Down Carry Permit Amendment (Amdt ...</title>
    <link href="http://thelibertyjournal.com/2009/07/22/anti-gun-rights-forces-shoot-down-carry-permit-amendment-amdt-1618-to-s-1390/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5622919</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Journal </name>
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Anti-Gun Rights Forces Shoot Down Carry Permit Amendment (Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390). Posted by Scott @ 7:29 pm. Jul 22. Progressives and necons combined to shoot down Amendment 1618 to Senate bill 1390. To amend chapter 44 of title 18, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelibertyjournal.com/2009/07/22/anti-gun-rights-forces-shoot-down-carry-permit-amendment-amdt-1618-to-s-1390/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Concealed Carry Permit Bill in US Senate - Jesse's Hunting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/gun-issues-2nd-amendment-ccw/189428-concealed-carry-permit-bill-us-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619551</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesse's Hunting &amp; Outdoors Forum </name>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/gun-issues-2nd-amendment-ccw/189428-concealed-carry-permit-bill-us-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest: Got a Response</title>
    <link href="http://tslrf.blogspot.com/2009/07/got-response.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619550</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest </name>
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During consideration of S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, this amendment was offered but was not agreed to on a vote of 58-39. Like you, I am concerned about the level of violence in this country, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tslrf.blogspot.com/2009/07/got-response.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Virginia Shooting Sports Association: Thune Amendment Fails 58-39</title>
    <link href="http://virginiashootingsportsassociation.blogspot.com/2009/07/thune-amendment-fails-58-39.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619508</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Virginia Shooting Sports Association </name>
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The Thune Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) failed this afternoon on a vote of 58-39, lacking the required 60 votes to invoke cloture. There were more than enough votes to pass the amendment but those ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://virginiashootingsportsassociation.blogspot.com/2009/07/thune-amendment-fails-58-39.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Freedom States Alliance - Working to Reduce Gun Violence In America</title>
    <link href="http://www.freedomstatesalliance.com/?p=292" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619506</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Freedom States Alliance </name>
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Thune's (R-SD) Amendment 1618 to the Defense Appropriation Bill (S. 1390) thereby blocking the gun lobby's attempt to pass a dangerous national carrying concealed weapons law. If enacted, Sen. Thune's hidden handgun proposal would have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedomstatesalliance.com/?p=292&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bipartisan Majority of the U.S. Senate Votes in Favor of National ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sofmag.com/wp/2009/07/bipartisan-majority-of-the-us-senate-votes-in-favor-of-national-right-to-carry-reciprocity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619505</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Soldier of Fortune </name>
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The amendment to S.1390, the National Defense Authorization Act, would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sofmag.com/wp/2009/07/bipartisan-majority-of-the-us-senate-votes-in-favor-of-national-right-to-carry-reciprocity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spector to oppose Thune / Vitter</title>
    <link href="http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-open-carry-121/66493-spector-oppose-thune-vitter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619452</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association... </name>
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D.) amendment to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) that would provide for reciprocity of permits and licenses to carry a concealed firearm for individuals traveling across state lines. &#226;&#8364;&#339;From my own experience growing up in Kansas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forum.pafoa.org/concealed-open-carry-121/66493-spector-oppose-thune-vitter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wyden Fights 'Wasteful' F-22 Spending - Salem-News.Com</title>
    <link href="http://salem-news.com/articles/july222009/f22_wyden_7-21-09.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619447</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Salem-News.com </name>
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The speech was in advance of the senator's vote today in support of the Levin-McCain F-22 amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill, S. 1390. The amendment was approved by a vote of 58 to 40. The text of the speech follows: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://salem-news.com/articles/july222009/f22_wyden_7-21-09.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Should concealed carry gun laws be nationalized? | Workplace ...</title>
    <link href="http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2009/07/22/should-concealed-carry-gun-laws-be-nationalized/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619446</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Workplace Violence News </name>
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The study was released just prior to a U.S. Senate debate scheduled for this week on an amendment to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390). That amendment would allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the state in which ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://workplaceviolencenews.com/2009/07/22/should-concealed-carry-gun-laws-be-nationalized/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thune National Reciprocity Amendment Fails</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/22/thune-national-reciprocity-amendment-fails/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619445</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmmoLand.com </name>
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Washington, DC - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Thune Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) failed this afternoon on a vote of 58-39, lacking the required 60 votes to invoke cloture. There were more than enough votes to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/22/thune-national-reciprocity-amendment-fails/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Votes for the Concealed Carry Bill - Jesse's Hunting ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/gun-issues-2nd-amendment-ccw/189438-roll-call-votes-concealed-carry-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619444</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesse's Hunting &amp; Outdoors Forum </name>
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Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Statement of Purpose: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/gun-issues-2nd-amendment-ccw/189438-roll-call-votes-concealed-carry-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>*ACTION ALERT!* Stop These Train Wrecks! Call Congress Today ...</title>
    <link href="http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/action-alert-stop-these-train-wrecks-call-congress-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619443</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>R3publican: Restore * Reenergize * Reignite </name>
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... Violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by singling out certain groups of citizens to the exclusion of others. Status: Included as an amendment to a Defense Spending Bill (S. 1390) late last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://r3publican.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/action-alert-stop-these-train-wrecks-call-congress-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Outdoor Pressroom: National carry reciprocity measure fall ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.outdoorpressroom.com/outdoorpressroom/2009/07/national-carry-reciprocity-measure-fall-short-in-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619442</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Outdoor Pressroom </name>
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The Thune-Vitter amendment to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) failed to receive the necessary 60 votes to advance in the Senate today, nonetheless receiving a strong majority tally of 58-39.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.outdoorpressroom.com/outdoorpressroom/2009/07/national-carry-reciprocity-measure-fall-short-in-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - July 22, 2009 - No ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-22-2009-no.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5619441</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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The Senate resumed consideration of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390. The bill would authorize $679.8 billion in military funding. At noon, the Senate will vote on an amendment from Sen. John Thune (R-SD) that would ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-22-2009-no.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate sides with Obama, removes F-22 money</title>
    <link href="http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/21/us-defense-spending-072109/?california" rel="alternate"/>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. &#226;&#8364;&#8220;&#226;&#8364;&#8220;&#226;&#8364;&#8220;. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Related Terms: Washington, Russia, Republican Party, Pentagon, Lockheed Martin, John McCain, Iraq, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, White House, Joe Biden, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jul/21/us-defense-spending-072109/?california&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today the Senate will vote on John Thune's Concealed Carry Reciprocity Amendment to S.1390 (the National Defense Authorization Act). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://virginiashootingsportsassociation.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-ccw-reciprocity-vote-set-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Matthew Shepard Act was added this past Thursday, July 16, to S. 1390, the Senate version of the Department of Defense Authorization bill. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Today's vote brings us closer than ever to seeing the Matthew Shepard Act signed into law,&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fathermartykurylowicz.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-adopts-unwelcomed-amendments-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tslrf.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-would-be-great.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... concealed handgun law will have its first chance at success when the U.S. Senate votes on an amendment sponsored by South Dakota Senator John Thune to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) that would create such a system. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-sugarmann/senate-vote-at-noon-on-na_b_242642.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. ------. The defense bill is S. 1390. ------. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theeagle.com/texas/Obama-wins-fight-to-limit-fighter-jets&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Urge Congress to Remove Death Penalty Provision from Matthew ...</title>
    <link href="http://thenewliberator.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/urge-congress-to-remove-death-penalty-provision-from-matthew-shepherd-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5614902</id>
    <updated>2009-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) released the following statement on today's Senate passage of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thenewliberator.wordpress.com/2009/07/22/urge-congress-to-remove-death-penalty-provision-from-matthew-shepherd-hate-crimes-prevention-act-s-909/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ClearysNoteBook: U.S. Senate To Vote On National Right-To-Carry ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2009/07/the-us-senate-is-now-considering-the-national-defense-authorization-act-s-1390-as-a-part-of-the-consideration-of-that-l.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-21:/commentary/5614322</id>
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NRA NEWS category Hunting and Fishing The US Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2009/07/the-us-senate-is-now-considering-the-national-defense-authorization-act-s-1390-as-a-part-of-the-consideration-of-that-l.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Senate To Vote On National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25472/U-S-Senate-To-Vote-On-National-Right-To-Carry-Reciprocity-Amendment-Early-This-Week;jsessionid=CF3A01043AB68C1D203260EF896F7127" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/8467036</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25472/U-S-Senate-To-Vote-On-National-Right-To-Carry-Reciprocity-Amendment-Early-This-Week;jsessionid=CF3A01043AB68C1D203260EF896F7127&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*ACTION ALERT!* Stop These Train Wrecks! Call Congress Today ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facts Are Stubborn Things </name>
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Included as an amendment to a Defense Spending Bill (S. 1390) late last week. Links: Text of the original S. 909 bill on THOMAS &amp;middot; Politico.com Story Regarding the Bill Nearing passage &amp;middot; Washington Times: F-22 Votes Stalls in Hate Crime ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teapartygrassroots.com/stubbornfacts/?p=1639&amp;amp;cpage=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*ACTION ALERT!* Stop These Train Wrecks! Call Congress Today ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by singling out certain groups of citizens to the exclusion of others. Status: Included as an amendment to a Defense Spending Bill (S. 1390) late last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teapartygrassroots.com/stubbornfacts/?p=1639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposing Views: Gun Violence Prevention Groups Outraged Over ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/7877808</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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1618 to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390), introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD), would create a national system for the carrying of concealed handguns, commonly referred to as CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) licenses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/p/gun-violence-prevention-groups-outraged-over-concealed-carry-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lisametheny.outdoorblogger.com/protect-your-right-to-carry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposing Views: Gun Violence Prevention Groups Outraged Over ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/7819751</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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1618 to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390), introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD), would create a national system for the carrying of concealed handguns, commonly referred to as CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) licenses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/i/gun-violence-prevention-groups-outraged-over-concealed-carry-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Americans First America: Amendment Added to Defense Authorization Act</title>
    <link href="http://americansfirstamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-update-amendment-added-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/6933615</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Last week, the Senate voted 63-28 to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). The Defense Act addresses funding for the U.S. military, but it now includes an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americansfirstamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-update-amendment-added-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Armed American: National Right-To-Carry recognition bill to be ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/6768248</id>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thearmedamerican.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-right-to-carry-recognition.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Senate To Vote On National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25472/U-S-Senate-To-Vote-On-National-Right-To-Carry-Reciprocity-Amendment-Early-This-Week;jsessionid=DF387D70C10D7727A0B1B12375722B1B" rel="alternate"/>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25472/U-S-Senate-To-Vote-On-National-Right-To-Carry-Reciprocity-Amendment-Early-This-Week;jsessionid=DF387D70C10D7727A0B1B12375722B1B&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate sides with Obama, defunds jet engine</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5749663</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... gender identity and disability. It defeated an amendment that would have allowed a person with a concealed weapons permit in one state to carry a concealed weapon in states with similar laws. ---. The defense bill is S. 1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seattlepi.com/national/1153ap_us_defense_spending.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate heads toward vote on F-22s | Gather</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other anti-terrorist operations. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. ___. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977744653&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697244816&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DISABILITY INTEL: Disability Included Under Hate Crime Protections</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5676276</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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US-- S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA), included in S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 HAS PASSED THE SENATE. It will now head to President Obama for signature. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disabilityintel.blogspot.com/2009/07/disability-included-under-hate-crime.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Roll Call #236 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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Amendment (S.Amdt.1528) to S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5956&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits in the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390), and supposedly, it could come up ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://womensoutdoornews.com/?p=2274&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Rev. Chuck Currie: &quot;U.S. Senate Vote to Gut State Concealed ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Rev. Chuck Currie </name>
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1618) to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390). This amendment would allow the carrying of loaded, concealed firearms outside a person's home state, even by persons legally barred from possessing guns in the state where the carrying ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chuckcurrie.blogs.com/chuck_currie/2009/07/us-senate-vote-to-gut-state-concealed-weapons-restrictions-imminent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Matthew Shepard Act was added this past Thursday, July 16, to S. 1390, the Senate version of the Department of Defense Authorization bill. [Commentary] Hate Crimes Bill Will Impact Religious Freedom [USA] [Television] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://transfofa.blogspot.com/2009/07/natureza-vai-chover-menos-na-peninsula.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ask Your Senator To Vote Against the Thune Amedment That Would ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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1618) to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) is designed to undermine a State's jurisdiction to bar untrained individuals and those with certain misdemeanor convictions to carry concealed weapons. As explained in The New York Times ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thereadingblog.com/2009/07/21/ask-your-senator-to-vote-against-the-thune-amedment-that-nullifies-states-control-of-concealed-guns/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposing Views: NEWS: Gun Violence Prevention Groups Outraged Over ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5619451</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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1618 to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390), introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD), would create a national system for the carrying of concealed handguns, commonly referred to as CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) licenses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-gun-violence-prevention-groups-outraged-over-concealed-carry-law&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate votes to kill production of the F-22 | Washington Examiner</title>
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The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other anti-terrorist operations. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. beltway confidential ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/51320287.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. Additional Resources: Congress. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Related Video ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wbaltv.com/money/20125586/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Another Gun Guy: More pants-wetting from Josh Sugarmann @ the VPC</title>
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TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on an amendment sponsored by South Dakota Senator John Thune to the defense reathorization bill (S. 1390) that would force our communities to allow dangerous individuals ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anothergunguy.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-pants-wetting-from-josh-sugarmann.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Senate To Vote On National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity ...</title>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/team-speed-shooting-range/26375-u-s-senate-vote-national-right-carry-reciprocity-amendment-early-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama wins fight to limit fighter jets | Pakistan News | News ...</title>
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The Senate defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. The defense bill is S. 1390. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecurrentaffairs.com/obama-wins-fight-to-limit-fighter-jets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Action needed 2 DEFEND 2nd AMENDMENT rights! - AUP 2 - An Unlikely ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614324</id>
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The National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for interstate recognition of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anunlikelyperspective2.squarespace.com/aup2/2009/7/21/action-needed-2-defend-2nd-amendment-rights.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Actual News - Obama wins fight to limit fighter jets (AP)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614323</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Actual News </name>
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The Senate defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. ___. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.actualteam.com/?p=10002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>KnoWutsUpTN: Daily Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614288</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KnoWutsUpTN </name>
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Jeff Sessions to the (S. 1390) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 bill was passed on a 92-0 (8 not voting) vote in the Senate. Amendment 1616 details attacks on United States Servicemen. You can read the text of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://knowutsuptn.blogspot.com/2009/07/daily-update_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate sides with Obama, removes F-22 money : KOHM FM</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5614286</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>KOHM FM </name>
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The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. ___. The defense bill is S. 1390. Filed Under: Regional news ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kohm.org/news/?p=14910&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*ACTION ALERT!* Stop These Train Wrecks! Call Congress Today ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611436</id>
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      <name>Grizzly Backyard </name>
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Violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by singling out certain groups of citizens to the exclusion of others. Status: Included as an amendment to a Defense Spending Bill (S. 1390) late last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grizzlybackyard.theodoremedia.com/archives/86&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sensibly Progressive: National CCW reciprocity: The anti-gun ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611435</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sensibly Progressive </name>
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1816, attached to Defense Authorization Bill S. 1390, makes it apparent that the anti-gun groups are scared. gunguys.com has been nothing but one post of wild hysterics after another that this bill means the end of the world as we know ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sensiblyprogressive.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-ccw-reciprocity-anti-gun.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SA 1618: The Thune Amendment &#194;&#187; LonelyMachines</title>
    <link href="http://lonelymachines.org/2009/07/21/sa-1618-the-thune-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611434</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>LonelyMachines </name>
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SA 1618 is an amendment to S. 1390, a bill authorizing appropriations for the Department of Defense for the 2010 fiscal year. The amendment seeks,. [t]o amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lonelymachines.org/2009/07/21/sa-1618-the-thune-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama wins fight to limit fighter jets - WCAX.COM Local Vermont ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611433</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WCAX - Local News </name>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. ___. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Powered by WorldNow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10764944&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Roll Call #235 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611432</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
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Amendment (S.Amdt.1469) to S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5948&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Cuts F-22 Funding - WSB News on wsbradio.com</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611352</id>
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... if Congress ignores the request that the program be terminated. But for many lawmakers, the F-22 means thousands of jobs for their state or district, and resistance to ending the program has been fierce. The defense bill is S. 1390 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wsbradio.com/localnews/2009/07/f22-fight-heating-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>*ACTION ALERT!* Stop These Train Wrecks! Call Congress Today ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611351</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facts Are Stubborn Things </name>
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... Violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by singling out certain groups of citizens to the exclusion of others. Status: Included as an amendment to a Defense Spending Bill (S. 1390) late last week. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stubbornfacts1776.com/?p=1639&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate signs with Obama, removes F-22 money - Standard.NET ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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But for many lawmakers, the F-22 means thousands of jobs for their state or district, and resistance to ending the program has been fierce. ------. The defense bill is S. 1390. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.standard.net/live/news/178954&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Obama wins Senate fight to cut F-22 fighter jets, favor smaller ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. The defense bill is S. 1390. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-wins-senate-fight-to-cut-f-22-fighter-jets-favor-smaller-planes-for-21st-century-war-116507/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THE AMERICAN JINGOIST: LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT - Send Iran a message</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611348</id>
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Amendment #1628 to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010, addresses this issue in a direct way by expressing the Sense of the Senate that the government of Iran should: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theamericanjingoist.blogspot.com/2009/07/legislative-action-alert-send-iran.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dustin's Gun Blog: Thune-Vitter CCW Reciprocity Amendment to S. 1390</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611347</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Thune-Vitter CCW Reciprocity Amendment to S. 1390 &#183; Glenn Beck Discusses Socialized Healthcare &#183; BATFE Steps on the States with Federal Boots &#183; Good News for Harold Fish &#183; Steven Crowder: Socialized Healthcare &#183; Nutnfancy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dustinsgunblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/thune-vitter-ccw-reciprocity-amendment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate sides with Obama, removes F-22 money &#194;&#187; A Couple Things &#194;&#187; A ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. ___. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 at 1:08 pm and is filed under Random Musings. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acouplethings.com/blog/2009/07/senate-sides-with-obama-removes-f-22-money/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Sides With Obama, Removes F-22 Money - Money News Story ...</title>
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The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and for other anti-terrorist operations. The defense bill is S. 1390. Additional Resources: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wfsb.com/money/20125586/detail.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Senate To Vote On National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forums/off-topic/169731-u-s-senate-vote-national-right/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Reciprocity &#194;&#171; Stuff From Hsoi</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Stuff From Hsoi </name>
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S.1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010. More specifically, amendment 1618 to that bill, sponsored by Sen. John Thune of South Dakota. This amendment appears to be the same as Thune's stand-alone S.845 bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hsoiblog.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/national-reciprocity-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Toby Barlow: Alert: Redneck Nation's Making a Power Play</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5611265</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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Introduced as an amendment to Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390,) the Thune amendment would allow the carrying of loaded, concealed firearms outside a person's home state, even by persons legally barred from possessing guns in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/toby-barlow/alert-redneck-nations-mak_b_242103.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Madville Times: Thune Concealed-Carry Amendment Shows More GOP ...</title>
    <link href="http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/07/thune-concealed-carry-amendment-shows.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5610076</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Madville Times </name>
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If you love the smell of Republican hypocrisy in the morning, breathe deeply: Senator John Thune is sponsoring an amendment (A. Amdt. 1618) to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) to require states to recognize each others' ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2009/07/thune-concealed-carry-amendment-shows.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate heads toward vote on F-22 jets</title>
    <link href="http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/military/nat_ap_dc_senate_heads_toward_vote_on_f22_jets_20090721744_2663827" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5610075</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WAVY TV </name>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. Copyright Associated Press, Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Comments (Login not required) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/military/nat_ap_dc_senate_heads_toward_vote_on_f22_jets_20090721744_2663827&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate heads toward vote on F-22s - Kansas City Star</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5610074</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kansas City Star: Breaking News </name>
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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other anti-terrorist operations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;---&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The defense bill is S. 1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansascity.com/437/story/1337009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT!! SEND A MESSAGE TO IRAN! &#194;&#171; ACT!for ...</title>
    <link href="http://actdcmetro.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/legislative-action-alert-send-a-message-to-iran/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5610073</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ACT!for America: Northern Virginia/Washington,... </name>
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Amendment #1628 to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010, addresses this issue in a direct way by expressing the Sense of the Senate that the government of Iran should: Seize the historic offer put forward by ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://actdcmetro.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/legislative-action-alert-send-a-message-to-iran/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate sides with Obama, removes money to extend F-22 fighter program</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-sides-with-obama-removes-money-to-extend-f-22-fighter-program-116248/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5610072</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. On the Net: Congress: thomas.loc.gov. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. WASHINGTON (AP) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; The Senate debated Tuesday whether to spend $1.75 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-sides-with-obama-removes-money-to-extend-f-22-fighter-program-116248/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The StandDown Texas Project: Senate Adds Death Penalty Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://standdown.typepad.com/weblog/2009/07/senate-adds-death-penalty-amendment-to-kill-hate-crimes-legislation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5610071</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The StandDown Texas Project </name>
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As strong supporters of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA), we supported the addition of this legislation as an amendment to S. 1390 last week. At a time when Congress is poised to advance civil rights ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://standdown.typepad.com/weblog/2009/07/senate-adds-death-penalty-amendment-to-kill-hate-crimes-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate heads toward vote on F-22 jets - WCAX.COM Local Vermont ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10759424" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5606541</id>
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      <name>WCAX - Local News </name>
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The defense bill is S. 1390. ___. On the Net: Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Powered by WorldNow ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10759424&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#194;&#187; Hate Crime Legislation: Build-Out ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/21/hate-crime-legislation-build-out-already-underway/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5605656</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VDARE.com: Blog Articles </name>
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As I noted on Friday, the opponents of the Hate Crimes Bill, S.909, which was injected into the Defense Appropriations Bill, S.1390 early that morning, are now in the surprising position of being supported by the ACLU: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/21/hate-crime-legislation-build-out-already-underway/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Maybe it's just me...: Hate Crimes Bill Passed, however...</title>
    <link href="http://southern4life.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-bill-passed-however.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5605034</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Maybe it's just me... </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Act was added this past Thursday, July 16, to S. 1390, the Senate version of the Department of Defense Authorization bill. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Today's vote brings us closer than ever to seeing the Matthew Shepard Act signed into law,&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southern4life.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-bill-passed-however.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Battle between White House and Congress over F-22 jets head toward ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/battle-between-white-house-and-congress-over-f-22-jets-head-toward-senate-vote-115599/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5605033</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Breaking News </name>
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The defense bill authorizes $550 billion for defense programs and $130 billion for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other anti-terrorist operations. The defense bill is S. 1390. On the Net: Congress: thomas.loc.gov ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/battle-between-white-house-and-congress-over-f-22-jets-head-toward-senate-vote-115599/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: MegaVote for S.C.'s 1st ...</title>
    <link href="http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/07/megavote-for-scs-1st-congressional_21.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5605032</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson </name>
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Upcoming Votes. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - S.1390. The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/07/megavote-for-scs-1st-congressional_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republicans Try to Get Another Gun Rights Vote Out ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1111-Republicans-Try-to-Get-Another-Gun-Rights-Vote-Out-of-the-Dems" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/10949056</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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1816 to S. 1390, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, would allow people who are legally allowed to carry concealed weapons in their home state to carry their weapons in any of the 48 states that have some form of concealed carry law. .... &amp;amp;uar&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1111-Republicans-Try-to-Get-Another-Gun-Rights-Vote-Out-of-the-Dems&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Opposing Views: Concealed Gun Holders Kill 7 Cops, 44 Citizens in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/i/concealed-gun-holders-kill-7-cops-44-citizens-in-two-years" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/7441330</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views - Issues, Experts, Answers </name>
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The release of the study comes as the U.S. Senate is expected to take up today--Monday, July 20--an amendment to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) that would create a de facto national concealed carry system, overriding the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/i/concealed-gun-holders-kill-7-cops-44-citizens-in-two-years&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25455/URGENT-U-S-Senate-To-Consider-Right-To-Carry-Reciprocity-Amendment-Early-This-Week;jsessionid=DF387D70C10D7727A0B1B12375722B1B" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5908395</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TexasHuntFish.com Search Results - hunting </name>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/25455/URGENT-U-S-Senate-To-Consider-Right-To-Carry-Reciprocity-Amendment-Early-This-Week;jsessionid=DF387D70C10D7727A0B1B12375722B1B&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1390 Amendment for National Conceal Carry Reciprocity</title>
    <link href="http://blog.christopherburg.com/2009/07/20/s-1390-amendment-for-national-conceal-carry-reciprocity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5812478</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Geek With Guns </name>
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I heard rumors that an amendment was going to be made to S.1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, to allow national concealed carry reciprocity. I see the amendment was made&#226;&#8364;&#166; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.christopherburg.com/2009/07/20/s-1390-amendment-for-national-conceal-carry-reciprocity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...</title>
    <link href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:1010200693&amp;amp;isRss=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5680704</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress - Press Releases </name>
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The measure, which was introduced as an amendment to S. 1390, the Defense Authorization Act, specifically urges sanctions against the Central Bank of Iran - the keystone of Iran`s financial system and its principal remaining lifeline to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:1010200693&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Abusing the Privilege: Crimes Committed by CCW's: The New CCW bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://abusingtheprivilege.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-ccw-bill-in-congress-who-are-they.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5667461</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Abusing the Privilege: Crimes Committed by CCW's </name>
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Why are some in Congress attempting to assist in arming such people? Ask them yourselves. The amendment is Senator Thune's Amendment No. 1618 to the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). Posted by Rene' at 1:16 AM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abusingtheprivilege.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-ccw-bill-in-congress-who-are-they.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Yea</title>
    <link href="http://www.arkansascarry.com/modules.php?name=Forums&amp;amp;file=viewtopic&amp;amp;p=4884#4884" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5634699</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Forums - Arkansas Carry </name>
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Apparently they are considering foreign sales of the F22. I say NO. Our plane, our technology. Our dear friends and enemies will catch up sooner or later.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arkansascarry.com/modules.php?name=Forums&amp;amp;file=viewtopic&amp;amp;p=4884#4884&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing Blog: Ask Congress to ...</title>
    <link href="http://thejourneyofhope.blogspot.com/2009/07/ask-congress-to-remove-death-pen.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5614287</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing Blog </name>
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... Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) released the following statement on today's Senate passage of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act as an amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejourneyofhope.blogspot.com/2009/07/ask-congress-to-remove-death-pen.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Docuticker &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Concealed Handgun Permit Holders Kill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=26893" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5611437</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Docuticker </name>
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The release of the study comes as the U.S. Senate is expected to take up today&#226;&#8364;&#8220;Monday, July 20&#226;&#8364;&#8220;an amendment to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) that would create a de facto national concealed carry system, overriding the rights ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=26893&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Opposing Views: RESEARCH: Concealed Gun Holders Kill 7 Cops, 44 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-concealed-gun-holders-kill-7-cops-44-citizens-in-two-years" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5611271</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Opposing Views - Issues, Experts, Answers </name>
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The release of the study comes as the U.S. Senate is expected to take up today--Monday, July 20--an amendment to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) that would create a de facto national concealed carry system, overriding the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/research-concealed-gun-holders-kill-7-cops-44-citizens-in-two-years&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nationwide Reciprocity? - Tennessee Gun Owners</title>
    <link href="http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/2nd-amendment-issues/24501-nationwide-reciprocity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5606542</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennessee Gun Owners </name>
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    <content type="html">
The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/2nd-amendment-issues/24501-nationwide-reciprocity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Poison Pill Amendment and Matthew Shephard Act | thomascwaters.com</title>
    <link href="http://thomascwaters.com/urgent-action-needed-re-poison-pill-amendment-and-matthew-shephard-act/2009/07/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605658</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>thomascwaters.com </name>
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The Senate could vote on this amendment as early as 3pm today. Please call Senator Specter at 202-224-4254 and Senator Casey at 202-224-6324 and ask them to oppose Senate Amendment No. 1615 on S. 1390, the Sessions amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thomascwaters.com/urgent-action-needed-re-poison-pill-amendment-and-matthew-shephard-act/2009/07/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Approves Amendment Adding &#226;&#8364;&#339;Hate Crimes&#226;&#8364;* to Defense Spending ...</title>
    <link href="http://catholicexchange.com/2009/07/21/120583/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5605657</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Catholic Exchange </name>
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Should the Senate approve the defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (S. 1390), the two &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* versions would have to be reconciled before it became law. Although a great deal of concern has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholicexchange.com/2009/07/21/120583/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Newbius Papers: S.1390 and Reciprocity</title>
    <link href="http://newbius.blogspot.com/2009/07/s1390-and-reciprocity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5604983</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Newbius Papers </name>
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S.1390 and Reciprocity. Senate Appropriations Bill 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 is on the floor of the Senate right now. Senator Sessions (R-AL) successfully attached a hate crimes amendment to the bill, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newbius.blogspot.com/2009/07/s1390-and-reciprocity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Liberty Sphere: UPDATE! Little Chucky Schumer Threatens Gun ...</title>
    <link href="http://thelibertysphere.blogspot.com/2009/07/update-little-chucky-schumer-threatens.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600638</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Sphere </name>
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Breaking news in the Senate debate on S. 1390, which contains an amendment allowing national concealed carry reciprosity... Democratic Senator Charles (Little Chucky) Schumer has threatened a Senate filibuster to prevent passage of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelibertysphere.blogspot.com/2009/07/update-little-chucky-schumer-threatens.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida</title>
    <link href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/07/hrc-senate-adopts-unwelcomed-amendments-to-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600637</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida </name>
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The Matthew Shepard Act was added this past Thursday, July 16, to S. 1390, the Senate version of the Department of Defense Authorization bill. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Today's vote brings us closer than ever to seeing the Matthew Shepard Act signed into law,&#226;&#8364;* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2009/07/hrc-senate-adopts-unwelcomed-amendments-to-the-matthew-shepard-hate-crimes-prevention-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - July 20, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-20-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600570</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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The Senate reconvene at 1PM today and resume consideration of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390. The bill would authorize $679.8 billion in military funding. Although the hate Crimes Bill amendment was past last week, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-20-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate measure would allow carrying of concealed weapons across ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-measure-would-allow-carrying-of-concealed-weapons-across-state-borders-115279/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600569</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breaking News </name>
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Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., and the top Republican on the panel, John McCain of Arizona, have sponsored an amendment to strip the $1.75 billion from the bill. The defense bill is S. 1390. On the Net: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.taragana.com/n/senate-measure-would-allow-carrying-of-concealed-weapons-across-state-borders-115279/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation, Now Riding on the DoD Bill :: Elites TV</title>
    <link href="http://elitestv.com/pub/2009/07/hate-crimes-legislation-now-riding-on-the-dod-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600568</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Elites TV </name>
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Such was in the case of the 2005 emergency defense appropriations bill I wrote about last week and such is the case with the Mathew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act ( HCPA ) amendment to S.1390, which went under Senate consideration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://elitestv.com/pub/2009/07/hate-crimes-legislation-now-riding-on-the-dod-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Urgent: Tell Ohio senators to support the National CCW Reciprocity ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/6780" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600567</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buckeye Firearms Association - Defending... </name>
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Click here to read up on S. 845, and stay tuned to BuckeyeFirearms.org for updates on its progress as an amendment to S. 1390. You can also see the committee members reviewing this bill and can contact them as well. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/6780&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pax Parabellum: URGENT! National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Set ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.paxparabellum.com/2009/07/urgent-national-concealed-carry_20.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600489</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pax Parabellum </name>
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S. 845 - sponsored by Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) - will most likely be up for Senate consideration as an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization bill (HR 2467/S. 1390) early this week ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.paxparabellum.com/2009/07/urgent-national-concealed-carry_20.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.commonfolkusingcommonsense.com/2009/07/20/u-s-senate-to-consider-right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600488</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Folk Using Common Sense </name>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commonfolkusingcommonsense.com/2009/07/20/u-s-senate-to-consider-right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Form Letter For Your Anti-Gun Legislator | Say Anything: North ...</title>
    <link href="http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/Gun_Rights_Form_Letter/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600487</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Say Anything: Reader Blogs </name>
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Fully aware of your traditionally poor stance on personal-freedoms in firearms ownership, I must nonetheless request that as my elected representative, you vote yes on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/Gun_Rights_Form_Letter/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Concealed handgun permit holders study released www.privateofficer ...</title>
    <link href="http://privateofficernews.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/concealed-handgun-permit-holders-study-released-www-privateofficer-com/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5600486</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS NETWORK </name>
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The release of the study comes as the U.S. Senate is expected to take up today &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Monday, July 20 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; an amendment to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) that would create a de facto national concealed carry system, overriding the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://privateofficernews.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/concealed-handgun-permit-holders-study-released-www-privateofficer-com/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/gun-issues-2nd-amendment-ccw/189275-urgent-u-s-senate-consider-right-carry-reciprocity-amendment-early-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5598930</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesse's Hunting &amp; Outdoors Forum </name>
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The US Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jesseshunting.com/forums/gun-issues-2nd-amendment-ccw/189275-urgent-u-s-senate-consider-right-carry-reciprocity-amendment-early-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URGENT ACTION: Poison pill to federal hate crimes expands death ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.eriegaynews.com/mahlerblog/2009/07/urgent_action_p.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5598929</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Mahler's Ditherings </name>
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On Thursday, the US Senate amended S. 1390- a defense appropriations bill- to include federal hate crimes protection on the bases of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, and disability. Today, as early as 3pm, the Senate is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eriegaynews.com/mahlerblog/2009/07/urgent_action_p.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Virginia Shooting Sports Association: National Concealed Carry ...</title>
    <link href="http://virginiashootingsportsassociation.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-concealed-carry-reciprocity.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5598928</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Virginia Shooting Sports Association </name>
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Daniel White, the Cleveland Gun Rights Examiner writes this morning about the Thune-Vitter amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) which would provide for interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://virginiashootingsportsassociation.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-concealed-carry-reciprocity.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support your right to self-defense : St. Augustine Local News ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/support-your-right-to-self-defense-1478" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5595808</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>St. Augustine Local News - Historic City News </name>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390), an Act that we believe is good legislation. As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.historiccity.com/2009/staugustine/news/florida/support-your-right-to-self-defense-1478&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>STOP GITMO Transfers &#8211; Sign the Petition</title>
    <link href="http://www.hicsq.net/blog/index.php/2009/07/19/stop-gitmo-transfers-sign-the-petition/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5595372</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T12:05:27Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>High CSQ</name>
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Posted by JGsez on July 19th, 2009 Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), is sponsoring an amendment (S.Amdt.1559) to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), to prevent moving detainees from GITMO to US soil. YouTube video and you&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hicsq.net/blog/index.php/2009/07/19/stop-gitmo-transfers-sign-the-petition/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Oppose the Sessions Amendments to the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.civilrights.org/advocacy/letters/2009/oppose-the-sessions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/6548060</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Civilrights.org Latest Posts </name>
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As strong supporters of S. 909, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA), we supported the addition of this legislation as an amendment to S. 1390 last week. At a time when Congress is poised to advance civil rights ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.civilrights.org/advocacy/letters/2009/oppose-the-sessions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Urgent: Tell Ohio senators to support the National CCW Reciprocity Law</title>
    <link href="http://buckeyefirearms.com/node/6780" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/6364147</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buckeye Firearms Association - Defending... </name>
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As a part of the consideration of National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390), Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment today to provide for interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckeyefirearms.com/node/6780&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Equal Justice for Troops blog: This week in Congress (20 July 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://justice4troops.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-week-in-congress-20-july-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5669902</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Equal Justice for Troops blog </name>
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There may be floor amendments to S. 1390 related to the military justice system affecting servicemembers. Tuesday, 21 July 2009. United States Senate, debate on S. 1390 is expected to continue in the full Senate.* ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justice4troops.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-week-in-congress-20-july-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URGENT ACTION: Poison pill to federal hate crimes expands death ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=200907hatecrimes" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5643194</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Erie Gay News </name>
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On Thursday, the US Senate amended S. 1390- a defense appropriations bill- to include federal hate crimes protection on the bases of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, and disability. Today, as early as 3pm, the Senate is ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eriegaynews.com/news/article.php?recordid=200907hatecrimes&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator leahy hides &quot;hate bill&quot; - Investor's Iraq Forum - Iraq ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=131196" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5600572</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Investor's Iraq Forum - Iraq Dinar Forum,... </name>
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... Protect Pedophiles&quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) then admitted the homosexual bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=131196&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mudville Gazette</title>
    <link href="http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032386.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5595370</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mudville Gazette </name>
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Next week, Senator Inhofe will push his amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to any facility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032386.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Amendment This ...</title>
    <link href="http://oceanstaterepublican.com/2009/07/u-s-senate-to-consider-right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment-this-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5595369</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THE OCEAN STATE REPUBLICAN </name>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oceanstaterepublican.com/2009/07/u-s-senate-to-consider-right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Prayer, Action And News: So-Called 'Hate Crime' Amendment Debate ...</title>
    <link href="http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/so-called-hate-crime-amendment-debate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5587051</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Prayer, Action And News </name>
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TAKE ACTION: Contact your two U.S. Senators and urge that they vote NO on the so-called hate crimes amendment to S. 1390. This legislation must be rejected by the Senate. Read More - - Take Action. Posted by Prayer And Action at 5:16 PM ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayer-and-action.blogspot.com/2009/07/so-called-hate-crime-amendment-debate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mudville Gazette</title>
    <link href="http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032387.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5587049</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mudville Gazette </name>
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    <content type="html">
Next week, Senator Inhofe will push his amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to any facility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032387.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Contact Your Senators To Support Your Right To Self-Defense</title>
    <link href="http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/19/contact-your-senators-to-support-your-right-to-self-defense/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5585876</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AmmoLand.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Washington, DC - -(AmmoLand.com)- The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ammoland.com/2009/07/19/contact-your-senators-to-support-your-right-to-self-defense/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Illinois Review: Federal protections based on &quot;perceived or actual ...</title>
    <link href="http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/federal-protections-based-on-perceived-or-actual-sexual-orientations-to-pass-us-senate.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5585875</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Illinois Review </name>
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Late Thursday night, the U.S. Senate voted 63-28 to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). The Defense Act addresses funding for the U.S. military, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/federal-protections-based-on-perceived-or-actual-sexual-orientations-to-pass-us-senate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Approves Amendment Adding &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; to Defense Spending ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archive/ldn/2009/jul/09071710" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/10040887</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeSiteNews.com Headlines </name>
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Should the Senate approve the defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (S. 1390), the two &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; versions would have to be reconciled before it became law. Although a great deal of concern has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archive/ldn/2009/jul/09071710&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Approves Amendment Adding &#8220;Hate Crimes&#8221; to Defense Spending ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/archive-ldn//2009/jul/09071710" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/9900420</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeSiteNews.com Headlines </name>
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Should the Senate approve the defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (S. 1390), the two &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; versions would have to be reconciled before it became law. Although a great deal of concern has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifesitenews.com/archive-ldn//2009/jul/09071710&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Maritime Sentry: NRA-ILA Alerts</title>
    <link href="http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/07/nra-ila-alerts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/6521146</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Maritime Sentry </name>
    </author>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themaritimesentry.blogspot.com/2009/07/nra-ila-alerts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bethlehem Town Crier: The People v. The Establishment</title>
    <link href="http://www.bethlehemtowncrier.com/2009/07/people-v-establishment.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5610077</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bethlehem Town Crier </name>
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URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Amendment Early Next Week - The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bethlehemtowncrier.com/2009/07/people-v-establishment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Joe Barton Voting Record | 6-14-09 : The Ellis County Observer</title>
    <link href="http://www.elliscountyobserver.com/?p=7699" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5595336</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ellis County Observer </name>
    </author>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S.1390. The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs. Energy and Water Development and Related ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.elliscountyobserver.com/?p=7699&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Firearm Laws &#194;&#187; URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To ...</title>
    <link href="http://federalfirearmlaws.com/2009/07/18/urgent-us-senate-to-consider-right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment-early-next-week/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5587011</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal Firearm Laws </name>
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The US Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalfirearmlaws.com/2009/07/18/urgent-us-senate-to-consider-right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment-early-next-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Disarming of a Nation - Take Action</title>
    <link href="http://www.crime-information.com/disarming-of-a-nationcontd" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5582423</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crime Information </name>
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In another mailing on Friday, the NRA encouraged members to contact their elected officials to encourage support for their rights to self defense, as the Senate considers the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crime-information.com/disarming-of-a-nationcontd&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NGblog: Ex-Gay Greg Quinlan Wants Inclusion in Hate Crimes</title>
    <link href="http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/07/ex-gay-greg-quinlan-wants-inclusion-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5582422</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NGblog </name>
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Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has stated that he will attach the Hate Crimes Amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). &quot;Hate and public attacks by gays against ex-gays like me is all too common,&quot; said Quinlan. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nlsngrc.blogspot.com/2009/07/ex-gay-greg-quinlan-wants-inclusion-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Approves Amendment Adding &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; to Defense Spending ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jul/09071710.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580631</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>LifeSiteNews.com Headlines </name>
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Should the Senate approve the defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (S. 1390), the two &quot;hate crimes&quot; versions would have to be reconciled before it became law. Although a great deal of concern has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jul/09071710.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Mudville Gazette</title>
    <link href="http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032384.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580630</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mudville Gazette </name>
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Next week, Senator Inhofe will push his amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to any facility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032384.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>World Examiner: URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.worldexaminer.com/worldexaminer/2009/07/urgent-us-senate-to-consider-righttocarry-reciprocity-amendment-early-next-week.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580599</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>World Examiner </name>
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Friday, July 17, 2009 Contact Your US Senators TODAY And Urge Them To Support Your Right To Self-Defense The US Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.worldexaminer.com/worldexaminer/2009/07/urgent-us-senate-to-consider-righttocarry-reciprocity-amendment-early-next-week.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Govt Watch: Senate Hate Crime Law Passes as Amendment to Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://lighthousepatriotjournal.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/govt-watch-senate-hate-crime-law-passes-as-amendment-to-defense-budget-legislation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580598</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lighthouse Patriot Journal </name>
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First, adopting the Matthew Shepard Act as an amendment to another bill, S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 is not the way to run Congress. The hate-crime bill should have been voted upon on its own and has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lighthousepatriotjournal.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/govt-watch-senate-hate-crime-law-passes-as-amendment-to-defense-budget-legislation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Right To Carry Reciprocity Amendment To Be Added To National ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.just-a-regular-guy.com/2009/07/18/right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment-to-be-added-to-national-defense-authorization-act-monday-july-20/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580549</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>just a regular guy </name>
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Senators John Thune) and David Vitter will be offering an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S.1390) addressing right to carry...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.just-a-regular-guy.com/2009/07/18/right-to-carry-reciprocity-amendment-to-be-added-to-national-defense-authorization-act-monday-july-20/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Snowflakes in Hell &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; National Reciprocity You Can ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2009/07/18/national-reciprocity-you-can-believe-in/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580545</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Snowflakes in Hell </name>
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I think this is an appropriate exercise of Congress' 14th Amendment powers. Contact your senators, and make sure they understand you expect them to support the Senate Amendment No. 1618 to the Defense Appropriations Bill S.1390. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2009/07/18/national-reciprocity-you-can-believe-in/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BREAKING NEWS: Today's Top Stories 7-18 - GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA</title>
    <link href="http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/BREAKING+NEWS:+Today's+Top+Stories+7-18" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580544</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA - Recently Updated Pages </name>
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Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 1511 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Statement of Purpose: To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/BREAKING+NEWS:+Today&amp;#x27;s+Top+Stories+7-18&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Hate Crimes' Amendment Added to Defense Authorization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dfwcatholic.org/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act5624/.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5580425</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MetroCatholic </name>
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WASHINGTON, DC (MetroCatholic) - Late last night, the Senate voted 63-28 to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). The Defense Act addresses funding for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfwcatholic.org/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act5624/.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote on &#226;&#8364;&#339;Right to Carry&#226;&#8364;* Coming Soon &#194;&#171; Gunservatively!</title>
    <link href="http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/vote-on-right-to-carry-coming-soon/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5577550</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gunservatively! </name>
    </author>
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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gunservatively.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/vote-on-right-to-carry-coming-soon/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sensibly Progressive: It looks like nationwide CCW reciprocity is ...</title>
    <link href="http://sensiblyprogressive.blogspot.com/2009/07/it-looks-like-nationwide-ccw.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-17:/commentary/5576400</id>
    <updated>2009-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sensibly Progressive </name>
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According to a press release apparently from New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV) S.845, the bill that would force all states to recognize CCW licenses from any state, has been added to S.1390, the Defense Appropriation Bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sensiblyprogressive.blogspot.com/2009/07/it-looks-like-nationwide-ccw.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Calls on Senators Schumer and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gunguys.com/?p=3454" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/8918081</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gun Guys </name>
    </author>
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1618 has now been added to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) by Senator John Thune (R-SD) and the Senate will vote on it on Monday evening, July 20. Amendment No. 1618 would create a national system for the carrying of concealed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gunguys.com/?p=3454&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate passage of hate-crimes bill wins plaudits | Capital J | JTA ...</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/17/1006612/senate-passage-of-hate-crimes-bill-wins-plaudits" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/8918079</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JTA - Recent News </name>
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In response to last night&amp;#39;s passage of the Leahy/Collins/Kennedy/Snowe hate crimes amendment (The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act) to S. 1390, the FY 2010 Department of Defense Authorization bill, Rabbi David Saperstein, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/07/17/1006612/senate-passage-of-hate-crimes-bill-wins-plaudits&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 1390 Hate Crimes Prevention Act Vote THURSDAY ! &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Action Alert ...</title>
    <link href="http://snardfarker.ning.com/profiles/blogs/s-1390-hate-crimes-prevention" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/8713002</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Featured Blog Posts - 12160.org </name>
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Hate Crimes Prevention Act Vote Wed! Action Alert - S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010This week, the Senate is considering S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://snardfarker.ning.com/profiles/blogs/s-1390-hate-crimes-prevention&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Demorats Slip &amp;#39;Hate Crimes&amp;#39; Military Apropriations Bll</title>
    <link href="http://www.trackpads.com/forum/grapevine/913048-demorats-slip-hate-crimes-military-apropriations-bll.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/8350795</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trackpads Community </name>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &amp;quot;hate crimes&amp;quot; legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trackpads.com/forum/grapevine/913048-demorats-slip-hate-crimes-military-apropriations-bll.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate To Vote On Gutting State Requirements For Carrying Guns ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.bradycampaign.org/?p=717" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/6086906</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brady Campaign Blog </name>
    </author>
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1618) to the Department of Defense appropriations authorization bill (S. 1390) , which could come up for a vote as early as Monday, July 20. This proposal would override state law by forcing every state (except Illinois and Wisconsin) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.bradycampaign.org/?p=717&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A senator&amp;#39;s sleight-of-hand and &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate&#226;&#8364;* crimes</title>
    <link href="http://erlc.com/article/a-senators-sleight-of-hand-and-hate-crimes/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5865187</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission... </name>
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Senator Patrick Leahy&amp;#39;s (D-VT) insertion of &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate&#226;&#8364;* crimes legislation into the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) may be Washington, D.C., politics as usual, but it didn&amp;#39;t escape my attention. The senator&amp;#39;s action prompted me to wri&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/a-senators-sleight-of-hand-and-hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Petition: Keep Gitmo Detainees Out of America</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/stoptheaclu/cxLr/~3/ncAT-9-T4bE/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5856943</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stop The ACLU</name>
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...the United States. He&#8217;s also sponsoring an amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to any facility in the United&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/stoptheaclu/cxLr/~3/ncAT-9-T4bE/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation, Now Riding on the DoD Bill</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/tPZ1j3EMbM4/1106-Hate-Crimes-Legislation-Now-Riding-on-the-DoD-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5839459</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpenCongress</name>
    </author>
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...Lisa Murkowski [R, AK], Richard Lugar [R, IN], and George Voinovich [R, OH]. You can check out the break down of votes for S.1390 and its amendment #1151 here. On a more sentimental note, the Senate&#8217;s vote to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Pre&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenCongressCongressGossipBlog/~3/tPZ1j3EMbM4/1106-Hate-Crimes-Legislation-Now-Riding-on-the-DoD-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Video: Sign Inhofe&#8217;s petition to keep Gitmo open</title>
    <link href="http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/17/video-sign-inhofes-petition-to-keep-gitmo-open/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5830095</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hot Air</name>
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...is also in support of Inhofe&#8217;s amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to any facility in the United States. In &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotair.com/archives/2009/07/17/video-sign-inhofes-petition-to-keep-gitmo-open/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation, Now Riding on the DoD... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1106" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5640322</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
    </author>
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Such was in the case of the 2005 emergency defense appropriations bill I wrote about last week and such is the case with the Mathew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA) amendment to S.1390, which went under Senate consideration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1106&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Freedom States Alliance - Working to Reduce Gun Violence In America</title>
    <link href="http://www.freedomstatesalliance.com/?p=289" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5611438</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Freedom States Alliance </name>
    </author>
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1618 to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) by Senator John Thune (R-SD) and the Senate will vote on it on Monday evening, July 20. Amendment No. 1618 would require states to accept concealed carry permits that are issued by other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedomstatesalliance.com/?p=289&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Tracy Cavelli Trussell: They Did It! The &quot;Hate Crime&quot; Bill Passed</title>
    <link href="http://tracywriting4him.blogspot.com/2009/07/they-did-it-hate-crime-bill-passed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5595371</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tracy Cavelli Trussell </name>
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Yes, it is now official ... the &quot;Hate Crimes&quot; bill has been added as an amendment to the defense bill (S.1390). The good news in all of this ... yes there is still a light at the end of the tunnel my friends ... is that there has also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tracywriting4him.blogspot.com/2009/07/they-did-it-hate-crime-bill-passed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Demorats Slip 'Hate Crimes' Military Apropriations Bll - Trackpads ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.trackpads.com/forum/general-military-discussions/913048-demorats-slip-hate-crimes-military-apropriations-bll.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5583469</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trackpads Community </name>
    </author>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &quot;hate crimes&quot; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.trackpads.com/forum/general-military-discussions/913048-demorats-slip-hate-crimes-military-apropriations-bll.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence</title>
    <link href="http://www.bradycampaign.org/blog/?p=717" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5582424</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brady Campaign Blog- </name>
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1618) to the Department of Defense appropriations authorization bill (S. 1390) , which could come up for a vote as early as Monday, July 20. This proposal would override state law by forcing every state (except Illinois and Wisconsin) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bradycampaign.org/blog/?p=717&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Reform Jewish Movement Lauds Passage of Hate Crimes Amendment ...</title>
    <link href="http://susanferman.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/reform-jewish-movement-lauds-passage-of-hate-crimes-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5580548</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Susan's Soapbox </name>
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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; In response to last night's passage of the Leahy/Collins/Kennedy/Snowe hate crimes amendment (The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act) to S. 1390, the FY 2010 Department of Defense Authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://susanferman.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/reform-jewish-movement-lauds-passage-of-hate-crimes-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.szone.us/f81/urgent-u-s-senate-consider-right-carry-reciprocity-amendment-early-next-week-31713/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5580546</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SZONE.US Forums </name>
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Posted: 07.17.09 10:04 AM The US Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.szone.us/f81/urgent-u-s-senate-consider-right-carry-reciprocity-amendment-early-next-week-31713/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Michael Bishop: New Gun Bill Violates States Rights &#194;&#171; Dick's World</title>
    <link href="http://dicksworld.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/michael-bishop-new-gun-bill-violates-states-rights/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576404</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dick's World </name>
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1618 to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) by Senator John Thune (R-SD) and the Senate will vote on it on Monday evening, July 20.&#226;&#8364;* He says the Senate will vote on it Monday so you need to call your Senator now. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dicksworld.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/michael-bishop-new-gun-bill-violates-states-rights/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>J's Theater: Flying + 3 Ways of Looking at MJ + Maddow &amp; B(Duke)chanan</title>
    <link href="http://jstheater.blogspot.com/2009/07/flying-3-ways-of-looking-at-mj-maddow.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576402</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>J's Theater </name>
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I was very glad to see the US Senate Democratic caucus successfully attach S. 909, the Leahy/Collins/Kennedy/Snowe hate crimes amendment (The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act) to S. 1390, the FY 2010 Department of Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jstheater.blogspot.com/2009/07/flying-3-ways-of-looking-at-mj-maddow.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>'Hate Crimes' Amendment Added to Defense Authorization Act | Free ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.freechristianpress.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576401</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Christian Press </name>
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WASHINGTON, July 17 /Christian Newswire/ &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Late last night, the Senate voted 63-28 to attach the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). The Defense Act addresses funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freechristianpress.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-amendment-added-to-defense-authorization-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles: Right to Carry is in Your Hands!</title>
    <link href="http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2009/07/right-to-carry-is-in-your-hands.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576399</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Rasch Outdoor Chronicles </name>
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1618 to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) by Senator John Thune (R-SD) and the Senate will vote on it on Monday evening, July 20. Amendment No. 1618 would require states to accept concealed carry permits that are issued by other ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trochronicles.blogspot.com/2009/07/right-to-carry-is-in-your-hands.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Grassroots Northshore &#194;&#187; Stop This Half-Cocked Bill</title>
    <link href="http://grassrootsnorthshore.org/?p=548" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5576398</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grassroots Northshore </name>
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That legislation has now been introduced as Amendment 1618 to the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390) by Senator John Thune (R-SD), and the Senate will vote on it Monday. Please call now! Sen. Feingold: 202.224.5323 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grassrootsnorthshore.org/?p=548&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Calls on Senators Schumer and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.only2press.com/archives/8352" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573713</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Press Release </name>
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1618 has now been added to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390) by Senator John Thune (R-SD) and the Senate will vote on it on Monday evening, July 20. Amendment No. 1618 would create a national system for the carrying of concealed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.only2press.com/archives/8352&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Defense Enterprises &#194;&#187; US Senate to consider nationwide ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.adepost.com/2009/07/17/us-senate-to-consider-nationwide-ccw-reciprocity/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573712</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Defense Enterprises </name>
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This will be an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) which will probably be proposed on Monday. I can tell you that it is entirely a waste of your time to bother to urge your California Senators to support this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.adepost.com/2009/07/17/us-senate-to-consider-nationwide-ccw-reciprocity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Freedom States Alliance - Working to Reduce Gun Violence In America</title>
    <link href="http://www.freedomstatesalliance.com/?p=288" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573711</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Freedom States Alliance </name>
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1618 to the defense authorization bill (S. 1390), introduced by Senator John Thune (R-SD), would create a national system for the carrying of concealed handguns, commonly referred to as CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) licenses. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedomstatesalliance.com/?p=288&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THEM AGAINST US - MUST READS 7-15 ARCHIVES - GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA</title>
    <link href="http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/THEM+AGAINST+US+-+MUST+READS++7-15+ARCHIVES" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573709</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOD &amp; COUNTRY USA - Recently Updated Pages </name>
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... Protect Pedophiles&quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) then admitted the homosexual bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://godcountryusa.wetpaint.com/page/THEM+AGAINST+US+-+MUST+READS++7-15+ARCHIVES&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Keep your eye on the ball! See through Smoke Screen : Conservative ...</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/07/17/keep-your-eye-on-the-ball-see-through-smoke-screen/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573706</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
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Leahy Amendment (The Hate Crimes language from S. 909) placed on the Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) passed 63-28-9. According to the government website, the Leahy amendment then passed by a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/07/17/keep-your-eye-on-the-ball-see-through-smoke-screen/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mudville Gazette</title>
    <link href="http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032382.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573705</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mudville Gazette </name>
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Next week, Senator Inhofe will push his amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to any facility ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032382.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - July 16, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-16-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573704</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
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The Senate recessed until 1 p.m. on Monday, July 20 when it will resume consideration of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390. Last night, by a vote of 63-28, the Senate invoked cloture on an amendment by Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-16-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Desert Beacon: Ensign Votes To Sustain Filibuster of Hate Crimes ...</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2009/07/ensign-votes-to-sustain-filibuster-of_17.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573703</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
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(S.Amdt 1511 to S. 1390). Cloture was invoked on a 63-28 vote. [roll call 233] Senator Harry Reid voted in favor of breaking the filibuster. Those voting in favor of continuing to filibuster the provisions: Barrasso (R-WY0, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2009/07/ensign-votes-to-sustain-filibuster-of_17.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>KICKIN' AND SCREAMIN'&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#166;&#226;&#8364;&#166;.. &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; WHAT DO HOMOSEXUALS ...</title>
    <link href="http://antzinpantz.com/kns/?p=11662" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573702</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KICKIN' AND SCREAMIN'........... </name>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antzinpantz.com/kns/?p=11662&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Paul Helmke: Senate To Vote On Gutting State Requirements For ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-helmke/senate-to-vote-on-gutting_b_238391.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573701</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com </name>
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1618) to the Department of Defense appropriations authorization bill (S. 1390) , which could come up for a vote as early as Monday, July 20. This proposal would override state law by forcing every state (except Illinois and Wisconsin) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-helmke/senate-to-vote-on-gutting_b_238391.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Hate Bill, Yet Democrats Compromise</title>
    <link href="http://www.prisonplanet.com/senate-passes-hate-bill-yet-democrats-compromise.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573700</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com </name>
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S. 1390 The National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. I wasn't able to locate the hate crimes attachment. I think it will be added later as an amendment. However, infowarriors should check out subchapter VII &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Punitive Matters. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/senate-passes-hate-bill-yet-democrats-compromise.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>[Stoptheaclu] Petition: Keep Gitmo Detainees Out of America ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/stoptheaclu-petition-keep-gitmo-detainees-out-of-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573699</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
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He's also sponsoring an amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to any facility in the United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/stoptheaclu-petition-keep-gitmo-detainees-out-of-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Gateway Pundit: SIGN the Petition-- STOP the Transfer of Terrorist ...</title>
    <link href="http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/07/sign-petition-stop-transfer-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573698</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gateway Pundit </name>
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The petition is also in support of Inhofe's amendment, S.Amdt.1559, to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (S.1390), which prohibits the transfer of detainees from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2009/07/sign-petition-stop-transfer-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hate Crimes Legislation, Now Riding on the DoD... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1106-Hate-Crimes-Legislation-Now-Riding-on-the-DoD-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5573697</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Blog </name>
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Such was in the case of the 2005 emergency defense appropriations bill I wrote about last week and such is the case with the Mathew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA) amendment to S.1390, which went under Senate consideration ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/1106-Hate-Crimes-Legislation-Now-Riding-on-the-DoD-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NO LEFT TURN AMERICA: URGENT ALERT: Hate Crimes Bill up for Vote ...</title>
    <link href="http://noleftturnamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-alert-hate-crimes-bill-up-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-16:/commentary/5568185</id>
    <updated>2009-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NO LEFT TURN AMERICA </name>
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Here's the Senate floor schedule (see right sidebar referencing S.1390 &quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010&quot;): http://www.senate.gov/. We can't confirm the amendment anywhere on the bill&#226;&#8364;&#166; but Senator Leahy's i&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://noleftturnamerica.blogspot.com/2009/07/urgent-alert-hate-crimes-bill-up-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #231 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5905" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5634794</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
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S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5905&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #232 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5915" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5632241</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
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S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5915&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sensibly Progressive: S.845: Ask your senators how much they trust ...</title>
    <link href="http://sensiblyprogressive.blogspot.com/2009/07/s845-ask-your-senators-how-much-they.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5632165</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sensibly Progressive </name>
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1816] added to the Defense Authorization bill [S. 1390],)that would force reciprocity for CCW holders between states, because I assumed it was one of the many pro-gun/anti-gun bills that pop up every year so politicians can posture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sensiblyprogressive.blogspot.com/2009/07/s845-ask-your-senators-how-much-they.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Roll Call #233 Details - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5909" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5622920</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
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Amendment (S.Amdt.1511) to S.1390: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/5909&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Gates of Vienna: Gates of Vienna News Feed 7/16/2009</title>
    <link href="http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2009/07/gates-of-vienna-news-feed-7162009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5583470</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gates of Vienna </name>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gatesofvienna.blogspot.com/2009/07/gates-of-vienna-news-feed-7162009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I am a concerned citizen displeased with the politics-as-usual dealmaking that is occurring with regard to S.1390, the authorization of monies and supplies to our armed forces. Your insistence on keeping in the spending of $1.75 B for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.populiberpublicrat.com/2009/07/letter-to-my-senators.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Yesterday: (7/14/09) an Amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 was issued for the Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;&#8220; Click here to read full report. Today: (7/15/09) on C-Span, Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://concernedcitizenswatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crime-bill-vs-national-security.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Authorization Act, S. 1390 to sneak it into law that way. The amendment will provide special protection for sexual orientation and gender identification. If passed it may limit the freedom of speech of pastors in their pulpits as ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ciaalert.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/call-your-senators-immediately-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#183; Cloture vote on Hate Bill insertion today? - The Washington Post's Capitol Briefing reports The Senate convenes at 9:30 a.m. ET to resume consideration of S.1390, the Department of Defense Authorizati. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianleesblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/seven-reasons-why-presidency-matters_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate convenes at 9:30 a.m. ET to resume consideration of S.1390, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. There will be a possible cloture vote on a hate crimes amendment introduced by Majority Leader Harry Reid. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.vdare.com/archives/2009/07/16/cloture-vote-on-hate-bill-insertion-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &quot;hate crimes&quot; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. &lt;p ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://famelist.info/?p=45642&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Check website &#226;&#8364;&#8221; Leahy attached it to S. 1390 !! osoluckyme says: July 16, 2009 at 9:40 am. What about CPS Victims? They are the subject of Hate which is spread by Propaganda &amp; Gov't lies. TheSharpenedPen says: July 16, 2009 at 9:40 am ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docreview.us/blog/http:/www.docreview.us/blog/holder-admits-no-equality-under-hate-bill-by-ted-pike/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the &quot;Punish Pastors, Protect Pedophiles&quot; hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://disciplerob.blogspot.com/2009/07/oppose-hidden-hate-crimes-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5565061</id>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &quot;hate crimes&quot; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chroniclewatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/action-alert-hate-crimes-urgent.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>brianlee: July 15, 1099: Crusaders capture Jerusalem</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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VDARE.com: Blog Articles &#183; Cloture vote on Hate Bill insertion today? - The Washington Post's Capitol Briefing reports The Senate convenes at 9:30 a.m. ET to resume consideration of S.1390, the Department of Defense Authorizati. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianleesblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-15-1099-crusaders-capture.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hate Crimes Bill Covering Homosexuals Get Senate Vote on Thursday ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The measure was introduced July 15 as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, and the Southern Baptist Convention's public policy entity quickly issued an e-mail alert urging opposition to the proposal. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blackchristiannews.com/news/2009/07/hate-crimes-bill-covering-homosexuals-get-senate-vote-on-thursday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NationalHateCrimes (National Hate Crimes) | North Houston Tea ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced hate crimes legislation as an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). The whole Senate must vote to allow the hate crimes legislation to be attached to the Defense bill, and the vote on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thewoodlandsteaparty.com/2009/07/15/nationalhatecrimes-national-hate-crimes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dems Sneak Hate Crimes Bill In Defense Initative | Bible Prophecy ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &#226;&#8364;&#339;hate crimes&#226;&#8364;* legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prophecynewsheadlines.com/2009/07/16/dems-sneak-hate-crimes-bill-in-defense-initative/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Democrats continue to hold our troops hostage to the homosexual agenda, threatening to stop authorizing money to the Pentagon unless moderates adopt the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* as an amendment to S. 1390 Defense Authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=36=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Christian Coalition of America is encouraging Americans who believe in family values and religious liberty to immediately call both of their Senators to tell them to vote no on the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 1390, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cc.org/pressrelease/democrats039_cynical_move_putting_quothate_crimesquot_defense_bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This week, the Senate is considering S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. There are some members who are attempting to amend this bill with H.R. 1913: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://concernedinnepa.blogspot.com/2009/07/action-alert-s-1390-national-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has just introduced hate crimes legislation as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390). The Senate vote on the hate crimes bill is imminent. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://aucovtxym.erlc.com/article/vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-imminent/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has just introduced hate crimes legislation as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390). The Senate vote on the hate crimes bill is imminent. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/vote-on-hate-crimes-bill-imminent/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Democrats continue to hold our troops hostage to the homosexual agenda, threatening to stop authorizing money to the Pentagon unless moderates adopt the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* as an amendment to S. 1390 Defense Authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=36&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This week, the Senate is considering S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. There are some members who are attempting to amend this bill with HR 1913: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicaninnepa.blogspot.com/2009/07/action-alert-s-1390-national-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) then admitted the homosexual bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://patriotsandliberty.com/?p=5750&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The Administration appreciates the Senate Armed Services Committee's continued strong support of our national defense, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jgpo-guam-cmtf.blogspot.com/2009/07/httpwwwbloggercompost.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &quot;hate crimes&quot; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &quot;hate crimes&quot; legislation now faces its best chance in years to become ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investorsiraq.com/showthread.php?t=131034&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... your Senator know that you do not support this bill! July 16, 2009 5:01 AM; Petros said... JRed: Senator Harry Reid has attached this bill as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. See: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lookupfellowship.com/2009/07/fallacy-of-federal-hate-bill-s909.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - July 14, 2009, Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on July 2, 2009; &quot;S. 1390 would authorize appropriations totaling $681 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/021826.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 on OpenCongress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1390/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) then admitted the homosexual bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prisonplanet.com/emergency-alert-theres-still-time-to-kill-the-hate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5559088</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DemConWatch </name>
    </author>
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The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The Administration appreciates the Senate Armed Services Committee's continued strong support of our national defense, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.demconwatchblog.com/diary/2000/obama-on-the-potential-veto&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Hold U.S. Troops Hostage&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#194;&#171; darethefuture.com</title>
    <link href="http://darethefuture.com/?p=98" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555794</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>darethefuture.com </name>
    </author>
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The Democrats continue to hold our troops hostage to the homosexual agenda, threatening to stop authorizing money to the Pentagon unless moderates adopt the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Pedophile Protection Act&#226;&#8364;* as an amendment to S. 1390 Defense Authorization ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.com/?p=98&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Concerned Citizens Watch: What Does The Hate Crime Bill &amp; National ...</title>
    <link href="http://concernedcitizenswatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-does-hate-crime-bill-national.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555751</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Concerned Citizens Watch </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday: (7/14/09) an Amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 was issued for the Hate Crimes Prevention Act&#226;&#8364;&#8220; Click here to read full report. Today: (7/15/09) on C-Span, Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://concernedcitizenswatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/what-does-hate-crime-bill-national.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Illinois Review: Why Hate Crimes Will Affect You</title>
    <link href="http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/why-hate-crimes-will-affect-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555750</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Illinois Review </name>
    </author>
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... is a good example of why you must call your own Senators today and ask them to reject the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act (S. 909) and any Hate Crimes Amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization Bill (S. 1390). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2009/07/why-hate-crimes-will-affect-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: MegaVote for S.C.'s 1st ...</title>
    <link href="http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/07/megavote-for-scs-1st-congressional.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555749</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson </name>
    </author>
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Upcoming Votes. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - S.1390. The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2009/07/megavote-for-scs-1st-congressional.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ConcernedinPA: Northeastern Pennsylvania 10th &amp; 11th Congressional ...</title>
    <link href="http://concernedinnepa.blogspot.com/2009/07/northeastern-pennsylvania-10th-11th.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555686</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ConcernedinPA </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - S.1390. The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs. Energy and Water Development and Related ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://concernedinnepa.blogspot.com/2009/07/northeastern-pennsylvania-10th-11th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Liberty's Logic: Would Kohl and Feingold Protect Pedophiles and ...</title>
    <link href="http://libertyslogic.blogspot.com/2009/07/would-kohl-and-feingold-protect.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555685</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Liberty's Logic </name>
    </author>
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So they attached it to S. 1390 - the Defense Authorization Act that determines if our overseas troops will get paid. And who would not vote for that? House Republicans tried to add an amendment to omit pedophilia from the list. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertyslogic.blogspot.com/2009/07/would-kohl-and-feingold-protect.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Republican in Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA): BREAKING::: Action ...</title>
    <link href="http://republicaninnepa.blogspot.com/2009/07/breaking-action-alert-s-1390-national.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555684</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Republican in Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
BREAKING::: Action Alert - S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. A couple of hours ago Majority Leader Reid filed a hate crimes amendment to the DOD Authorization Bill. He then filled the tree, which means no ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://republicaninnepa.blogspot.com/2009/07/breaking-action-alert-s-1390-national.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>A Voice For Moms&#194;&#169;: Dishonesty Is King &amp; 119/365</title>
    <link href="http://avoiceformoms.blogspot.com/2009/07/dishonesty-is-king-119365.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555683</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Voice For Moms&#169; </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The vote is planned for today or tomorrow at the latest in the Senate, the Defense Appropriations Bill is S. 1390, both of these bills can be viewed in full at OpenCongress.org . To me this is Dishonest at best but par for the course ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://avoiceformoms.blogspot.com/2009/07/dishonesty-is-king-119365.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tomas Stories n' Links</title>
    <link href="http://tomasmuse2008.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-14-2009-in-this-megavote-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555682</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tomas Stories n' Links </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Upcoming Votes. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - S.1390. The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill to set funding levels for the military and authorize Department of Defense programs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tomasmuse2008.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-14-2009-in-this-megavote-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington D. C. - July 15, 2009 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-15-2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555680</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spoke Monday on the floor of the U.S. Senate and argued essentially that since he couldn't get 60 honest votes to pass the hate crimes bill S. 909, then he would attach it as an amendment to S. 1390, the National ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-15-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pissed off Former Democrat- ADAP2K: Hate Crimes Prevention Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://adap2k.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-prevention-act-vote-wed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5555679</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pissed off Former Democrat- ADAP2K </name>
    </author>
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This week, the Senate is considering S. 1390: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. There are some members who are attempting to amend this bill with H.R. 1913: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://adap2k.blogspot.com/2009/07/hate-crimes-prevention-act-vote-wed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Statement of Administration Policy</title>
    <link href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/sap_111/saps1390s_20090715.pdf" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/8324151</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Office of Management and Budget SAPs </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The Administration appreciates the Senate Armed Services Committee&amp;#39;s continued strong support of our national defense, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/sap_111/saps1390s_20090715.pdf&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S. 1390</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=10459&amp;amp;type=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/6276384</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE. COST ESTIMATE. July 14, 2009. S. 1390. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. As reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on July 2, 2009. SUMMARY ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=10459&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crosstalk Hotline: Hate Crimes Senate Vote Likely This Week</title>
    <link href="http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/blog/2009/07/hate_crimes_senate_vote_likely.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/6247113</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crosstalk Hotline </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Also contact the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee which likely will be voting to add Hate Crimes to S. 1390, &amp;quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&amp;quot; (NOTE: Both Wisconsin Senators are on this committee!) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crosstalkamerica.com/blog/2009/07/hate_crimes_senate_vote_likely.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Open CRS - CRS Reports for the People</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40567/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5991217</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 2, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the authorization bill, S. 1390, which would authorize $534.6 billion for the DOD base budget, $129.3 billion for war costs, and $16.4 billion for the Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40567/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense: FY2010 Authorization and Appropriations: Open CRS Network ...</title>
    <link href="http://opencrs.com/document/R40567" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5752271</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open CRS: Recent Reports </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
On July 2, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the authorization bill, S. 1390, which would authorize $534.6 billion for the DOD base budget, $129.3 billion for war costs, and $16.4 billion for the Energy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opencrs.com/document/R40567&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S. 1390</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10459" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5643791</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Recent CBO Cost Estimates </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
S. 1390. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. As reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on July 2, 2009. SUMMARY. S. 1390 would authorize appropriations totaling $681 billion for fiscal year 2010 for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10459&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bethlehem Town Crier: Cap and Trade = Global Governance</title>
    <link href="http://www.bethlehemtowncrier.com/2009/07/cap-and-trade-global-governance.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5583471</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bethlehem Town Crier </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Amendment Early Next Week - The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bethlehemtowncrier.com/2009/07/cap-and-trade-global-governance.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Amendment WILL END Free Speech unless&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#194;&#171; darethefuture.org</title>
    <link href="http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=34" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5580632</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>darethefuture.org </name>
    </author>
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Patrick Leahy took the floor of the Senate on Monday, July 13, to argue for passage of his hate crimes amendment to S. 1390, &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&#226;&#8364;* No vote was taken today, but the office of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://darethefuture.org/blog/?p=34&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S.909: Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s909/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5565065</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Now the Senate is considering the military appropriations bill, or S.1390, and the Senate &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#197;&#8220;hate crimes&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172; act, or S. 909, may be passed as an amendment soon. The &#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#197;&#8220;hate crimes&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172; legislation now faces its best chance &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s909/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Thomas Robb: Hate Crimes Coming</title>
    <link href="http://tarobb.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-prayer-network-total-emergency.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5555687</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thomas Robb </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy took the floor of the Senate on Monday, July 13, to argue for passage of his hate crimes amendment to S. 1390, &quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&quot; No vote was taken today, but the office of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tarobb.blogspot.com/2009/07/national-prayer-network-total-emergency.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What was I Thinking? Oh Well, Life Goes On.: Total Emergency Alert ...</title>
    <link href="http://lisa4everwonders.blogspot.com/2009/07/total-emergency-alert-hate-bill-going.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5549496</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What was I Thinking? Oh Well, Life Goes On. </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Patrick Leahy took the floor of the Senate on Monday, July 13, to argue for passage of his hate crimes amendment to S. 1390, &quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&quot; No vote was taken today, but the office of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lisa4everwonders.blogspot.com/2009/07/total-emergency-alert-hate-bill-going.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress votes to end Christian witness, Obama pledges to sign ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/congress-votes-to-end-christian-witness-obama-pledges-to-sign-news-you-should-know-71409/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5549492</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Conservative Daily </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Hate crimes legislation was just slipped into the Senate 2010 Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) &#226;&#8364;&#8221; the vote is imminent (as early as tomorrow). The hate crimes bill passed the House in April, and President Obama has vowed, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2009/07/congress-votes-to-end-christian-witness-obama-pledges-to-sign-news-you-should-know-71409/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress votes to end Christian witness, Obama pledges to sign ...</title>
    <link href="http://thevoice.name/?p=16220" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5546487</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Voice </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
News Flash! Hate crimes legislation was just slipped into the Senate 2010 Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) -- the vote is imminent (as early as tomorrow).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thevoice.name/?p=16220&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WyoBraska Tea Party Blog: Alert Action! Hate Crime Bill needs ...</title>
    <link href="http://wyobraskateaparty.blogspot.com/2009/07/alert-action-hate-crime-bill-needs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5546485</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WyoBraska Tea Party Blog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
ISSUE - S. 909 Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes Prevention Act moved in as Amendment into S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. Vote is THIS WEDNESDAY. CONTACT INFORMATION: Senator Ben Nelson ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wyobraskateaparty.blogspot.com/2009/07/alert-action-hate-crime-bill-needs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Green Mountains Homesteading: SENATOR LEAHY HIDES &quot;HATE BILL&quot; IN ...</title>
    <link href="http://greenmnts.blogspot.com/2009/07/senator-leahy-hides-hate-bill-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5546484</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Green Mountains Homesteading </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) then admitted the hate bill could be attached and voted on as early as Wednesday or Thursday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://greenmnts.blogspot.com/2009/07/senator-leahy-hides-hate-bill-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CULTURE CAMPAIGN: Senate Hides Hate Crimes Bill in Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-hides-hate-crimes-bill-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-13:/commentary/5546482</id>
    <updated>2009-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CULTURE CAMPAIGN </name>
    </author>
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Late yesterday, Senate Democrats told their homosexualist base that they'd attempt to sneak the hate crimes bill (S. 909) past the public tomorrow as an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill &#226;&#8364;&#8220; a must-pass measure (S. 1390) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://culturecampaign.blogspot.com/2009/07/senate-hides-hate-crimes-bill-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Hate Crimes Bill Threatens Free Speech -Ted Pike : Voice of ...</title>
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Patrick Leahy took the floor of the Senate on Monday, July 13, to argue for passage of his hate crimes amendment to S. 1390, &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&#226;&#8364;* No vote was taken today, but the office of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reasonradionetwork.com/?p=3577&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate will resume consideration of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390. The bill would authorize $679.8 billion in military funding. There is a pending amendment to S.1390 Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-14-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... Protect Pedophiles&#226;&#8364;* hate crimes S. 909 as a stand-alone bill, it should instead be attached as an amendment to S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act. Staffers for Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) then admitted the homosexual bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.desertconservative.com/2009/07/14/6522/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) completed its markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) on June 25, 2009. SASC&amp;#39;s marked up bill recommends an overall FY&amp;#39;10 authorization level of $679.8 billion, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/missiledefense/articles/0713-9_analysis_defense_authorization_S1390/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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...go to Conference should they become available. &#160; &#160; &#160; Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will begin consideration of S.1390, Department of Defense Appropriations bill. 4:30pm the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomina&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/VpMkL2cW1jc/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) completed its markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) on June 25, 2009. SASC&amp;#39;s marked up bill recommends an overall FY&amp;#39;10 authorization level of $679.8 billion, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/nuclearweapons/articles/0713-9_analysis_defense_authorization_S1390/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Patrick Leahy took the floor of the Senate on Monday, July 13, to argue for passage of his hate crimes amendment to S. 1390, &quot;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&quot; No vote was taken today, but the office of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2009/07/freedom-watch-total-emergency-alert.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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URGENT - U.S. Senate To Consider Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Amendment Early Next Week - The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bethlehemtowncrier.com/2009/07/fed-under-fire.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) completed its markup of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) on June 25, 2009. SASC's marked up bill recommends an overall FY'10 authorization level of $679.8 billion, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armscontrolcenter.org/policy/securityspending/articles/0713-9_analysis_defense_authorization_S1390/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Lieberman's floor amendment to S. 1390, the Fiscal 2010 Defense Authorization Act. Go to www.ausa.org, click on Contact Congress, enter your zip code and then click on the AUSA-proposed letter titled, &#226;&#8364;&#339;Support the Lieberman Amendment to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bill4dogcatcher.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/call-to-action-support-needed-to-grow-u-s-army-by-30000-support-lieberman-sullivan-gain-2010-defense-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate will debate S. 1390, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. The bill would authorize spending for fiscal year 2010 for the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://believersglobalwatch.com/?p=444&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Invictus: A blog on U.S. Politics and the Fight Against Torture</title>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, July 13, after the pledge, prayer, and any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 89, S. 1390, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://valtinsblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/military-commissions-broken-beyond.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senate will reconvene at 11 AM today and begin consideration of the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390. The bill would authorize $679.8 billion in military funding. At 4:30 PM, the Senate will begin debate on the nomination ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-13-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Leahy 2 amend the National Defense Authorization Act, S.1390, w/ h8 crimes bill. Call yr senators now 2 oppose 2 ... 9 minutes ago; @wkenney I was erguncaner's tweet first! LOL 16 hours ago; RT @erguncaner: Chuck Norris doesn't need ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sbcghostrecon.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/baptist-talk-for-july-13-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Patrick Leahy took the floor of the Senate on Monday, July 13, to argue for passage of his hate crimes amendment to S. 1390, &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&#226;&#8364;* No vote was taken today, but the office of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ronpaulwarroom.com/?p=20869&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Patrick Leahy took the floor of the Senate on Monday, July 13, to argue for passage of his hate crimes amendment to S. 1390, &#226;&#8364;&#339;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&#226;&#8364;* No vote was taken today, but the office of Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.davidduke.com/general/hate-bill-going-forward-in-senate-call-your-representatives-toll-free-1-877-851-6437_11113.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, July 13, after the pledge, prayer, and any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 89, S. 1390, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2009/07/11/former-insider-shatters-credibility-of-military-commissions/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today on the Hill - The Senate convenes at 9:30 a.m. ET to resume consideration of S.1390, the Department of Defense Authorization Act. There will be a possible cloture vote o... 4 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://randomcanyon.blogspot.com/2009/07/former-cigna-exec-michael-moore-was.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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&quot;Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, July 13, after the pledge, prayer, and any leader remarks, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 89, S. 1390, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-worthington/former-insider-shatters-c_b_229978.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On Monday, the Senate is expected to take up the fiscal 2010 Defense authorization bill, S. 1390, and hold a cloture vote on the nomination of Robert Graves to be Census director. ARRA News Service previously reported on Graves ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2009/07/today-in-washington-d-c-july-10-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The amendments are contained in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2010 (search for this by Bill Number S. 1390 on Thomas - the amendments to the Military Commissions Act appear towards the end of this lengthy bill). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ohioverticals.com/blogs/akron_law_cafe/2009/07/big-news-on-capitol-hill-yesterday-sotomayor-rove-and-the-detainees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Move Act, or Military and Overseas Voters Empowerment Act (S. 1415) was added to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390) the Federal MOVE Act has sent a message - internet voting is ok, lets start by experimenting with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1415/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate Armed Services Committee approved its version of the defense authorization legislation (S. 1390) the same day, but it doesn't include a similar provision. The Senate has yet to consider the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtontechnology.com/Articles/2009/07/07/defense-authorization-prohibit-contractor-award-fee.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate Armed Services Committee approved its version of the defense authorization legislation (S. 1390) the same day, but it doesn't include a similar provision. The Senate has yet to consider the bill. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defensesystems.com/Articles/2009/07/06/defense-authorization-prohibit-contractor-award-fee.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The U.S. Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, for FY 2010, S. 1390, which can be found here, calls on the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to have oversight of post-trial delays in Navy and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justice4troops.blogspot.com/2009/07/senates-version-of-ndaa-calls-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-05:/commentary/5473937</id>
    <updated>2009-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Here's some fascinating language from the Senate Armed Services Committee's report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, S. 1390: Inspector General review of post-trial processes for court-martial record ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caaflog.blogspot.com/2009/07/sasc-wants-to-sic-dod-ig-on-dons.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Today, Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) announced that the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (S. 1390), reported out by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on June 26, contains important provisions for Virginia and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vareview-news.blogspot.com/2009/07/virginias-senator-jim-webb-announces.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=yyiBT43wOpPo2gW-yqnjBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHWEKo0YI46gVNlqvxmfWLoTpBcJQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ZYd-T4SpGZPo2gW-yqnjBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFwOYDIW6SxnE49QzeiUhN9NLUtRw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=8tx9T4O7GZSi8ASV0ODjDA&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGj4dzXjSYCIg5DR3PgyxQs2ZT_WA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1390 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1390/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=wzV9T-C8HIqy8QSA3pz8DA&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF-irVCjj3p3UfxJmkioB6BV453Cg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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