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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Cold War Veterans Blog: Cold War Service Medal Letter From ACWV ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cold War Veterans Blog </name>
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We were then very excited to see that the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act S.3454 included a provision SEC. 566, that would have authorized the Cold War Service Medal. Sadly at the last minute, the Senate voted ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cold-war-veterans-blog.blogspot.com/2011/01/cold-war-service-medal-letter-from-acwv.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-26:/commentary/10243099</id>
    <updated>2010-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Ten days later (December 9, 2010), the Senate again voted on a procedural motion to move S. 3454 forward. Again, this cloture vote failed. Since then, three bills have been introduced (S. 4022, S. 4023, and H.R. 6520) that would repeal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13902&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative Call to Action: Help Pass HR-6523 Without Amendment ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Your Chamber of Commerce is one of several chambers that took action against the &amp;quot;secret blacklist&amp;quot; provision of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, which failed to pass committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.irvingchamber.info/main/2010/12/legislative-call-to-action-help-pass-hr-6523-without-amendment.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221;: Military Policy and ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Language was also included in the House and Senate versions of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5136 and S. 3454) that would allow for the repeal of the 1993 law, following certain stipulations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/dont-ask-dont-tell-military-policy-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CRS -- Latin America: Terrorism Issues - Grendel Report</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-19:/commentary/10143025</id>
    <updated>2010-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. In July 2009, the House approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://grendelreport.posterous.com/crs-latin-america-terrorism-issues&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Desert Beacon: Ensign: Nothing Like Jumping On The Band Wagon ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-18:/commentary/10134559</id>
    <updated>2010-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Ensign will tout his affection for the civil liberties of one and all, no matter what gender or gender orientation, but he will have to explain the vote on the final filibuster, and his vote to sustain the GOP filibuster of S. 3454. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2010/12/ensign-nothing-like-jumping-on-band.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CAAFlog &#187; Article 120 reform no longer in NDAA for FY 2011</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3454, &#167; 561. The House&amp;#39;s original version, on the other hand, called for a study of the new Article 120&amp;#39;s effectiveness. H.R. 5136, &#167; 1618. (I can save everyone the time and effort &#8212; it&amp;#39;s grossly ineffective. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.caaflog.com/2010/12/18/article-120-reform-no-longer-in-ndaa-for-fy-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-16:/commentary/10100455</id>
    <updated>2010-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
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The FY2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-201 of June 4, 2010) does not contain a provision similar to Section 2201(c)(4) of H.R. 5136 as reported by the House Armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/navy-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-cvn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Greg - Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell update, and some fun links to make up ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-15:/commentary/10079436</id>
    <updated>2010-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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For these reasons, I opposed the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3454, and I will continue to oppose the attempt to repeal the DADT policy. The United States Government has no higher purpose than keeping the American people ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gregstoll.livejournal.com/344975.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DADT/Abortion Scuttle Defense Bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-13:/commentary/10190920</id>
    <updated>2010-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Proponents of the controversial measure, which was attached to S.3454-&#8220;National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011,&#8221; needed 60 votes to invoke cloture and avoid a Republican filibuster of the bill, but they were only able to get 57 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ncfpc.org/stories/101213s1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-070 | AFSA Division 5</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-13:/commentary/10061707</id>
    <updated>2010-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Recent Comments. S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (http://govnewstweets NULL.com/?p=492) on Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-067; Division President Blodgett on Council; Thomas Resler on Chapters ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-070/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-070&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Update no.469</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Reid again offered a motion to invoke cloture on S.3454 &#8211; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 [Senate: 57-40-0-3(0) {60 yes votes required}] &#8211; that also failed last September [458] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/2010/12/update-no469.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-12:/commentary/10075521</id>
    <updated>2010-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.votetocracy.com/senate_bills/s3454-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2011-25391&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>This Week in Congress - Political Chips - Let YOUR Voice Be Heard</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-12:/commentary/10061714</id>
    <updated>2010-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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(H.R.3082) (S.3454). Bush-era Tax Cuts: The Senate is continuing debates on the expiring Bush-era tax cuts. The bill is expected to extend the cuts to all income levels for two years with an extension of unemployment benefits added to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politicalchips.org/xn/detail/4095899:BlogPost:50008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: Jim DeMint, Henry Brown Votes For ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-12:/commentary/10046912</id>
    <updated>2010-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Go to Bill Status: S. 3454: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. Dec 9, 2010 - House Vote. On Passage - House - H.R. 6412 Access to Criminal History Records for State Sentencing Commissions Act of 2010 - Under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2010/12/jim-demint-henry-brown-votes-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Congressional Democrats &#8211; Pacifying Leftist Progressives ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-12:/commentary/10044510</id>
    <updated>2010-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On the same day, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454) was halted from coming to a vote due to the added language repealing &amp;#39;Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;#39;. This will have to be removed before Senate Republicans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thescottpapers.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/us-congressional-democrats-pacifying-leftist-progressives-rejected-by-ga-senators/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-069 | AFSA Division 5</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-11:/commentary/10041622</id>
    <updated>2010-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Recent Comments. S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (http://govnewstweets NULL.com/?p=492) on Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-067; Division President Blodgett on Council; Thomas Resler on Chapters ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-069/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-069&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How they voted (Dec. 12) - Las Cruces Sun-News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-10:/commentary/10100459</id>
    <updated>2010-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8226;S 3454 Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (rejected 57-40 - 60 votes needed): Bingaman, yes; Udall yes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_16838111&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-10:/commentary/10070298</id>
    <updated>2010-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Reid then forced another failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization bill, S. 3454, which includes a repeal of the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; law. The motion failed by a vote of 57-40. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedreadnews.com/?p=5129&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act-How They Voted - iVeteranUS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10335747</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate failed to pass the NDAA 2011 in a vote on Thursday. See how your Senator voted that and more on DADT on my blog S.3454 NDAA-How They Voted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iveteran.us/forum/topics/s3454-national-defense&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-067 | AFSA Division 5</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10115281</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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However, because of the desire to push the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 3454) through (primarily in order to get certain controversial issues enacted), the Democratic-controlled Congress may stay through the holidays to continue to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-067/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10115280</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Reid then forced another failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization bill, S. 3454, which includes a repeal of the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; law. The motion failed by a vote of 57-40. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://govnewstweets.com/2010/12/s-3454-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 NDAA-2011-How They Voted</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10115273</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Discussion Forum for Veterans,VFW Members, Supporters, Active Military Service Personnel and their Families. With a Focus on Veteran Administration and Military Benefits. We Support the Troops.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,7963.msg22383.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act-How They Voted</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate failed to pass the NDAA 2011 in a vote on Thursday. See how your Senator voted that and more on DADT on my blog. S.3454 NDAA-How They Voted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iveteran.us/xn/detail/1430294:Topic:151112&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act-How They Voted - iVeteranUS</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10030107</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate failed to pass the NDAA 2011 in a vote on Thursday. See how your Senator voted that and more on DADT on my blog S.3454 NDAA-How They Voted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iveteran.us/xn/detail/1430294:Topic:151112?xg_source=activity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACTION: Whip the Lieberman/Collins stand-alone bill &#171; Prop 8 Trial ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10027220</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Prop 8 Trial Tracker </name>
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In the Senate vote to invoke cloture on S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act, 39 Republican Senators voted &#8220;NO.&#8221; They were joined by Democrat Manchin for a total of 40. Maine Senator Susan Collins voted with Democrats to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prop8trialtracker.com/2010/12/10/action-whip-the-liebermancollins-stand-alone-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Both Conservatives and Democrats Are Divided Over Supporting the ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/12/both-conservatives-and-democrats-are.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10027216</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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Reid then forced another failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization bill, S. 3454, which includes a repeal of the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; law. The motion failed by a vote of 57-40. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/12/both-conservatives-and-democrats-are.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-067 | AFSA Division 5</title>
    <link href="http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-067/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-067" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10027140</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AFSA Division 5 </name>
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However, because of the desire to push the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 3454) through (primarily in order to get certain controversial issues enacted), the Democratic-controlled Congress may stay through the holidays to continue to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-067/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-067&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: S.3454 National ...</title>
    <link href="http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/12/s3454-national-defense-authorization.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10027135</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
    </author>
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The Senate voted on cloture on S.3454 the NDAA 2011 today and came up three short of the 60 votes needed to stop the filibuster the vote was 57-40 with three not voting. If the three non voting senators had voted yea it would have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/12/s3454-national-defense-authorization.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-068 | AFSA Division 5</title>
    <link href="http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-068/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-068" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10027021</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFSA Division 5 </name>
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However, today the Senate failed to achieve the 60 votes required to proceed to a vote on its version of the NDAA (S. 3454). The vote was 57 to 40. In referring to Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell, Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., promised after the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-068/?utm_source=rss&amp;amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;amp;utm_campaign=legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-068&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ideas, Observations, &amp;amp; Mental Machinations: Senator Joe Manchin ...</title>
    <link href="http://ideas-observations--mentalmachinati.blogspot.com/2010/12/senator-joe-manchin-hes-no-rubberstamp.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10027014</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ideas, Observations, &amp; Mental Machinations </name>
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Record Vote 270 was Upon Reconsideration, a Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. For the first time in 48 years a defense authorization bill is being ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ideas-observations--mentalmachinati.blogspot.com/2010/12/senator-joe-manchin-hes-no-rubberstamp.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Christian Gunslinger</title>
    <link href="http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com/2010/12/senate-cloture-vote-for-senate-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10027010</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Christian Gunslinger </name>
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Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454 ) Vote Number: 270. Vote Date: December 9, 2010, 03: 33 PM EST Required For Majority: 3/5 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://christiangunslinger.blogspot.com/2010/12/senate-cloture-vote-for-senate-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: S.3454 National ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/12/s3454-national-defense-authorization.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/10023429</id>
    <updated>2010-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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The Senate voted on cloture on S.3454 the NDAA 2011 today and came up three short of the 60 votes needed to stop the filibuster the vote was 57-40 with three not voting. If the three non voting senators had voted yea it would have ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/12/s3454-national-defense-authorization.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Dems Revolt, Vote Down Obama&amp;#39;s Tax Deal - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2129-House-Dems-Revolt-Vote-Down-Obama-s-Tax-Deal" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10587437</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
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9th &#8211; this afternoon, the Senate rejected cloture for the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454 &#8211; aka #NDAA), which includes a repeal of &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221; (aka #DADT). Details of how the vote went down and ..... SPAZZOLATO http://www.pr&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2129-House-Dems-Revolt-Vote-Down-Obama-s-Tax-Deal&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/roll_call/show/8071" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10143022</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. John Ensign [R, NV] </name>
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S.3454: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 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/8071&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/vote/2010/s/270" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10134558</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. John Ensign [R, NV] </name>
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S.3454: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 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/vote/2010/s/270&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Blog @ MoreWhat.com &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Lame Duck Report Dec 9th</title>
    <link href="http://morewhat.com/w30/lame-duck-report-dec-9th/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10042958</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Blog @ MoreWhat.com </name>
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00270, 09-Dec, S. 3454, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, Rejected, Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://morewhat.com/w30/lame-duck-report-dec-9th/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The West Ranch Beacon &#8211; News &amp;amp; Commentary for the Santa Clarita ...</title>
    <link href="http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/12/thursday%E2%80%99s-political-roundup-55/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10036628</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The West Ranch Beacon - News &amp; Commentary... </name>
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C) Senator Reid may reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S. 3454, DoD Authorization. Following the votes, Senator Bennett will be recognized to speak for up to 20 minutes for his farewell speech. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/12/thursday%E2%80%99s-political-roundup-55/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dirigo Blue:: Senate votes against cloture on DADT: Snowe NO ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dirigoblue.com/diary/2280/senate-votes-against-cloture-on-dadt-snowe-no-collins-aye" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10036076</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dirigo Blue - Front Page </name>
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By a 57 to 40 vote (Roll Call 270), the Senate voted against cloture (ending debate) on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S. 3454), which included the repeal of Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell (DADT), the law which bars ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dirigoblue.com/diary/2280/senate-votes-against-cloture-on-dadt-snowe-no-collins-aye&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DADT and the Tax Cut Comprimise : South Capitol Street</title>
    <link href="http://southcapitolstreet.com/2010/12/09/dadt-and-the-tax-cut-comprimise/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10030112</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Capitol Street </name>
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Susan Collins has released a statement on the DADT negotiations and &#8220;Reconsideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454)&#8221; is on the Senate agenda for noon ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southcapitolstreet.com/2010/12/09/dadt-and-the-tax-cut-comprimise/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate May Vote On DADT Today&#8230; For Real This Time - Lez Get Real</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/2010/12/senate-may-vote-on-dadt-today%E2%80%A6-for-real-this-time/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10030037</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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Reconsideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454). Sudbay also adds the key players have until noon to figure out how to make this all work. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2010/12/senate-may-vote-on-dadt-today%E2%80%A6-for-real-this-time/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Upon Reconsideration ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/12/senate-on-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-upon-reconsideration-motion-to-invoke-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-to-s-3454/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10027016</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>capitol hill women </name>
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Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454) Ayes: 57. Nays: 40. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected. Roll Call Details ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/12/senate-on-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-upon-reconsideration-motion-to-invoke-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-to-s-3454/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/DkC-VIoxH9o/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023451</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos</name>
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...Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.  Senator Reid may reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3454, DoD Authorization. Following the votes, Senator Bennett will be recognized to speak for up to 20 minutes for his f&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/DkC-VIoxH9o/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Vote Scheduled for Noon Today</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.towleroad.com/~r/towleroad/feed/~3/utvQrsgSlw0/dont-ask-dont-tell-vote-scheduled-for-noon-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023450</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>towleroad</name>
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...to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (H.R.847). o Reconsideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454)....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.towleroad.com/~r/towleroad/feed/~3/utvQrsgSlw0/dont-ask-dont-tell-vote-scheduled-for-noon-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WickedGayBlog.com: &amp;#39;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;#39; Vote Scheduled for Noon ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wickedgayblog.com/2010/12/dont-ask-dont-tell-vote-scheduled-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023447</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WickedGayBlog.com </name>
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... on the motion to proceed to the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 (H.R.847). o Reconsideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wickedgayblog.com/2010/12/dont-ask-dont-tell-vote-scheduled-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>lazy circles: DA/DT Vote Today</title>
    <link href="http://lazycircles.blogspot.com/2010/12/dadt-vote-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023443</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>lazy circles </name>
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Reconsideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454). Thus, the vote on the Defense Authorization Act, which includes a repeal of Don&amp;#39;t Ask/Don&amp;#39;t Tell, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lazycircles.blogspot.com/2010/12/dadt-vote-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>School Tech Connect: Gulen Schools</title>
    <link href="http://www.schooltechconnect.com/2010/12/gulen-schools.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023442</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>School Tech Connect </name>
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9th, 4pm ET *- Senate has rejected cloture for the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454 &#8211; aka, #NDAA), which includes a repeal of &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t ... 8 hours ago. Paul Krugman &amp;middot; Comment Troubles - It&amp;#39;s not about you. 38 minutes ago &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.schooltechconnect.com/2010/12/gulen-schools.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Vote Results S.3454 National Defense Act 2011 | Tennesseans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tngovwatch.org/2010/12/senate-vote-results-s-3454-national-defense-act-2011/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023437</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tennesseans Watching Federal &amp; State Government </name>
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Measure Number: S. 3454 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ). Measure Title: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tngovwatch.org/2010/12/senate-vote-results-s-3454-national-defense-act-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defeats Cloture Motion to Begin Debating FY 2011 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/senate-defeats-cloture-motion-to-begin-debating-fy-2011-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023435</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>S E N A T U S </name>
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Senators have defeated a procedural (cloture) motion to begin debate on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S. 3454) by a vote of 57-40. Sixty votes were needed to adopt this motion. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/12/09/senate-defeats-cloture-motion-to-begin-debating-fy-2011-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wake up America: BREAKING: DADT Senate Cloture Vote Fails 57-40</title>
    <link href="http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2010/12/dadt-senate-cloture-vote-fails-57-40.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023434</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wake up America </name>
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Description: Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. Result: Rejected. The Senate on Thursday dealt a severe blow to the repeal of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2010/12/dadt-senate-cloture-vote-fails-57-40.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&amp;#39;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;#39; Vote Scheduled for Noon Today - Towleroad ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/dont-ask-dont-tell-vote-scheduled-for-noon-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023432</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Towleroad News #gay </name>
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o Reconsideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454). Of course this could change, and I&amp;#39;ll keep you updated if it does. To follow news on DADT, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.towleroad.com/2010/12/dont-ask-dont-tell-vote-scheduled-for-noon-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington, D.C. - Dec 9, 2010 - &amp;quot;Are ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/12/today-in-washington-dc-dec-9-2010-are.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023431</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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Reid has moved to reconsider cloture on the motion to proceed to the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization bill, S. 3454, which includes a repeal of the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; law. Burying the &amp;quot;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&amp;quot; issue i&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/12/today-in-washington-dc-dec-9-2010-are.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Cloture Vote On Defense Spending</title>
    <link href="http://viewbeyondbethlehem.blogspot.com/2010/12/cloture-vote-on-defense-spending.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-08:/commentary/10023430</id>
    <updated>2010-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Question: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454 ) Vote Number: 270 Vote Date: December 9, 2010, 03:33 PM Required For Majority: 3/5 Vote Result: Cloture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://viewbeyondbethlehem.blogspot.com/2010/12/cloture-vote-on-defense-spending.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington, D.C. - Dec 8, 2010 - The ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/10073988</id>
    <updated>2010-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... Harry Reid has indicated he would like to vote this evening on reconsidering cloture on the motion to proceed to the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization bill, S. 3454, which includes a repeal of the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://networkedblogs.com/bBAWt&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/bNDn4u9ocf0/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/10013879</id>
    <updated>2010-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Kos</name>
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...on all 4 motions, there is a possibility that Senator Reid would reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3454, DoD Authorization. What a day! They're legislatin' like there's no tomorrow! And there almost isn't one! The House mo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/bNDn4u9ocf0/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The West Ranch Beacon &#8211; News &amp;amp; Commentary for the Santa Clarita ...</title>
    <link href="http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/12/wednesday%E2%80%99s-political-roundup-53/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/10013874</id>
    <updated>2010-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The West Ranch Beacon - News &amp; Commentary... </name>
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If cloture fails on all 4 motions, there is a possibility that Senator Reid would reconsider the failed cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3454, DoD Authorization. Alaska Senate vote: Miller continues legal effort to unseat ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/12/wednesday%E2%80%99s-political-roundup-53/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington, D.C. - Dec 8, 2010 - The ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/12/today-in-washington-dc-dec-8-2010-111th.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/10013867</id>
    <updated>2010-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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... Harry Reid has indicated he would like to vote this evening on reconsidering cloture on the motion to proceed to the fiscal year 2011 Defense Authorization bill, S. 3454, which includes a repeal of the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/12/today-in-washington-dc-dec-8-2010-111th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMERICAblog Gay: Expect Senate vote on Defense Authorization at ...</title>
    <link href="http://gay.americablog.com/2010/12/expect-senate-vote-on-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/10013866</id>
    <updated>2010-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AMERICAblog Gay </name>
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o Reconsideration of the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454). The key players have until noon tomorrow to figure out how to make this work. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gay.americablog.com/2010/12/expect-senate-vote-on-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-066 | AFSA Division 5</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/10042962</id>
    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFSA Division 5 </name>
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Recent Comments. S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (http://govnewstweets NULL.com/?p=492) on Legislative-Retiree Affairs Bulletin 2010-067; Division President Blodgett on Council; Thomas Resler on Chapters ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://afsadivision5.org/2010/12/legislative-retiree-affairs-bulletin-2010-066/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DocuBase Article: CRS -- Latin America: Terrorism Issues</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/10002584</id>
    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. In July 2009, the House approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/62396&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The P/Oed Patriot: Obama Administration Wants Secret &amp;quot;Blacklist ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/10074082</id>
    <updated>2010-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The P/Oed Patriot </name>
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Please scroll down for additional information on the &#8220;secret blacklist&#8221; language found within S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, as well as a contact portal for your senator and a &#8220;sign &amp;amp; send&#8221; letter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poedpatriot.com/2010/12/obama-administration-wants-secret.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Truth to Power: &amp;quot;The American State&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com/2010/12/american-state.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/10023448</id>
    <updated>2010-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truth to Power </name>
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House Dems Revolt, Vote Down Obama&amp;#39;s Tax Deal - *Dec. 9th, evening ET *- this afternoon, the Senate rejected cloture for the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454 &#8211; aka #NDAA), which includes a repeal of ... 12 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com/2010/12/american-state.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Swarm The Banks: Reviewing Link Etiquette when scraping ...</title>
    <link href="http://swarmthebanks.blogspot.com/2010/12/reviewing-link-etiquette-when-scraping.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/10023441</id>
    <updated>2010-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swarm The Banks </name>
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House Dems Revolt, Vote Down Obama&amp;#39;s Tax Deal - *Dec. 9th, 4pm ET *- Senate has rejected cloture for the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454 &#8211; aka, #NDAA), which includes a repeal of &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t ... 8 hours ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swarmthebanks.blogspot.com/2010/12/reviewing-link-etiquette-when-scraping.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Alex Jones Infowars Blog: Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration ...</title>
    <link href="http://alexjones101.blogspot.com/2010/12/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/9967762</id>
    <updated>2010-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Alex Jones Infowars Blog </name>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, has drawn sharp criticism from advocacy organizations like the American Small Business League (ASBL), Tech America, and the members of the Acquisition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alexjones101.blogspot.com/2010/12/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>What Medicard Advantage Plans Are Available For Coweta County, Ga ...</title>
    <link href="http://dailynews.ipq.co/what-medicard-advantage-plans-are-available-for-coweta-county-ga-in-2011/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9970700</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily News </name>
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Historic Bartow County Courthouse This week, Richard Foster, the actuary for the Centers for Medicare and Foster said &#8211; as a result of the health care overhaul &#8211; that Medicare Advantage plans of Administration Policy (SAP) on S. 3454, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailynews.ipq.co/what-medicard-advantage-plans-are-available-for-coweta-county-ga-in-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Defense: FY2011 Authorization and Appropriations</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/defense-fy2011-authorization-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9967764</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
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On June 4, 2010, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454; S.Rept. 111-201), which would authorize $725.7 billion for DOD and other defense-related activities, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/defense-fy2011-authorization-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Defense: FY2011 Authorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13183" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9953528</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
    </author>
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On June 4, 2010, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454; S.Rept. 111-201), which would authorize $725.7 billion for DOD and other defense-related activities, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13183&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Wants Secret &amp;quot;Blacklist&amp;quot; for ...</title>
    <link href="http://churchgrowthministry.com/2010/12/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for-%E2%80%A6/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/10143026</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>church growth ministry </name>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, has drawn sharp criticism from advocacy organizations like the American Small Business League (ASBL), Tech America, and the members of the Acquisition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://churchgrowthministry.com/2010/12/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for-%E2%80%A6/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Wants Secret &amp;quot;Blacklist&amp;quot; for ...</title>
    <link href="http://freedomist.com/2010/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/10013873</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Freedomist </name>
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... their discretion and without notice to the contractor or accountability to the public. Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, has drawn sharp criticism from advocacy organizations like ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freedomist.com/2010/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Military Uniform Procurement ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13163" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9967769</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
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Legislative initiatives which may affect the procurement of military uniforms include S. Amdt 4640 to S. 3454, the proposed FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act, which would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13163&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kos: State of the Nation</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/12/2/924907/-DREAM-Act-gets-watered-down,-and-latest-whip-count" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9967768</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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As you may know, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced on September 14, 2010, that he would offer the DREAM Act as an amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454) as well as not allow a fair and open ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/12/2/924907/-DREAM-Act-gets-watered-down,-and-latest-whip-count&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Wants Secret &amp;quot;Blacklist&amp;quot; for ...</title>
    <link href="http://churchgrowthministry.com/2010/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for-%E2%80%A6/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9938787</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>church growth ministry </name>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, a National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, has drawn pointy critique from advocacy organizations like a American Small Business League (ASBL), Tech America, and a members of a Acquisition Reform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://churchgrowthministry.com/2010/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for-%E2%80%A6/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Care Renewal: Academic Medical Center Crime Wave?</title>
    <link href="http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2010/12/academic-medical-center-crime-wave.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9938786</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Health Care Renewal </name>
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Defense Authorization Bill Places Subjective Security Concerns Before Competition - Congress is still considering the 2011 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454), and one provision that is drawing criticism is a plan to potentially reduce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hcrenewal.blogspot.com/2010/12/academic-medical-center-crime-wave.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Proposed DoD Blacklist has Small Business Advocates up in Arms ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9938785</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Lipman Times </name>
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The language in section 815 of S.3454, says that the Department of Defense neither has to notify the contractor or give a reason for the blacklisting. The actual list is protected from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lipmantimes.com/?p=18044&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Military Uniform Procurement: Questions and ...</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/military-uniform-procurement-questions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9938781</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
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Legislative initiatives which may affect the procurement of military uniforms include S. Amdt 4640 to S. 3454, the proposed FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act, which would require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/12/military-uniform-procurement-questions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Wants Secret &amp;quot;Blacklist&amp;quot; for ...</title>
    <link href="http://industry-news.org/2010/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for-pentagon-contractors/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9938779</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Industry News </name>
    </author>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, has drawn sharp criticism from advocacy organizations like the American Small Business League (ASBL), Tech America, and the members of the Acquisition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://industry-news.org/2010/12/02/lloyd-chapman-obama-administration-wants-secret-blacklist-for-pentagon-contractors/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator John Cornyn Emailed me regarding DADT and DOMA | Michael ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9938778</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michael Diviesti </name>
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I am concerned by the blatant disregard that some members of Congress have shown to this request by including provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal this law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atxthumper.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/senator-john-cornyn-emailed-me-regarding-dadt-and-doma/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Authorization Bill Places Subjective Security Concerns ...</title>
    <link href="http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2010/12/defense-authorization-bill-places-subjective-security-concerns-before-competition.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9938777</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) Blog </name>
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Congress is still considering the 2011 Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454), and one provision that is drawing criticism is a plan to potentially reduce competition in contracting based on perceived supply chain security risks. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2010/12/defense-authorization-bill-places-subjective-security-concerns-before-competition.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>President Obama: DADT is a Trust Issue &#171; Holly Cairns, MNVoter</title>
    <link href="http://hollycairns.com/?p=1585" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-30:/commentary/9987052</id>
    <updated>2010-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Holly Cairns, MNVoter </name>
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On June 4, 2010, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). The committee bill would repeal the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; law. The problem is that the full Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hollycairns.com/?p=1585&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pentagon Wants Secret Blacklist for Suppliers | The Exception Magazine</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-30:/commentary/9938783</id>
    <updated>2010-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, would allow a small coalition of defense agency heads to secretly &#8220;blacklist&#8221; specific contractors. Small business advocates are concerned that DoD&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://exceptionmag.com/politics/advocacy/0002005/pentagon-wants-secret-blacklist-suppliers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Central &amp;amp; South America &amp;amp; the Carribean: Venezuela: Issues in the ...</title>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. Among other initiatives, H.R. 375 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/12/venezuela-issues-in-111th-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>#SenatorBoxer fights for Women&amp;#39;s Health and Freedom! - rosie ...</title>
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As you may know, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454) includes an amendment that would repeal the ban on privately funded abortions at military health care facilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rosieshadowshoe.posterous.com/senatorboxer-fights-for-womens-health-and-fre&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Venezuela: Issues in the 111th ...</title>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. Among other initiatives, H.R. 375 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13159&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Obama Administration Wants Secret &amp;quot;Blacklist&amp;quot; for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-30:/commentary/9923757</id>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, has drawn sharp criticism from advocacy organizations like the American Small Business League (ASBL), Tech America, and the members of the Acquisition ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/obama-administration-want_b_790806.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3981: Unemployment Insurance Stabilization Act of 2010 - U.S. ...</title>
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H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act &#183; S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 &#183; S.3981 Unemployment Insurance Stabilization Act of 2010 &#183; S.773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 &#183; H.R.1388 The Edwa ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3981/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Pentagon Wants Secret Blacklist for Suppliers ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/9909516</id>
    <updated>2010-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, would allow a small coalition of defense agency heads to secretly &#8220;blacklist&#8221; specific contractors. Small business advocates are concerned that DoD&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.king.net/lloyd-chapman-pentagon-wants-secret-blacklist-for-suppliers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Pentagon Wants Secret Blacklist for Suppliers | Top ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/10023444</id>
    <updated>2010-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, would allow a small coalition of defense agency heads to secretly &#8220;blacklist&#8221; specific contractors. Small business advocates are concerned that DoD&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.topfeedsnews.com/2010/11/30/lloyd-chapman-pentagon-wants-secret-blacklist-for-suppliers/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Pentagon Wants Secret Blacklist for Suppliers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/9970704</id>
    <updated>2010-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, would allow a small coalition of defense agency heads to secretly &amp;quot;blacklist&amp;quot; specific contractors. Small business advocates are concerned that DoD&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lloyd-chapman/pentagon-wants-secret-bla_b_789553.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lloyd Chapman: Pentagon Wants Secret Blacklist for Suppliers</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancemaking.com/business-general/54864-lloyd-chapman-pentagon-wants-secret-blacklist-suppliers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/9894871</id>
    <updated>2010-11-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Insurance Making Forums </name>
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Section 815 of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, would allow a small coalition of defense agency heads to secretly &amp;quot;blacklist&amp;quot; specific contractors. Small business advocates are concerned that DoD&amp;#39;s ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancemaking.com/business-general/54864-lloyd-chapman-pentagon-wants-secret-blacklist-suppliers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Soap and Education: Correspondence with Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/9886263</id>
    <updated>2010-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
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As you may be aware, Senator Harry Reid (NV) planned to offer the DREAM Act as an amendment to S. 3454, the fiscal year 2011 (FY11) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). However, on September 21, 2010, despite strong support from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rebsarge.blogspot.com/2010/11/correspondence-with-sen-tom-udall-d-nm.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fort Worth PFLAG member responds to Cornyn&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;insulting and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-23:/commentary/9886264</id>
    <updated>2010-11-23T19:00:00Z</updated>
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I am concerned by the blatant disregard that some members of Congress have shown to this request by including provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal this law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dallasvoice.com/fort-worth-pflag-member-responds-cornyns-insulting-degrading-form-letter-dadt-1053698.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Guantanamo Detention Center ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-18:/commentary/9842211</id>
    <updated>2010-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
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Several pending bills, including the FY2011 defense authorization measures&#8212;S. 3454 and the House-passed H.R. 5136&#8212;would extend or expand restrictions on detainee transfers. The Housepassed Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=13039&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Justice delayed ... | Arkansas Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-18:/commentary/9795008</id>
    <updated>2010-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Arkansas news, politics, opinion, restaurants,... </name>
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That&amp;#39;s Lieberman language. Sen. Lincoln favors the same language that was in the bill that the Senate turned away last time (with help from Sens. Lincoln and Pryor). She favors the language that is likely to be voted on in S. 3454. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2010/11/19/justice-delayed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government Policy: Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative ...</title>
    <link href="http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/11/guantanamo-detention-center-legislative.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-18:/commentary/9769980</id>
    <updated>2010-11-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Government Policy </name>
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Several pending bills, including the FY2011 defense authorization measures&#8212;S. 3454 and the House-passed H.R. 5136&#8212;would extend or expand restrictions on detainee transfers. The Housepassed Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/11/guantanamo-detention-center-legislative.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Murray Calls for Repeal of &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221; to be ...</title>
    <link href="http://womenborntranssexual.com/2010/11/19/senator-murray-calls-for-repeal-of-%E2%80%9Cdon%E2%80%99t-ask-don%E2%80%99t-tell%E2%80%9D-to-be-brought-before-full-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-18:/commentary/9769979</id>
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On May 27, 2010, the Armed Services Committee adopted a &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221; repeal amendment to S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. This amendment reflects a compromise agreement that would repeal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://womenborntranssexual.com/2010/11/19/senator-murray-calls-for-repeal-of-%E2%80%9Cdon%E2%80%99t-ask-don%E2%80%99t-tell%E2%80%9D-to-be-brought-before-full-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Equality Spokane &#187; U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Sends Letter ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9923762</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 27, 2010, the Armed Services Committee adopted a &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221; repeal amendment to S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. This amendment reflects a compromise agreement that would repeal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equalityspokane.org/?p=532&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pam&amp;#39;s House Blend:: Senator Patty Murray calls DADT repeal &amp;quot;the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9806509</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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On May 27, 2010, the Armed Services Committee adopted a &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;quot; repeal amendment to S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. This amendment reflects a compromise agreement that would repeal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18010/senator-patty-murray-calls-dadt-repeal-the-most-pressing-of-defense-policy-concerns&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: Senate to vote on ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9784043</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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566 to authorize a Cold War Service Medal unchanged in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, S.3454. Please contact both of your Senators ask them to do two things: become cosponsors of S.2743 The Cold War Service Medal Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/11/senate-to-vote-on-dont-ask-dont-tell-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Spit Shine: Big John Cornyn - Went to Washington and Showed ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9769985</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Spit Shine </name>
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Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mrs. Hutchison) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3454, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bootstrappingas.blogspot.com/2010/11/big-john-cornyn-went-to-washington-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Box Turtle Bulletin &#187; DADT updates</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9769978</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Box Turtle Bulletin </name>
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Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3454, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2010/11/18/27991&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: Senate to vote on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/11/senate-to-vote-on-dont-ask-dont-tell-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/9769977</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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566 to authorize a Cold War Service Medal unchanged in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, S.3454. Please contact both of your Senators ask them to do two things: become cosponsors of S.2743 The Cold War Service Medal Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/11/senate-to-vote-on-dont-ask-dont-tell-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DREAM ACT - TEXAS: Helping DREAMers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/9756902</id>
    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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14, 2010, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that he would include the DREAM Act as a potential amendment to the 2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454), which was considered by the U.S. Senate on Sept. 21, 2010. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dreamacttexas.blogspot.com/2010/11/helping-dreamers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: Veterans Pride</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/9756901</id>
    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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The Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011, S.3454 contains a provision in SEC. 566 that would authorize the Cold War Medal. Help us in our quest, contact your elected officials asking them to become cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/11/veterans-pride.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Central &amp;amp; South America &amp;amp; the Carribean: Cuba: Issues for the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/9742613</id>
    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... the Senate version of the FY2011 Foreign Operations appropriations bill, S. 3676, which would fund democracy projects and Radio and TV Mart&#237;; and the Senate version of the defense authorization bill, S. 3454, which requires a Cuba ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/11/cuba-issues-for-111th-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Palin: You know, a little media vetting in 2008 would have gone a ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-15:/commentary/9742615</id>
    <updated>2010-11-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3454, Fiscal 2011 Defense Authorization. Included in this measure is a provision that will end the military&amp;#39;s &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221; policy. Comment. H.R. ____ (this legislation has yet to be finalized and assigned a bill number), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotair.com/archives/2010/11/16/palin-say-a-little-media-vetting-in-2008-would-have-gone-a-long-way/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221;: A Legal Analysis</title>
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More recently, both the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee approved amendments to the 2011 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal DADT if certain conditions are met, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/11/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Language was also included in the House and Senate versions of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5136 and S. 3454) that would allow for the repeal of the 1993 law, following certain stipulations. The House passed this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/61831&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Four separate bills in both houses of this Congress&#8212;sister bills H.B. 1286, S. 3065, and H.B. 5136 and S. 3454*&#8212;had language to repeal the 1993 law. General Petraeus, head of the forces in the Afghanistan War, has also said he supports ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bitchmagazine.org/post/political-inqueery-where-do-we-go-from-here&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. In July 2009, the House approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/11/latin-america-terrorism-issues.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-11-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. In July 2009, the House approved ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=12527&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-04:/commentary/9630196</id>
    <updated>2010-11-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Language was also included in the House and Senate versions of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5136 and S. 3454) that would allow for the repeal of the 1993 law, following certain stipulations. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/11/dont-ask-dont-tell-military-policy-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>abrikosovalena - Lawson: Stewart/Colbert Rally to Restore Sanity recap</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-31:/commentary/9596259</id>
    <updated>2010-10-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On his costume he bore the bill number &#8220;S.3454,&#8221; the piece of legislature that would repeal Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell and install the Dream Act. Stewart ended the Rally by thanking the crowd and explaining his reasons for having the event. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abrikosovalena.livejournal.com/57997.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On his costume he bore the bill number &#8220;S.3454,&#8221; the piece of legislature that would repeal Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell and install the Dream Act. Stewart ended the Rally by thanking the crowd and explaining his reasons for having the event. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gayagenda.com/2010/10/lawson-rally-to-restore-sanity-recap/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Murkowski Campaign Touts Her RINO&amp;#39;ness as a Positive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-30:/commentary/9555541</id>
    <updated>2010-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Vote 238: On the Cloture Motion: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 &#8211; She Didn&amp;#39;t Vote &#8211; same as voting Democrat on this issue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativedailynews.com/2010/10/murkowski-campaign-touts-her-rinoness-as-a-positive/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lawson: Rally to Restore Sanity recap | Gay Online News</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-30:/commentary/9555540</id>
    <updated>2010-10-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Gay Online News </name>
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On his costume he bore the bill number &#8220;S.3454,&#8221; the piece of legislature that would repeal Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell and install the Dream Act. Stewart ended the Rally by thanking the crowd and explaining his reasons for having the event. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gayonlinenews.com/2010/10/lawson-rally-to-restore-sanity-recap/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2:43 PM - MPL Gov Info</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-29:/commentary/9546886</id>
    <updated>2010-10-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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More recently, both the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee approved amendments to the 2011 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal DADT if certain conditions are met.&amp;quot; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mplgovinfo.blogspot.com/2010/10/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221;: A Legal Analysis</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis_29.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-28:/commentary/9537864</id>
    <updated>2010-10-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
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More recently, both the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee approved amendments to the 2011 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal DADT if certain conditions are met, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis_29.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IWS Documented News DAILY POSTINGS: [IWS] CRS: &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/9526090</id>
    <updated>2010-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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recently, both the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee. approved amendments to the 2011 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would. repeal DADT if certain conditions are met. Contents ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iwsdocumentednewsdaily.blogspot.com/2010/10/iws-crs-dont-ask-dont-tell-legal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DocuBase Article: CRS -- Defense: FY2011 Authorization and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/9579597</id>
    <updated>2010-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On June 4, 2010, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454; S.Rept. 111-201), which would authorize $725.7 billion for DOD and other defense-related activities, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/61463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Quick Update: October 27, 2010 &#171; The OFNetwork Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/9516321</id>
    <updated>2010-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate failed to act on the FY2011 Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) before adjourning for the November election. So what happens if Congress doesn&amp;#39;t finalize the defense bill during the coming lame duck session? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ofnetwork.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/quick-update-october-27-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/9516320</id>
    <updated>2010-10-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. Among other initiatives, H.R. 375 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://web.docuticker.com/go/docubase/61466&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... that address use of various types of contracts, including P.L. 111-5, P.L. 111-23, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-118, H.R. 1665, H.R. 2269, H.R. 3619, H.R. 4983, H.R. 5013, H.R. 5136, S. 920, S. 1194, S. 2901, S. 2971, S. 3454, S. 3455, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.policyarchive.org/handle/10207/95898&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-24:/commentary/9490387</id>
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Language has been included in both the House (H.R. 5136) and Senate (S. 3454) versions of legislation authorizing defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year (fiscal year 2011) contain language aimed at removing the physician referral ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alcoholdrughelp.org/2010/10/25/access-to-counseling-in-department-of-defense%E2%80%99s-tricare-health-services-program/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-23:/commentary/9480799</id>
    <updated>2010-10-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Here&amp;#39;s the language of S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, as placed on the Senate calendar. We&amp;#39;re dealing specifically with Title V, Subtitle J, &#167; 591: SEC. 591. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY CONCERNING ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/17772/dadt-five-durable-myths&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/9490388</id>
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Language was also included in the House and Senate versions of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5136 and S. 3454) that would allow for the repeal of the 1993 law, following certain stipulations. The House passed this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=12201&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-17:/commentary/9555547</id>
    <updated>2010-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Additionally, the 111th Congress is considering legislation (S. 3454) that would grant GAO permanent authority to hear protests regarding the issuance of certain task and delivery orders valued in excess of $10 million. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/gao-bid-protests-overview-of-timeframes.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-15:/commentary/9366162</id>
    <updated>2010-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Thank you for contacting me regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 (S. 3454). I appreciate having the benefit of your comments on this important matter. It is a fundamental duty of the federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michaels-rant.blogspot.com/2010/10/watts-v-cornyn-preview-of-decision-2014.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Federal Financial Aid | A DREAM Undeterred | Grants</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-15:/commentary/9360922</id>
    <updated>2010-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The DREAM Act was recently before the U.S. Senate as an amendment to S. 3454 , a military authorization bill, which was voted down on a procedural technicality 56-43 &#8212; deferred, you might say. How did it happen? Let&amp;#39;s break it down. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pellgrant.moneyfractions.com/federal-financial-aid-a-dream-undeterred/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The DREAM Act was recently before the U.S. Senate as an amendment to S. 3454, a military authorization bill, which was voted down on a procedural technicality 56-43 -- deferred, you might say. How did it happen? Let&amp;#39;s break it down. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lindsay-mccluskey/a-dream-undeterred_b_762858.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMERICAblog Gay: I got a letter from my Congressman, Dan Boren, on ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-10:/commentary/9331333</id>
    <updated>2010-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AMERICAblog Gay </name>
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The House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (H.R. 5136/S. 3454) also include provisions to repeal &amp;quot;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell.&amp;quot; The path forward for these bills is uncertain, as it remains to ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gay.americablog.com/2010/10/i-got-letter-from-my-congressman-dan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/9331336</id>
    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
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The FY2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-201 of June 4, 2010) does not contain a provision similar to Section 2201(c)(4) of H.R. 5136 as reported by the House Armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11874&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Health Legislation: TRICARE and VA Health Care: Impact of the ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/9331335</id>
    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Senate Armed Services Committee-reported version of the FY2011 NDAA (S. 3454, S.Rept. 111-201) included a similar provision for TRICARE but not CHAMPVA. Several standalone measures have been introduced to extend CHAMPVA coverage to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://healthlegislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/tricare-and-va-health-care-impact-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221;: A Legal Analysis</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/9323239</id>
    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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More recently, both the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee approved amendments to the 2011 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal DADT if certain conditions are met, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The FY2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-201 of June 4, 2010) does not contain a provision similar to Section 2201(c)(4) of H.R. 5136 as reported by the House Armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/10/navy-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-cvn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... types of contracts, including P.L. 111-5, P.L. 111-23, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-118, H.R. 1665, H.R. 2269, H.R. 3619, H.R. 4983, H.R. 5013, H.R. 5136, S. 920, S. 1194, S. 2901, S. 2971, S. 3454, S. 3455, S. 3607, S. 3611, and S. 3676. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/10/contract-types-overview-of-legal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... that address use of various types of contracts, including P.L. 111-5, P.L. 111-23, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-118, H.R. 1665, H.R. 2269, H.R. 3619, H.R. 4983, H.R. 5013, H.R. 5136, S. 920, S. 1194, S. 2901, S. 2971, S. 3454, S. 3455, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11854&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (S. 3454), as reported out of the Senate Armed Services Committee, contains language that would repeal this prohibition and allow abortions to be performed &#8220;on demand&#8221; at DoD ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chaobell.net/blawg/?p=1459&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Action in the Senate The Senate spent the week considering S. 3454, the &#8220;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&#8221; The Senate also considered S. 3628, the \&#8221;Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foplodge4.org/fopnews/washington-watch-grand-lodge-legislative-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Senate Republicans have twice blocked the Senate from debating the Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act. (S. 3454) This legislation would authorize funding for military pay and benefits, health care for wounded service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2010/10/cutting-benefits.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Iowa Senator Tom Harkin on DADT : Sheldon Tea Party Patriots</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Just such a conditional repeal of DADT, in accordance with the certification process described above, is currently included in S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). I am personally opposed to the DADT policy because it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teapartyhome.com/sheldon/2010/09/30/iowa-senator-tom-harkin-on-dadt/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9237020</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Servicemembers United </name>
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Thank you for contacting my office regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2011 (S.3454). I appreciate your taking the time to share your views. As you may know, the NDAA authorizes annual funding for the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://servicemembersunited.org/?p=3117&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I CALLED! WILL YOU? TALKING POINTS FOR THE CALL 1. HARRY REID&amp;#39;S UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACT OF STICKING THE &amp;#39;AMENSTY&amp;#39; BILL ON TO S. 3454 IS UNCONSCIONABLE(JUST WRONG)&#8230;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tcunation.com/xn/detail/2476373:Comment:383304?xg_source=activity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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(IRAN in Defense Authorization bill) S. Amdt. 4634 to S. 3454: Submitted 9/21/10 by Sens. Corker (R-TN) and Kyl (R-AZ), to insert language into the bill relating to missile defense in Europe and the US, in particular with respect to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peacenow.org/entries/post_18&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Out Politico Polis Issues Virtual Challenge for Chambliss ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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As you are aware, a vote was held in the Senate to invoke cloture on the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 3454) on September 21, 2010, which included the repeal of Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell. I am writing to The Committee to make you aware of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.towleroad.com/2010/09/out-politico-polis-issues-virtual-challenge-for-chambliss.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221;: A Legal Analysis</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9203880</id>
    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
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More recently, both the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee approved amendments to the 2011 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal DADT if certain conditions are met. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/dont-ask-dont-tell-legal-analysis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Life of a Politicista: Senate Blocks DADT Repeal</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9203879</id>
    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life of a Politicista </name>
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On September 21, 2010, 56 Senator rejected change and voted against S.3454 (http://bit.ly/cFlECR) . In order to break the filibuster and invoke cloture 60 votes were needed to proceed. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lifeofapoliticista.blogspot.com/2010/09/senate-blocks-dadt-repeal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>F135 JSF Engine Blog: Good News from Washington, Even Better from ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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... and other government agencies in the short term, President Obama stated through the Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday, September 21 a call for the passage of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://f135engine.blogspot.com/2010/09/good-news-from-washington-even-better.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Update from the Heartland: Update no.458</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9197706</id>
    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Update from the Heartland </name>
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The Senate failed to invoke cloture on debate regarding bill S.3454 &#8211; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 [Senate: 56-43-0-1(0) {60 yes votes required}]. The sticking points at issue are: Title V: Military Personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/2010/09/update-no458.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-25:/commentary/9204936</id>
    <updated>2010-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On September 21, 2010, the Senate failed to reach votes needed to consider the fiscal 2011 Defense Authorization Bill (S. 3454), the bill to which the DREAM Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rabinowitzrabinowitz.com/2010/09/dream-act-legislation-does-not-clear-congress-but-remains-a-dream/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... Per Caritatem &amp;middot; Frederick Douglass and Reverse Discourse as an Act of Resistance - I will soon cross the ocean to participate in the 2010 Biennial Conference of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ressourcement.blogspot.com/2010/09/ground-zero-mosque-and-religious_26.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 &#8211; S.3454 spacer. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill authorizing $726 billion for defense programs in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wtplongview.com/2010/09/recent-congressional-votes-and-upcoming-bills/2564/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 26. Sep, 2010. S.3628 DISCLOSE Act 26. Sep, 2010. Renewable Energy Legislation Comes Back to Life 24. Sep, 2010. Rep. Berkley Tells 99ers to Keep Waiting 23. Sep, 2010 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tosscongress.com/?p=9138&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... The Catholic Knight &amp;middot; How To Apply For Membership In The Anglican Catholic Ordinariate - VISIT THIS LINK FOR DETAILS AND INSTRUCTIONS THE CATHOLIC KNIGHT: If you&amp;#39;re ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eponymousflower.blogspot.com/2010/09/german-bishops-are-daydreaming-dragging.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... yesterday to watch the Senate Republicans obstruct yet another legislative initiative; this time in the context of a procedural vote on a motion to proceed to consideration of the fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ryvinimmigrationblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/aila-president-responds-to-recent-dream.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Instead of requesting that MOAA members support Defense Authorization S. 3454 with email like this: . . . http://capwiz.com/moaa/issues/alert/?alertid=17049516&amp;amp;type=CO . . . MOAA Legislative Action should be asking member support to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moaablogs.org/inside/2010/09/defense-authorization-bill-and-its-post-it-notes/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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The controversial provisions were attached to S.3454&#8212;&#8220;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011,&#8221; a defense-spending bill that is enacted annually by Congress. Proponents of the bill needed 60 votes to invoke cloture and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ncfamily.org/stories/100923s1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) dropped a bombshell announcement last Tuesday when he told reporters in the Capitol he would offer the DREAM Act as an amendment to the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill (S.3454) when the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsaxon.org/blog/view/id_18208&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On September 21, 2010, the Senate failed to reach the 60 votes needed to pass a motion to proceed in consideration of the FY2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454), which would have likely included the DREAM Act as an amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ashwinsharma.com/2010/09/24/senate-blocks-action-on-defense-bill-and-dream-act.aspx?ref=rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Social Issues Stop Defense Spending Bill</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
The controversial provisions were attached to S.3454&#8212;&#8220;National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011,&#8221; a defense-spending bill that is enacted annually by Congress. Proponents of the bill needed 60 votes to invoke cloture and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ncfamily.org/stories/100923s1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Tuesday, the Senate voted 56 to 43 against proceeding to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). This procedural vote, which basically followed party lines, ends consideration of some critical social issues - offered as amendments ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.worldlanguagecommunications.com/2010/09/this-week-in-immigration-www_24.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... Per Caritatem &amp;middot; Frederick Douglass and Reverse Discourse as an Act of Resistance - I will soon cross the ocean to participate in the 2010 Biennial Conference of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ressourcement.blogspot.com/2010/09/pope-david-cameron-and-rimini.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... Per Caritatem &amp;middot; Frederick Douglass and Reverse Discourse as an Act of Resistance - I will soon cross the ocean to participate in the 2010 Biennial Conference of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ressourcement.blogspot.com/2010/09/will-house-republican-agenda-defend.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On June 4, 2010, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454; S.Rept. 111-201), which would authorize $725.7 billion for DOD and other defense-related activities, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10867&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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URGENT - Oppose Cloture on Defense Authorization Bill - In an ideal world, a Defense Authorization bill would be about defense authorization. But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... 3 days ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayertruedevotion.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-are-mine-by-david-haas.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The Senate will debate and vote on the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill ... Obama to Stump for U.S. Senate Candidate Joe Sestak in Philadelphia Washington (AP) - President Barack Obama heads to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shybarbarian.com/2010/09/23/msm-seeks-to-generate-election-year-sympathy-for-obama-and-the-democrats/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Philip Luger: FAIR: DREAM Act Amendment Dies with Defense ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9175019</id>
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This afternoon the Senate refused to take up the Defense Authorization Bill (S.3454), and the controversial amendment known as the DREAM Act died with it. Although the Department of Defense (DOD) bill was controversial for several ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://philipluger.blogspot.com/2010/09/fair-dream-act-amendment-dies-with.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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URGENT - Oppose Cloture on Defense Authorization Bill - In an ideal world, a Defense Authorization bill would be about defense authorization. But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... 3 days ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prayertruedevotion.blogspot.com/2010/09/one-bread-one-body-sing-along.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9174856</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Today in Washington, D.C. &#8211; Sept 22, 2010 &#8211; Dems Again Prioritize Partisan Bill To Save Their Own Jobs Over Saving Jobs For Ordinary Americans The Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3454, the Fiscal Year ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shybarbarian.com/2010/09/23/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-23-2010-warning-shenanigans-democrats-move-to-silence-free-speech/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New York Public Personnel Law: HR 5136 proposed to provide &#8220;annual ...</title>
    <link href="http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/2010/09/hr-5136-proposed-to-provide-annual.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9173231</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Mr. Bosland Comments: The Senate version of the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) does not contain a similar provision. As such, whether the provision survives the House and Senate Conference Committee is anyone&amp;#39;s guess. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/2010/09/hr-5136-proposed-to-provide-annual.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GUAM Buildup OFW: White House Questions $320M Reduction in Guam ...</title>
    <link href="http://guam-ofw.blogspot.com/2010/09/white-house-questions-320m-reduction-in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9173230</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The White House Statement was issued as the Armed Services Committee takes up consideration of S. 3454 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. pacificnewscenter.com - Written by Kevin Kerrigan ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://guam-ofw.blogspot.com/2010/09/white-house-questions-320m-reduction-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>STOP THE &amp;#39;DREAM ACT&amp;#39; remind these &amp;quot;senators&amp;quot;they WORK FOR &amp;#39;WE THE ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tcunation.com/xn/detail/2476373:Comment:382756?xg_source=activity" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9173229</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HARRY REID&amp;#39;S UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACT OF STICKING THE &amp;#39;AMENSTY&amp;#39; BILL ON TO S. 3454 IS UNCONSCIONABLE(JUST WRONG) 2. AMERICA IS BROKE AND THERE IS PLENTY OF FUNDING FOR OUR TROOPS IF CONGRESS WOULD STOP WITH THE &amp;#39;EARMARKS&amp;#39; AND GIVING YOUR ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tcunation.com/xn/detail/2476373:Comment:382756?xg_source=activity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>BLANDON LAW: Republicans block DREAM Act</title>
    <link href="http://blandonlaw.blogspot.com/2010/09/republicans-block-dream-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9173228</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Republicans in the Senate yesterday unanimously voted to block the fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454). Click through for the story from the New York Times. As a result, the DREAM Act will not be considered in Congress. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blandonlaw.blogspot.com/2010/09/republicans-block-dream-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... the Senate version of the FY2011 Foreign Operations appropriations bill, S. 3676, which would fund democracy projects and Radio and TV Mart&#237;; and the Senate version of the defense authorization bill, S. 3454, which requires a Cuba ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/09/cuba-issues-for-111th-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On June 4, 2010, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported its version of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454; S.Rept. 111-201), which would authorize $725.7 billion for DOD and other defense-related activities, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/09/defense-fy2011-authorization-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    </author>
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... the Senate version of the FY2011 Foreign Operations appropriations bill, S. 3676, which would fund democracy projects and Radio and TV Mart&#237;; and the Senate version of the defense authorization bill, S. 3454, which requires a Cuba ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=10870&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9197707</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3454, the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Authorization bill. No votes are expected today. Tomorrow afternoon, the Senate is scheduled to vote on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertypundits.net/article/us-senate-briefing-wed-92210-reid-now-pushing-disclose-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Blocks Dream Act | San Francisco Immigration Attorney - San ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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On September 21, 2010, Senate Republicans voted against considering the Defense Authorization Bill (S. 3454) and critical DREAM Act amendment that Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) was going to offer. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.galigordon.com/archives/818&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>wild Wednesday &amp;amp;some News &#171; Point/Counterpoint</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9187687</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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I would like to respond to the nasty man McConnell &amp;amp; McCains comment about S.3454 beingin a political ploy &#8230;. God i hope so because it&amp;#39;s clear Republicans don&amp;#39;t give a shit about Americans in general to have voted no on every piece of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/wild-wednesday-some-news-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9179115</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. Senate fails in attempt to repeal &amp;#39;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell - Senate Republicans dealt a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/09/wednesday%E2%80%99s-political-roundup-44/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DREAM Amnesty Seemed to Be at Heart of Defense Bill Defeat ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168629</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Just before the Senate voted on a motion to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed to the bill (S 3454), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., offered a unanimous consent agreement that called for limiting initial consideration to 20 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.numbersusa.com/content/nusablog/beckr/september-22-2010/dream-amnesty-seemed-be-heart-defense-bill-defeat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168627</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ShyBarbarian.com - Political News &amp; Thoughts </name>
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The Senate will continue debate on the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill, even though cloture failed ... Continuing the Push for the DREAM Act Harry Reid&amp;#39;s effort to attach the DREAM Act to the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shybarbarian.com/2010/09/22/tax-credit-stalled-again-senate-dems-killing-green-jobs/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Dream Act - Just a Dream for now, Senate Blocks Action on Defense ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168626</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Visa Lawyer Blog </name>
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Bad news for Dream Act supporters, On 9/21/10, the Senate failed to reach the 60 votes needed to pass a motion to proceed to consideration of the fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454). Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/09/dream_act_just_a_dream_for_now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>2010 Elections, Political News &#187; Blog Archive &#187; S.3454 National ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168625</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>2010 Elections, Political News </name>
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An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dearelectedleader.net/2010/09/s-3454-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AILA Leadership Blog &#187; Dreams of DREAM</title>
    <link href="http://ailaleadershipblog.org/2010/09/22/494/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168412</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AILA Leadership Blog </name>
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    <content type="html">
... yesterday to watch the Senate Republicans obstruct yet another legislative initiative; this time in the context of a procedural vote on a motion to proceed to consideration of the fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ailaleadershipblog.org/2010/09/22/494/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Washington &#8211; September 22, 2010 | Top Conservative Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168411</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Top Conservative Blogs </name>
    </author>
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The Senate will continue debate on the motion to proceed to S.3454 , the Department of Defense Authorization bill, even though cloture failed yesterday. Tomorrow, the Senate is expected to take up a motion on the DISCLOSE Act, S.3628 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topconservativeblogs.com/2010/09/22/today-in-washington-september-22-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington, D.C. - Sept 22, 2010 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168410</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3454, the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Authorization bill. No votes are expected today. Yesterday, Democrats failed to get the 60 votes needed to take up the Defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/09/today-in-washington-dc-sept-22-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168277</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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who does not support the measure, underscored why some of its supporters may not support Reid&amp;#39;s effort, as Senate Majority Leader, to amend the defense-authorization bill (S. 3454) with the measure in a statement Monday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amnation.com/vfr/archives/017419.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Remington wins M24 Sniper Rifle Contract | Herkimer County Courier</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168276</id>
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      <name>Herkimer County Courier </name>
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Additionally, both Arcuri and Schumer successfully fought to include similar language into the House and Senate passed FY-11 National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R. 5136/S. 3454). In June, after conversations with Arcuri and Schumer, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.herkimercountycourier.com/ilion/remington-wins-m24-sniper-rifle-contract-1371/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Defeats Cloture Motion to Begin FY 2011 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hnba.com/senate-defeats-cloture-motion-to-begin-fy-2011-defense-authorization-debate-measure-needed-for-subsequent-dream-act-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168055</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hispanic National Bar Association </name>
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Washington, D.C.- The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) commends the 56 members of the Senate who voted for cloture on the Department of Defense Reauthorization legislation (S.3454 &#8211; see voter roster, below). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hnba.com/senate-defeats-cloture-motion-to-begin-fy-2011-defense-authorization-debate-measure-needed-for-subsequent-dream-act-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>A reader writes with concerns | The Bilerico Project</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9168054</id>
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      <name>The Bilerico Project </name>
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I&amp;#39;m very concerned with the movement being led by HRC, Bilerico, Courage Campaign and most of the other groups out there who support the rights of we queer folk (and even groups like NOW and ACLU) in support of NDAA/ S. 3454 which most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bilerico.com/2010/09/a_reader_writes_with_concerns.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kos: Today in Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9938791</id>
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At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Levin and McCain or their designees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/20/903702/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9795009</id>
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At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Levin and McCain or their designees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/JVcyPlivCt0/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>One against nature. - Thieves in the Temple.</title>
    <link href="http://www.thievesblog.com/2010/09/one-against-nature.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9690972</id>
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      <name>Thieves in the Temple. </name>
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S. 3454, as you may know, includes an amendment which would give the President the authority to repeal Don&amp;#39;t-Ask-Don&amp;#39;t-Tell in a year&amp;#39;s time. Most Republicans plan to filibuster the motion to begin debate, of course -- which could well ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thievesblog.com/2010/09/one-against-nature.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>dadt : : Cloture vote on repeal of DADT fails in Senate - Hit Stuff!</title>
    <link href="http://hit.zeo.hk/cloture-vote-on-repeal-of-dadt-fails-in-senate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9471746</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hit Stuff! </name>
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The Cloture vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) failed 56-43 today. That was four short of the 60 needed to break a Republican fillubuster. The CNN story is &#8220;Senate halts &amp;#39;don&amp;#39;t ask don&amp;#39;t tell&amp;#39; repeal&#8221;, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hit.zeo.hk/cloture-vote-on-repeal-of-dadt-fails-in-senate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>National Defense Authorization Act, S.3454 &#171; A Bump in the Road</title>
    <link href="http://thefitzbump.com/2010/09/21/national-defense-authorization-act-s-3454/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9272504</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>A Bump in the Road </name>
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National Defense Authorization Act, S.3454. September 21, 2010. by bpfitzny. Today, we were provided another glowing example (perhaps one of our greatest) of our government&amp;#39;s fantastic inefficiency. This bill finally gave our LGBT ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thefitzbump.com/2010/09/21/national-defense-authorization-act-s-3454/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Roll Call #238 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9231694</id>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] </name>
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S.3454: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 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/vote/2010/s/238&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Federal Sector FMLA Blog: NDAA 2011 to Amend USERRA to Allow ...</title>
    <link href="http://federalfmla.typepad.com/federal_fmla_blog/2010/09/ndaa-2011-to-amend-userra-to-allow-family-of-deployed-members-of-the-uniformed-serice-to-take-up-to-.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9200799</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Federal Sector FMLA Blog </name>
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Comment: The Senate version of the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) does not contain a similar provision. As such, whether the provision survives the House and Senate Conference Committee is anyone&amp;#39;s guess. Stay tuned! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalfmla.typepad.com/federal_fmla_blog/2010/09/ndaa-2011-to-amend-userra-to-allow-family-of-deployed-members-of-the-uniformed-serice-to-take-up-to-.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tea Flash: Urgent...Call Your Senators Today, Tell Them To Vote No ...</title>
    <link href="http://teaflash.blogspot.com/2010/09/urgentcall-your-senators-today-tell.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9197786</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Tea Flash </name>
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Early this afternoon, all eyes will be on the Senate as it votes on whether to proceed with the FY 2011 Defense Authorization bill (S.3454). If the bill moves forward to full debate, Sen. Carl Levin, Chairman of the Armed Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teaflash.blogspot.com/2010/09/urgentcall-your-senators-today-tell.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hillbilly Report:: Roll Call Vote For Defense Authorization Bill S ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hillbillyreport.org/diary/1990/roll-call-vote-for-defense-authorization-bill-s3454dadt-dont-ask-dont-tell" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9192996</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hillbilly Report - Front Page </name>
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Roll Call Vote For Defense Authorization Bill S. 3454-DADT, Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell | 0 comments. by: you @ soon. To post this comment click here: Otherwise click cancel. You must enter a subject for your comment. About ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hillbillyreport.org/diary/1990/roll-call-vote-for-defense-authorization-bill-s3454dadt-dont-ask-dont-tell&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>US Senate Briefing, Tue 9/21/10: Reid&amp;#39;s rancid push | Liberty ...</title>
    <link href="http://libertypundits.net/article/us-senate-briefing-tue-92110-reids-rancid-push/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9187548</id>
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      <name>Liberty Pundits Blog </name>
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Following an hour of morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3454, the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Authorization bill. The Senate will recess between 12:30 and 2:15 PM for weekly policy lunches ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertypundits.net/article/us-senate-briefing-tue-92110-reids-rancid-push/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>[World Wide News Flash] Defense Bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9186761</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>World Wide News Flash </name>
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Senators are scheduled to take up the defense bill, S. 3454, on Monday. It includes a provision that would repeal the &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;quot; policy which allows gays to serve in the military only if they hide their sexuality. [...] ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wwnewsflash.com/defense-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Think Fast &#8230;thinkprogress.org &#171; Point/Counterpoint</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9182758</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Point/Counterpoint </name>
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40 minutes ago; I resent Chrismatthews for having this sista on and she may be all that to herself but she needs to complain about Republicans 43 minutes ago; If we can get Pryor, Lincoln Murkowski to reconsider S.3454 plus Reid the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/think-fast-thinkprogress-org-9/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The FMLA Blog: NDAA 2011 to Amend USERRA to Permit 2 Weeks of ...</title>
    <link href="http://federalfmla.typepad.com/fmla_blog/2010/09/is-another-leave-mandate-in-your-future-annual-leave-for-family-of-deployed-members-of-the-uniformed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9182258</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The FMLA Blog </name>
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Comment: The Senate version of the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) does not contain a similar provision. As such, whether the provision survives the House and Senate Conference Committee is anyone&amp;#39;s guess. Stay tuned! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://federalfmla.typepad.com/fmla_blog/2010/09/is-another-leave-mandate-in-your-future-annual-leave-for-family-of-deployed-members-of-the-uniformed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Mad Professah Lectures: DADT Showdown In Senate Tuesday</title>
    <link href="http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/09/dadt-showdown-in-senate-tuesday.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9179148</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
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On Tuesday at 2:15pm EDT the United States Senate will have a cloture vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 3454, which currently includes a provision which would lead to the repeal of &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/09/dadt-showdown-in-senate-tuesday.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SOULPOWER IS ON: Now is the Time - Part 2`</title>
    <link href="http://www.soulpowerison.com/2010/09/now-is-time-part-2.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9174857</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SOULPOWER IS ON </name>
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In &amp;quot;Now is the Time&amp;quot; I referred to two amendments that were attached to S.3454 which have proven to be divisive. The second is the repeal of Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell (DADT) the military policy which prohibits service personnel from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.soulpowerison.com/2010/09/now-is-time-part-2.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Torture, Satellite Surveillance &amp;amp; Covert Harrassment: Israeli ...</title>
    <link href="http://tortdocs.blogspot.com/2010/09/israeli-company-hired-by-state.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>Torture, Satellite Surveillance &amp; Covert... </name>
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Statement of Administration Policy on S. 3454 &#8211; National Defense Authorization ... - GLTNewsNow - *Statement of Administration Policy on S. 3454 &#8211; National Defense Authorization ...* *GLTNewsNow* The reduction could also result in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tortdocs.blogspot.com/2010/09/israeli-company-hired-by-state.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Free Market Fundamentalist: Obama Denies Vilifying Business</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9168414</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Free Market Fundamentalist </name>
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The Senate will continue debate on the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defens... 1 hour ago. Rethinking the United States &amp;middot; The Mother of All Unfunded Mandates May Kill Medicaid - Some important reporting from Peter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marketfundamentalist.blogspot.com/2010/09/obama-denies-vilifying-business.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DREAM Act, Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell fail to advance in Senate - Lynn Sweet</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/09/dream_act_dont_ask_dont_tell_f.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9168413</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Lynn Sweet </name>
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Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) issued the following statement after a cloture vote in the Senate on the National Defense Authorization Act, S.3454, failed to gain the 60 votes needed to proceed with the debate. The vote, generally along party ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/09/dream_act_dont_ask_dont_tell_f.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Replace health reform with what? | WE Blog | Wichita Eagle Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9168278</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WE Blog </name>
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Early this afternoon, all eyes will be on the Senate as it votes on whether to proceed with the FY 2011 Defense Authorization bill (S.3454). If the bill moves forward to full debate, Sen. Carl Levin, Chairman of the Armed Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2010/09/replace-health-reform-with-what/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MICHAEL&amp;#39;S RANT: LETTER TO THE US SENATE Re: DREAM &amp;amp; DADT</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9168057</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>MICHAEL'S RANT </name>
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There are two pieces of legislation that if passed will be included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2011 (S. 3454). When enacted, these pieces of legislation will expand opportunities to our nation&amp;#39;s citizens. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michaels-rant.blogspot.com/2010/09/letter-to-us-senate-re-dream-dadt.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>JURIST - Paper Chase: Senate fails to advance &amp;#39;Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t ...</title>
    <link href="http://jurist.org/paperchase/2010/09/cloture-vote-for-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-fails-senate.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9168056</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Paper Chase </name>
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[JURIST] The US Senate on Tuesday rejected [roll call vote] a cloture motion on the National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2011 [S 3454 materials], a defense appropriations bill that would have repealed the US armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jurist.org/paperchase/2010/09/cloture-vote-for-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-fails-senate.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>what&amp;#39;s going on in Congress -the Senate debates&amp;amp;votes today! S ...</title>
    <link href="http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/whats-going-on-in-congress-the-senate-debatesvotes-today-dream-dadt-and-defense-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9168053</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Point/Counterpoint </name>
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At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Levin and McCain or their designees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/whats-going-on-in-congress-the-senate-debatesvotes-today-dream-dadt-and-defense-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/09/senate-on-the-cloture-motion-motion-to-invoke-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-to-s-3454/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9165159</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>capitol hill women </name>
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Posted by chwadmin on September 21, 2010 &#183; Leave a Comment. Date: September 21, 2010. Chamber: Senate Type: On the Cloture Motion Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454) Ayes: 56 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/09/senate-on-the-cloture-motion-motion-to-invoke-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-to-s-3454/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>9/21/2010 - Alexander Says Reid Chose To &#8220;Load Up Defense Bill ...</title>
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Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tn.) today released the following statement on his vote against moving S. 3454, the Defense Authorization bill, to the Senate floor for debate: &#8220;I&amp;#39;m disappointed that Senator Reid has chosen to load up this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chattanoogan.com/articles/article_184561.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>When Republicans Attack &#171; Point/Counterpoint</title>
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      <name>Point/Counterpoint </name>
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38 minutes ago; I resent Chrismatthews for having this sista on and she may be all that to herself but she needs to complain about Republicans 42 minutes ago; If we can get Pryor, Lincoln Murkowski to reconsider S.3454 plus Reid the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/when-republicans-attack/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Torture, Satellite Surveillance &amp;amp; Covert Harrassment: Poland Must ...</title>
    <link href="http://tortdocs.blogspot.com/2010/09/poland-must-account-for-torture-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
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      <name>Torture, Satellite Surveillance &amp; Covert... </name>
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Statement of Administration Policy on S. 3454 &#8211; National Defense Authorization ... - GLTNewsNow - *Statement of Administration Policy on S. 3454 &#8211; National Defense Authorization ...* *GLTNewsNow* The reduction could also result in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tortdocs.blogspot.com/2010/09/poland-must-account-for-torture-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Roll Call #238 Details - OpenCongress</title>
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      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Thomas Harkin [D, IA] </name>
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S.3454: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 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/7943&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hispanic News Network U.S.A.: DREAM Act Defeated In U.S. Senate ...</title>
    <link href="http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2010/09/dream-act-defeated-in-us-senate-fell.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9164708</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hispanic News Network USA </name>
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also voted with Republicans to block the bill in a procedural move that allows the Defense Authorization Act - S. 3454 to be revived later. The DREAM Act would have allowed for millions of undocumented immigrant students a path to U.S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hispanicnewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2010/09/dream-act-defeated-in-us-senate-fell.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Blocks Action on Defense Bill, DREAM Act &#171; Watson ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9164707</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Watson Immigration Law Blog </name>
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On 9/21/10, the Senate failed to reach the 60 votes needed to pass a motion to proceed to consideration of the fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454). Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) had previously announced his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://watsonimmigration.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/senate-blocks-action-on-defense-bill-dream-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SEIU PR: Republicans Squash the DREAMs of Our Nation&amp;#39;s Future ...</title>
    <link href="http://justpiper.com/2010/09/seiu-pr-republicans-squash-the-dreams-of-our-nations-future-leaders-put-americas-security-at-risk/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9164705</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454 ) Vote Number: 238 Vote Date: September 21, 2010, 02:39 PM Required For Majority: 3/5 Vote Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. YEAs 56 ~~~~~~~ ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justpiper.com/2010/09/seiu-pr-republicans-squash-the-dreams-of-our-nations-future-leaders-put-americas-security-at-risk/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>la nouvelle th&#233;ologie: The Ground Zero Mosque and Religious ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9164704</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>la nouvelle th&#233;ologie </name>
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URGENT - Oppose Cloture on Defense Authorization Bill - In an ideal world, a Defense Authorization bill would be about defense authorization. But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... Theology of the Body ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ressourcement.blogspot.com/2010/09/ground-zero-mosque-and-religious_21.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ride the Tiger - Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you our Senate on ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161039</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ride the Tiger </name>
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Measure Number: S. 3454 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ) Measure Title: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mr-earbrass.livejournal.com/93020.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DREAM ACT - TEXAS: DREAM Act Delayed -</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161038</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DREAM ACT - TEXAS </name>
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The Senate, by a vote of 56-43 did not pass the motion to proceed to debate on the defense authorization bill (S.3454). The procedural vote sought to move the bill forward and begin the general debate; however 60 votes were needed to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dreamacttexas.blogspot.com/2010/09/dream-act-delayed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Scofield Ministries: OPEN LETTER TO OUR SENATORS: JOHN CORNYN ...</title>
    <link href="http://scofieldministries.blogspot.com/2010/09/open-letter-to-our-senators-john-cornyn.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161037</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Scofield Ministries </name>
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You will be voting on Defense Authorization Bill S.3454 in which riders have been attached that (1) will remove the &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;quot; rule from our military. Also, (2) will authorize military medical facilities to perform ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scofieldministries.blogspot.com/2010/09/open-letter-to-our-senators-john-cornyn.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Carlos in DC: The Dream Act Might Come True Today: Bill is for ...</title>
    <link href="http://carlosqc.blogspot.com/2010/09/dream-act-might-come-true-today-bill-is.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161036</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Carlos in DC </name>
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The passing of the DREAM Act bill and the repeal of the &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221; (DADT) bill have being included within a Defense budget bill (2011 Department of Defense DOD Authorization bill S. 3454), thanks to a political maneuver of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carlosqc.blogspot.com/2010/09/dream-act-might-come-true-today-bill-is.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>SenateFloor: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/09/senatefloor-motion-to-invoke-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-to-s-3454-cloture-motion-rejected-56-43-1-not-voting-35-req/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161033</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>capitol hill women </name>
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SenateFloor: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3454: Cloture Motion Rejected 56-43, 1 not voting (3/5 req&#8230; http://bit.ly/aq8l9O. Continued here: SenateFloor: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capitolhillwomen.com/2010/09/senatefloor-motion-to-invoke-cloture-on-the-motion-to-proceed-to-s-3454-cloture-motion-rejected-56-43-1-not-voting-35-req/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>BREAKING NEWS: Lieberman says &amp;#39;Don&amp;#39;t Ask&amp;#39; to return after election ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161032</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Washington Blade - LGBTQ News </name>
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According to a copy of the statement obtained in advance by the Blade, the Obama administration &#8220;supports Senate passage of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&#8221; &#8220;The Administration appreciates the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/09/21/lieberman-dont-ask-to-return-after-election/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>brianlee: VICTORY: Motion to Proceed with Defense Bill Defeated</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161031</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>brianlee </name>
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S.729/H.R.1751 A cloture motion to begin debate of the Defense Authorization bill (S.3454) was defeated in the Senate today, 43-to-56. Majority Leader Harry Reid planned to attach the Dream Act Amnesty to the bill as an amendment. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brianleesblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/victory-motion-to-proceed-with-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill on GLBT issues: Cloture vote on repeal of DADT fails in Senate</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161030</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bill on GLBT issues </name>
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The Cloture vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) failed 56-43 today. That was four short of the 60 needed to break a Republican fillubuster. The CNN story is &#8220;Senate halts &amp;#39;don&amp;#39;t ask don&amp;#39;t tell&amp;#39; repeal&#8221;, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billonglbt.blogspot.com/2010/09/cloture-vote-on-repeal-of-dadt-fails-in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Two Malcontents &#187; Amnesty Vote in Senate Today (Tuesday)</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Two Malcontents </name>
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Today at 2:15 pm Eastern the Senate will vote cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Defense authorization bill. Democrats will tack on two amendments unpopular with voters: the DREAM Act illegal alien amnesty and a repeal of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.the-two-malcontents.com/2010/09/amnesty-vote-in-senate-today-tuesday/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Columbus Gay Realtor: From C-Span: Crucial Vote on Defense ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161028</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Columbus Gay Realtor </name>
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A vote is scheduled at 2:30pm ET today on the defense authorization bill (S.3454) in the Senate. The procedural vote seeks to move the bill forward and begin general debate; however Democratic leaders do not know if they have 60 votes ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://columbusgayrealtor.blogspot.com/2010/09/from-c-span-crucial-vote-on-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AnglicansUnited.com &#187; &amp;#39;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;#39; Repeal to Face ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161027</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AnglicansUnited.com </name>
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Though the Pentagon has yet to complete a study on the potential impact of lifting &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell,&#8221; a repeal of the Clinton-era policy has been included as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 3454, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anglicansunited.com/?p=8617&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Washington &#8211; September 21, 2010 | Top Conservative Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161026</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Top Conservative Blogs </name>
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The Senate will debate and vote on the motion to proceed to S.3454 , the Department of Defense Authorization bill at 2:15 today. If cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to the Defense Authorization bill, expect debate and vote on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topconservativeblogs.com/2010/09/21/today-in-washington-september-21-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tomas Stories n&amp;#39; Links</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161023</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tomas Stories n' Links </name>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - S.3454. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill authorizing $726 billion for defense programs in fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tomasmuse2008.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-20-2010-in-this-megavote-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: Lincoln, Reid &amp;amp; Other Dems Use Defense Bill To ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161022</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
    </author>
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The Senate resumes consideration of the S. 3454, the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Authorization bill. This afternoon, around 2:15, the Senate will vote on a procedural motion on the bill. Democrats have indicated they will use the bill as a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/09/lincoln-reid-other-dems-use-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Urgent -- Vote on DREAM Act Today - US Message Board - Political ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161021</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum </name>
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Early this afternoon, all eyes will be on the Senate as it votes on whether to proceed with the FY 2011 Defense Authorization bill (S.3454). If the bill moves forward to full debate, Sen. Carl Levin, Chairman of the Armed Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usmessageboard.com/politics/134033-urgent-vote-on-dream-act-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GLAA Forum: Cloture on DADT repeal fails on 56-43 vote</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161020</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLAA Forum </name>
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C-SPAN reports: The Senate, by a vote of 56-43 did not pass the motion to proceed to debate on the defense authorization bill (S.3454). The procedural vote sought to move the bill forward and begin the general debate; however 60...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.glaaforum.org/glaa_forum/2010/09/cloture-on-dadt-repeal-fails-on-56-43-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>URGENT &#8211; Oppose Cloture on Defense Authorization Bill | CatInfor.com</title>
    <link href="http://catinfor.com/en/2010/09/21/urgent-oppose-cloture-on-defense-authorization-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161019</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CatInfor.com </name>
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But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is about much more and must be opposed. Chief among the bill&amp;#39;s defects is an amendment by Senator Roland Burris (D-IL) authorizing the performance of elective abortions at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catinfor.com/en/2010/09/21/urgent-oppose-cloture-on-defense-authorization-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Mad Professah Lectures: DADT Fails First Cloture Vote Test 56-43</title>
    <link href="http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/09/dadt-fails-first-cloture-vote-test-56.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161018</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Mad Professah Lectures </name>
    </author>
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DADT Fails First Cloture Vote Test 56-43. Courtesy of Trevor Thomas, Communications Director of SLDN, here is the 56-43 roll-call vote on the motion to end debate on S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2011. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://buckmire.blogspot.com/2010/09/dadt-fails-first-cloture-vote-test-56.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Michelle Malkin &#187; DREAM Act showdown: Dems hold defense bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://michellemalkin.com/2010/09/21/dream-act-showdown-dems-hold-defense-bill-hostage-to-social-justice/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161017</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Michelle Malkin </name>
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who does not support the measure, underscored why some of its supporters may not support Reid&amp;#39;s effort, as Senate Majority Leader, to amend the defense-authorization bill (S. 3454) with the measure in a statement Monday. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://michellemalkin.com/2010/09/21/dream-act-showdown-dems-hold-defense-bill-hostage-to-social-justice/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Defeats Cloture Motion to Begin FY 2011 Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/senate-defeats-cloture-motion-to-begin-fy-2011-defense-authorization-debate/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161016</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>SENATUS </name>
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A procedural (cloture) motion to begin debate on the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) has been defeated by a vote of 56-43. Sixty votes were needed to adopt this motion. (credit image &#8211; daylife/getty). Share this: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/senate-defeats-cloture-motion-to-begin-fy-2011-defense-authorization-debate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lady Gaga &#8211; Yahoo! News Photos &#171; The LP 72980/The LP 999 Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161015</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The LP 72980/The LP 999 Blog </name>
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Speaking of the national defense: go read (senate bill) S. 3454. Where are the adults!? Filed under: Post America (PA), evils of feminism, freedom phobia?, humor, immigration, leadership is...this, new world order, pathetic things crazy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelp72980.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/lady-gaga-yahoo-news-photos/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate Votes down motion to proceed to Defense authorization bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pittsreport.com/2010/09/crucial-vote-on-defense-authorization-bill-expected-today/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161014</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pitts Report </name>
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C-SPAN The Senate, by a vote of 56-43 did not pass the motion to proceed to debate on the defense authorization bill (S.3454). The procedural vote sought t...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pittsreport.com/2010/09/crucial-vote-on-defense-authorization-bill-expected-today/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Vote tally count of Senate failure in &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell ...</title>
    <link href="http://bunkerville.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/vote-tally-count-of-senate-failure-in-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161013</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>BUNKERVILLE | God, Guns and Guts Comrades! </name>
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Measure Number: S. 3454 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 ). Measure Title: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bunkerville.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/vote-tally-count-of-senate-failure-in-dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Authorization Filibuster Continues &#171; Goobergunch Political ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161012</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Goobergunch Political Report </name>
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The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S. 3454, the Defense Authorization bill, just failed 56-43. The status of Don&amp;#39;t Ask Don&amp;#39;t Tell repeal, the DREAM Act (immigration reform for servicemembers), and other defense&#8211;related matters ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goobergunch.net/2010/09/defense-authorization-filibuster-continue/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>One Old Vet &#187; DREAM Act Fails</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161011</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>One Old Vet </name>
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This afternoon the Senate refused to take up the Defense Authorization Bill (S.3454), and the controversial amendment known as the DREAM Act died with it. Although the Department of Defense (DOD) bill was controversial for several ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://oneoldvet.com/?p=23044&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Congress - Congress Matters ::</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161010</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congress Matters </name>
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At 11:00am, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between Senators Levin and McCain or their designees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2010/9/21/902/72053&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>One against nature. - Thieves in the Temple.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161008</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Thieves in the Temple. </name>
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Sometime around 2.15 today, the Senate will vote on whether to begin debate on the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454). S. 3454, as you may know, includes an amendment which would give the President the authority to repeal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2010/09/one-against-nature.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>From the White House</title>
    <link href="http://blogout.justout.com/?p=22065" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161007</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Blog Out - Just Out Newspaper </name>
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The White House has just released its Statement of Administration Policy on S. 3454 &#8211; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, including the &#8220;don&amp;#39;t ask, don&amp;#39;t tell&#8221; provision. A couple of key excerpts follow, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogout.justout.com/?p=22065&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The next generation must know &#171; Point/Counterpoint</title>
    <link href="http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/the-next-generation-must-know/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161006</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Point/Counterpoint </name>
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39 minutes ago; I resent Chrismatthews for having this sista on and she may be all that to herself but she needs to complain about Republicans 43 minutes ago; If we can get Pryor, Lincoln Murkowski to reconsider S.3454 plus Reid the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ynative77.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/the-next-generation-must-know/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Should the DREAM ACT be included in the DEFENSE BILL ? or ...</title>
    <link href="http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/should-the-dream-act-be-included-in-the-defense-bill-or-political-gimmick-for-midterms/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161005</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gretawire </name>
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Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) that was sent to every U.S. Senator today regarding today&amp;#39;s vote on a Motion to Proceed on the Defense Reauthorization Bill (National Defense Authorization Act, S.3454) and inclusion of the DREAM Act (S. 729) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/should-the-dream-act-be-included-in-the-defense-bill-or-political-gimmick-for-midterms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AMERICAblog Gay: Obama admin. supports Defense bill&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;Policy ...</title>
    <link href="http://gay.americablog.com/2010/09/obama-admin-supports-defense-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161004</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAblog Gay </name>
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The Office of Management and Budget has issued its Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on S. 3454 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. For starters, &amp;quot;The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 3454, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gay.americablog.com/2010/09/obama-admin-supports-defense-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Statement of Administration Policy on S. 3454 &#8211; National Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://gltnewsnow.com/2010/09/21/statement-of-administration-policy-on-s-3454-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2011/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/9161003</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GLTNewsNow.com </name>
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The Administration supports Senate passage of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. The Administration appreciates the Se...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gltnewsnow.com/2010/09/21/statement-of-administration-policy-on-s-3454-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2011/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Week Ahead - Blog - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2055-The-Week-Ahead" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/10807466</id>
    <updated>2010-09-20T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Donny Shaw</name>
    </author>
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At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday&amp;#39;s session of the Senate. ... http://act.aflcio.org/c/18/p/salsa/web/common/&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2055-The-Week-Ahead&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Left Pushes Pre-Paid Abortions in Defense Bill | The Foundry ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2010/09/20/left-pushes-pre-paid-abortions-in-defense-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9224009</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Foundry: Conservative Policy News. </name>
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And he wants to have the taxpayers foot the bill for this practice. Mark, Alabama on September 20th, 2010 at 1:15pm said: The only amendment to S. 3454 by Sen. Burris I can find is SA 4654. That amendment doesn&amp;#39;t indicate anything about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heritage.org/2010/09/20/left-pushes-pre-paid-abortions-in-defense-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kos: This Week in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/20/903406/-This-Week-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9213273</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday&amp;#39;s session of the Senate. Nothing actually happening today, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/9/20/903406/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NEWS - DREAM ACT</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9200272</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>She Reads </name>
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The DREAM Act , a proposed addendum to the defense authorization bill (S. 3454) due to in a recover from before the Senate on Tuesday, would revealed the door to military marines and higher schooling for green people whose parents ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shereads.org/news/HOT/DREAM-ACT/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ah-Ha-Rancho Santa Fe News | News, etc. | Rep. Brian Bilbray, R ...</title>
    <link href="http://ahharsfnews.com/2010/09/20/rep-brian-bilbray-r-50th-congressional-district-recent-votes-courtesy-congressorg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9187144</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ah-Ha-Rancho Santa Fe News - Featured Posts </name>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - S.3454. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill authorizing $726 billion for defense programs in fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ahharsfnews.com/2010/09/20/rep-brian-bilbray-r-50th-congressional-district-recent-votes-courtesy-congressorg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 3454, The National Defense Authorization ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200524581.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9187143</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WashingtonWatch.com - WashingtonWatch.com </name>
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US Congress: S. 3454, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200524581.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 3566</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11877" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9182757</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
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CBO transmitted a cost estimate for S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for. Fiscal Year 2011, as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on. June 4, 2010. That legislation also authorized MARAD programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11877&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ah-Ha-Rancho Santa Fe News | News, etc. | Rep. Brian Bilbray, R ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ahharsfnews.com/2010/09/20/rep-brian-bilbray-r-50th-congressional-district-recent-votes-courtesy-congressorg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9172784</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ah-Ha-Rancho Santa Fe News - Featured Posts </name>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - S.3454. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill authorizing $726 billion for defense programs in fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ahharsfnews.com/2010/09/20/rep-brian-bilbray-r-50th-congressional-district-recent-votes-courtesy-congressorg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MO 3rd Congressional District Vote Stats Sept 20 - Scotts ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9168058</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Green Build Information Weatherization,... </name>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - S.3454. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill authorizing $726 billion for defense programs in fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com/2010/09/mo-3rd-congressional-district-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>How Hawaii&amp;#39;s Congressional Delegation Voted &#8211; September 20, 2010 ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9165158</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hawaii Reporter </name>
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Upcoming Votes National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 &#8211; S.3454. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill authorizing $726 billion for defense ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hawaiireporter.com/how-hawaiis-congressional-delegation-voted-september-20-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kentucky Baptist Convention Committee on Public Affairs</title>
    <link href="http://www1.kybaptist.org/kbc/blogs/BLOG-CPA.nsf/dx/Defense-Bill-Would-Authorize-Abortions" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9161025</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kentucky Baptist Convention Committee on... </name>
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Specifically, the Senate will be voting on a motion to proceed to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) with repeal of the &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221; policy and the anti-abortion law attached. Your senators need to hear from you now on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www1.kybaptist.org/kbc/blogs/BLOG-CPA.nsf/dx/Defense-Bill-Would-Authorize-Abortions&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Colin Powell: I Don&amp;#39;t Hire Illegal Aliens | ChattahBox News Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9161024</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ChattahBox News Blog </name>
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I am writing to respectfully urge you to take all steps necessary to ensure the DREAM Act, S. 729, is brought up as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, S.3454, this week. Specifically, I ask that you support both the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chattahbox.com/us/2010/09/20/colin-powell-i-dont-hire-illegal-aliens/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S. 3566</title>
    <link href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=11877&amp;amp;type=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9161009</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBO's Latest 10 Documents </name>
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CBO transmitted a cost estimate for S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for. Fiscal Year 2011, as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on. June 4, 2010. That legislation also authorized MARAD programs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=11877&amp;amp;type=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Mexican Invasion and Occupation: Who Pays? ANOTHER FORM OF ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157642</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Mexican Invasion and Occupation: Who... </name>
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to attach it to the fiscal 2011 Defense authorization bill (S. 3454). Reid, the Senate majority leader, has scheduled an initial vote on the bill for Sept. 21. Obama meanwhile Thursday met with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Reps. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mexicanoccupation.blogspot.com/2010/09/obama-endorses-tactics-to-pass-dream.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Montana Motor Stables: &amp;#39;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;#39; Repeal to Face ...</title>
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Though the Pentagon has yet to complete a study on the potential impact of lifting &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell,&#8221; a repeal of the Clinton-era policy has been included as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, S. 3454, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mtmotorstables.blogspot.com/2010/09/dont-ask-dont-tell-repeal-to-face.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tea Flash: Senate Braces for Dream Act Vote</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157640</id>
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) dropped a bombshell announcement last Tuesday when he told reporters in the Capitol he would offer the DREAM Act as an amendment to the FY 2011 Defense Authorization Bill (S.3454) when the bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://teaflash.blogspot.com/2010/09/senate-braces-for-dream-act-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Key votes in the U.S. Senate this week &#171; Paperboyo &#8211; Portland ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157639</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Paperboyo - Portland, Oregon Edition </name>
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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Monday, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday&amp;#39;s session of the Senate. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://portland.paperboyo.com/2010/09/key-votes-in-the-u-s-senate-this-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Eponymous Flower: Jewish European Lawyer Warns of Hate Against ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Eponymous Flower </name>
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But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is a... The Catholic Knight &amp;middot; Anglican Catholicism Officially Begins - Blessed John Henry Newman THE CATHOLIC KNIGHT: With the beatification of Blessed John Henry Newman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://eponymousflower.blogspot.com/2010/09/jewish-european-lawyer-warns-of-hate.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>URGENT &#8211; Oppose Cloture on Defense Authorization Bill</title>
    <link href="http://our.x10.mx/?p=5777" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157637</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>love </name>
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In an ideal world, a Defense Authorization bill would be about defense authorization. But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is about much more and must be opposed. Chief among the bill&amp;#39;s defects is an amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://our.x10.mx/?p=5777&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The West Ranch Beacon &#8211; News &amp;amp; Commentary for the Santa Clarita ...</title>
    <link href="http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/09/monday%E2%80%99s-political-roundup-41/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157636</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The West Ranch Beacon - News &amp; Commentary... </name>
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At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3454, the Department of Defense Authorization bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday&amp;#39;s session of the Senate. Murkowski mounting write-in bid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/09/monday%E2%80%99s-political-roundup-41/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On The Hill: Gay Republicans Come Out Against Defense Bill Despite ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157633</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Senators are scheduled to take up the defense bill, S. 3454, on Monday. It includes a provision that would repeal the &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&amp;quot; policy which allows gays to serve in the military only if they hide their sexuality. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/gay-republicans-come-out-against.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Today in Washington, D.C. &#8211; Sept 20, 2010 &#8211; Economists, Majority ...</title>
    <link href="http://shybarbarian.com/2010/09/20/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-20-2010-economists-majority-of-americans-agree-dont-raise-taxes-on-anyone/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157630</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ShyBarbarian.com - Political News &amp; Thoughts </name>
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The Senate will resume consideration of S. 3454, the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Authorization bill. Tomorrow afternoon, the Senate is scheduled to vote on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shybarbarian.com/2010/09/20/today-in-washington-d-c-sept-20-2010-economists-majority-of-americans-agree-dont-raise-taxes-on-anyone/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Catholic Key Blog: URGENT - Oppose Cloture on Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://catholickey.blogspot.com/2010/09/urgent-oppose-cloture-on-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157629</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Catholic Key Blog </name>
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But the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), is about much more and must be opposed. Chief among the bill&amp;#39;s defects is an amendment by Senator Roland Burris (D-IL) authorizing the performance of elective abortions at ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholickey.blogspot.com/2010/09/urgent-oppose-cloture-on-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ARRA News Service: Today in Washington, D.C. - Sept 20, 2010 ...</title>
    <link href="http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/09/today-in-washington-dc-sept-20-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157628</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ARRA News Service </name>
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The Senate will resume consideration of S. 3454, the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Authorization bill. Tomorrow afternoon, the Senate is scheduled to vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to the Defense Authorization bill. However, Sen. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arkansasgopwing.blogspot.com/2010/09/today-in-washington-dc-sept-20-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | DREAM Act Would Boost Military Recruitment</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157627</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFL-CIO NOW BLOG </name>
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The DREAM Act, a proposed amendment to the defense authorization bill (S. 3454) due to come before the Senate on Tuesday, would open the door to military service and higher education for young people whose parents brought them to this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/09/20/dream-act-would-boost-military-recruitment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MegaVote for South Carolina&amp;#39;s 1st Congressional District</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/9157626</id>
    <updated>2010-09-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Politicususa </name>
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 &#8211; S.3454. The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of a motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill authorizing $726 billion for defense programs in fiscal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politicususa.com/en/megavote-for-south-carolinas-1st-congressional-district&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>United States Capitol &#171; Pro President Obama Blog</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-18:/commentary/9157634</id>
    <updated>2010-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Pro President Obama Blog </name>
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This week, the Senate begins work on the annual defense authorization bill (S.3454), which specifies the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense. They will begin debate on the measure this afternoon with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://propresobama.org/2010/09/19/united-states-capitol/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Government Policy: Contract Types: An Overview of the Legal ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-18:/commentary/9151428</id>
    <updated>2010-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... types of contracts, including P.L. 111-5, P.L. 111-23, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-118, H.R. 1665, H.R. 2269, H.R. 3619, H.R. 4983, H.R. 5013, H.R. 5136, S. 920, S. 1194, S. 2901, S. 2971, S. 3454, S. 3455, S. 3607, S. 3611, and S. 3676. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://government-policy.blogspot.com/2010/09/contract-types-overview-of-legal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On The Mark: History in the Making</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-17:/commentary/9165160</id>
    <updated>2010-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Lincoln, Reid &amp;amp; Other Dems Use Defense Bill To Push Liberal Agenda - Americans Want The Focus On The Economy - The Senate resumes consideration of the S. 3454, the Fiscal Year 2011 Defense Authorization bill. This afternoon, around 2:15 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthemark1.blogspot.com/2010/09/history-in-making.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Sen. Reid Files Motion for Cloture on Defense Authorization Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9190295</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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filed a motion for cloture on the chamber&amp;#39;s defense authorization bill (S 3454) but said it is unlikely that the Senate will vote on the measure before recessing for midterm campaigns, Politico reports. Reid&amp;#39;s comments indicate that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationalpartnership.org/site/News2?abbr=daily2_&amp;amp;page=NewsArticle&amp;amp;id=25964&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DREAM Act Petition</title>
    <link href="http://www.hnba.com/dream-act-petition/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9164703</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Hispanic National Bar Association </name>
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Subsequently, we ask that you support the DREAM Act as an amendment to S. 3454. The DREAM Act is a step to provide equal treatment before the law to many undocumented students, who are currently punished for actions taken by others ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hnba.com/dream-act-petition/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Blue Ridge Messenger: STOP S. 3454 in its Tracks</title>
    <link href="http://madisonvagop.blogspot.com/2010/09/stop-s-3454-in-its-tracks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/9143157</id>
    <updated>2010-09-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Blue Ridge Messenger </name>
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has officially filed S. 3454, the Defense Authorization bill. There likely will be a vote Tuesday afternoon on the bill. The legislation includes provisions that would overturn the current policy on homosexuals serving openly in the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madisonvagop.blogspot.com/2010/09/stop-s-3454-in-its-tracks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letter Urges Senate to Oppose Repeal of Military Policies on ...</title>
    <link href="http://erlc.com/article/letter-urges-senate-to-oppose-repeal-of-military-policies-on-homosexuals-an/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/9256736</id>
    <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission... </name>
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Efforts are underway in Congress to overturn longstanding policies restricting open homosexuals from serving in the military and barring elective abortions on military bases as a part of the Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/letter-urges-senate-to-oppose-repeal-of-military-policies-on-homosexuals-an/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Reid Files Cloture on FY 2011 Defense Authorization Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/09/16/reid-files-cloture-on-fy-2011-defense-authorization-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/9135434</id>
    <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SENATUS </name>
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That procedural vote on a motion to begin debating the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) will take place on Tuesday afternoon. In addition to the two issues mentioned above, it is also possible that members will be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://senatus.wordpress.com/2010/09/16/reid-files-cloture-on-fy-2011-defense-authorization-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>End of the Congressional week &#171; Goobergunch Political Report</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/9135433</id>
    <updated>2010-09-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Goobergunch Political Report </name>
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Next week, the Senate moves to S. 3454, the Defense Authorization bill. The most controversial provision in that bill is the Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell repeal, which has drawn yet another Republican filibuster on this usually ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.goobergunch.net/2010/09/end-of-the-congressional-week/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Central &amp;amp; South America &amp;amp; the Carribean: Venezuela: Issues in the ...</title>
    <link href="http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/09/venezuela-issues-in-111th-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9107955</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Central &amp; South America &amp; the Carribean </name>
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In June 2010, the Senate Committee on Armed Services reported S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2011, with a provision requiring a report on Venezuela related to terrorism issues. Among other initiatives, H.R. 375 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latin-americas.blogspot.com/2010/09/venezuela-issues-in-111th-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>S.3454 Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal</title>
    <link href="http://legislationwatch.devhub.com/blog/535126-s3454-title-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-01:/commentary/9729072</id>
    <updated>2010-09-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Legislationwatch </name>
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S.3454 Title: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 6/4/2010) Cosponsors (None) Related Bills: HR5136, S.3455, S.3456, S.3457 Latest Major Action: 6/4/2010 Placed on Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://legislationwatch.devhub.com/blog/535126-s3454-title-national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Motivate Miracles: Response...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-24:/commentary/8984084</id>
    <updated>2010-08-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Motivate Miracles </name>
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In addition, I am very pleased that on May 28, 2010, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), which included an amendment that would repeal the &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://motivatemiracles.blogspot.com/2010/08/response.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The 2011 National Defense Authorization Act - the &amp;quot;Unauthorized ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.globalregulatoryenforcementlawblog.com/2010/08/articles/public-policy-infrastructure/the-2011-national-defense-authorization-act-the-unauthorized-story-on-more-proposed-dod-contracting-reforms/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/9031800</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog </name>
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Given the potential dramatic effect of past reforms mandated by the WSARA, defense contractors should understand the impacts of both the House (H.R. 5136) and Senate (S. 3454) versions of the 2011 NDAA, as well as plan to participate in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.globalregulatoryenforcementlawblog.com/2010/08/articles/public-policy-infrastructure/the-2011-national-defense-authorization-act-the-unauthorized-story-on-more-proposed-dod-contracting-reforms/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>the xomiele project: Slett u-landsgjelda</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/9161034</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>the xomiele project </name>
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DREAM Act Delayed in the Senate, But DREAMers Continue - Today, the Senate voted 56 to 43 against proceeding to the Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). This procedural vote, which basically followed party lines,... 8 minutes ago ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://xomiele.blogspot.com/2010/08/slett-u-landsgjelda.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Scofield Ministries: The Christian Alert</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-15:/commentary/8940593</id>
    <updated>2010-08-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Scofield Ministries </name>
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The Defense Authorization Bill, S.3454, which if passed would authorize abortions on military medical facilities and open homosexuality in the military. The Democrats would like the public to think this bill must pass to fund the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://scofieldministries.blogspot.com/2010/08/christian-alert_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress: Ducking now, lame-duck session later?</title>
    <link href="http://erlc.com/article/congress-ducking-now-lame-duck-session-later/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-10:/commentary/8930518</id>
    <updated>2010-08-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Ethics &amp; Religious Liberty Commission... </name>
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Following the House&amp;#39;s lead, the Senate intends to use the Defense Authorization bill (S. 3454) this fall to inject social policy into the military with an amendment allowing open homosexuals to serve&#8212;despite pleas from all four service ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://erlc.com/article/congress-ducking-now-lame-duck-session-later/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Penny Hill Press &#187; Blog Archive &#187; &#8220;Don&amp;#39;t Ask, Don&amp;#39;t Tell&#8221;: A Legal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11875" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/9677917</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Penny Hill Press </name>
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More recently, both the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee approved amendments to the 2011 defense authorization bill (H.R. 5136; S. 3454) that would repeal DADT if certain conditions are met, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=11875&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: Honor Cold War Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/08/honor-cold-war-veterans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8910097</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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566 of S.3454 The National Defense Authorization Act 2011 does not get removed. Jerald Terwilliger National Chairman American Cold War Veteans &amp;quot;We Remember&amp;quot; ---------------- &amp;quot;And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/08/honor-cold-war-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: Honor Cold War Veterans</title>
    <link href="http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/08/honor-cold-war-veterans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-06:/commentary/8883071</id>
    <updated>2010-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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566 of S.3454 The National Defense Authorization Act 2011 does not get removed. Jerald Terwilliger National Chairman American Cold War Veteans &amp;quot;We Remember&amp;quot; ---------------- &amp;quot;And so the greatest of American triumphs... became a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/08/honor-cold-war-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senator McCain blocks first attempt to file cloture on bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.breakdownofamerica.com/2010/08/06/senator-mccain-blocks-first-attempt-to-file-cloture-on-bill-turning-military-into-social-experiment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8871010</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Breakdown of America </name>
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Propounded a UC that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 3454, the National Defense Authorization bill (McCain objected). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.breakdownofamerica.com/2010/08/06/senator-mccain-blocks-first-attempt-to-file-cloture-on-bill-turning-military-into-social-experiment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Resolution: In Support of Re-Entry Visas for Iranian Students and ...</title>
    <link href="http://fiusga.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/resolution-in-support-of-re-entry-visas-for-iranian-students-and-scholars-in-us/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8886391</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FIU Student Government Association's Blog </name>
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WHEREAS, The Senate&amp;#39;s National Defense Authorization Act (S.3454) will require the White House to evaluate and report how the U.S. can increase educational exchanges with Iranian students and expand the number and types of visas ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fiusga.wordpress.com/2010/08/05/resolution-in-support-of-re-entry-visas-for-iranian-students-and-scholars-in-us/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McCain&amp;#39;s Intolerance Trumps National Defense Funding - Lez Get Real</title>
    <link href="http://lezgetreal.com/2010/08/mccains-intolerance-trumps-national-defense-funding/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8871011</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lez Get Real </name>
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A similar amendment supporting conditional repeal of DADT is found in S. 3454.] Congress is about to adjourn for its traditional August recess, planned to run from August 9th until September 10th, and the Senate still has not voted on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lezgetreal.com/2010/08/mccains-intolerance-trumps-national-defense-funding/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2nd Class Soldier: McCain&amp;#39;s Intolerance Trumps National Defense ...</title>
    <link href="http://2ndclasssoldier.blogspot.com/2010/08/mccains-intolerance-trumps-national.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8862032</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2nd Class Soldier </name>
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The two bills that comprise the NDAA and, once approved in their final versions, will fund the next year&amp;#39;s operations of the DoD, are H.R. 5136 in the House, and S. 3454 in the Senate. H.R. 5136 passed the vote of the full House on May ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2ndclasssoldier.blogspot.com/2010/08/mccains-intolerance-trumps-national.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dutch Cold War Medal</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,6865.msg20143.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8848370</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Forum: VFW Membership Discussion Boards </name>
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version of the NDAA S.3454 contains a provision SEC. 566 says the medal is authorized, it will be up to DoD to define who might be eligible. This makes it a whole new ballgame. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,6865.msg20143.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dutch Cold War Medal</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,6865.msg20128.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-23:/commentary/8855601</id>
    <updated>2010-07-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Forum: VFW Membership Discussion Boards </name>
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version of the NDAA S.3454 contains a provision SEC. 566 says the medal is authorized, it will be up to DoD to define who might be eligible. This makes it a whole new ballgame. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/forum/index.php/topic,6865.msg20128.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: Senate/House ...</title>
    <link href="http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/07/senatehouse-vacation-contact-now.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8734560</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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566 on the National Defense Authorization Act S.3454 NOT be removed during the upcoming Senate/House conference meetings. You can also still ask both of your Senators to cosponsor S.2743 The Cold War Service Medal Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/07/senatehouse-vacation-contact-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.3611: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3611/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-17:/commentary/9263092</id>
    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA] </name>
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types of contracts, including P.L. 111-5, P.L. 111-23, P.L. 111-84, P.L. 111-118, H.R. 1665, H.R. 2269, H.R. 3619, H.R. 4983, H.R. 5013, H.R. 5136, S. 920, S. 1194, S. 2901, S. 2971, S. 3454, S. 3455, S. 3607, S. 3611, and S. 3676. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3611/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S. 3454: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011</title>
    <link href="http://www.govinfosecurity.com/regulations.php?reg_id=2084" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8723506</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GovInfoSecurity.com RSS Syndication </name>
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Legislation introduced in the Senate authorizing funding and programs for the Defense Department, including measures involving cybersecurity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govinfosecurity.com/regulations.php?reg_id=2084&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Committee Unanimously Authorizes One More Shuttle Flight ...</title>
    <link href="http://sciencestage.com/resources/node/93215" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8728576</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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The potential for debate over several politically sensitive issues -- including abortion -- and a full legislative agenda make it unlikely that the Senate will take up its fiscal 2011 defense authorization bill (S 3454) before the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sciencestage.com/resources/node/93215&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>STAND FOR LIFE: Abortions In The Military</title>
    <link href="http://www.standforlife.net/2010/07/abortions-in-military.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8684576</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>STAND FOR LIFE </name>
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In the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), it has been proposed to allow abortions in military hospitals. According to the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment, the current law is this: &#8220;&#8230;the United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.standforlife.net/2010/07/abortions-in-military.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>STAND FOR LIFE: Abortions In The Military</title>
    <link href="http://www.vnomail.com/blog/?p=71807" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8684575</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VNOMail Information Center </name>
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In the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), it has been proposed to allow abortions in military hospitals. Read the original post: STAND FOR LIFE: Abortions In The Military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vnomail.com/blog/?p=71807&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Introducing U.S. Cyber Command: From An &#8220;April Strawberry&#8221; To The ...</title>
    <link href="http://luckybogey.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/introducing-u-s-cyber-command/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8969144</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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Hidden within the 854 pages of S. 3454 &#8211; the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act &#8211; are the basic elements of cybersecurity reform, including provisions to update parts of the Federal Information Security Management ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://luckybogey.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/introducing-u-s-cyber-command/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Defense Bill Veils Cyber Provisions</title>
    <link href="http://www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=2726" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8798324</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GovInfoSecurity.com Articles RSS Syndication </name>
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Hidden within the 854 pages of S. 3454 - the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act - are the basic elements of cybersecurity reform, including provisions to update parts of the Federal Information Security Management ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=2726&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Defense Legislation: Security Assistance Reform: &#8220;Section 1206 ...</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/07/security-assistance-reform-section-1206.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8667614</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
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The Senate Armed Services Committee version, S. 3454, reported June 4, has no corresponding provisions. Date of Report: June 29, 2010. Number of Pages: 41. Order Number: RS22855 Price: $29.95. Document available via e-mail as a pdf file ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/07/security-assistance-reform-section-1206.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NWOfighters.org &#8211; 55 Cybersecurity bill to give president new ...</title>
    <link href="http://alexjonestruth.com/nwofighters-org-55cybersecurity-bill-to-give-president-new-emergency-powers-and-rockfellers-role11" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8855602</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Truth About Alex Jones.... </name>
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Hidden within the 854 pages of S. 3454 &#8211; the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act &#8211; are the basic elements of cybersecurity reform, including provisions to update parts of the Federal Information Security Management ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alexjonestruth.com/nwofighters-org-55cybersecurity-bill-to-give-president-new-emergency-powers-and-rockfellers-role11&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ZinOwl: Military: NSA; National Defense Authorization Act (08Jul10)</title>
    <link href="http://zinowl.blogspot.com/2010/07/military-nsa-national-defense.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8667615</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ZinOwl </name>
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Within the 854 pages of S. 3454 - the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act - are the basic elements of cybersecurity reform, including provisions to update parts of the Federal Information Security Management Act of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://zinowl.blogspot.com/2010/07/military-nsa-national-defense.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Planned Parenthood Uses Independence Day to Press for Military ...</title>
    <link href="http://deaconjohn.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B2A7E15A9A970FF0!5199.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8659095</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>deaconjohn's space </name>
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Leading pro-life groups and the nation&amp;#39;s Catholic bishops are urging senators to vote for an expected amendment that would remove the Burris language from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaconjohn.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B2A7E15A9A970FF0!5199.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Life Voice Blog &#187; U.S Senate Committee Approves Abortions at ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wrtl.org/blog/index.php/2010/07/02/us-senate-committee-approves-abortions-at-military-hospitals/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8623353</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life Voice Blog - Wisconsin Right to Life </name>
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Senator Roland Burris (D-IL) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454) that would overturn the ban on abortions at military base hospitals. The Burris amendment won by a 15-12 vote in the Senate Armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wrtl.org/blog/index.php/2010/07/02/us-senate-committee-approves-abortions-at-military-hospitals/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>California Catholic Daily - &#8220;Calling on the Senate not to approve ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=4c47ec44-1715-4fec-b2c1-edd3e4fd1a6f" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8659096</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>California Catholic Daily </name>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &#8220;misguided&#8221; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=4c47ec44-1715-4fec-b2c1-edd3e4fd1a6f&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bishops urge senators to remove abortion amendment from National ...</title>
    <link href="http://lozeerose.posterous.com/bishops-urge-senators-to-remove-abortion-amen" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615734</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jesus, I trust in You. </name>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &amp;quot;misguided&amp;quot; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lozeerose.posterous.com/bishops-urge-senators-to-remove-abortion-amen&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defense Legislation: Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative ...</title>
    <link href="http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/07/guantanamo-detention-center-legislative.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615733</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Defense Legislation </name>
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Several pending bills, including the House-passed intelligence authorization bill (H.R. 2701) and FY2011 defense authorization measures in the House (H.R. 5136) and Senate (S. 3454), would extend or expand restrictions on detainee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/07/guantanamo-detention-center-legislative.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bishops Urge Senate to Remove Abortion Amendment from Defense Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.dfwcatholic.org/bishops-urge-senate-to-remove-abortion-amendment-from-defense-bill9841/.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8623354</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dallas|Ft. Worth|Catholic|News|Mass Times|Busin... </name>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &#8220;misguided&#8221; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the Chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dfwcatholic.org/bishops-urge-senate-to-remove-abortion-amendment-from-defense-bill9841/.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &#8220;misguided&#8221; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the Chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.christianforums.com/t7479532/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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He urged lawmakers to vote for an expected amendment that would remove the Burris language from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). Cardinal DiNardo said it was disingenuous to suggest, as the amendment&amp;#39;s proponents have, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alwayscatholic.com/?p=3808&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &#8220;misguided&#8221; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the Chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ncregister.com/blog/bishops_remove_abortion_amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &#8220;misguided&#8221; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the Chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ncregister.com/blog/bishops_remove_abortion_amendment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &amp;quot;misguided&amp;quot; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the Chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsunfiltered.com/archives/2010/06/bishops_urge_se.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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When the full Senate takes up the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), it should remove from the bill a misguided committee amendment to 10 U.S.C. &#167;1093 that authorizes the performance of elective abortions at military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://catholickey.blogspot.com/2010/06/bishops-urge-senate-to-remove-abortion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report 6/30/10 - Windows Live</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8627265</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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He urged lawmakers to vote for an expected amendment that would remove the Burris language from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). Cardinal DiNardo said it was disingenuous to suggest, as the amendment s proponents have, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaconjohn.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B2A7E15A9A970FF0!5122.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Texas Catholic Conference Blog: Bishops Urge Senate to Remove ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8627264</id>
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... at military hospitals in this country and around the world is &#8220;misguided&#8221; and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the Chairman of the U.S. bishops&amp;#39; Committee on Pro-Life Activities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.txcatholic.org/2010/06/bishops-urge-senate-to-remove-abortion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bishops Urge Senate to Remove Abortion Amendment From Defense Bill ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8601734</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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... amendment that would authorize the performance of elective abortions at military hospitals in this country and around the world is misguided and should be removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454), said the Chair.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chronicuspost.com/2010/06/29/uncategorized/bishops-urge-senate-to-remove-abortion-amendment-from-defense-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>DEACON FOR LIFE: LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report 6/30/10</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8601733</id>
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He urged lawmakers to vote for an expected amendment that would remove the Burris language from the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3454). Cardinal DiNardo said it was disingenuous to suggest, as the amendment s proponents have, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deaconforlife.blogspot.com/2010/06/lifenewscom-pro-life-news-report-63010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Creative Minority Report: USCCB Urges &amp;quot;No&amp;quot; Vote on Defense Bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8601732</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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When the full Senate takes up the National Defense Authorization Act for 2011 (S. 3454), it should remove from the bill a misguided committee amendment to 10 U.S.C. &#167;1093 that authorizes the performance of elective abortions at military ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2010/06/usccb-urges-no-vote-on-defense-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: H.R. 4051 and S ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8601731</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T </name>
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NDAA 2011 S.3454. A link to the Senate Armed Services Committee http://armed-services.senate.gov/members.htm click on the Senator&amp;#39;s name and you will go to their website where you can leave an email(usually found on the contact or email ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/06/hr-4051-and-s2743-cold-war-service.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8608502</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Neither did I, but the Senate Armed Forces Committee has lately passed an amendment to S. 3454, the Senate Defense Authorization bill, which would allow female soldiers to pay for their own private abortions in U.S. military hospitals. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://amento.typepad.com/thieves/2010/06/protroop-progay.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>American Cold War Veterans, Inc Blog: Jerry T: Give Them A Medal</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/commentary/8696757</id>
    <updated>2010-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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This years Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act 2011 S.3454 has a provision. SEC. 566 that authorizes a Cold War Service Medal. Please contact all members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, ask them ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/06/give-them-medal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CBO Update</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8547956</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
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http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=11573; S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Armed Services on June 4, 2010 http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index= ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://positivereform.com/8476/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The FY2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-201 of June 4, 2010) does not contain a provision similar to Section 2201(c)(4) of H.R. 5136 as reported by the House Armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://defense-legislation.blogspot.com/2010/06/navy-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-cvn_17.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The FY2011 defense authorization bill (S. 3454) as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee (S.Rept. 111-201 of June 4, 2010) does not contain a provision similar to Section 2201(c)(4) of H.R. 5136 as reported by the House Armed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.pennyhill.com/?p=4371&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-13:/commentary/8506070</id>
    <updated>2010-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Could this be the year the Cold War Service Medal finally comes to fruition? The Senate Armed Services Committee has actually placed it in two very important bills. S.3454 The National Defense Authorization Act 2011 and S.3455 The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/06/senate-reports-out-s3454-and-s3455.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-13:/commentary/8500191</id>
    <updated>2010-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Could this be the year the Cold War Service Medal finally comes to fruition? The Senate Armed Services Committee has actually placed it in two very important bills. S.3454 The National Defense Authorization Act 2011 and S.3455 The ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2010/06/senate-reports-out-s3454-and-s3455.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8659097</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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S. 3454, the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), was posted online yesterday. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) completed its mark of the bill on May 27, though it&amp;#39;s not clear when the full Senate ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nukesofhazardblog.com/story/2010/6/9/12447/76481&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: S. 3454, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200524581.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/14887918</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3454/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=jNmcT-mSIuLM2AWZjvXdDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGUgYxbswdUzzA7zvb9UyH2JKKi-w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-06-03T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3454/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=p8BqT5XPOuKo2wXB27ScBg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGg9hE3DYnCLwbedrMqj2H6uRTrBw&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.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3454/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7CNqT7_yFOTYsgLJouCMCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGkyQqbtbkRlkPliroklQrLms-kdQ&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.3454 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3454/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GHVpT9_3D6Oy2wWVrZ2HCQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFPhc4usJ5f4iDQP2lqX7_hu-1oyg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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