H.R.68 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013.

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  • Official: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013. as introduced.

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1/5/2011--Introduced.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after FY2013.

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04/14/12
Protecting or Usurping Hawaiian Nationality ?

HR68/HCR96 titled "Recognizing Hawaiian Nationals As A Population Residing Lawfully in the Hawaiian Islands" was introduced by Representative Faye Hanohano.   To proponents of this resolution such as various Hawaiian kingdom groups, this was seen was a ..

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02/22/11
Bagging Big Bird

Another, HR 68, would cut off public broadcasting funds in FY 2013, while a fourth bill, HR 69, would bar public radio stations from "using federal funds to purchase NPR programming." In an opinion piece published in the Charleston, South Caroli

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02/19/11
Public broadcasters like WVIA in danger of losing federal funding.

According to 170millionamericans.org, four pieces of legislation – HR 68, HR 69, HR 235 and HR 408 – call for the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting beginning this year. US Reps. Tom Marino (R, PA-10) and Lou Barletta (R, ...

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04/06/12
Meet Harrisburg Senators manager Matthew LeCroy, coaches Paul ...

... designated hitter, made MLB debut on April 3, 2000, eight MLB seasons (seven with Twins, one with Nationals), played for Lancaster of the Atlantic League in 2008, career MLB numbers: .260 average, 60 HR, 68 2B, 218 ...

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04/05/12
Meet Harrisburg Senators manager Matthew LeCroy, coaches Paul ...

... designated hitter, made MLB debut on April 3, 2000, eight MLB seasons (seven with Twins, one with Nationals), played for Lancaster of the Atlantic League in 2008, career MLB numbers: .260 average, 60 HR, 68 2B, 218 ...

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04/05/12
Meet Harrisburg Senators manager Matthew LeCroy, coaches Paul ...

... designated hitter, made MLB debut on April 3, 2000, eight MLB seasons (seven with Twins, one with Nationals), played for Lancaster of the Atlantic League in 2008, career MLB numbers: .260 average, 60 HR, 68 2B, 218 ...

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