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S.423 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Aug 06, 2009 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Veterans' Affairs

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  • 100% of users support S.423

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    • Jewish War Veterans

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    • Military Order of the Purple Heart

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    • H.R.674: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the ... - February 09, 2011 by opencongress.org - 79th Congress: Lea Bill, HR 674; Johnson Bill, S. 541; Lea Bill, HR 3383. 80th Congress: Wolverton Bill, HR 2337. 81st Congress: Brewster Bill, S. 423; Johnson Bill, S. 445; Johnson Bill, S. 2435. See, also, 1944 Natl. Assn. ... Source: admin ... OpenCongr

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      As noted by opencongress.org on February 09, 2011, "79th Congress: Lea Bill, HR 674; Johnson Bill, S. 541; Lea Bill, HR 3383. 80th Congress: Wolverton Bill, HR 2337. 81st Congress: Brewster Bill, S. 423; Johnson Bill, S. 445; Johnson Bill, S. 2435. See, also, 1944 Natl. Assn. ... Source: admin ... OpenCongr" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h674/show)
    • Pieces of Life: Rezension: Die Dunklen Mächte - Schattenstunde von ... - December 27, 2010 by Pieces of Life - Dauerbrenner. Dauerbrenner S. 423 von 850. Das höre ich gerade. Jason Mraz - Mr. Curiosity · Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you · Laura Pausini ft. James Blunt - Primavera in Anticipo · W.A. Mozart - Requiem ...

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      As noted by Pieces of Life on December 27, 2010, "Dauerbrenner. Dauerbrenner S. 423 von 850. Das höre ich gerade. Jason Mraz - Mr. Curiosity · Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you · Laura Pausini ft. James Blunt - Primavera in Anticipo · W.A. Mozart - Requiem ..." (http://evaspiecesoflife.blogspot.com/2010/12/rezension-die-dunklen-machte.html)
    • Pieces of Life: Neue Bücher - zu Weihnachten - December 25, 2010 by Pieces of Life - Dauerbrenner. Dauerbrenner S. 423 von 850. Das höre ich gerade. Jason Mraz - Mr. Curiosity · Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you · Laura Pausini ft. James Blunt - Primavera in Anticipo · W.A. Mozart - Requiem ...

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      As noted by Pieces of Life on December 25, 2010, "Dauerbrenner. Dauerbrenner S. 423 von 850. Das höre ich gerade. Jason Mraz - Mr. Curiosity · Mariah Carey - All I want for Christmas is you · Laura Pausini ft. James Blunt - Primavera in Anticipo · W.A. Mozart - Requiem ..." (http://evaspiecesoflife.blogspot.com/2010/12/neue-bucher-zu-weihnachten.html)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America praise historic legislation for veterans health care - October 22, 2009 by News-Medical.net - ...Bob Filner [CA-51] introduced the House bill [H.R. 1016] on February 12, 2009, and received 125 cosponsors. A companion bill (S.423) was introduced in the Senate by World War Two Veteran, Senator Daniel Akaka [HI] on February 12, 2009, and received 56 c

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      As noted by News-Medical.net on October 22, 2009, "...Bob Filner [CA-51] introduced the House bill [H.R. 1016] on February 12, 2009, and received 125 cosponsors. A companion bill (S.423) was introduced in the Senate by World War Two Veteran, Senator Daniel Akaka [HI] on February 12, 2009, and received 56 c" (http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091023/Iraq-and-Afghanistan-Veterans-of-America-praise-historic-legislation-for-veterans-health-care.aspx)
    • Obama Signs Historic Legislation for Veterans Health Care, IAVA Attends White House Signing - October 21, 2009 by Freshnews.com - ...Bob Filner [CA-51] introduced the House bill [H.R. 1016] on February 12, 2009, and received 125 cosponsors. -- A companion bill (S.423) was introduced in the Senate by World War Two Veteran, Senator Daniel Akaka [HI] on February 12, 2009, and received

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      As noted by Freshnews.com on October 21, 2009, "...Bob Filner [CA-51] introduced the House bill [H.R. 1016] on February 12, 2009, and received 125 cosponsors. -- A companion bill (S.423) was introduced in the Senate by World War Two Veteran, Senator Daniel Akaka [HI] on February 12, 2009, and received" (http://www.freshnews.com/news/230602/obama-signs-historic-legislation-veterans-health-care-iava-attends-white-house-signing)
    • Congress Passes Historic Bill to Secure Timely Funding for ... - June 23, 2009 by Imperial Valley News - Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced a companion bill in the Senate, S. 423.

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      As noted by Imperial Valley News on June 23, 2009, "Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced a companion bill in the Senate, S. 423." (http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5993&Itemid=1)
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