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• Latest Action: Feb 25, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

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• Arbitration and Mediation Legislative Update | June, 2012 - June 21, 2012 by Victoria VanBuren - The Act would limit recovery of attorneys' contingency fees for representing claimants whether the recovery is by judgement, settlement, mediation, arbitration, or other form of alternative dispute resolution. H.R.105; Status.

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  As noted by Victoria VanBuren on June 21, 2012, "The Act would limit recovery of attorneys' contingency fees for representing claimants whether the recovery is by judgement, settlement, mediation, arbitration, or other form of alternative dispute resolution. H.R.105; Status." (/url?q=http://www.karlbayer.com/blog/arbitration-and-mediation-legislative-update-june-2012/&sa=U&ei=S_HkT920FqrK2AX9juDZCQ&ved=0CEQQmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNGsC98HaBY8frEtGccyugKRRKwiIQ)
• Texas Politics & Government: Ideas and Institutions: On the ... - June 20, 2012 by Stefan Haag - The highest degree of ideological disconnect between a representative and their district is found in the case of Linda Harper-Brown (HR-105, Irving), who is substantially more conservative than her district's level of ideological ...

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  As noted by Stefan Haag on June 20, 2012, "The highest degree of ideological disconnect between a representative and their district is found in the case of Linda Harper-Brown (HR-105, Irving), who is substantially more conservative than her district's level of ideological ..." (/url?q=http://texaspoliticsaustin.blogspot.com/2012/06/on-institutional-consequences-of.html&sa=U&ei=S_HkT920FqrK2AX9juDZCQ&ved=0CC8QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNEbZQucopQoN_5iSBupVmp4IakhQQ)
• Texas Politics & Government: Ideas and Institutions: On the ... - June 20, 2012 by Stefan Haag - The highest degree of ideological disconnect between a representative and their district is found in the case of Linda Harper-Brown (HR-105, Irving), who is substantially more conservative than her district's level of ideological ...

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  As noted by Stefan Haag on June 20, 2012, "The highest degree of ideological disconnect between a representative and their district is found in the case of Linda Harper-Brown (HR-105, Irving), who is substantially more conservative than her district's level of ideological ..." (/url?q=http://texaspoliticsaustin.blogspot.com/2012/06/on-institutional-consequences-of.html&sa=U&ei=lOfiT6Q18frYBciA-ckL&ved=0CDoQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNE52dJNQQS_G7hnC9hICCB9UTZ2ng)

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• Congressional candidates talk transportation strategies - June 10, 2012 by Post-Star - Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., is the principal sponsor of H.R. 105, the RAMP Act, which stands for Realize America’s Maritime Promise. U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., are cosponsors of the Senate version of the bill.

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  As noted by Post-Star on June 10, 2012, "Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., is the principal sponsor of H.R. 105, the RAMP Act, which stands for Realize America’s Maritime Promise. U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., are cosponsors of the Senate version of the bill." (http://poststar.com/news/local/congressional-candidates-talk-transportation-strategies/article_fff845f0-b33a-11e1-9444-001a4bcf887a.html)
• Ryan Reneges on Last Summer's Deal - May 05, 2012 by DAILY KOS - by David Dreier [CA-26] H.R.105 : Empowering Patients First Act, by Dan Burton [IN-5] H.R.119 : Keep Out the IRS Act of 2011, by John Fleming [LA-4] H.R.123 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent ...

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  As noted by DAILY KOS on May 05, 2012, "by David Dreier [CA-26] H.R.105 : Empowering Patients First Act, by Dan Burton [IN-5] H.R.119 : Keep Out the IRS Act of 2011, by John Fleming [LA-4] H.R.123 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain tax relief permanent ..." (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/05/1089032/-Ryan-Reneges-on-Last-Summer-s-Deal)
• AL Central race should be wild to finish - March 08, 2012 by Marshall News Messenger - For now, the defending American League Central Division Champions are crossing their fingers Miguel Cabrera (.344, 30 HR, 105 RBIs, .448 OBP, all-team highs in 2011) can familiarize himself at his old third-base position, as he entered spring ...

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  As noted by Marshall News Messenger on March 08, 2012, "For now, the defending American League Central Division Champions are crossing their fingers Miguel Cabrera (.344, 30 HR, 105 RBIs, .448 OBP, all-team highs in 2011) can familiarize himself at his old third-base position, as he entered spring ..." (http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/sports/al-central-race-should-be-wild-to-finish/article_a254c510-34f5-57c5-88e7-1797c7704311.html)