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H.R.11 Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act of 2011, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Feb 10, 2011 Introduced in House

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  • Committee Assignment: House Ways and Means

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  • 7% of users oppose H.R.11

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  • H.R.11 has been viewed 3,030 times

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    • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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    • Republicans battle in 104th District : News : UpNorthLive.com - July 18, 2012 by Brody O'Connell - Republicans battle in 104th District. by Brody O'Connell. Posted: 1 hr, 11 mins ago. save. send. print · Brody O'Connell. Brody O'Connell is the Anchor for the weekend edition of 7 & 4 News. You will also see Brody reporting ...

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      As noted by Brody O'Connell on July 18, 2012, "Republicans battle in 104th District. by Brody O'Connell. Posted: 1 hr, 11 mins ago. save. send. print · Brody O'Connell. Brody O'Connell is the Anchor for the weekend edition of 7 & 4 News. You will also see Brody reporting ..." (/url?q=http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx%3Fid%3D777741&sa=U&ei=wDwHUJPSAYei2wWrorQJ&ved=0CCAQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEWZRtZuBIu6-JABSRUOfyTT12ODw)
    • What You Can Write to Congress « The Line - March 05, 2012 by kristinmarting - HR 11, the Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act, which spurs job creation here at home. • HR 1901, the “Saving America's Youth: the Youth Employment Act of 2011, which creates summers jobs for youth. • HR 1366/S ...

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      As noted by kristinmarting on March 05, 2012, "HR 11, the Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act, which spurs job creation here at home. • HR 1901, the “Saving America's Youth: the Youth Employment Act of 2011, which creates summers jobs for youth. • HR 1366/S ..." (/url?q=http://theline2012.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/what-you-can-write-to-congress/&sa=U&ei=tE5dT_CrGIaW2gWgybGHDw&ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNG6r0BrHPYi3rXIsuFNF5Lh04Smng)
    • What You Can Write to Congress « The Line - March 05, 2012 by kristinmarting - HR 11, the Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act, which spurs job creation here at home. • HR 1901, the “Saving America's Youth: the Youth Employment Act of 2011, which creates summers jobs for youth. • HR 1366/S ...

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      As noted by kristinmarting on March 05, 2012, "HR 11, the Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act, which spurs job creation here at home. • HR 1901, the “Saving America's Youth: the Youth Employment Act of 2011, which creates summers jobs for youth. • HR 1366/S ..." (/url?q=http://theline2012.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/what-you-can-write-to-congress/&sa=U&ei=DR5cT4GNOubC2wW0zq3ZDg&ved=0CEIQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNGem5bVSr7AOaQw9FZ6WMjMwtkFjQ)

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    • EU wants criminal penalties for interest rate-rigging - July 25, 2012 by Hong Kong Standard - The European Commission, responding to the London interest rate-rigging scandal, said today it will ask all member states to introduce criminal penalties for manipulating the money markets. "The Commission will ask each member state to introduce in its ...

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      As noted by Hong Kong Standard on July 25, 2012, "The European Commission, responding to the London interest rate-rigging scandal, said today it will ask all member states to introduce criminal penalties for manipulating the money markets. "The Commission will ask each member state to introduce in its ..." (http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=22141&icid=1&d_str=20120725)
    • Virginia's 7th district is in trouble - July 20, 2012 by Examiner - The Holt amendment passed on a roll call vote by a margin of 224-193. Rep. Cantor voted against the measure. H.R. 11 The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is a bill that seeks to amend an injustice and provide a fair shot at equality in the workplace.

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      As noted by Examiner on July 20, 2012, "The Holt amendment passed on a roll call vote by a margin of 224-193. Rep. Cantor voted against the measure. H.R. 11 The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is a bill that seeks to amend an injustice and provide a fair shot at equality in the workplace." (http://www.examiner.com/article/virginia-s-7th-district-is-trouble)
    • RHP Chris Perez & SS Asdrubal Cabrera earn consecutive AL All-Star honors - July 01, 2012 by Cleveland Indians - He currently leads all American League shortstops in slugging pct (.493) and OPS (.872) and is second in HR (11) and RBI (40). The last Indians shortstop to make consecutive All-Star teams was Omar Vizquel in 1998-99. Cabrera made his All-Star ...

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      As noted by Cleveland Indians on July 01, 2012, "He currently leads all American League shortstops in slugging pct (.493) and OPS (.872) and is second in HR (11) and RBI (40). The last Indians shortstop to make consecutive All-Star teams was Omar Vizquel in 1998-99. Cabrera made his All-Star ..." (http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120701&content_id=34273718&vkey=pr_cle&c_id=cle)
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