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• Latest Action: May 06, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

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• Heritage Foundation

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• Americans for Tax Reform

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• Fix America: Open Letter to Congressman Peter DeFazio - July 20, 2012 by Fred Marsico - I would like to ask you about your co-sponsorship in Congress of H.R. 1683 on April 2, 2009. This bill would amend the IRS code to gradually raise taxes on motor fuels in the United States, through a permit system, until the ...

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  As noted by Fred Marsico on July 20, 2012, "I would like to ask you about your co-sponsorship in Congress of H.R. 1683 on April 2, 2009. This bill would amend the IRS code to gradually raise taxes on motor fuels in the United States, through a permit system, until the ..." (/url?q=http://fixamerica-fredmars.blogspot.com/2012/07/open-letter-to-congressman-peter-defazio.html&sa=U&ei=vAkXUO2WBZKa8gTI6oHgDw&ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNFkC7Xw9axQXgUMCtbLA_mDAEhj4g)
• Fix America: Open Letter to Congressman Peter DeFazio - July 20, 2012 by Fred Marsico - I would like to ask you about your co-sponsorship in Congress of H.R. 1683 on April 2, 2009. This bill would amend the IRS code to gradually raise taxes on motor fuels in the United States, through a permit system, until the ...

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  As noted by Fred Marsico on July 20, 2012, "I would like to ask you about your co-sponsorship in Congress of H.R. 1683 on April 2, 2009. This bill would amend the IRS code to gradually raise taxes on motor fuels in the United States, through a permit system, until the ..." (/url?q=http://fixamerica-fredmars.blogspot.com/2012/07/open-letter-to-congressman-peter-defazio.html&sa=U&ei=6DMTUIbAOomF0QHavYHACg&ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNHlQ6-YtgVl-FhPQ2KMIx5Cgcjq2g)
• Fix America: Open Letter to Congressman Peter DeFazio - July 20, 2012 by Fred Marsico - I would like to ask you about your co-sponsorship in Congress of H.R. 1683 on April 2, 2009. This bill would amend the IRS code to gradually raise taxes on motor fuels in the United States, through a permit system, until the ...

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  As noted by Fred Marsico on July 20, 2012, "I would like to ask you about your co-sponsorship in Congress of H.R. 1683 on April 2, 2009. This bill would amend the IRS code to gradually raise taxes on motor fuels in the United States, through a permit system, until the ..." (/url?q=http://fixamerica-fredmars.blogspot.com/2012/07/open-letter-to-congressman-peter-defazio.html&sa=U&ei=ZI4MUL6nL-eq2gWH3JzuDw&ved=0CBsQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFenwBuzUtYk49pcur1-U5AFGnryw)

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• Bills of the 111th Congress Concerning Climate Change - October 19, 2012 by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.R.300: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act This bill would reestablish the National Oceanic and Atmosphe

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  As noted by The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions on October 19, 2012, "The bills, resolutions, and amendments of the 112th Congress dealing with climate change are divided into the following categories: H.R.300: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act This bill would reestablish the National Oceanic and Atmosphe" (http://www.c2es.org/federal/congress/111/climate-change-legislative-proposals)
• GOP Doctors Caucus’ diagnosis - July 09, 2012 by Washington Times - In response, I’ve introduced H.R. 1683, the State Flexibility Act, which fully repeals these onerous regulations and allows states to take responsible, common-sense steps to balance their budgets while simultaneously lowering federal entitlement spending

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  As noted by Washington Times on July 09, 2012, "In response, I’ve introduced H.R. 1683, the State Flexibility Act, which fully repeals these onerous regulations and allows states to take responsible, common-sense steps to balance their budgets while simultaneously lowering federal entitlement spending" (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/9/gop-doctors-caucus-diagnosis/)
• Gingrey: ‘Funding for our servicemen and women is of paramount importance’ - May 11, 2012 by Examiner - The other provision, H.R. 1683, The State Flexibility Act, aims to correct a problem created by Obamacare and the failed stimulus by giving states the flexibility they need to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicaid program.

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  As noted by Examiner on May 11, 2012, "The other provision, H.R. 1683, The State Flexibility Act, aims to correct a problem created by Obamacare and the failed stimulus by giving states the flexibility they need to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicaid program." (http://www.examiner.com/article/gingrey-funding-for-our-servicemen-and-women-is-of-paramount-importance)