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    • Afton's Army: Tell Congress to vote NO to more cuts to programs for ... - May 10, 2012 by Afton's Army - On Thursday, May 10, 2012, the House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on HR 4966. This bill proposes to increase funding for federal defense programs and offsets this new spending with cuts to "domestic" ...

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      As noted by Afton's Army on May 10, 2012, "On Thursday, May 10, 2012, the House of Representatives has scheduled a vote on HR 4966. This bill proposes to increase funding for federal defense programs and offsets this new spending with cuts to "domestic" ..." (/url?q=http://aftonsarmy.blogspot.com/2012/05/tell-congress-to-vote-no-to-more-cuts.html&sa=U&ei=Z2mzT5SkEImQ9QSR5vjlCA&ved=0CEQQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNHRT8RcV7XsGHEyDX76-oENEYhcGg)
    • Everything counts. - Thieves in the Temple. - May 10, 2012 by Alec Mento - The House couldn't get their massive malpractice "reform" bill, H.R. 5, through Congress -- so they've slipped it into their new budget bill, H.R. 4966! H.R. 5, as you may recall, would have imposed a $250000 cap on ...

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      As noted by Alec Mento on May 10, 2012, "The House couldn't get their massive malpractice "reform" bill, H.R. 5, through Congress -- so they've slipped it into their new budget bill, H.R. 4966! H.R. 5, as you may recall, would have imposed a $250000 cap on ..." (/url?q=http://www.thievesblog.com/2012/05/everything-counts.html&sa=U&ei=Z2mzT5SkEImQ9QSR5vjlCA&ved=0CEAQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNGLB44SGuxgR8NACXnrXT51C7JpaQ)
    • Everything counts. - Thieves in the Temple. - May 10, 2012 by Alec Mento - The House couldn't get their massive malpractice "reform" bill, H.R. 5, through Congress -- so they've slipped it into their new budget bill, H.R. 4966! H.R. 5, as you may recall, would have imposed a $250000 cap on ...

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      As noted by Alec Mento on May 10, 2012, "The House couldn't get their massive malpractice "reform" bill, H.R. 5, through Congress -- so they've slipped it into their new budget bill, H.R. 4966! H.R. 5, as you may recall, would have imposed a $250000 cap on ..." (/url?q=http://www.thievesblog.com/2012/05/everything-counts.html&sa=U&ei=MsawT4mMK4S62wXen8zpCA&ved=0CDwQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNEcYFoJfltwM4C23khyQZT6NFdbgw)

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    • To Sequester or Not to Sequester: That is the Question - May 07, 2012 by Town Hall - is fighting to undo the ill-advised agreement that lead to the debt limit increase. His “Sequester Replacement Act,” H.R. 4966, is being considered this week by the House Budget Committee, in anticipation of full House consideration.

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      As noted by Town Hall on May 07, 2012, "is fighting to undo the ill-advised agreement that lead to the debt limit increase. His “Sequester Replacement Act,” H.R. 4966, is being considered this week by the House Budget Committee, in anticipation of full House consideration." (http://townhall.com/columnists/briandarling/2012/05/07/to_sequester_or_not_to_sequester__that_is_the_question)
    • Ryan Reneges on Last Summer's Deal - May 05, 2012 by DAILY KOS - Ryan introduced H.R. 4966 on April 17 (there are no co-sponsors). It now rests in the House Budget Committee. From The Hill: House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has introduced legislation to replace a mandatory across-the-board ...

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      As noted by DAILY KOS on May 05, 2012, "Ryan introduced H.R. 4966 on April 17 (there are no co-sponsors). It now rests in the House Budget Committee. From The Hill: House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has introduced legislation to replace a mandatory across-the-board ..." (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/05/1089032/-Ryan-Reneges-on-Last-Summer-s-Deal)
    • Legislative Lowdown: Will Holder be held in contempt? - May 04, 2012 by Daily Caller - The Sequester Replacement Act, H.R. 4966, would prevent billions in defense cuts and replace those cuts with reductions in discretionary spending and mandatory spending. Included in the proposal is a cut to the fourth-largest entitlement program ...

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      As noted by Daily Caller on May 04, 2012, "The Sequester Replacement Act, H.R. 4966, would prevent billions in defense cuts and replace those cuts with reductions in discretionary spending and mandatory spending. Included in the proposal is a cut to the fourth-largest entitlement program ..." (http://dailycaller.com/2012/05/04/legislative-lowdown-will-holder-be-held-in-contempt/2/)
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