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• Latest Action: Sep 13, 2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources

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• Committee Assignment: House Natural Resources - National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on September 12, 2012, with a roll call of 225 ayes, 189 nays, and 15 not voting.
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• True North - Thoughtful Minnesotans, Chip Cravaack vs ... - July 25, 2012 by looktruenorthwebmaster@gmail.com (Gary Gross) - At the recent Congressional hearing on H.R. 5544, environmentalists were opposed to an equal, acre-for-acre exchange, stating how they would have preferred a deal they tried to work out behind closed doors with the USFS that would have ...

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  As noted by looktruenorthwebmaster@gmail.com (Gary Gross) on July 25, 2012, "At the recent Congressional hearing on H.R. 5544, environmentalists were opposed to an equal, acre-for-acre exchange, stating how they would have preferred a deal they tried to work out behind closed doors with the USFS that would have ..." (/url?q=http://looktruenorth.com/72-elections/us-congressional/19864-thoughtful-minnesotans-chip-cravaack-vs-environmentalists.html&sa=U&ei=7ygRUNSGJ6uE0QHa2YCoBg&ved=0CBsQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHDLkDKNfr6C0vELT6beDq9ic6Nxw)
• Thoughtful Minnesotans, Chip Cravaack vs. Environmentalists - July 24, 2012 by Gary Gross - When Chip Cravaack introduced H.R. 5544, it touched off a fight with radical environmentalists. Rep. Cravaack used this op-ed to explain how schools would benefit from his bill. Unfortunately, that didn't prevent special ...

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  As noted by Gary Gross on July 24, 2012, "When Chip Cravaack introduced H.R. 5544, it touched off a fight with radical environmentalists. Rep. Cravaack used this op-ed to explain how schools would benefit from his bill. Unfortunately, that didn't prevent special ..." (/url?q=http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/%3Fp%3D13434&sa=U&ei=LjAVUPbYLIac8QSo3YDgDA&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNEcKUyQ57EHzbm7B86DqQZqwX27WQ)
• Thoughtful Minnesotans, Chip Cravaack vs. Environmentalists - July 24, 2012 by Gary Gross - At the recent Congressional hearing on H.R. 5544, environmentalists were opposed to an equal, acre-for-acre exchange, stating how they would have preferred a deal they tried to work out behind closed doors with the USFS ...

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  As noted by Gary Gross on July 24, 2012, "At the recent Congressional hearing on H.R. 5544, environmentalists were opposed to an equal, acre-for-acre exchange, stating how they would have preferred a deal they tried to work out behind closed doors with the USFS ..." (/url?q=http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/%3Fp%3D13434&sa=U&ei=voMOUMKlIeqs2gXp34HQAw&ved=0CBsQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNELGc3qk6qoeq4DMl0701BkQ514pg)

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• BWCAW Land Exchange Legislation Passes the House - August 01, 2012 by Northland's NewsCenter - As I have said, it is my promise to do my very best to move H.R. 5544 through the House of Representative and pass the baton to our Senators. With continued diligence, and support of out senators, I have no doubt that we will bring this win for ...

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  As noted by Northland's NewsCenter on August 01, 2012, "As I have said, it is my promise to do my very best to move H.R. 5544 through the House of Representative and pass the baton to our Senators. With continued diligence, and support of out senators, I have no doubt that we will bring this win for ..." (http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/iron-range/BWCAW-Land-Exchange-Legislation-Clears-the-House-164640156.html)
• Congressman's View: Schools will receive money from BWCA land swap for decades - July 22, 2012 by Duluth News Tribune - Yet we have one outstanding issue that only Congress can facilitate.” To finalize the state-passed exchange, I introduced H.R. 5544, the Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act. Once enacted, Gov. Dayton will be able to begin working ...

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  As noted by Duluth News Tribune on July 22, 2012, "Yet we have one outstanding issue that only Congress can facilitate.” To finalize the state-passed exchange, I introduced H.R. 5544, the Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act. Once enacted, Gov. Dayton will be able to begin working ..." (http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/237599/)
• Letters - Make the right decisions about MN arrowhead region - July 12, 2012 by DL-Online - Legislation introduced in May by Rep. Chip Cravaack (H.R. 5544 - the Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act) abdicates this responsibility by expediting a proposed exchange of Superior National Forest land for land in the Boundary ...

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  As noted by DL-Online on July 12, 2012, "Legislation introduced in May by Rep. Chip Cravaack (H.R. 5544 - the Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act) abdicates this responsibility by expediting a proposed exchange of Superior National Forest land for land in the Boundary ..." (http://www.dl-online.com/event/article/id/68710/publisher_ID/5/)