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  • Latest Action: Jan 25, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Finance

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  • 76% of users support S.1

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    Most-commented sections of the bill text

    • (7) ensure that small businesses and households in the United States have access to high-speed broadband; (3 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "(7) ensure that small businesses and households in the United States have access to high-speed broadband;",
    • (1) eliminate tax loopholes that encourage companies to ship American jobs overseas; (2 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "(1) eliminate tax loopholes that encourage companies to ship American jobs overseas;",
    • (9) streamline regulatory policies that unnecessarily put the United States at a competitive disadvantage. (2 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "(9) streamline regulatory policies that unnecessarily put the United States at a competitive disadvantage.",
    • (8) invest in critical new infrastructure, such as a national energy grid, to reduce energy waste and promote the use of renewable energy sources; and (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "(8) invest in critical new infrastructure, such as a national energy grid, to reduce energy waste and promote the use of renewable energy sources; and",
    • To strengthen the economic competitiveness of the United States. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "To strengthen the economic competitiveness of the United States.",

    Highest Rated User Comments

    • On January 27, 2011, by kir - I'll wait to see exactly how they plan on making America more competitive. My guess, increased govt spending and handouts rather than lowering corporate tax rates and payroll tax. Not sure how any country that has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world can stay competitive.

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      As noted by kir, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 27, 2011, "I'll wait to see exactly how they plan on making America more competitive. My guess, increased govt spending and handouts rather than lowering corporate tax rates and payroll tax. Not sure how any country that has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the world can stay competitive."

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • URGENT ALERT!! SENATE HAS NOW PASSED S.1 | Art for the Soul - December 07, 2011 by shankargallery - December 7, 2011 · 11:33 am. ↓ Jump to Comments. URGENT ALERT!! SENATE HAS NOW PASSED S.1. URGENT ALERT!! SENATE HAS NOW PASSED S.1867…NDAA (Late on 121) .avi – YouTube http://ow.ly/7RYtm ...

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      As noted by shankargallery on December 07, 2011, "December 7, 2011 · 11:33 am. ↓ Jump to Comments. URGENT ALERT!! SENATE HAS NOW PASSED S.1. URGENT ALERT!! SENATE HAS NOW PASSED S.1867…NDAA (Late on 121) .avi – YouTube http://ow.ly/7RYtm ..." (http://shankargallery.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/urgent-alert-senate-has-now-passed-s-1/)
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      As noted by http://www.opednews.com/populum/rss.php?c%3Dt%26t%3D168%26p%3Dr on December 03, 2011, "S 1867: Killing The Bill of Rights and Declaring War on Americans. Add this Page to ... (about the author) Become a Fan (24 fans) -- Page 1 of 1 page(s) ... The information about this bill, S.1867, is conflicting. According to ..." (http://www.opednews.com/articles/S-1867-Killing-The-Bill-o-by-Timothy-Gatto-111202-678.html)

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