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• Latest Action: May 26, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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• Why is Richard Burr(R-NC) Trying to Destroy American Small Business - August 19, 2011 by Chad Nance - S. 1116, the "Department of Commerce and the Workforce Consolidation Act," could eliminate all federal programs to assist small businesses, costing the nation millions of jobs. don't the Republicans know that small ...

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  As noted by Chad Nance on August 19, 2011, "S. 1116, the "Department of Commerce and the Workforce Consolidation Act," could eliminate all federal programs to assist small businesses, costing the nation millions of jobs. don't the Republicans know that small ..." (http://weirdloadreboot.com/blog/2011/08/19/why-is-richard-burrr-nc-trying-to-destroy-american-small-business/)
• North Carolina NC: North Carolina Senator Backs Job Killing Bill ... - August 18, 2011 by Jason S - S. 1116, a Department of Commerce and a Workforce Consolidation Act, could eliminate all federal programs to assist tiny businesses, costing a nation millions of jobs. Senator Burrs bill puts North Carolinas more than 172000 tiny ...

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  As noted by Jason S on August 18, 2011, "S. 1116, a Department of Commerce and a Workforce Consolidation Act, could eliminate all federal programs to assist tiny businesses, costing a nation millions of jobs. Senator Burrs bill puts North Carolinas more than 172000 tiny ..." (http://north-carolina.blogspot.com/2011/08/north-carolina-senator-backs-job.html)
• Burr pushes small business under the Fortune 500 bus | BlueNC - August 18, 2011 by scharrison - S. 1116, the "Department of Commerce and the Workforce Consolidation Act," could eliminate all federal programs to assist small businesses, costing the nation millions of jobs. While Burr has a wealth of bad ideas in his ...

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  As noted by scharrison on August 18, 2011, "S. 1116, the "Department of Commerce and the Workforce Consolidation Act," could eliminate all federal programs to assist small businesses, costing the nation millions of jobs. While Burr has a wealth of bad ideas in his ..." (http://www.bluenc.com/burr-pushes-small-business-under-fortune-500-bus)

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• O’Shaughnessy wins GOP nomination - March 21, 2012 by Commercial News - Among Vermilion County precincts, O’Shaughnessy collected 2,769 votes, or 65 percent, compared to Runyan’s 1,116 votes, or 26 percent. Rosson received 319 votes, or 7 percent. O’Shaughnessy, who watched the vote tally in the downtown Danville area, .

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  As noted by Commercial News on March 21, 2012, "Among Vermilion County precincts, O’Shaughnessy collected 2,769 votes, or 65 percent, compared to Runyan’s 1,116 votes, or 26 percent. Rosson received 319 votes, or 7 percent. O’Shaughnessy, who watched the vote tally in the downtown Danville area, ." (http://commercial-news.com/local/x1440947247/O-Shaughnessy-wins-GOP-nomination)
• First-time buyers grab affordable houses in Nashville area - February 10, 2012 by Nashville Tennessean - By all accounts, home buyers have taken notice. January’s 1,116 single-family homes sold in the nine counties covered by the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors marked the best January in four years. Kendra Cooke, the association’s ...

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  As noted by Nashville Tennessean on February 10, 2012, "By all accounts, home buyers have taken notice. January’s 1,116 single-family homes sold in the nine counties covered by the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors marked the best January in four years. Kendra Cooke, the association’s ..." (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120210/BUSINESS01/302100030/First-time-buyers-grab-affordable-houses-Nashville-area)
• Nashville home prices hit seven-year low - February 09, 2012 by Nashville Tennessean - By all accounts, home buyers have taken notice. January’s 1,116 single-family homes sold in the nine counties covered by the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors marked the best January in four years. Kendra Cooke, the association’s ...

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  As noted by Nashville Tennessean on February 09, 2012, "By all accounts, home buyers have taken notice. January’s 1,116 single-family homes sold in the nine counties covered by the Greater Nashville Association of Realtors marked the best January in four years. Kendra Cooke, the association’s ..." (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120209/BUSINESS/302100031/Nashville-home-prices-hit-seven-year-low)