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• Latest Action: Jul 11, 2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

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• Americans For Prosperity

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• Campaign for Liberty

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• Center for National Policy

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• Christian Coalition of America

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• FreedomWorks

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• Coalition on Human Needs

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• AFL-CIO

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• AFL-CIO Department for Professional Employees

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• All Unions Committee for Single Payer Health Care--HR 676

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• Alzheimer's Foundation of America

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• American Association of People with Disabilities

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• American Federation of Government Employees

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• American GI Forum

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• American Medical Student Association

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• American Network of Community Options and Resources

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• American Postal Workers Union

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• Americans for Democratic Action, Inc

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• Americans United to Protect Social Security

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• Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores: National Association for Hispanic Elderly

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• B'nai B'rith International

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• Campaign for America's Future

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• Center for Community Change

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• Coalition of Labor Union Women

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• Common Cause

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• Communications Workers of America

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• Communications Workers of America - Retired Members Council

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• Consumer Action

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• Democracy For America

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• Democratic Socialists of America

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• Demos

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• Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

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• Economic Policy Institute

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• Feminist Majority

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• Food Research Action Center

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• Frances Perkins Center

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• Generational Alliance

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• Generations United

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• Gray Panthers

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• Hispanic Federation

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• Institute for Puerto Rican / Hispanic Elderly, Inc.

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• International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers

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• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

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• International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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• International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers

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• International Longshore and Warehouse Union

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• International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

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• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America

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• Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

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• Latinos for a Secure Retirement

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• League of Rural Voters

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• League of United Latin American Citizens

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• MANA, A National Latina Organization

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• MoveOn.org Political Action

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• NAACP

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• National Asian Pacific Center on Aging

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• National Association of Social Workers

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• National Association of State Head Injury Administrators

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• National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc.

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• National Collaboration for Youth

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• National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

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• National Council of Jewish Women

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• National Council of Negro Women

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• National Council of Women's Organizations

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• National Council on Independent Living

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• National Employment Law Project

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• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

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• National Hispanic Council on Aging

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• National Human Services Assembly

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• National Indian Council on Aging

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• National Nurses United

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• National Organization for Women

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• National Organization of Legal Services Workers

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• National Partnership for Women and Families

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• National Senior Citizens Law Center

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• National Women's Law Center

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• National Women's Political Caucus

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• OWL - The Voice of Midlife and Older Women

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• Pension Rights Center

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• Progressive Congress

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• Progressive Democrats of America

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• ProgressNow

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• Roosevelt Institute Campus Networks

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• SER - Jobs for Progress National, Inc.

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• Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)

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• Social Security Disability Coalition

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• Social Security Works

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• Sojourners

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• Southeast Asia Resource Action Center

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• Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees

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• Strengthen Social Security Campaign

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• The Arc

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• The Claude Pepper Center

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• Transport Workers Union

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• UAW Local 2320

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• United Cerebral Palsy

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• United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE)

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• United Spinal Association

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• United States Student Association

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• United Steelworkers

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• Voices for America’s Children

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• Wider Opportunities for Women

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• Women Employed

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• Working Families Win

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• USAction

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• On November 03, 2011, by Mystyy - This is a nice and precise info on the subject. <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">legal studies degree</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/occupational-safety.asp">online fire science school</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/political-science.asp">public administration school</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">Law Degree</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">Law and legal studies school</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">Law Degree</a>

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  As noted by Mystyy, a user on OpenCongress.org, on November 03, 2011, "This is a nice and precise info on the subject. <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">legal studies degree</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/occupational-safety.asp">online fire science school</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/political-science.asp">public administration school</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">Law Degree</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">Law and legal studies school</a> <a href="http://www.olwauniversity.com/schools-and-majors/law.asp">Law Degree</a> "
• On January 21, 2012, by bdubya - I agree, but it says "up to"... The bill needs to be modified like you say completely, because up to could be 5% or easily abused at the limit. A bill like this is necessary, but needs a lot more thought and modifications.

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• On July 20, 2011, by Pashta - It’s actually a historical average. Not “low level” but not “massive” either. See "Forbes Magazine":http://blogs.forbes.com/beltway/2011/07/18/mr-president-heres-that-balanced-approach-you-keep-demanding/

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Highly Rated Blog Articles

• McConnell Changes Course on Debt Ceiling – Will Back Cut, Cap and ... - August 15, 2011 by BriceJ - The Act, S. 1340, originally proposed by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and McConnell's Kentucky colleague Sen. Rand Paul, is the only plan to yet be offered by either party that actually cuts the ...

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  As noted by BriceJ on August 15, 2011, "The Act, S. 1340, originally proposed by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah, Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania and McConnell&#39;s Kentucky colleague Sen. Rand Paul, is the only plan to yet be offered by either party that actually cuts the ..." (http://voiceofamerica.biz/mcconnell-changes-course-on-debt-ceiling-will-back-cut-cap-and-balance-5)
• Americans Will No Longer be Spectators While Congress Makes ... - August 09, 2011 by www.briefingwire.com/ - They are going to learn about Senate bill S. 1340 and House bill H.R. 2560, and voice their opinion by writing their Congressman,” said Havard. VPnational was founded in 2011 to encourage all Americans to have an active ...

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  As noted by www.briefingwire.com/ on August 09, 2011, "They are going to learn about Senate bill S. 1340 and House bill H.R. 2560, and voice their opinion by writing their Congressman,” said Havard. VPnational was founded in 2011 to encourage all Americans to have an active ..." (http://www.briefingwire.com/pr/americans-will-no-longer-be-spectators-while-congress-makes-decisions-affecting-our-nation)
• Letter From Kay Bailey Hutchenson – NAWBO Houston - August 08, 2011 by Webmaster - I am a cosponsor and strong supporter of both the Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and S. 1340, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011. The only permanent solution to our debt and deficit crisis is to ...

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• Cooper-Stokes wins Jackson Ward 3 race - July 25, 2012 by Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Cooper-Stokes received 1,503 votes to Jackson’s 1,340, with a few dozen absentee ballots outstanding. The unofficial margin — 163 votes — was eerily close to that of the Feb. 28 runoff, in which Cooper-Stokes beat Jackson by 156 votes.

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  As noted by Jackson Clarion-Ledger on July 25, 2012, "Cooper-Stokes received 1,503 votes to Jackson’s 1,340, with a few dozen absentee ballots outstanding. The unofficial margin — 163 votes — was eerily close to that of the Feb. 28 runoff, in which Cooper-Stokes beat Jackson by 156 votes." (http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120724/NEWS/120724038/Cooper-Stokes-wins-Jackson-Ward-3-race)
• Cooper-Stokes wins Jackson Ward 3 race - July 24, 2012 by Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Cooper-Stokes received 1,503 votes to Jackson’s 1,340, with a few dozen absentee ballots outstanding. The unofficial margin — 163 votes — was eerily close to that of the Feb. 28 runoff, in which Cooper-Stokes beat Jackson by 156 votes.

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  As noted by Jackson Clarion-Ledger on July 24, 2012, "Cooper-Stokes received 1,503 votes to Jackson’s 1,340, with a few dozen absentee ballots outstanding. The unofficial margin — 163 votes — was eerily close to that of the Feb. 28 runoff, in which Cooper-Stokes beat Jackson by 156 votes." (http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120724/NEWS/120724038/Ward-3-voters-choose-Cooper-Stokes-again?odyssey=mod_sectionstories)
• Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA assists in cancer research - June 23, 2012 by NJ.com - The opportunity for local residents to enroll in CPS-3 is being made possible in partnership with the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA on July 26 and July 27 at the Y’s 1340 Martine Ave. facility in Scotch Plains. If you are between ages 30-65 and ...

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  As noted by NJ.com on June 23, 2012, "The opportunity for local residents to enroll in CPS-3 is being made possible in partnership with the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA on July 26 and July 27 at the Y’s 1340 Martine Ave. facility in Scotch Plains. If you are between ages 30-65 and ..." (http://www.nj.com/suburbannews/index.ssf/2012/06/fanwood-scotch_plains_ymca_ass.html)