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• Latest Action: Dec 19, 2012 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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• March of Dimes

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• American Academy of Pediatrics

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• Life and Times of an L&D Nurse: AWHONN Day 1 - February 25, 2012 by babyrndeb - The PREEMIE Act of 2006 must be reauthorized. Email your Representative and Senators and ask them to support the health of newborns by co-sponsoring the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1440/ H.R. 2679).

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  As noted by babyrndeb on February 25, 2012, "The PREEMIE Act of 2006 must be reauthorized. Email your Representative and Senators and ask them to support the health of newborns by co-sponsoring the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1440/ H.R. 2679)." (/url?q=http://babyrndeb.blogspot.com/2012/02/awhonn-day-1.html&sa=U&ei=_VBWT-7VFc2asgKOmtDkCQ&ved=0CEEQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNFmmo8782eh-NbLC5Sf1ggZ_DaR_w)
• AWHONN Day 1 - February 25, 2012 by babyrndeb - Email your Representative and Senators and ask them to support the health of newborns by co-sponsoring the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1440/ H.R. 2679). One to combat Maternal Mortality: Women in the United States face a ...

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  As noted by babyrndeb on February 25, 2012, "Email your Representative and Senators and ask them to support the health of newborns by co-sponsoring the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1440/ H.R. 2679). One to combat Maternal Mortality: Women in the United States face a ..." (/url?q=http://babyrndeb.blogspot.com/2012/02/awhonn-day-1.html&sa=U&ei=e_xUT-PhJoGvsQLS0vXvBQ&ved=0CDgQmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNHX-GDze29eD6REee8AImGIHLkayw)
• AWHONN Day 1 - February 25, 2012 by babyrndeb - Email your Representative and Senators and ask them to support the health of newborns by co-sponsoring the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1440/ H.R. 2679). One to combat Maternal Mortality: Women in the United States face a ...

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  As noted by babyrndeb on February 25, 2012, "Email your Representative and Senators and ask them to support the health of newborns by co-sponsoring the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1440/ H.R. 2679). One to combat Maternal Mortality: Women in the United States face a ..." (/url?q=http://babyrndeb.blogspot.com/2012/02/awhonn-day-1.html&sa=U&ei=c6ZTT4vvGcqwsALe2-zvBQ&ved=0CDAQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNHT5gVh5io6kQAtB-_c6UcFQsoyQQ)

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• Readers sound off on guns, taxes and unions - July 22, 2012 by New York Daily News - The vital need for a strong arms trade treaty comes from the fact that one person dies every 60 seconds as a result of armed violence worldwide (that’s 1,440 people each day). Abuse of arms contributes to 500,000 deaths every year, and 43 million people

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  As noted by New York Daily News on July 22, 2012, "The vital need for a strong arms trade treaty comes from the fact that one person dies every 60 seconds as a result of armed violence worldwide (that’s 1,440 people each day). Abuse of arms contributes to 500,000 deaths every year, and 43 million people " (http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/readers-sound-guns-taxes-unions-article-1.1118728)
• Readers sound off on guns, taxes and unions - July 22, 2012 by New York Daily News - The vital need for a strong arms trade treaty comes from the fact that one person dies every 60 seconds as a result of armed violence worldwide (that’s 1,440 people each day). Abuse of arms contributes to 500,000 deaths every year, and 43 million people

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  As noted by New York Daily News on July 22, 2012, "The vital need for a strong arms trade treaty comes from the fact that one person dies every 60 seconds as a result of armed violence worldwide (that’s 1,440 people each day). Abuse of arms contributes to 500,000 deaths every year, and 43 million people " (http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/readers-sound-guns-taxes-unions-article-1.1118728?localLinksEnabled=false)
• Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc - June 18, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc RNS Number : 6150F Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 18 June 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL ...

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  As noted by Bloomberg on June 18, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc RNS Number : 6150F Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 18 June 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-06-18/alCm9Ch9DIHQ.html)