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  • Latest Action: Oct 13, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • 100% of users oppose S.1706

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    • Bill Introduced: S.1706 STOP Act | Government Oversight Dudes… - October 20, 2011 by quasarn01 - Bill Introduced: S.1703 Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2011 · Bill Introduced: S.1706 STOP Act. October 20, 2011 | Author quasarn01. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce tobacco smuggling, and for other purposes ...

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      As noted by quasarn01 on October 20, 2011, "Bill Introduced: S.1703 Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2011 · Bill Introduced: S.1706 STOP Act. October 20, 2011 | Author quasarn01. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce tobacco smuggling, and for other purposes ..." (http://www.mikedyess.info/bill-introduced-s-1706-stop-act/)
    • Help Stop The Use Of The Bullhook And Extended Chaining Of ... - October 14, 2011 by www.petitionvoice.com/ - Peake can confirm that you are a constituent. For more impact, call her at the State House, 617-722-2015, or in the district, 508-487-5694, and ask her to support S.1706 and report it out of committee favorably after the public hearing in October ...

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      As noted by www.petitionvoice.com/ on October 14, 2011, "Peake can confirm that you are a constituent. For more impact, call her at the State House, 617-722-2015, or in the district, 508-487-5694, and ask her to support S.1706 and report it out of committee favorably after the public hearing in October ..." (http://www.petitionvoice.com/help-stop-the-use-of-the-petition.html)
    • WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1706, The Wheat Counter-Cyclical Payments ... - October 14, 2011 by www.washingtonwatch.com/bills - U.S. Congress: S. 1706, The Wheat Counter-Cyclical Payments Enhancement Act.

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      As noted by www.washingtonwatch.com/bills on October 14, 2011, "U.S. Congress: S. 1706, The Wheat Counter-Cyclical Payments Enhancement Act." (http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1706.html)

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    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 30, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 8011I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 30 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ...

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 30, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 8011I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 30 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-30/aHHE3nO4_yto.html)
    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc - July 09, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc RNS Number : 2204H Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 09 July 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 July 09, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc RNS Number : 2204H Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 09 July 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-09/agBqYqVFDMgI.html)
    • Beacon Hill Roll Call: Restraining orders to include pets - March 26, 2012 by Abington Mariner - BAN BULLHOOKS ON CIRCUS ELEPHANTS (S 1706) - The Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development sent to a study committee a bill that would ban the use of bullhooks and chains on circus elephants. Violators would be punished by up to a $5,000 fine and

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      As noted by Abington Mariner on March 26, 2012, "BAN BULLHOOKS ON CIRCUS ELEPHANTS (S 1706) - The Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development sent to a study committee a bill that would ban the use of bullhooks and chains on circus elephants. Violators would be punished by up to a $5,000 fine and" (http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x1440910485/Beacon-Hill-Roll-Call-Restraining-orders-to-include-pets)
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