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• Latest Action: Dec 01, 2011 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on December 01, 2011, with a roll call of 51 ayes, 49 nays, and 0 not voting.
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• National Air Traffic Controllers Association

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• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

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• National Treasury Employees Union

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• International Association of Fire Fighters

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• National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association

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• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers

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• Federal Managers Association

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• National League of Postmasters

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• Federally Employed Women

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• National Association of Letter Carriers

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• American Federation of Government Employees

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• National Association of Postal Supervisors

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• American Foreign Service Association

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• National Federation of Federal Employees

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• National Association of Government Employees

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• National Postal Mail Handlers Union

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• Professional Aviation Safety Specialists

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• International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

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• National Association of Postmasters of the U.S.

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• National Council of Social Security Management Associations

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• Laborers' International Union of North America

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• National Rural Letter Carriers' Association

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• Americans for Tax Reform

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• Economic Legislation: Extending the Temporary Payroll Tax ... - March 02, 2012 by Alerts - Among the budgetary offsets mentioned in extension proposals are a surtax on high-income individuals (The Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011, S. 1917), freezing federal employee pay (The Temporary Tax Holiday and ...

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  As noted by Alerts on March 02, 2012, "Among the budgetary offsets mentioned in extension proposals are a surtax on high-income individuals (The Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011, S. 1917), freezing federal employee pay (The Temporary Tax Holiday and ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/03/extending-temporary-payroll-tax.html&sa=U&ei=SxdST-2LKcSEsgK18LTwBQ&ved=0CE4QmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNHbtyXI-jt62J3ohtA44ZeFFybrEA)
• Economic Legislation: Extending the Temporary Payroll Tax ... - March 01, 2012 by Alerts - Among the budgetary offsets mentioned in extension proposals are a surtax on high-income individuals (The Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011, S. 1917), freezing federal employee pay (The Temporary Tax Holiday and ...

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  As noted by Alerts on March 01, 2012, "Among the budgetary offsets mentioned in extension proposals are a surtax on high-income individuals (The Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011, S. 1917), freezing federal employee pay (The Temporary Tax Holiday and ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/03/extending-temporary-payroll-tax.html&sa=U&ei=3spQT5vnJ4GKsgLXhIDCDg&ved=0CEUQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNGQWJqdQMQo-3vRj_4Jk9QleWqOQw)
• Economic Legislation: Extending the Temporary Payroll Tax ... - February 24, 2012 by Alerts - Among the budgetary offsets mentioned in extension proposals are a surtax on high-income individuals (The Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011, S. 1917), freezing federal employee pay (The Temporary Tax Holiday and ...

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• Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame to induct 12 ; 5 with Birmingham ties - July 23, 2012 by Everything Alabama Blog - Currently director of UAB's 1917 HIV/AIDS Outpatient Clinic, which has served more than 6,000 patients in 23 years, Raper is nationally recognized for research and development of advanced nursing practice concepts. • Dr. Charles Breaux Sr.

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  As noted by Everything Alabama Blog on July 23, 2012, "Currently director of UAB's 1917 HIV/AIDS Outpatient Clinic, which has served more than 6,000 patients in 23 years, Raper is nationally recognized for research and development of advanced nursing practice concepts. • Dr. Charles Breaux Sr." (http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/07/alabama_healthcare_hall_of_fam.html)
• Police Arrest Shooting Suspect And Attempted Murder Suspect - July 11, 2012 by NorthEscambia.com - Detective Jeff Brown said it is believed the shooting may have occurred over money. Pensacola Police responded to Tom, Ann & Buddy’s, 1917 W. Cervantes St., around 9:40 p.m. Monday after dispatchers received a 911 call about the shooting. Upon arrival ..

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  As noted by NorthEscambia.com on July 11, 2012, "Detective Jeff Brown said it is believed the shooting may have occurred over money. Pensacola Police responded to Tom, Ann & Buddy’s, 1917 W. Cervantes St., around 9:40 p.m. Monday after dispatchers received a 911 call about the shooting. Upon arrival .." (http://www.northescambia.com/2012/07/pensacola-police-arrest-shooting-suspect-and-attempted-murder-suspect)
• Greinke’s Ejection Helps Brewers Pitcher Tie 95-Year-Old Record - July 11, 2012 by Bloomberg - Zack Greinke of the Milwaukee Brewers will become the first pitcher to start three straight games in the same season since Red Faber in 1917, thanks to an ejection and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Greinke, 28, is scheduled to pitch ...

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  As noted by Bloomberg on July 11, 2012, "Zack Greinke of the Milwaukee Brewers will become the first pitcher to start three straight games in the same season since Red Faber in 1917, thanks to an ejection and Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Greinke, 28, is scheduled to pitch ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-11/greinke-s-ejection-helps-brewers-pitcher-tie-95-year-old-record.html)