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  • Latest Action: Jan 26, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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

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  • 50% of users support S.197

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    • The Volokh Conspiracy » FINO Republicans: Federalists in Name Only - October 18, 2011 by Randy Barnett - I hope Senate Republicans will consider replacing or removing S.197 from their jobs bill. True that. With friends like these, constitutional federalism does not need enemies. Can we coin a new pejorative FINO: ”Federalists in ...

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      As noted by Randy Barnett on October 18, 2011, "I hope Senate Republicans will consider replacing or removing S.197 from their jobs bill. True that. With friends like these, constitutional federalism does not need enemies. Can we coin a new pejorative FINO: ”Federalists in ..." (/url?q=http://www.volokh.com/2011/10/18/fino-republicans-federalists-in-name-only/&sa=U&ei=uscXUN_pGoOI8QSO9oCADA&ved=0CEsQmAEwCg&usg=AFQjCNELUmwYfkIXqwF63P_kWC1MdzYydA)
    • The Volokh Conspiracy » FINO Republicans: Federalists in Name Only - October 18, 2011 by Randy Barnett - I hope Senate Republicans will consider replacing or removing S.197 from their jobs bill. True that. With friends like these, constitutional federalism does not need enemies. Can we coin a new pejorative FINO: ”Federalists in ...

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      As noted by Randy Barnett on October 18, 2011, "I hope Senate Republicans will consider replacing or removing S.197 from their jobs bill. True that. With friends like these, constitutional federalism does not need enemies. Can we coin a new pejorative FINO: ”Federalists in ..." (/url?q=http://www.volokh.com/2011/10/18/fino-republicans-federalists-in-name-only/&sa=U&ei=vYMTUMieMNSD0QGsuIDADQ&ved=0CEoQmAEwCg&usg=AFQjCNFY9EZUeq2XAK_ZSNPofBdetoCX4w)
    • The Volokh Conspiracy » FINO Republicans: Federalists in Name Only - October 18, 2011 by Randy Barnett - I hope Senate Republicans will consider replacing or removing S.197 from their jobs bill. True that. With friends like these, constitutional federalism does not need enemies. Can we coin a new pejorative FINO: ”Federalists in ...

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      As noted by Randy Barnett on October 18, 2011, "I hope Senate Republicans will consider replacing or removing S.197 from their jobs bill. True that. With friends like these, constitutional federalism does not need enemies. Can we coin a new pejorative FINO: ”Federalists in ..." (/url?q=http://www.volokh.com/2011/10/18/fino-republicans-federalists-in-name-only/&sa=U&ei=kSESUK2sCo6g8gS30oGgAg&ved=0CEkQmAEwCg&usg=AFQjCNHghY8y6u5Wdn6D_c3lAfn7rzE4fg)

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    • A few final fish tales from the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (with photo gallery) - July 29, 2012 by Birmingham News - A question about Brycen Ball's 197.60-pound swordfish arose on Monday when Trey Bryant informed me that his friend Richey Irvine had actually caught a 207-pounder in 1979. A check of Press-Register archives confirmed Irvine weighed the only ...

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      As noted by Birmingham News on July 29, 2012, "A question about Brycen Ball's 197.60-pound swordfish arose on Monday when Trey Bryant informed me that his friend Richey Irvine had actually caught a 207-pounder in 1979. A check of Press-Register archives confirmed Irvine weighed the only ..." (http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/07/a_few_final_fish_tales_from_th.html)
    • IBD 50: GNC Earnings Robust, But Stock Up Then Down - July 26, 2012 by Investors Business Daily - Analysts are expecting $2.10. The Retail-Specialty Group is ranked No. 32 out of Investor's Business Daily's 197 industries. GNC leads the group followed by fellow IBD 50 stock, Ulta Salon (ULTA). Vitamin Shoppe (VSI), GNC's top rival, is also highly ranke

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      As noted by Investors Business Daily on July 26, 2012, "Analysts are expecting $2.10. The Retail-Specialty Group is ranked No. 32 out of Investor's Business Daily's 197 industries. GNC leads the group followed by fellow IBD 50 stock, Ulta Salon (ULTA). Vitamin Shoppe (VSI), GNC's top rival, is also highly ranke" (http://news.investors.com/article/619842/201207261552/gnc-stock-falls-despite-strong-q2-profit-sales.htm)
    • For cyclists, The Dalles is a perfect hub for wheels and wine - July 20, 2012 by Oregonian - We see only one other rider and arrive back at the car feeling like we've won something. Directions: From The Dalles, take U.S. 197 south for about 0.6 miles. Go left on Columbia View Drive, which turns into Fifteen Mile Road. Park at the old ...

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      As noted by Oregonian on July 20, 2012, "We see only one other rider and arrive back at the car feeling like we've won something. Directions: From The Dalles, take U.S. 197 south for about 0.6 miles. Go left on Columbia View Drive, which turns into Fifteen Mile Road. Park at the old ..." (http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2012/07/for_cyclists_the_dalles_is_a_p.html)
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