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• Latest Action: Feb 17, 2012 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.

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• On March 21, 2012, by moionfire - What a stupid bill.

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  As noted by moionfire, a user on OpenCongress.org, on March 21, 2012, "What a stupid bill."

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• Senate Floor Wrap Up for Friday, February 17, 2012 | US Senators - February 18, 2012 by US_SenatorsAdmin - Adopted S.Res.379: condemning violence by the Government of Syria against the Syrian people by voice vote. Completed the Rule 14 process of S. 2118, the “Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act” (Cornyn). EXECUTIVE ...

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  As noted by US_SenatorsAdmin on February 18, 2012, "Adopted S.Res.379: condemning violence by the Government of Syria against the Syrian people by voice vote. Completed the Rule 14 process of S. 2118, the “Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act” (Cornyn). EXECUTIVE ..." (/url?q=http://us-senators.com/2012/02/senate-floor-wrap-up-for-friday-february-17-2012/&sa=U&ei=MllHT8nGBqX3sQKl8PzqCA&ved=0CC0QmAEwBA&usg=AFQjCNHCIqkj2f10KSb-atXgjk1xshi8uA)
• Today in Congress - Congress Matters :: - February 18, 2012 by David Waldman - No ROLL CALL VOTES. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2111, the Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (Leahy). Began the Rule 14 process of S. 2118, the "Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act" ...

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  As noted by David Waldman on February 18, 2012, "No ROLL CALL VOTES. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS. Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2111, the Cyber Crime Protection Security Act (Leahy). Began the Rule 14 process of S. 2118, the "Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act" ..." (/url?q=http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2012/2/17/3044/-Today-in-Congress:-wrapping-up-on-the-payroll-tax%3B-then-back-out-on-recess&sa=U&ei=MllHT8nGBqX3sQKl8PzqCA&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNF8XErt6dth1g5joEvOsoGMhs_nQA)
• The Latest Health Care-Related Legislation | AHIP Coverage - February 18, 2012 by AHIP Coverage - ... privacy and security; S. 2113, Kay Hagan, to empower the Food and Drug Administration to ensure a clear and effective pathway that will encourage innovative products to benefit patients and improve public health; S. 2118, ...

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• House Republicans unveil summer wish list - May 25, 2012 by WXII 12 - Cantor's memo leaves out how the House will deal with some lingering and politically charged issues before the election. Both Democrats and Republicans say they want to avoid interest rates on student loans doubling in July, but there is no agreement yet .

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  As noted by WXII 12 on May 25, 2012, "Cantor's memo leaves out how the House will deal with some lingering and politically charged issues before the election. Both Democrats and Republicans say they want to avoid interest rates on student loans doubling in July, but there is no agreement yet ." (http://www.wxii12.com/news/politics/House-Republicans-unveil-summer-wish-list/-/9677658/14210212/-/item/1/-/2s2118z/-/index.html)
• 2012 Spring Restaurant Guide - L - April 02, 2012 by bestofneworleans.com - Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ LA BELLA'S 2118 Third St., Kenner, 466-4675; www.labellascatering.com The catering service and deli makes muffulettas using an old family recipe and house-made olive salad.

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  As noted by bestofneworleans.com on April 02, 2012, "Reservations accepted. Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ LA BELLA'S 2118 Third St., Kenner, 466-4675; www.labellascatering.com The catering service and deli makes muffulettas using an old family recipe and house-made olive salad." (http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/2012-spring-restaurant-guide-l/Content?oid=1982816)
• House Votes to Block IPAB, Approve Malpractice Caps - March 22, 2012 by HealthLeaders Media - Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced in February the Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act (S 2118) to repeal IPAB. The bill has 22 Republican co-sponsors and no Democratic co-sponsors.

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  As noted by HealthLeaders Media on March 22, 2012, "Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced in February the Healthcare Bureaucrats Elimination Act (S 2118) to repeal IPAB. The bill has 22 Republican co-sponsors and no Democratic co-sponsors." (http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content_redirect.cfm?content_id=278060)