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• Latest Action: Jan 27, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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

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• Workforce Fairness Institute

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• Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.

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• U. S. Chamber of Commerce

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• Heritage Foundation

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• Crossroads GPS

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• Americans For Prosperity

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• Associated Builders & Contractors

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• Council of Smaller Enterprises

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• Ken Merritt Testifies before VT Senate Finance Committee | Merritt ... - January 19, 2012 by Linda Dissinger - Ken Merritt, Managing Director of Merritt & Merritt & Moulton testified at a hearing held by the Vermont Senate Finance Committee in favor of S. 217.

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• Ken Merritt Testifies before VT Senate Finance Committee | Merritt ... - January 19, 2012 by Linda Dissinger - Ken Merritt, Managing Director of Merritt & Merritt & Moulton testified at a hearing held by the Vermont Senate Finance Committee in favor of S. 217.

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• Ken Merritt Testifies before VT Senate Finance Committee | Merritt ... - January 19, 2012 by Linda Dissinger - Ken Merritt, Managing Director of Merritt & Merritt & Moulton testified at a hearing held by the Vermont Senate Finance Committee in favor of S. 217.

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• Newport News sheriff taking on more law enforcement duties - July 25, 2012 by Daily Press - About 56 deputies — more than a quarter of the Sheriff's Office's 217 employees — are now certified in basic law enforcement training, in addition to their other specialized certifications pertaining to the jail, court security and serving papers.

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  As noted by Daily Press on July 25, 2012, "About 56 deputies — more than a quarter of the Sheriff's Office's 217 employees — are now certified in basic law enforcement training, in addition to their other specialized certifications pertaining to the jail, court security and serving papers." (http://www.dailypress.com/news/newport-news/dp-sheriff-law-enforcement-20120727,0,7715014.story)
• Environmental Leaders Call For Federal Action On Offshore Wind - July 24, 2012 by Hartford Courant - The coalition's 217 supporters of offshore wind sent an open letter to the president Tuesday, aiming to forward a national conversation about renewable energy as the country seeks to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels. The possibility of ...

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  As noted by Hartford Courant on July 24, 2012, "The coalition's 217 supporters of offshore wind sent an open letter to the president Tuesday, aiming to forward a national conversation about renewable energy as the country seeks to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels. The possibility of ..." (http://articles.courant.com/2012-07-24/business/hc-offshore-wind-letter-20120724_1_offshore-wind-ocean-energy-management-cape-wind)
• Environmental Leaders Call For Federal Action On Offshore Wind - July 24, 2012 by Hartford Courant - The coalition's 217 supporters of offshore wind sent an open letter to the president Tuesday, aiming to forward a national conversation about renewable energy as the country seeks to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels. The possibility of ...

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  As noted by Hartford Courant on July 24, 2012, "The coalition's 217 supporters of offshore wind sent an open letter to the president Tuesday, aiming to forward a national conversation about renewable energy as the country seeks to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels. The possibility of ..." (http://www.courant.com/business/hc-offshore-wind-letter-20120724,0,3611525.story)