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• Latest Action: Apr 16, 2012 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on April 16, 2012, with a roll call of 51 ayes, 45 nays, and 4 not voting.
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• Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

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• American Association of University Women

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• People for the American Way

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• YWCA USA

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• United Steelworkers

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• United for a Fair Economy

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• United Auto Workers

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• The Arc of the United States

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• Tax Justice Network USA

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• Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice

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• Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees

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• St. Vincent de Paul Society

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• Social Security Disability Coalition

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• Service Employees International Union

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• Promise the Children

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• Progressive Democrats of America

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• Progressive Congress

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• PICO National Network

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• National People's Action

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• National Organization for Women

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• National Education Association-Retired

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• National Disability Rights Network

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• National Council on Independent Living

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• National Council of Women's Organizations

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• National Council of La Raza

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• National Council of Jewish Women

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• National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare

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• National Association for Hispanic Elderly

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• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

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• IIRON

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• Health Care for America Now

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• Gray Panthers

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• Faith in Public Life

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• Every Child Matters

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• Economic Opportunity Institute

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• Disciples Justice Action Network

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• Disabled Rights Action Committee

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• Community Action Partnership

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• Community Action Agency

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• Common Cause

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• Citizens for Tax Justice

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• Children's Alliance

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• Catholics United

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• Campaign for Community Change

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• Campaign for America's Future

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• Americans for Democratic Action

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• American Federation of Teachers

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• American Federation of Government Employees

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• Alliance for Retired Americans

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• Alliance for a Just Society

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• AFSCME

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• 9to5, National Association of Working Women

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• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

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• Wealth for the Common Good

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• Responsible Wealth

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• New Voice of Business

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• Green America

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• Business for Shared Prosperity

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• Main Street Alliance

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• American Sustainable Business Council

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• International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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• National Women's Law Center

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• AFL-CIO

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• National Education Association

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• US Action

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• Center for American Progress

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• Rebuild the Dream

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• Coalition on Human Needs

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Opposing Organizations

• US Chamber of Commerce

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• Bankrupting America

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• Alliant Group

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• Fair Tax Nation

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• Small Business Tax Cut Act Passed in House - April 20, 2012 by Lamar Whitman - Compare this House legislation to S. 2230 “Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012.” This Senate ... S. 2230 would have placed a minimum 30-percent federal tax rate on taxpayers with incomes greater than $1 million. This Senate ...

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• Small Business Tax Cut Act Passed in House - April 20, 2012 by Lamar Whitman - Compare this House legislation to S. 2230 “Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012.” This Senate ... S. 2230 would have placed a minimum 30-percent federal tax rate on taxpayers with incomes greater than $1 million. This Senate ...

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• Small Business Tax Cut Act Passed in House - April 20, 2012 by Lamar Whitman - Compare this House legislation to S. 2230 “Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012.” This Senate ... S. 2230 would have placed a minimum 30-percent federal tax rate on taxpayers with incomes greater than $1 million. This Senate ...

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Highly Rated News Articles

• Community Calendar, July 23 - July 23, 2012 by The State - Sponsored by Columbia Parks and Recreation. (803) 545-3093 GRAND RE-OPENING: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at McDonald’s, 2230 Decker Blvd. Free celebration featuring face painting, bounce house, giveaways, fire truck tours and more. (803 ...

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  As noted by The State on July 23, 2012, "Sponsored by Columbia Parks and Recreation. (803) 545-3093 GRAND RE-OPENING: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at McDonald’s, 2230 Decker Blvd. Free celebration featuring face painting, bounce house, giveaways, fire truck tours and more. (803 ..." (http://www.thestate.com/2012/07/23/2365190/community-calendar-july-23.html)
• Community Calendar, Friday July 20 - July 19, 2012 by The State - Sponsored by Columbia Parks and Recreation. (803) 545-3093 GRAND RE-OPENING: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 28 at McDonald’s, 2230 Decker Blvd. Free celebration featuring face painting, bounce house, giveaways, fire truck tours and more. (803 ...

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  As noted by The State on July 19, 2012, "Sponsored by Columbia Parks and Recreation. (803) 545-3093 GRAND RE-OPENING: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 28 at McDonald’s, 2230 Decker Blvd. Free celebration featuring face painting, bounce house, giveaways, fire truck tours and more. (803 ..." (http://www.thestate.com/2012/07/20/2361164/community-calendar-friday-july.html)
• Striking teachers defiant as state plans $220,000 fine - June 28, 2012 by Sydney Morning Herald - A motion authorising a continuing campaign against the reforms was passed unanimously. An Education Department spokesman said that 310 of the state's 2230 public schools had not accepted students yesterday. The remainder were either operating as usual or .

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  As noted by Sydney Morning Herald on June 28, 2012, "A motion authorising a continuing campaign against the reforms was passed unanimously. An Education Department spokesman said that 310 of the state's 2230 public schools had not accepted students yesterday. The remainder were either operating as usual or ." (http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/striking-teachers-defiant-as-state-plans-220000-fine-20120627-212yy.html)