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  • Latest Action: Feb 15, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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    • Federal E-News: Happy Holidays? 3% Withholding Law Repealed ... - January 09, 2012 by Leigh Snell, Federal Relations Director - In the Senate, S. 347 has 8 cosponsors, with the latest, Senator Kirk (R-IL) having signed up on July 27, 2011. As 2012 will be the second session of the 112th Congress, the two bills are still pending and do not need to be ...

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      As noted by Leigh Snell, Federal Relations Director on January 09, 2012, "In the Senate, S. 347 has 8 cosponsors, with the latest, Senator Kirk (R-IL) having signed up on July 27, 2011. As 2012 will be the second session of the 112th Congress, the two bills are still pending and do not need to be ..." (http://nctrfederalenews.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-holidays-3-withholding-law.html)
    • Public Employee Pension Transparency Act Seeks to Enhance ... - May 05, 2011 by LawUpdates.com, LLC - S. 347, 2/15/2011. Share. U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and John Thune (R-SD) have introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act, legislation that will enhance transparency for state and local pensions and ...

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      As noted by LawUpdates.com, LLC on May 05, 2011, "S. 347, 2/15/2011. Share. U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and John Thune (R-SD) have introduced the Public Employee Pension Transparency Act, legislation that will enhance transparency for state and local pensions and ..." (http://www.lawupdates.com/summary/public_employee_pension_transparency_act_seeks_to_enhance_transparency_for_/)
    • The Free Enterprise Nation - Hot News from Capitol Hill: 10 ... - April 11, 2011 by http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/home.aspx - FEN members are encouraged to contact their Members of Congress to request they support H.R. 567 in the House and S. 347 in the Senate. David Jolly on behalf of The Free Enterprise Nation ... -

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      As noted by http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/home.aspx on April 11, 2011, "FEN members are encouraged to contact their Members of Congress to request they support H.R. 567 in the House and S. 347 in the Senate. David Jolly on behalf of The Free Enterprise Nation ... - " (http://www.thefreeenterprisenation.org/blog/fen-blog/april-2011/hot-news-from-capitol-hill--10--reduction-of-feder.aspx)

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    • Palin among top conservatives to turn out for Cruz in Texas - July 27, 2012 by KVIA.com - The conservative elite will descend upon Texas this weekend, as some of the tea party's biggest stars stand with Senate hopeful Ted Cruz in his bid against Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the state's heated runoff. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Jim ...

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      As noted by KVIA.com on July 27, 2012, "The conservative elite will descend upon Texas this weekend, as some of the tea party's biggest stars stand with Senate hopeful Ted Cruz in his bid against Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the state's heated runoff. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Jim ..." (http://www.kvia.com/news/elections/Palin-among-top-conservatives-to-turn-out-for-Cruz-in-Texas/-/390782/15769734/-/9s347l/-/index.html)
    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - July 20, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 1621I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 20 July 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT ...

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 20, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 1621I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 20 July 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-20/admiQWzypIZk.html)
    • PATEL v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - July 18, 2012 by Findlaw.com - Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. 332, 338 (2009) (quoting Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 357 (1967)); see also Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385, 390 (1978) (“[I]t is a cardinal principle that'searches conducted outside the judicial process, without prior .

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      As noted by Findlaw.com on July 18, 2012, "Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. 332, 338 (2009) (quoting Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 357 (1967)); see also Mincey v. Arizona, 437 U.S. 385, 390 (1978) (“[I]t is a cardinal principle that'searches conducted outside the judicial process, without prior ." (http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1606238.html)
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