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• Latest Action: Feb 15, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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• Committee Assignment: Senate Judiciary

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• Who is Lobbying Whistleblower Protection? – First Street Research ... - January 11, 2012 by First Street Research Group - ... Protection Act of 2011; 112 S.241: Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; 112 S.355: Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011; 112 S.586: Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 ...

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  As noted by First Street Research Group on January 11, 2012, "... Protection Act of 2011; 112 S.241: Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011; 112 S.355: Espionage Statutes Modernization Act of 2011; 112 S.586: Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2011 ..." (http://firststreetresearch.cqpress.com/2012/01/11/who-is-lobbying-whistleblower-protection/)
• Criminal Prohibitions on the Publication of Classified Defense ... - December 30, 2011 by bdboss - The report provides a summary of recent legislation relevant to the issue (H.R. 703, S. 315, S. 355, H.R. 1823) as well as some previous efforts to criminalize the unauthorized disclosure of classified information. The online ...

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  As noted by bdboss on December 30, 2011, "The report provides a summary of recent legislation relevant to the issue (H.R. 703, S. 315, S. 355, H.R. 1823) as well as some previous efforts to criminalize the unauthorized disclosure of classified information. The online ..." (http://informationbasecamp.com/criminal-prohibitions-on-the-publication-of-classified-defense-information.html)
• 2001-2011: A decade of civil liberties' erosion in America - September 06, 2011 by civilfreedoms - Sponsored by Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), the bill (S. 355) “would make it a felony for a government employee or contractor who has authorized access to classified information to disclose such information to an ...

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  As noted by civilfreedoms on September 06, 2011, "Sponsored by Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), the bill (S. 355) “would make it a felony for a government employee or contractor who has authorized access to classified information to disclose such information to an ..." (http://www.civilfreedoms.org/?p=7260)

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• Spencer set for another Northwest Iowa Amateur - July 31, 2012 by Sioux City Journal - A score of 154 or lower normally makes the cut for Sunday. Of this year’s 355 participants, 282 are from Iowa and 45 from Spencer. The rest of the field comes from 16 other states and this year, there are two international players, including Morningside

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  As noted by Sioux City Journal on July 31, 2012, "A score of 154 or lower normally makes the cut for Sunday. Of this year’s 355 participants, 282 are from Iowa and 45 from Spencer. The rest of the field comes from 16 other states and this year, there are two international players, including Morningside " (http://siouxcityjournal.com/sports/columnists/poe/spencer-set-for-another-northwest-iowa-amateur/article_aa7b96cb-1318-5d7f-8b79-045d0e31655b.html)
• Drought talk in cabinet today - July 31, 2012 by Hindustan Times - Only 28% of the state water resources have filled up so far and the government estimates that nearly 11,000 villages and towns will be affected. Deficient rainfall in 288 of the state’s 355 talukas has already affected sowing operations.

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  As noted by Hindustan Times on July 31, 2012, "Only 28% of the state water resources have filled up so far and the government estimates that nearly 11,000 villages and towns will be affected. Deficient rainfall in 288 of the state’s 355 talukas has already affected sowing operations." (http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Drought-talk-in-cabinet-today/Article1-906205.aspx)
• Bumgarner gets first shutout of career - June 29, 2012 by CBS Sports - --LHP Madison Bumgarner recorded his first career shutout on Thursday night, allowing just a sixth-inning single by Ryan Hanigan in the Giants' 5-0 victory over the Reds. Bumgarner's outing extended the string of shutouts thrown by San Francisco pitching .

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  As noted by CBS Sports on June 29, 2012, "--LHP Madison Bumgarner recorded his first career shutout on Thursday night, allowing just a sixth-inning single by Ryan Hanigan in the Giants' 5-0 victory over the Reds. Bumgarner's outing extended the string of shutouts thrown by San Francisco pitching ." (http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/19443495/bumgarner-gets-first-shutout-of-career)