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• Latest Action: Mar 10, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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

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• Human Rights Campaign

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• Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network

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• The National Women's Law Center

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• American Association of University Women

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• Anti-Defamation League

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• The Trevor Project

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• National Center for Transgender Equality

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• National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund

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• Security on Campus, Inc.

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• Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

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• Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 (2009; 111th Congress S. 540 ... - March 21, 2012 by GovTrack.us - Mar 05, 2009. S. 540 (111th). A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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• Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 (2009; 111th Congress S. 540 ... - March 21, 2012 by GovTrack.us - Mar 05, 2009. S. 540 (111th). A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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  As noted by GovTrack.us on March 21, 2012, "Mar 05, 2009. S. 540 (111th). A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s540&sa=U&ei=_qzTT9udFcrm2QXFrc24Dw&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNF-uJ8nxKhuh63eJzh_en5_kLfVIQ)
• Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 (2009; 111th Congress S. 540 ... - March 21, 2012 by GovTrack.us - Mar 05, 2009. S. 540 (111th). A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.

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  As noted by GovTrack.us on March 21, 2012, "Mar 05, 2009. S. 540 (111th). A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress." (/url?q=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s540&sa=U&ei=I3TST_r1OcKK2wXh0PGnDw&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFI0jwJfmwDlp7yvG90uHPNfhmI-g)

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• Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc - July 19, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Glencore International Plc RNS Number : 0560I Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 19 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT ...

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• Exclusive: NN Lifelong Learners pick up tips on wireless technology - July 09, 2012 by TMCnet - Indicative of its wide interest, about 100 of the society's 540 members signed up -- "they are of retirement age," ranging from their 40s to 90s, according to director Jane Sulzberger. At the second session, Arrington, a Verizon store ...

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  As noted by TMCnet on July 09, 2012, "Indicative of its wide interest, about 100 of the society's 540 members signed up -- "they are of retirement age," ranging from their 40s to 90s, according to director Jane Sulzberger. At the second session, Arrington, a Verizon store ..." (http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2012/07/08/6422057.htm)