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  • Latest Action: Mar 30, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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    • Tax Uncertainty Has Chilling Effect for Businesses and Individuals ... - April 30, 2012 by Patti Spencer - Nearly 100 members of Congress are backing NRA-supported bills, S. 687 and H.R. 1265, to make the 15-year schedule permanent. Another example is the quandary faced by individuals trying to plan for retirement.

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      As noted by Patti Spencer on April 30, 2012, "Nearly 100 members of Congress are backing NRA-supported bills, S. 687 and H.R. 1265, to make the 15-year schedule permanent. Another example is the quandary faced by individuals trying to plan for retirement." (/url?q=http://www.pennsylvaniatrustsandestates.com/2012/04/tax-uncertainty-has-chilling-effect-for-businesses-and-individuals.shtml&sa=U&ei=f7y0T7a3DYKy8AS58egD&ved=0CEYQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNFElEZFjCOpqycZTbOMg_V-CjxdIw)
    • Restaurant Operators Take Jobs Record to D.C. - Restaurant News ... - April 22, 2012 by QSR magazine - In meetings with congressional members, restaurateurs will work to gather support for bipartisan legislation (S. 687 and H.R. 1265) for a permanent 15-year depreciation schedule for restaurant improvements and construction; ...

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      As noted by QSR magazine on April 22, 2012, "In meetings with congressional members, restaurateurs will work to gather support for bipartisan legislation (S. 687 and H.R. 1265) for a permanent 15-year depreciation schedule for restaurant improvements and construction; ..." (/url?q=http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/restaurant-operators-take-jobs-record-dc&sa=U&ei=PIXBT6DpG6_fsQLV7KTQCQ&ved=0CEUQmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNFG_UjStLlldNpTDYHrMYRRSv7wpQ)
    • Restaurant Operators Take Jobs Record to D.C. - Restaurant News ... - April 22, 2012 by QSR magazine - In meetings with congressional members, restaurateurs will work to gather support for bipartisan legislation (S. 687 and H.R. 1265) for a permanent 15-year depreciation schedule for restaurant improvements and construction; ...

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      As noted by QSR magazine on April 22, 2012, "In meetings with congressional members, restaurateurs will work to gather support for bipartisan legislation (S. 687 and H.R. 1265) for a permanent 15-year depreciation schedule for restaurant improvements and construction; ..." (/url?q=http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/restaurant-operators-take-jobs-record-dc&sa=U&ei=Nu2-T86EC8X42gW455SpCg&ved=0CE0QmAEwCQ&usg=AFQjCNEVzDeRF3d21jW3XUVrtPw3wE8OfA)

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      As noted by Asheville Citizen-Times on June 18, 2012, "VET CENTER OUT STATION: Noon-1:30 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Pardee Health Education Center at Blue Ridge Mall, Four Seasons Boulevard, Hendersonville. Call 864-271-2711 before attending for the first time. SJOGREN’S SYNDROME SUPPORT ..." (http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120619/LIVING/306190004/Asheville-area-health-related-events-next-few-weeks-)
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      As noted by NJ.com on June 12, 2012, "Kevin Durant outscored LeBron James 28-17, but this was really about balance. On a night when Russell Westbrook encountered foul trouble and jumper infirmity (4-for-16), four of his teammates (Durant, James Harden, Serge Ibaka, and Kendrick ..." (http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2012/06/nba_finals_heat_and_thunder_me.html)
    • The Six Commandments - May 28, 2012 by Naples Daily News - In the Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet, 512 U.S. 687 (1994), Justice David Souter, writing for the majority, concluded that “government should not prefer one religion to another, or religion to irreligion.”

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      As noted by Naples Daily News on May 28, 2012, "In the Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet, 512 U.S. 687 (1994), Justice David Souter, writing for the majority, concluded that “government should not prefer one religion to another, or religion to irreligion.”" (http://www.naplesnews.com/blogs/naples-tea-party/2012/may/28/tea_____4___tea_____/)
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