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  • Latest Action: Apr 14, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • 17% of users oppose S.821

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    • Immigration Equality Action Fund: Going to Creating Change ... - January 18, 2012 by http://immigrationequalityactionfund.org/blog/ - If we can rally a large enough group, we can include lobby training on the Uniting American Families Act (S. 821 / H.R. 1537), a bill that will allow gay and lesbian Americans and Legal Permanent Residents to sponsor their ...

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      As noted by http://immigrationequalityactionfund.org/blog/ on January 18, 2012, "If we can rally a large enough group, we can include lobby training on the Uniting American Families Act (S. 821 / H.R. 1537), a bill that will allow gay and lesbian Americans and Legal Permanent Residents to sponsor their ..." (http://immigrationequalityactionfund.org/blog/going_to_creating_change_lobby_for_uafa/)
    • Immigration Equality Action Fund: How our Laws are Made - September 07, 2011 by immigrationequalityactionfund.org/blog/ - By Connie Utada on 09/07/2011 @ 06:01 PM. Tags: UAFA, Congress, Allies. Some of you have asked: what is happening with the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), H.R. 1537 / S. 821, five months after being introduced? The short ...

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      As noted by immigrationequalityactionfund.org/blog/ on September 07, 2011, "By Connie Utada on 09/07/2011 @ 06:01 PM. Tags: UAFA, Congress, Allies. Some of you have asked: what is happening with the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), H.R. 1537 / S. 821, five months after being introduced? The short ..." (http://immigrationequalityactionfund.org/blog/how_our_laws_are_made/)
    • Oligarchy: Overcriminalized.com Legislative Update - May 10, 2011 by cwarrenrobertson - Commentary: This bill, much like its Senate companion bill (S. 821), would make amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.) to allow the "permanent partners" of U.S. citizens and lawful ...

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      As noted by cwarrenrobertson on May 10, 2011, "Commentary: This bill, much like its Senate companion bill (S. 821), would make amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq.) to allow the "permanent partners" of U.S. citizens and lawful ..." (http://oligarchyoflawyers.blogspot.com/2011/05/overcriminalizedcom-legislative-update.html)

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      As noted by Bloomberg on July 04, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 9071G Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 04 July 2012    FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-07-04/arW0tyWJJhEM.html)
    • The “Prosecutorial Discretion” Fallacy - June 24, 2012 by Canada Free Press - Heckler v. Chaney - 470 U.S. 821 (1985) This is the U.S. Supreme Court case that various pro-illegal immigration groups wrongly quote as a legal basis for the administration to not enforce the immigration law. The case, however, has nothing to do with immi

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      As noted by Canada Free Press on June 24, 2012, "Heckler v. Chaney - 470 U.S. 821 (1985) This is the U.S. Supreme Court case that various pro-illegal immigration groups wrongly quote as a legal basis for the administration to not enforce the immigration law. The case, however, has nothing to do with immi" (http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/47583)
    • Diner 2012: Celebrate a world of flavors - June 17, 2012 by Oregonian - For melt-in-your-mouth tuna, try the ceviche tradicional. East India Co.'s (821 S.W. 11th Ave., 503-227-8815) cozy, white-tablecloth dining room suggests date night -- but be careful, because it's easy to get too stuffed for romance. The tandoor ...

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      As noted by Oregonian on June 17, 2012, "For melt-in-your-mouth tuna, try the ceviche tradicional. East India Co.'s (821 S.W. 11th Ave., 503-227-8815) cozy, white-tablecloth dining room suggests date night -- but be careful, because it's easy to get too stuffed for romance. The tandoor ..." (http://www.oregonlive.com/diner-2012/index.ssf/2012/06/diner_2012_celebrate_a_world_o.html)
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