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S.981 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: May 12, 2011 Introduced in Senate

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Armed Services

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  • 50% of users oppose S.981

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    • Conservative Views on Civil Liberties | Commonsense Conservative ... - December 27, 2011 by Ed Wood - So it is with some pain and consternation that we may wish to admit they do have a point in opposing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (S.981), a 346 page, $662 billion document designed to cover current ...

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      As noted by Ed Wood on December 27, 2011, "So it is with some pain and consternation that we may wish to admit they do have a point in opposing the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (S.981), a 346 page, $662 billion document designed to cover current ..." (http://www.dsholman.com/conservative-news/civil-liberties/)
    • Senate PASSES Detention Act in a vote of 93-7 !! | Lorinov's Blog - December 02, 2011 by roblorinov - The Senate version of the bill is S.981 and the House version is HR 1540. The Obama administration has threatened to veto the bill once it gets to the President's desk. They have expressed opposition to the use of military ...

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      As noted by roblorinov on December 02, 2011, "The Senate version of the bill is S.981 and the House version is HR 1540. The Obama administration has threatened to veto the bill once it gets to the President's desk. They have expressed opposition to the use of military ..." (http://roblorinov.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/senate-passes-detention-act-in-a-vote-of-93-7/)
    • H.R.1540 | Sports, News, Entertainment, US Legislation - December 02, 2011 by Blog495 - H.RES.269, H.RES.276, H.R.1942, H.R.1999, H.R.2570, S.981, S.1044, S.1062, S.1867. Latest Major Action: 12/1/2011. Resolving differences — Senate actions. Status: Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference ...

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      As noted by Blog495 on December 02, 2011, "H.RES.269, H.RES.276, H.R.1942, H.R.1999, H.R.2570, S.981, S.1044, S.1062, S.1867. Latest Major Action: 12/1/2011. Resolving differences — Senate actions. Status: Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference ..." (http://www.blog495.com/h-r-1540/)

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    • Credit Suisse (Eur) Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc - June 25, 2012 by Bloomberg - Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 0632G Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 25 June 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 June 25, 2012, "Credit Suisse (Eur) - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Xstrata Plc RNS Number : 0632G Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 25 June 2012   FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)   PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT ..." (http://www.bloomberg.com/article/2012-06-25/ayBFFuGH1c6c.html)
    • Spa City man landed at Normandy - June 07, 2012 by Saratogian - When we arrived, we were under fire. The sky was full of our planes.” A 20-year-old private, Andreadakis was a member of the U.S. 1st Army’s 981 Field Artillery, 7th Corps. However, he credits superior Allied air power for saving the day and ...

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      As noted by Saratogian on June 07, 2012, "When we arrived, we were under fire. The sky was full of our planes.” A 20-year-old private, Andreadakis was a member of the U.S. 1st Army’s 981 Field Artillery, 7th Corps. However, he credits superior Allied air power for saving the day and ..." (http://www.saratogian.com/articles/2012/06/07/news/doc4fceb4c9193e1279614567.txt)
    • Improved defense key to Terriers’ success - April 24, 2012 by Daily Free Press - All season long, Boston University softball coach Shawn Rychcik has stressed that one of the most important factors in the team’s successful play has been its strong defense. In 2011, the Terriers (27-13, 8-3 America East) finished the season ...

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      As noted by Daily Free Press on April 24, 2012, "All season long, Boston University softball coach Shawn Rychcik has stressed that one of the most important factors in the team’s successful play has been its strong defense. In 2011, the Terriers (27-13, 8-3 America East) finished the season ..." (http://dailyfreepress.com/2012/04/24/improved-defense-key-to-terriers-success/)
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