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    <description>Issues released by Rep. Ike Skelton within the last 90 days.</description>
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    <title><![CDATA[USDA Announces Disaster Designation in Missouri]]></title>
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                    The USDA designated 28 counties in Missouri as primary natural disaster areas due to flooding and strong winds that occurred from February 1 to July 31, 2009. Counties designated as primary natural disaster areas in the Fourth Congressional District include: Cedar, Laclede, and Pulaski counties. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Information on H1N1 Human Influenza]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/mo04_skelton/Swine_Flu.html</link>
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                    In light of the H1N1 human influenza, it is important that we know what actions to take to help lessen the impact of H1N1 on ourselves and our loved ones.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a fact sheet on its website, Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs, on preventive actions you can take to avoid getting the flu and steps to take if you begin to show flu-like symptoms.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[VA Will Issue Emergency Checks to Veterans Awaiting College Benefits]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/mo04_skelton/VA_GI_Bill_Checks.html</link>
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                    Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans (VA) will release emergency checks to veterans, who applied for educational benefits under the GI Bill and have not yet received their payments. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[An "Evening With Ike"]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/hearing/mo04_skelton/Evening_With_Ike.html</link>
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                    CONGRESSMAN IKE SKELTON WILL HOLD A FOURTH DISTRICT DISCUSSION ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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