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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Opposes Big-Spending, Tax-Hiking Health Bill Votes For Alternative That Lowers Health Care Costs and Reduces Deficit]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/healthbill.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) voted late last night against legislation that raises taxes, cuts Medicare and opens the door to a big-government takeover of health care.  The House voted 220-215 to pass a massive health care bill that also will balloon the federal deficit. The Congressman voted for an alternative plan to reform health care that failed to pass.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why Washington is Broken]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/BrokenWashington.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The House Democrats&rsquo; $1.2 trillion, 2000-page bill to &ldquo;reform&rdquo; health care is this week&rsquo;s example of &ldquo;Why Washington is Broken.&rdquo;  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[GOP Plan Does More to Reduce Health Care Costs]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/gop.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) said today that independent analysis of the Republican health care plan found it would do more to reduce health care costs than the Democrats&rsquo; bill. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says insurance premiums for many families would be nearly $5,000 less expensive under the Republican bill than under the Democrats&rsquo; plan.   ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Supports Health Bill that Reduces Costs Without Expanding Government]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/expanding.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) announced his support today for a common-sense alternative to the House Democrats&rsquo; 1,990-page health care bill.  The Republican alternative would lower health care costs without raising taxes or expanding government.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fresh from Visit to Afghanistan, Buchanan Praises Troops; Says Additional Forces Needed to Protect America]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/visit.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13), just back from a four-day visit to Afghanistan, said he will support an increase in American troops to fight the Taliban and prevent Al Qaeda from regaining a foothold in that country.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why Washington is Broken]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/broken.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[As his second example of Why Washington is Broken, Congressman Buchanan cites a Wall Street Journal editorial about how Democrats in Congress continue record deficit spending while promising to &ldquo;get a handle on balancing the budget&rdquo; and claims that they are &ldquo;making real efforts to do it.&quot;  The editorial notes that despite a historic $1.4 trillion deficit &ldquo;the spending machine rolls on, all but guaranteeing monumental future tax increases. &ldquo; ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[HOUSE PASSES BUCHANAN-NYE CHINESE DRYWALL AMENDMENT BILL PROVIDES DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS WITH CHINESE DRYWALL]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The U.S. House has passed an amendment introduced by U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan (FL-13) and Glenn Nye (VA-2) to provide disaster assistance to homeowners whose primary residences are impacted by potentially toxic Chinese drywall.  The amendment authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide low interest disaster loans to repair or replace real estate and personal property damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Objects to Partisan Health Bill that Expands Government Role]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) released the following statement today regarding the health care bill released today by House Democrats.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan-Nye Amendment to Help Homeowners with Chinese Drywall Bipartisan Measure to be considered by the House tomorrow]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/chinese.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan (FL-13) and Glenn Nye (VA-2) have introduced a bipartisan measure to extend Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to homeowners whose primary residences are impacted by potentially toxic Chinese drywall.  The SBA provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners to repair or replace real estate and personal property damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[EVERY FLORIDA REPUBLICAN CO-SPONSORS BUCHANAN SUNSHINE RESOLUTION]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/floridasunshine.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan&rsquo;s resolution to open health care talks to the public has won the unanimous support of 15 Florida House Republicans. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Reschedules Englewood Town Hall]]></title>
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                    Englewood, Florida -- Congressman Vern Buchanan&rsquo;s (FL-13) has rescheduled his Englewood Town Hall meeting, which was scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2009.    ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan to Highlight Weekly Example of Why Washington is Broken &ldquo;We need to change Washington; It&rsquo;s Not Working for the People,&rdquo; Congressman Says]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan announced today that he will begin highlighting weekly examples of why Washington is broken, saying  Congress is failing to represent the people in an honest, open and responsible manner. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Meets with FBI on DNA Database]]></title>
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                    Washington, D.C. &ndash; Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) met today with key officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to discuss ways to clear a backlog of DNA and make our communities and neighborhoods safer.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Support for &ldquo;Buchanan Sunshine Resolution&rdquo; Snowballs More than 100 Bipartisan House Members Co-sponsor His Proposal]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/resolution.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) announced Wednesday that in less than 24 hours, more than 100 bipartisan House members have co-sponsored his resolution to open health care talks to the public. Buchanan&rsquo;s resolution, H. Res. 847 would put the House on record against secret, closed-door deals on health care reform legislation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Support for &ldquo;Buchanan Sunshine Resolution&rdquo; Snowballs More than 70 House Member Co-sponsor His Proposal]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/snowballs.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) announced Wednesday that in less than 24 hours, more than 70 House members have co-sponsored his resolution to open health care talks to the public. Buchanan&rsquo;s resolution, H. Res. 847 would put the House on record against secret, closed-door deals on health care reform legislation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Calls for Open Meetings on Health Care Bill Proposal Would Ban Secret, Closed-Door Talks]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/bansecrets.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) will introduce a House resolution this week demanding that all conference committee meetings on a sweeping health care reform bill be conducted in the open &quot;under the watchful eye of the American people.&quot; ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Wins Final Approval of Funding for Public Safety]]></title>
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                    Washington, DC -- Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) has secured final House approval today of a total of $500,000 in federal funding to enhance public safety in Sarasota County and the City of Venice.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Cosponsors Bill to Help Seniors SAVES Act Provides Seniors with $250 Check]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/saves.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) has cosponsored legislation to help senior citizens who have been denied a cost of living increase. Buchanan has cosponsored the &ldquo;SAVES Act&rdquo; (H.R. 3691), which would use unspent money from the failed economic stimulus package to provide seniors and veterans with economic relief.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Secures $8.3 Million for Local Environmental Projects]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/environmentalprojects.html</link>
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                    Washington, DC &ndash; Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) has won final approval in the House of $8.3 million in federal funding for environmental projects in Florida&rsquo;s 13th District.  The House voted 308-114 for the fiscal year 2010 energy and water appropriations bill (H.R. 3183) today.  The bill includes federal funding Buchanan requested to help dredge Wares Creek, promote alternative energy, re-nourish Lido and Anna Maria Island beaches, make navigation improvements to Manatee Harbor and restore Sarasota Bay.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Votes to Save Florida Seniors From Increased Medicare Costs]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/medicarecosts.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL-13) voted today to prevent increased Medicare costs that would result in smaller Social Security checks for an estimated 300,000 low income senior citizens in Florida.   The Congressman helped pass The Medicare Fairness Premium Act (H.R. 3631) to prevent a sharp increase in Medicare Part B premiums, which are typically deducted from a senior citizen&rsquo;s Social Security check to help pay for physician services and outpatient care. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Wins Small Business Award Recognized for Work to Help Small Business and Grow Economy]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/small_business.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a businessman who ran for Congress to bring common-sense principles to Washington, has won the Florida Small Business Development Center Network&rsquo;s Small Business Award.  The award honors a Floridian whose service to the state has supported legislation vital to the state&rsquo;s small business community and its economic success.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan to Discuss Jobs and Economy with Entrepreneurs Monday Congressman to Receive SBDC Small Business Dividends Award]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/sbdc.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Sarasota, Florida &ndash; Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) will discuss jobs and the economy with entrepreneurs on Monday, September 21, 2009.  The Small Business Development Center will present Buchanan with the Ninth Annual Small Business Dividend Award during the meeting which will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the USF Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium, 8350 N. Tamiami Trial in Sarasota.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Votes to Make College More Affordable]]></title>
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                    Washington, DC -- Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) voted today for legislation to make college more affordable for students and families.  The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (H.R. 3221) would increase federal investments in student aid and save taxpayer money.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan Votes to Help Prevent Southgate Post Office Closure]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/postoffice.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan helped pass legislation last night that could help prevent the closure of the Southgate Post Office in Sarasota.  Buchanan voted for the United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act (H.R. 22).  The bill, which passed the House 388-32, would provide financial relief to the postal service.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan to Hold Military Service Academy Seminar Saturday]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/academyseminar.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) announced today that he will hold a Military Service Academy Seminar on Saturday, September 19, 2009.  The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Sarasota Military Academy, 801 North Orange Avenue in Sarasota.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Buchanan to Hold Town Hall Friday Congressman to Discuss Health Care, Jobs and the Economy with Constituents]]></title>
    <link>http://buchanan.house.gov/list/press/fl13_buchanan/townhall091109.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) will hold a town hall meeting on Friday.  The Congressman will meet with constituents to discuss health care, jobs and the economy in Sarasota on September 11, 2009.    ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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