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    <title><![CDATA[Lewis Apologizes for Error in Judgment at Filing Deadline]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, D.C &ndash;February 7, 2008 &ndash; U.S. Representative Ron Lewis (KY-02) made the following statement today concerning his recent decision to retire at the end of the 110th Congress:]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/7/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Barren County Farmer Receives Presidential Appointment]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, D.C &ndash; H. Barlow of Cave City has been nominated by President Bush to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Board of Education Sciences, U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis announced Wednesday.]]></description>
    <pubDate>1/23/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[City of Campbellsville Receives USDA Rural Development Grant]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, DC &ndash;January 17, 2008 &ndash; The City ofCampbellsville has been selected to receive a $364,000 grant through a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development program, U.S. Representative Ron Lewis announced Thursday. The grant, combined with a $582,000 pre-approved loan, will be used to replace approximately 10 miles of waterline, install new flush hydrants, install meter reconnects, and make improvements to the water treatment plant. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>1/17/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lewis Delivers $2.8M to Daviess County]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, D.C &ndash; U.S. Rep Ron Lewis (KY-02) secured more than $2.8 million in funding for Daviess County projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations bill signed into law last week by President Bush and earlier legislation designating funds for the Department of Defense that became law in November.]]></description>
    <pubDate>1/2/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lewis Mortgage Provision Becomes Law]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash;President Bush signed the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 into law Friday morning at his desk in the Oval Office. The comprehensive mortgage assistance bill included a provision coauthored by U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (KY-02) to eliminate taxes homeowners might face when banks renegotiate the terms of a home loan and forgive a portion of the outstanding mortgage debt. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>12/20/2007</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[House Passes Bill to Prevent Physician Medicare Payment Cuts]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash; U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (KY-02) voted today to support legislation to stop a scheduled cut of Medicare payments for physicians. The bill, S. 2499, negotiated between leaders in the House and Senate and subsequently passed in both bodies, replaces a 10.1% cut with a 0.5% payment increase through June 30, 2008.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>12/19/2007</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ft. Knox to Gain Additional Combat Support Units]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash; U.S. Army officials informed U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (KY-02) today of plans to relocate four combat support teams, comprising 546 soldiers, to Ft. Knox as part of the Grow the Army initiative. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>12/19/2007</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lewis Trade Legislation Will Benefit Meade County Chemical Plant]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash; U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (KY-02) introduced four bills earlier this month to temporarily suspend tariff and duty treatment on several chemicals currently imported to North America, necessary for operations at manufacturing facilities including Arch Chemicals in Brandenburg, KY. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>12/17/2007</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Edmonson Co. Fire Chiefs Assoc. Receives Federal Grant]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, DC &ndash;December 12, 2007 &ndash; Edmonson County Fire Chiefs Associationhas been selected to receive a $71,250 grant through a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program, U.S. Representative Ron Lewis announced today. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>12/12/2007</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lewis Rises in Seniority on Top House Committee]]></title>
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                    WASHINGTON, DC&ndash;December 11, 2007 &ndash; U.S. Rep Ron Lewis (KY-02) will advance from ninth to sixth in Republican seniority on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee following the announced retirements of three senior colleagues currently serving on the panel. Lewis&rsquo; elevated rank all but assures him the top Republican position on one of six subcommittees in the next Congress.]]></description>
    <pubDate>12/11/2007</pubDate>
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