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    <description>Recent Press Releases from Congressman Edolphus Towns</description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Congressman Towns' Statement on Voting No on the Compromise Tax Bill ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/TaxBill.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) today released the following statement on voting no on the compromise tax bill:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Statement From Rep. Edolphus "Ed" Towns on the Passage of the Don&rsquo;t Ask, Don&rsquo;t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 (H.R. 2965) ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/DADT.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) today released the following statement on the passage of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010: ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Statement From Rep. Edolphus "Ed" Towns on Passage of The Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (H.R. 6517) ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/OmnibusTradeAct.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) today released the following statement on the passage of The Omnibus Trade Act of 2010: ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[House Passes Towns Legislation to Protect Pedestrians from Safety Risks Associated with Quiet Cars ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/PedestrianSafety.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives today passed S. 841, The Pedestrian Enhancement Safety Act, bipartisan legislation championed by Rep. Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (D-NY, NY-10) and Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) that will protect the blind and other pedestrians from injury or death as a result of silent vehicle technology.  The bill addresses a longstanding issue regarding the safety risks associated with the low level of sound generated by green vehicles, or the absence of it.  
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rep. Towns' Statement on the Celebration of Hanukkah ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/Hanukkah2010.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) today released the following statement on the celebration of Hanukkah:
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Towns' Statement on House Passage of Pigford, Cobell Settlements ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/PigfordCobell.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON - Rep. Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) released the following statement following the House passage of legislation that will provide funding to settle African American farmers&rsquo; and Native Americans&rsquo; lawsuits against the federal government.  The House passed the legislation by a vote of 256 to 152; the Senate passed the bill earlier this month and it now goes to President Obama for his signature into law.  
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rep. Towns Applauds Implementation of Regulations Designed to Ensure Consumers Get More Value for Their Health Insurance Premiums ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/HealthInsurancePremiums.html</link>
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                                Newly issued Medical Loss Ratio Standard requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of consumers&rsquo; premium dollars on medical care]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rep. Towns' Statement on the Celebration of Thanksgiving ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/Thanksgiving2010.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) today released the following statement on the celebration of Thanksgiving:
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rep. Towns Urges House Vote on the DREAM Act ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/UrgesVotesonDREAMact.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) is taking steps to move comprehensive immigration reform forward by urging his colleagues to vote on the DREAM Act before adjournment of the 111th Congress. The DREAM Act will help improve access to education for immigrants and creates a pathway to legal status for young adults who attend college or serve in the military. 
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rep. Towns Applauds House Passage of Resolution Honoring 100th Anniversary of Brooklyn Botanic Garden ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/100thAnniversaryBotanicGarden.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) proudly voted in support of H.Res 1428, which recognizes Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in Brooklyn. The resolution, sponsored by fellow colleague Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11), recently passed the House unanimously. Rep. Towns released the following statement following the resolution&rsquo;s passage:
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Rep. Towns' Statement in Honor of Veterans Day ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/VeteransDay1.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day 2010:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Congressman Towns Applauds Passage of the 9/11 Health Compensation Act ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/Healthcompensationactpassed.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) voted to pass the H.R. 847, the &ldquo;The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act&rdquo; which offers resources for those first responders suffering from World Trade Center-related health issues. Rep. Towns, along with his colleagues from the New York congressional delegation and many other members of congress from across the country, have been fighting for the passage of this important legislation.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[REP. TOWNS ANNOUNCES RETROACTIVE PAY DEADLINE FOR SOLDIERS AFFECTED BY STOP LOSS ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/stoplossdeadline.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) echoed President Obama&rsquo;s announcement that service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan have until October 21, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Defense Department estimates that while 145,400 troops are eligible only 58,000 claims have been paid out so far.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[REP. TOWNS VOTES TO PROVIDE TAX CUTS &amp; ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov//list/press/ny10_towns/smallbusinessjobs.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Congressman Edolphus &ldquo;Ed&rdquo; Towns (NY-10) voted to spur economic growth and create 500,000 new jobs by encouraging the development of American small businesses. The Small Business Jobs Act increases much-needed lending to millions of small businesses, and offers eight new tax incentives to companies, so that they may expand, hire, and fuel our economy. It also keeps jobs in America by closing tax loopholes that reward corporations that ship jobs overseas. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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