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    <title>Congressman David Wu's Press Releases</title>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu, Smith Introduce Legislation to Establish Hatfield Foundation]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04302008HatfieldIntroduction.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Oregon Representative David Wu and Senator Gordon Smith today introduced bipartisan legislation to boost educational opportunities and promote understanding between tribal and non-tribal governments. The Mark O. Hatfield Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Act would establish a foundation at Portland State University to award scholarships, internships, fellowships, and grants to individuals and organizations across the country in the furtherance of tribal self-governance and self-determination. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/30/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Expresses Concern About Defense Department Propaganda Program]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04292008DefensePropaganda.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Today Congressman David Wu raised concerns about a Department of Defense program in which retired senior military officials, many of whom have lucrative ties to defense contractors, parrot administration talking points to the media while serving as supposedly impartial military analysts. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/29/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Leads U.S. House in Passing Critical Innovation Legislation]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04232008SBIRPassage.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Today Congressman David Wu led the U.S. House in passing legislation that supports the development of innovative technologies by small high-tech companies.  The bill, H.R. 5819, reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/23/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Touts Benefits of Locating NOAA Fleet in Astoria, Oregon]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04222008NOAAFleet.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Today Congressman David Wu issued a letter to Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, undersecretary of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), highlighting the benefits of locating NOAA&rsquo;s Pacific fleet in Astoria, Oregon.  NOAA is currently considering multiple ports for its new fleet location, including two in Astoria.]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/22/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu: Subcommittee Approves Bill to Support Innovative Technology Development]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04162008SBIR.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Today Congressman David Wu&rsquo;s legislation supporting the development of innovative technologies by small high-tech companies passed the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology&rsquo;s Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, which he chairs.]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/16/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Oregon Delegation Seeks To Protect Portland's Transpacific Airline Service]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04152008airlinemerger.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; In light of the proposed merger between Northwest Airlines, Inc. (Northwest) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta), the five members of the Oregon House delegation have sent a joint letter to both airlines requesting that the post-merger entity continues to offer transpacific air service from Portland International Airport (PDX).]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/15/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu: Two More Weeks to Enter Congressional Art Contest]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04112008artcontest.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Congressman David Wu today reminded high school students in Oregon&rsquo;s First Congressional District that they have two more weeks to enter the 2008 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/11/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Presses for Answers on Iraq "Monofocus"]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04082008Petreaus.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Congressman David Wu today released the following statement after questioning General David H. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker at today&rsquo;s Foreign Affairs Committee hearing:]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/9/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Calls on FERC to Hold Additional LNG Hearings]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04082008FERCLNGHearings.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Congressman David Wu today sent a letter to Joseph T. Kelliher, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), calling on him to provide residents of Clatsop County with additional opportunities to ask questions about the liquefied natural gas (LNG) siting process.  Clatsop County residents would be especially affected by the proposed Bradwood Landing terminal.]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/8/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Passes Fire Safety Legislation]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr04032008USFA.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                                                 
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Congressman David Wu today was instrumental in the passage of legislation that reauthorized the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the primary federal organization serving the needs of firefighters and promoting fire safety for citizens.  Oregon was one of the first states to begin reporting fire data to USFA and also is one of the highest users of USFA training programs.
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/3/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Emphasizes Needs of First Responders During DHS Budget Hearing]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr03062008DHSbudget.html</link>
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                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Today, Congressman David Wu, chairman of the House Technology and Innovation Subcommittee, led a hearing to explore the Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s (DHS) FY09 budget request for research, development, testing, and evaluation.  During the hearing, Congressman Wu focused on the need for DHS to engage our nation&rsquo;s first responders, in Oregon and elsewhere, when identifying gaps in current technological capabilities and setting research priorities.
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/6/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Secures Commitment to Fund Tsunami Mitigation]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr02262008NOAA.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Today Congressman David Wu secured a commitment from Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Under Secretary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to fully fund essential efforts to protect Oregonians and those along the Pacific coast from tsunamis.
                                ]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/26/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu: Subcommittee Clears Bill To Improve Border & Maritime Security]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr02072008bordersecurity.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman David Wu's Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation today approved legislation (H.R. 3916) to provide for the next generation of border and maritime security technologies through improved long-term planning for research and development at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/7/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Makes His Mark On Higher Education]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr02072008highered.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                 
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4137, the College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007, a bill to amend and reauthorize higher education programs receiving federal dollars. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/7/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu Passes Legislation To Make College Textbooks More Affordable]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr02072008textbooks.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. &ndash; Congressman David Wu today passed legislation that requires the college textbook industry to improve their business practices, a move that will bring transparency to the price of college textbooks, and subsequently, will make textbooks more affordable for students. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/7/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wu: Landmark Green Transportation Infrastructure Legislation Passes Committee]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/or01_wu/pr02072008greentrans.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[
                                
                                WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman David Wu today earned support for legislation he crafted to ease widespread implementation of environmentally friendly transportation construction. The legislation marks the first step toward a national policy and federal funding base of support for innovative technologies that help local municipalities better manage stormwater runoff that pollutes rivers and streams.  ]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/7/2008</pubDate>
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