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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire, House Pass Bill to Suspend Shipments to Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Lower Gas Prices ]]></title>
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    <pubDate>5/13/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Criticizes U.S. Department of Labor Proposal that Allows Illegal Immigrants to Set Wage Rate for Agricultural Jobs ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/lettertodol.shtml</link>
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    <pubDate>5/13/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire, House Pass Bills to Help Americans Facing Foreclosure ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/housingbillpasses.shtml</link>
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    <pubDate>5/8/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire: CMS Fails to Adequately Address Concerns About Competitive Bidding ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/CMSfailstoaddressconcerns.shtml</link>
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    <pubDate>5/6/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Celebrates the Winners of the 2008 Congressional Arts Competition ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/artcompetition.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>5/6/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire, English Unveil Bill to Help Manufacturers Hurt by Trade with China ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/steeltradebill.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>5/5/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Working To Lower Gas Prices, Reduce America's Dependence On Foreign Oil ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/lowergasprices.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>5/2/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire: Bill Protecting Access to Student Loans to Become Law ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/studentloanslaw.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>5/1/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire's I-376 Clarification Cleared for President's Signature ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/I376clarification.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/30/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Introduces Resolution to Honor Disabled American Veterans ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/davweek.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/29/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Shows House Transportation Committee Chairman Region's Needs ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/oberstarvisit.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/25/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Bolsters Federal Resources for Western Pennsylvania's Small Businesses ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/sbir.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/23/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Votes to Prevent Severe Medicaid Cuts to Pennsylvania ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/medicaidcutsvote.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/23/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Protects Access to Student Loans Admist Credit Crunch ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/accessstudentloans.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/17/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Committed to Lowering Tax Burden on Pennsylvania's Middle Class Families ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/lowertaxburden.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/15/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire, New Dems Offer Roadmap Forward on Health IT ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/healthIT.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/15/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Revamps G.I. Bill for Today's Veterans ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/gibill.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/10/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Amendment Protects Sportsmen's Rights on Public Lands ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/nlcsamendment.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/9/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Chairs Hearing on Rising Gas Prices Impact on Small Businesses ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/gaspriceshearing.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/9/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Statement on Colombia Free Trade Agreement ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/colombiafreetrade.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/8/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Urges Senate to Waive Medicare Part D Late Enrollment Penalty ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/medpartdinsenate.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>4/3/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Working to Help Lawrence County Homeowners Facing Foreclosure ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/forclosure.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/26/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Local Congressmen Announce Federal Funding for New PAT Buses ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/PATfunding.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/21/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Statement on CMS' Competitive Bidding Annoucement ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/cmsannouncement.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/20/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Delivers $300,000 for Expansion of Plum Senior Center ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/plumseniorcenter.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/20/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Casey, Altmire Announce Over $42 Million for Pittsburgh Locks and Dams ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/emsworthlocksanddams.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/19/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[House, Senate Ask CMS to Release Data on Medicare Reform's Impact on Small Businesses ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/housesenatecmsletter.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/18/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire: Emergency Communications System Upgrades Will Help Improve Public Safety in Beaver County ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/beavercoemergencycommunicationssytem.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/17/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Prevents $15 Million Funding Cut for Jameson Hospital ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/preventsjamesonhospitalcut.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/14/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Prevents $14 Million Funding Cut for Alle-Kiski Medical Center ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/fundingcutallekiskimedicalcenter.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/14/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Prevents $18 Million Funding Cut for Butler Memorial Hospital ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/butlermemorialhospital.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/14/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire: Budget Provides Tax Cuts for Working Families, Supports Veterans and Firefighters ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/2008budget.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/13/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Votes for Historic Congressional Ethics Reform ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/ethics.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/11/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Delivers $141,000 Check to Holy Family Institute to Improve Services for At-Risk Youth ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/holyfamilycheck.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/10/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Votes to Strengthen Health Insurance Coverage of Mental Illness ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/strengthenhealthinsurance.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>3/5/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Presses House Budget Committee to Protect Health Care Funding For Veterans, Seniors ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/budgetstatement.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/28/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire: Lawrence County Receiving $52,119 to Strengthen Services for Families in Need ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/lawrencecogrant.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/27/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire to Host Grant Workshop for Fire Departments ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/firedeptgrantwkshp.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/26/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire, Veterans Highlight New Law Increasing Small Business Opportunities for America's Heroes ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/vetspressconf.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/22/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Speaks to Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/lawrencecochamber.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/20/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Presents $87,000 to Heritage Valley Health Systems to Expand Emergency Departments in Beaver, Sewickley ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/heritagevalleyhealthsystems.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/20/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Delivers $365,000 Check to Alle-Kiski Medical Center to Expand Emergency Department ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/AKmedicalcenter.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/18/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Altmire Continues Efforts to Protect Small Businesses Endangered by Medicare Reform ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/pa04_altmire/cmsstatement.shtml</link>
    <description><![CDATA[]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/18/2008</pubDate>
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