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    <title><![CDATA[TENNESSEE GUARD HEADING TO IRAQ ]]></title>
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                                                        February 5 &ndash; After two months of training at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, more than 3,000 members of the Tennessee National Guard are deploying to Iraq. Congressman Zach Wamp attended the military parade and formal send-off for the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment at Camp Shelby. The 278th will provide security for convoys that deliver equipment and supplies and at the bases that house American troops. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[DEBT LIMIT INCREASE WILL SLOW ECONOMIC GROWTH ]]></title>
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                                                        February 4 &ndash; The U.S. House of Representatives followed the lead of the U.S. Senate in passing a $1.9 trillion increase in the national debt limit. Congressman Zach Wamp voted against raising the debt limit and issued this statement:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[DOE-USEC AGREEMENT ADVANCES AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE PROJECT ]]></title>
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                                                        February 2 &ndash; An expected new agreement between USEC Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will advance the American Centrifuge project. DOE intends to provide $45 million to support USEC&rsquo;s demonstration and testing activities. Congressman Zach Wamp supports this agreement and has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the American Centrifuge project to create a leading enrichment facility for civilian power. Support provided by this funding will better position USEC for a loan guarantee that will create approximately 8,000 American jobs.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[TAX DEDUCTION FOR HAITI DONORS ]]></title>
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                                                        January 29 &ndash; American taxpayers will now be able to deduct their charitable contributions for Haiti earthquake relief on their 2009 federal tax returns. Congressman Zach Wamp cosponsored the legislation that was recently signed into law. Donations made after January 11 and before March 1 will be eligible for a tax deduction this year, instead of having to wait until 2010 federal returns are due.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[TENNESSEE AIR NATIONAL GUARD HEADS TO HAITI ]]></title>
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                                                        January 27 &ndash; Two Tennessee Air National Guard teams are heading to Haiti this week to construct disaster relief facilities at the airport in Haiti and two additional &ldquo;tent cities.&rdquo; They will also make repairs to the airport pavements. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[CALL FOR FISCAL SANITY ]]></title>
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                                                        January 27 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp issued a statement following President Barack Obama&rsquo;s State of the Union address: &ldquo;Since controlling the White House and Congress for the past year, the liberal Democrats in Washington, D.C., have increased the deficit by more than 300 percent to $1.4 trillion. Simply implementing a budget freeze measured against last year&rsquo;s record levels of spending will do little to curb the ballooning deficit. It is time to return to fiscal sanity. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[NEW HEUMF AT Y-12 READY TO STORE ENRICHED URNAIUM ]]></title>
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                                                        January 26 &ndash; The Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility (HEUMF), a highly-secure nuclear storage warehouse at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, will soon house enriched uranium. The facility is the largest construction project at Y-12 in more than 40 years. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[MARCHING FOR LIFE ]]></title>
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                                                        January 22 &ndash; Thousands of young pro-life activists gathered in Washington today for the annual March for Life and other demonstrations to mark the 37th anniversary of the Supreme Court&rsquo;s landmark Roe v. Wade decision to legalize abortion. Congressman Zach Wamp issued the following statement about this tragic anniversary:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS ]]></title>
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                                                        January 20 &ndash; The Library of Congress offers more than books for educators to incorporate into the classroom. It boasts millions of digitized primary sources, the original documents and objects that contain our country&rsquo;s history. To introduce teachers to these resources and give them the tools to use these primary sources in the classroom, the Library of Congress is taking applications for several four-day Summer Teacher Institutes. 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[HONORING DR. KING'S LEGACY ]]></title>
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                                                        January 18 &ndash; Our national character is born out of injustice being made right. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.&rsquo;s strong hope for change was focused on a nonviolent movement to counteract racial discrimination. And our last presidential election shows that all Americans, regardless of their situation or color, can have the opportunity to become the leader of the free world with education, preparation and hard work. 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[HELPING HAITI ]]></title>
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                                                        January 13 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp issued the following statement about the tragic earthquake in Haiti: ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[CUMBERLAND TRAIL EXTENDS THROUGH CLAIBORNE AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES ]]></title>
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                                                        January 12 &ndash; The Cumberland Trail corridor will be extended another 19 miles through Claiborne and Campbell counties with the addition of a key tract of land purchased by the Trust for Public Land. The route will protect McLean Rock, a natural landmark where the founding of the Cumberland Trail was announced in 1965, and a dramatic ridgeline overlooking scenic Powell Valley.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[HEALTH CARE BILLS WILL RAISE COSTS ]]></title>
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                                                        January 8 &ndash; The more that Tennesseans learn about the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate health care bills, the more they oppose them. Both will actually increase health care costs, cause many Americans to lose their current health coverage and eliminate health care choices for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage. The goal of health care reform should be lowering costs, increasing access to more affordable care and giving Americans more control over their health care decisions. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 8 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[EAST RIDGE FLAG RAISING ]]></title>
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                                                        January 6 &ndash; East Ridge citizens will see a new flag flying above City Hall today designed by one of their own. Citizens of East Ridge voted last year to select an official city flag from resident-submitted designs to best represent the town. Congressman Zach Wamp helped raise the flag above City Hall for the first time.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[NEW YEAR, FRESH START ]]></title>
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                                                        January 1 &ndash; In the time that I was privileged to spend in Tennessee last year, I saw firsthand the plight of many hardworking, taxpaying families struggling to make ends meet and anxious about the direction of our country. But a new year offers a fresh start, and we can be optimistic about a stronger economy.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 1 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[CONGRATULATING TENNESSEE'S TOP MILITARY LEADER ]]></title>
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                                                        December 28 &ndash; Tennessee top military leader, Major General Gus L. Hargett Jr., will retire from the U.S. Army and the Tennessee National Guard on December 31, 2009, after 47 years of distinguished military service. Under his leadership as Tennessee&rsquo;s Adjutant General for the past seven years, nearly 20,000 National Guard Soldiers and Airman have been mobilized in the Global War on Terrorism. During this time, Gen. Hargett has made extraordinary strides to improve Army and Air Guard units by modernizing bases and enhancing the quality of life for our Guard members and their families. For his exceptional service, he was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS ]]></title>
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                                                        December 22 &ndash; Like many Tennessee families, our country continues to face difficult challenges. But the Christmas season provides a chance to reflect and give thanks for our families and friends, good health, freedom and the abilities we have to help others who may be in greater need than ourselves.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[UNBALANCED BUDGET ]]></title>
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                                                        December 16 &ndash; The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a Democrat proposal to increase the statutory limit on the national debt by $290 billion. Congressman Zach Wamp voted against this measure and issued the following statement:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[UNLEASH OUR INNOVATION ]]></title>
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                                                        December 14 &ndash; Many Americans are anxious about their jobs in this uncertain economy and concerned about their futures. Congressman Zach Wamp supports promoting public policies that will help our economic recovery and create more jobs, which is why he is working to prevent a cap-and-trade national energy tax and other government policies that would be a massive job killer. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[MALL ENERGY PROJECT FUNDED WITHOUT CONGRESSIONAL HELP ]]></title>
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                                                        December 11 &ndash; Core Properties, owner of the Oak Ridge mall, did not request congressional help on its competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Congressman Zach Wamp did not play any role in this grant. He did not know about the request until the White House announced that it would receive stimulus funding in October. In addition, he voted against the $789 billion stimulus package in February 2009.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[INCREASED GOVERNMENT SPENDING HASN'T CREATED NEEDED JOBS ]]></title>
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                                                        December 8 &ndash; With health care reform, cap-and-tax legislation and a possible second stimulus bill pending before Congress, Congressman Zach Wamp is speaking out against the excessive government spending that has not led to economic recovery or job creation:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 8 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[DEATH AND TAXES ]]></title>
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                                                        December 3 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp issued the following statement about his vote against the Democrats' estate tax, also called the death tax:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[MOVING FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN ]]></title>
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                                                        December 1 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp is the lead Republican on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. He issued the following perspective about moving forward in Afghanistan: &ldquo;Our men and women currently in harm&rsquo;s way in Afghanistan do not have the support they need to be successful. A troop surge clearly produced results in Iraq. Though the environment in Afghanistan is different, an investment of troop strength will create the conditions to stabilize the region and help support our men and women already on the ground. The more than 30,000 additional American troops that President Obama is committing should be a short-term solution with clear goals of success that will bring our armed forces home as soon as possible.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[HELPING MORE WORKING FAMILIES KEEP THEIR TAXDOLLARS ]]></title>
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                                                        November 27 &ndash; Critical tax relief provisions, like the state and local sales tax deduction, will expire this year without quick Congressional action. A period of economic uncertainty coupled with high unemployment is certainly not the right time to increase taxes on Americans. Now is the time to reassure American taxpayers that we are dedicated to providing them with essential long-term relief. Our economy will be better off if families are allowed to keep more of their hard-earned money so they are able to support their family and pay down their debts. 
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    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[GIVING THANKS ]]></title>
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                                                        November 25 &ndash; As Americans, we enjoy a countless bounty of blessings and have many reasons to be grateful, including God&rsquo;s provisions over us and the freedoms we enjoy every day. As we enjoy these gifts, particularly at Thanksgiving, let us not forget the brave men and women who have left the comforts of home to fight in defense of our country and to protect our way of life. To those service members and their families we say &ldquo;thank you&rdquo; from the bottom of our hearts.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[FOSTER CHILDREN NEED FOREVER FAMILIES ]]></title>
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                                                        November 23 &ndash; As Thanksgiving approaches, many people give thanks for their families. But more than 9,000 children in Tennessee&rsquo;s foster care system go to bed each night dreaming of the day when they will have a safe, loving and permanent family of their own. Almost 12 percent of the children in Tennessee waiting for adoption, age out of the system without their dream of a &ldquo;forever&rdquo; family coming true. November is National Adoption Month to raise awareness about adoption on behalf of children in need of forever families.
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    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[TIME TO STOP PILING ON DEBT ]]></title>
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                                                        November 19 &ndash; The U.S. House of Representatives held a vote on physician reimbursements for Medicare, the so-called &ldquo;doc fix&rdquo; bill. Congressman Zach Wamp voted against the bill and issued the following statement:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[OAK RIDGE HOME TO TWO OF THE WORLD&rsquo;S FASTEST COMPUTERS ]]></title>
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                                                        November 16 &ndash; The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is home to two of the world&rsquo;s fastest computers: Jaguar and Kraken. The November TOP500 list of the world&rsquo;s fastest supercomputers placed Jaguar in the number-one spot and ranked Kraken third on the list.
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    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[SPRING SEMESTER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ]]></title>
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                                                        November 13 &ndash; College students and young professionals who are interested in public service can apply for spring semester internships in one of Congressman Zach Wamp&rsquo;s offices. Full and part-time unpaid internships in the Chattanooga, Oak Ridge and Washington, D.C.,offices offer hands-on experience in learning how the government works and how a congressional office serves the community.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[VETERANS' STORIES AS UNIQUE AS THEIR SERVICE ]]></title>
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                                                        November 10 &ndash; A veteran&rsquo;s medals tell a story of service to our country for the cause of freedom. Many men and women wear the medals received during their military career to express patriotism on Veterans Day, which is a reminder of the sacrifices made for our democracy. One of the highest privileges I have as a Congressman is honoring veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. It has been an amazing experience to meet veterans throughout Tennessee&rsquo;s Third Congressional District and help them receive the medals and recognition they earned. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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