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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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    <title><![CDATA[PELOSI HEALTH CARE BILL BURDENS STATES, RAISES COSTS ]]></title>
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                                                        November 7 &ndash; The U.S. House of Representatives voted on the health care reform bill proposed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Congressman Zach Wamp cast his vote against it and released the following statement: ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[PRESERVING VETERANS&rsquo; STORIES OF SACRIFICE ]]></title>
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                                                        November 3 &ndash; Our nation loses at least 1,000 veterans each day, and along with them we lose their stories of courage and memories of comradeship and sacrifice. Since October 2000, when Congress created the Veterans History Project, the Library of Congress has collected and archived the oral histories, pictures and diaries of more than 66,000 American veterans. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[WAMP AND NNSA ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSS FUTURE OF Y-12 ]]></title>
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                                                        October 30 &ndash; The direction of American nuclear deterrence, strategy and force posture for the next five to 10 years will be decided by the Nuclear Posture Review that is due to Congress by the end of the year. Congressman Zach Wamp met Thursday with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Thomas D&rsquo;Agostino to discuss the Nuclear Posture Review and plans to modernize or modify the nuclear weapons complex. Zach continued to stress the need for NNSA to build a Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) at Y-12. UPF is essential for supporting weapons reliability and nuclear nonproliferation activities. As the Uranium Center of Excellence, Y-12 is a world leader in safe handling of nuclear material.
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    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[RECOGNIZING NUCLEAR WORKERS ]]></title>
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                                                        October 29 &ndash; The Nuclear Worker Day of Remembrance Resolution, designating October 30, 2009, to be a national day of remembrance passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Congressman Zach Wamp cosponsored the legislation to honor the thousands of men and women who supported the nation&rsquo;s nuclear efforts during the Cold War. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[HEALTH CARE REFORM SHOULD LOWER, NOT RAISE COSTS ]]></title>
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                                                        October 29 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp issued a statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats unveiled their 1,990-page health care reform bill today:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[IMPROVING EDUCATION TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ]]></title>
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                                                        October 27 &ndash; Few things are more important than providing our children with the education needed to succeed. Improving basic reading skills is fundamental to every aspect of learning. We must set reading benchmarks for all children and provide additional instruction so that all third graders are reading proficiently in Tennessee. Then we will enjoy dramatic improvement in all aspects of public education. Making sure these students receive the added instruction needed to advance is critical to making our schools better at every level.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[GROUNDBREAKING AT MCGEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE ]]></title>
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                                                        October 26 &ndash; The Tennessee Air National Guard broke ground today on a new squadron operations building at its McGhee Tyson base, home to the 134th Air Refueling Wing. Congressman Zach Wamp attended the ceremony today as part of his ongoing support of the growth of the National Guard. A new facility is one of the many ways to help meet the mounting needs and demands placed on the Guard.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[FIGHTING OBESITY WITH UP-TO-Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST FITNESS GUIDELINES ]]></title>
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                                                        October 20 &ndash; Concerns about the growing number of overweight children and adults in Tennessee have led U.S. Congressmen Bart Gordon (D-TN) and Zach Wamp (R-TN) to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at providing all Americans with regularly up-to-date information on physical fitness and effective exercise habits.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[EAST TENNESSEE CROSSING NOW A SCENIC BYWAY ]]></title>
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                                                        October 19 &ndash; East Tennessee Crossing, the stretch of U.S. Highway 25E from Cumberland Gap to Newport that connects the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, received a National Scenic Byway designation from the U.S. Department of Transportation. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT ]]></title>
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                                                        October 15 &ndash; Congress often approves legislation without giving its Members or the American people a chance to read it. Earlier this year, the Democratic House leadership added hundreds of pages to the cap-and-trade legislation in the dark of night, essentially ramming through a $846 billion national energy tax that the public and Members of Congress did not have the opportunity to read. This is not a transparent or effective way to govern.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[TENNESSEE AQUARIUM WINS NATIONAL MEDAL ]]></title>
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                                                        October 13 &ndash; The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga was one of five museums and five libraries recently selected for the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation&rsquo;s highest honor for museums and libraries that make extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental and social contributions. The award will be presented in an upcoming Washington, D.C., ceremony, and each institution will also receive a $10,000 award.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[DEFENSE BILL NEEDS TO BE ABOUT NATIONAL SECURITY ]]></title>
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                                                        October 8 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp opposed today&rsquo;s inclusion of hate crimes legislation within the National Defense Authorization Act. Following is a statement about his vote:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[SECOND CHANCE FOR ADULT EDUCATION ]]></title>
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                                                        October 7 &ndash; Education is a lifelong process, and for those who were unable to complete their education in their youth, adult education programs can provide a second chance. Earning a high-school diploma makes individuals better qualified for the work force, for raising a family and for improving their standard of living. That&rsquo;s why I cosponsored a resolution that passed the U.S. House of Representatives for National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week to raise the awareness of adult literacy programs.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM BEGINS WITH REDUCING COSTS ]]></title>
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                                                        October 6 &ndash; Most Americans agree that changes to our health care system are needed, but there is widespread disagreement about the best way to expand health care coverage. The real goal of any health care reform should be to significantly lower the cost of health care for all Americans so that those who have it can keep it and those who don't, can afford it.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[CLAY-WAMP CIVIL RIGHTS BILL PASSES HOUSE ]]></title>
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                                                        September 29 &ndash; From the first successfully integrated southern school in Clinton to the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, many sites in Tennessee symbolize the struggle to end racial injustice during the civil rights movement. While many people tend to think that key civil rights events only occurred in southern and eastern states, individuals also had to overcome oppression in other parts of our country.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[VETERANS NURSING HOME A HIGH PRIORITY ]]></title>
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                                                        September 24 &ndash; Congressmen Marsha Blackburn, John Tanner, Jimmy Duncan, Phil Roe, Zach Wamp and Lincoln Davis asked VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to fund a veterans nursing home in Montgomery County in a letter sent to the Department of Veterans Affairs yesterday. According to the Census Bureau, over 23 percent of the adult population in Montgomery County are veterans of the Armed Forces. The data also shows that this veteran&rsquo;s community is aging rapidly, placing significant pressure on VA&rsquo;s ability to meet the needs of Clarksville&rsquo;s veterans. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[FLOODING IN EAST TENNESSEE ]]></title>
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                                                        September 23 &ndash; The Chickamauga Creek has crested and is starting to recede, but it will be another day or two before we know the full extent of the devastation. From what I have seen, areas of Hamilton County look very similar to how they did six years ago when we achieved 100-year-flood status. This is a serious event, particularly for those who have been forced from their homes, and I will continue working with state and local authorities to make sure our neighbors receive the support they need to get back on their feet. My thoughts and prayers are with the families directly affected by this excessive flooding.
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    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[DEFUNDING ACORN ]]></title>
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                                                        September 17 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp voted to cut all federal funding for ACORN, formally known as the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Earlier this week, he sent a letter to President Obama with 133 other House members asking for the president to use executive authority to publicly disclose and terminate all funding to ACORN and its affiliates. The organization has been at the center of corruption controversies for years, including 70 convictions of voter fraud in 2008 and recent reports of employees facilitating prostitution. Since 1994, the organization has received more than $53 million in direct federal funding and likely substantially more through federal block grants.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[WAMP MEETS WITH DOE DEPUTY SECRETARY ]]></title>
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                                                        September 15 &ndash; It&rsquo;s in our country&rsquo;s economic, energy and national security interests to enrich uranium domestically for clean nuclear power generation. Congressman Zach Wamp discussed the national assets and missions at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex with U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman, who recently visited Oak Ridge. Zach emphasized again the importance of the USEC loan guarantee to create the world&rsquo;s leading enrichment facility for civilian power and the need for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to build a Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) at Y-12. As the Uranium Center of Excellence, Y-12 is a world leader in safe handling of nuclear material. Congressman Wamp also stated his support for commercial nuclear power, which is necessary to meet the growing demand for electricity and reduce emissions while leading the world in energy technology.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[MOVE ON TO IMPORTANT ISSUES ]]></title>
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                                                        September 15 &ndash; Our nation faces many challenges, including the need for health care reform, rising unemployment and runaway spending. Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina publicly apologized for his emotional outburst during President Obama&rsquo;s speech last week and the President has publicly accepted it. The President of the greatest nation in the world should be treated with respect, especially by an elected leader at a joint session of Congress. But it is time for Congress to set the political bickering aside and move on to a constructive debate of the important issues facing the American people.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[TVA BOARD PLAN TO CUT RETIREE BENEFITS DISAPPOINTING ]]></title>
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                                                        September 14 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp recently sent a letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board expressing his disappointment with its recent approval of a plan to reduce retirement benefits for more than 34,000 TVA employees and retirees. He asked the Board to reconsider this multi-year plan and commit to revisit the obligation on an annual basis, as has been previous Board policy.  
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    <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11 ]]></title>
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                                                        September 11 &ndash; September 11, 2001, is a day that will live in infamy. A day that we will remember the rest of our lives because every American knows where they were and what they were doing when evil surfaced in such an awful way. Then in the days and weeks that followed, love and heroism came and replaced terrorism and evil. America came back together and rebuilt itself, but we must remember those tragic events, and the sacrifices made and the extraordinary valor shown. They changed our lives from then on. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[FUNDING TO ACCELERATE HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT ]]></title>
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                                                        September 11 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award $14.2 million to accelerate an environmental impact statement for a high-speed magnetic levitation, or maglev, train between Atlanta, Chattanooga and Nashville. The majority of the grant will be used for the studies required in the National Environmental Policy Act identifying the corridor routes and the station locations for this proposed project.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[HIT THE RESTART BUTTON ON HEALTH CARE REFORM ]]></title>
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                                                        September 9 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp issued the following statement in anticipation of President Barack Obama&rsquo;s health care reform speech to the U.S. Congress:]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[SUPPORTING NUCLEAR INDUSTRY AND NATIONAL SECURITY ]]></title>
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                                                        September 3 &ndash; Congressman Zach Wamp spoke out in support of the nation&rsquo;s nuclear industry and national security following a briefing on the American Centrifuge Project and United States Enrichment Corporation Inc. (USEC) Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantee application. DOE delayed the review of USEC&rsquo;s loan guarantee for at least six months, which has resulted in the loss of jobs in Tennessee.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[PORTABLE DISASTER SHELTERS TO BE BUILT IN CHATTANOOGA ]]></title>
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                                                        September 1 &ndash; Through public and private partnerships built in the Tennessee Valley Corridor, portable disaster shelter technology developed at Y-12 for the U.S. Army will be produced in Chattanooga by Adaptive Methods, Inc. The Rapid Deployment Shelter System is a compact, portable disaster shelter that can be deployed around the world for aid in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[WELCOMING HOME THE 591ST CITIZEN SOLDIERS ]]></title>
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                                                        August 31 &ndash; Our citizen soldiers &ndash; those in the guards and reserves &ndash; honor their commitment to our country by serving when called. On Saturday, the men and women of the U.S. Army Reserve 591st Transportation Detachment were officially welcomed home at a ceremony in Chattanooga, after returning in July from a year in Iraq. The 591st served as the information center for Southern Iraq coordinating all cargo movements from Baghdad to the Kuwait border. Their successful mission guaranteed that critical supplies and equipment reached our soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen deployed in Iraq. ]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[FALL AND WINTER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ]]></title>
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                                                        August 27 &ndash; College students and young professionals who are interested in public service can apply for fall and winter 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.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[PROHIBITING DECEPTIVE CREDIT CARD PRACTICES ]]></title>
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                                                        August 20 &ndash; New protections for credit card users take effect today, giving frustrated consumers more advanced warning of significant changes to their accounts. Credit card companies are now required to give consumers 45 days written notice before increasing interest rates or fees. Lenders must also give borrowers 21 days to pay their bills on time before charging a late fee. These new requirements are a part of the Credit Card Bill of Rights, which I supported in the U.S. House of Representatives and was signed into law. Additional protections, including restrictions on rate increases for existing debt and marketing to children, will take effect in February. This law will help bring transparency to accounts, giving consumers the information needed to understand their bills and the ability to make responsible decisions.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[INVESTMENTS NEEDED IN JOB CREATION ]]></title>
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                                                        August 17 &ndash; Six months after President Obama signed the $787 billion Democrat spending bill, 14.4 million job-seeking Americans are without jobs.
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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