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    <title><![CDATA[Competition Benefits Consumer ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/banking.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[In a free market economy such as ours, it is important that consumers have as many choices as possible. When community banks and credit unions coexist and compete, consumers win. However, we must make sure that there is a level playing field that does not favor one institution at the expense of the other. 
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    <pubDate>5/13/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Improving the Quality of Military Life ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/militarylife.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The recent media reports of substandard living conditions at Fort Bragg are disgraceful to our soldiers and this country. The brave men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan should be housed in top notch facilities.  I am committed to making sure our troops have the quality of life they deserve.
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    <pubDate>5/9/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Carter's Middle East Trip was Ill-advised & Unfortunate ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/cartermiddleeast.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The connection between Syria, Hamas and Iran is a threat to all freedom-loving people in the world. President Bush has made it clear that he does not intend for anyone representing our government to meet with leaders of Hamas because it is a terrorist organization. 
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    <pubDate>5/6/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Hang Up Your Cell Phone on Airplanes ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/cellphone.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Technology is great when it is used to advance our society. Many Americans have come to rely on the modern convenience of cell phones. Unfortunately, some folks don&rsquo;t know when to turn their phones off. Allowing travelers to talk on their cell phones on airplanes is simply a nuisance.
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    <pubDate>5/2/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Religious Freedom for Baha'is ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/bahais.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The oppression of people anywhere based upon their religious beliefs or political views is something we must work to end. The continuing repression of the religious freedom and human rights of the Baha&rsquo;is in Iran is horrible. Even more shocking is the harassment Baha&rsquo;i children face while at school. We must remain committed to helping those who have lived for too long under the yoke of oppression. 
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    <pubDate>4/29/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Improving Women's Health Care ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/womenshealthcare.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Because it is so widespread, virtually every family in America has been touched by cancer.  An estimated 10,000 American women were diagnosed with cervical cancer last year and early detection is critical to the treatment of these women.  It can mean the difference between life and death. 
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    <pubDate>4/24/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[President Should Not Attend Opening Ceremony ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/chinaolympics.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The oppression of people anywhere based upon their religious beliefs or political views is something we must work to end. The United States is a leader throughout the world in promoting human rights. As a nation, we encourage other countries to establish freedoms that allow citizens the right to say, do and go anywhere they want, when they want. 
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    <pubDate>4/21/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Enforcing Immigration Laws ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/enforcingimmigration.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Americans are rightly demanding that we secure our southern borders and hold employers accountable for hiring workers that are illegal. While Mexican legislators are worried about how Arizona&rsquo;s new employment laws will impact their state government, American taxpayers have shouldered the burden of illegal immigrants for too long.  
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    <pubDate>4/17/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Access to Osteoporosis Prevention ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/osteoporosisprevention.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is a threat to an estimated 44 million Americans. Eighty percent of those affected by this disease are women and most rely on Medicare for their health care needs.
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    <pubDate>4/11/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ensuring Safe Food ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/safefood.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The recent mass recall of meat produced in California has caused many to question the way recalls are handled.  We have a good system in place but there is room for improvement.  Making sure the food we eat is safe is a top priority for me and consumers have a right to know when they have purchased tainted meat and produce products.  
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    <pubDate>4/8/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Early Detection Key to Surviving Colon Cancer ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/coloncancer.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Nearly 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year according to the American Cancer Society. These numbers make colon cancer the third most diagnosed cancer in the United States, which is why we must do everything we can to prevent and treat this devastating disease. 
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    <pubDate>4/4/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Congress Funds Parkinson's Research ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/parkinson.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Approximately 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every year. Many more folks go undiagnosed because the symptoms during the early stages are similar to signs of the normal aging process. 
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    <pubDate>4/1/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Helping Children with Autism ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/helpingchildrenautism.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[As a member of the Congressional Autism Caucus, I have been focused on learning more about autism and how we can help improve the lives of those families who struggle with it. 
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    <pubDate>3/26/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Strengthening Intelligence ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/intelligence.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008 was not an up or down vote on outlawing waterboarding.  It was a vote that would have allowed terrorists to know how we interrogate our enemies, compromising our national security.
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    <pubDate>3/18/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Small Business Assistance ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/smallbusiness.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s 25 million small businesses drive our economy and, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA), create 60 to 80 percent of the net new jobs in our economy. Because of the innovation and job creation that small businesses provide, the U.S. House of Representatives approved initiatives that I supported to help these economic drivers continue their key role in the growth of our nation. These bills are now pending approval in the U.S. Senate. 
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    <pubDate>3/12/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Federal Housing Assistance Limited to Citizens Only ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/housing.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The high cost of living in many areas around the country can mean that many hard working American citizens are in need of federal funding to provide a house for their families that they can call home. Because federal aid is a limited resource, it should be used to benefit legal citizens of the United States of America.
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    <pubDate>3/10/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Veteran's Groups Need Accountability ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/vaaccountability.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Charities that abuse the public trust must be held accountable.  A House committee is investigating several charities accused of not giving enough of their contributions to the veterans they are supposed to be helping. This is indeed a serious problem and deserves close scrutiny by Congress.  One of the most important responsibilities I have as a Member of the United States Congress is to ensure adequate support for and appreciation of our nation's veterans.
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    <pubDate>3/7/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Sweeping Earmark Reforms ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/ears.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The level of reform presented and adopted by the Congress so far has not convinced the public that things have changed in Washington. We need sweeping reforms on how earmarks are handled in authorization, appropriations, tax and tariff bills and administration requests. 
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    <pubDate>3/3/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA["Real Time" Intelligence Needed ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/fisa.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[Our country has not been attacked since September 11, 2001 because our intelligence community has been doing its job.  Listening to calls of known terrorists has played an important role in keeping Americans safe.  While the Senate voted to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), House Democrats put politics above security and allowed the law that lets our intelligence community monitor calls expire.
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    <pubDate>2/28/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Saudi Arms Deal is Unwise ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/sa.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[It is unwise for the United States to sell arms to Saudi Arabia. The President has proposed the sale of 900 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) tail kits, a weapon known for its sophisticated precision. I signed a resolution opposing the arms sale and have called on other Republicans to join me in a bipartisan effort to take a stand against this deal.
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    <pubDate>2/24/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Wamp Opposes Border Change ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/boarderchange.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The drought this year has devastated parts of the Southeast and has many states worried about their drinking water supply.  While I sympathize with our neighbors to the south, we have to take care of our resources and protect our state&rsquo;s rights. Moving the Tennessee/Georgia border is not the answer to this problem.]]></description>
    <pubDate>2/19/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Supporting Military Recruiters ]]></title>
    <link>http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tn03_wamp/recruiters.html</link>
    <description><![CDATA[The City of Berkeley&rsquo;s treatment of the United States Marine Corps recruitment office is disgraceful. Americans have and will continue to enjoy the freedoms of our great nation because of our brave men and women in uniform.
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    <pubDate>2/15/2008</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Adequate Reimbursement for Community Pharmacies is Essential March 20, 2007]]></title>
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                                                        Local pharmacies have always been an integral part of our health care system. Pharmacists provide critical advice about how to properly take prescription medication, potential side effects of medicine, and drug interactions. And, as we look for ways to reign in the high cost of prescription drugs, we need to encourage competition among pharmacies.
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