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Old 07-23-2010, 04:01 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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You guys could contact your Representatives and ask. Seeing as how. . .
"The bill, sponsored by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) moved relatively swiftly through Congress and passed unanimously in both chambers."
Which you would have known had you bothered to read the linked article.

I'd say a shout-out needs to go out to Republicans, too, for finally not unanimously saying 'NO'.

I read the linked article. That doesn't mean that there isn't something burried in there that might bite us in the rear.
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Old 07-23-2010, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
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I read the linked article. That doesn't mean that there isn't something burried in there that might bite us in the rear.
Like I said, you could always call your Representative's office. Or you know what else you could do? LOOK IT UP!

Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010


It shouldn't be too difficult to get through -- it's only 11 pages. Let us know if you find anything that could bite you in the ass.
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