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John Linder

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John Elmer Linder (born September 9, 1942) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011. [1]

97 relations: American Clean Energy and Security Act, Americans For Fair Taxation, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Arctic Refuge drilling controversy, Ben Jones (American actor and politician), Bill Paxon, Bob Barr, C-SPAN, Capital gains tax, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Center for Media and Democracy, Center for Responsive Politics, Children's Health Insurance Program, Corporate tax, Cynthia McKinney, Deer River, Minnesota, Democratic Party (United States), Dennis Hastert, Dentist, Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Don't ask, don't tell, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, DREAM Act, Duluth, Georgia, Estate tax in the United States, FactCheck.org, FairTax, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Federal government of the United States, Federal Marriage Amendment, Flat tax, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia House of Representatives, Georgia's 11th congressional district, Georgia's 4th congressional district, Georgia's 7th congressional district, Gift tax, GovTrack, Greenhouse gas, Guantanamo Bay detention camp, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Household, Income tax, Jack Abramoff, Lobbying, Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Military Commissions Act of 2006, National Republican Congressional Committee, National Scenic Area (United States), ..., Neal Boortz, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, On the Issues, Participatory Politics Foundation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Patriot Act, Payroll tax, Phil Gingrey, Presbyterianism, Real ID Act, Republican Party (United States), Rob Woodall, Sales tax, Saxby Chambliss, Secure Fence Act of 2006, Self-employment, Semantics, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Tax rate, Tax reform, The FairTax Book, The New York Times, Tom Davis (Virginia politician), United States, United States Air Force, United States House Committee on Ways and Means, United States House of Representatives, United States House of Representatives elections, 1992, United States House of Representatives elections, 1994, United States House of Representatives elections, 1996, United States House of Representatives elections, 1998, United States House of Representatives elections, 2000, United States House of Representatives elections, 2002, United States House of Representatives elections, 2004, United States House of Representatives elections, 2006, United States House of Representatives elections, 2008, United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources, United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy, United States Senate, University of Minnesota Duluth, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Water Resources Development Act of 2007, Withdrawal from the United Nations, 105th United States Congress, 106th United States Congress, 110th United States Congress. Expand index (47 more) »

American Clean Energy and Security Act

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) was an energy bill in the 111th United States Congress that would have established a variant of an emissions trading plan similar to the European Union Emission Trading Scheme.

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Americans For Fair Taxation

Americans For Fair Taxation (AFFT), also known as FairTax.org, is a US political advocacy group dedicated to fundamental tax code replacement.

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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR or Arctic Refuge) is a national wildlife refuge in northeastern Alaska, United States.

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Arctic Refuge drilling controversy

The question of whether to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) has been an ongoing political controversy in the United States since 1977.

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Ben Jones (American actor and politician)

Ben Lewis Jones (born August 30, 1941) is an American actor, politician, playwright and essayist, best known for his role as Cooter Davenport in The Dukes of Hazzard.

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Bill Paxon

Leon William Paxon (born April 29, 1954) is a lobbyist and former member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

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Bob Barr

Robert Laurence Barr Jr. (born November 5, 1948) is an American attorney and politician.

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C-SPAN

C-SPAN, an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable and satellite television network that was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service.

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Capital gains tax

A capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax on capital gains, the profit realized on the sale of a non-inventory asset that was greater than the amount realized on the sale.

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Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (Siwañ Waʼa Ki: or Sivan Vahki), in Coolidge, Arizona, just northeast of the city of Casa Grande, preserves a group of Ancient Pueblo Peoples Hohokam structures of the Pueblo III and Pueblo IV Eras.

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Center for Media and Democracy

The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) is a progressive nonprofit watchdog and advocacy organization based in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Center for Responsive Politics

The Center for Responsive Politics (CRP) is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C., that tracks the effects of money and lobbying on elections and public policy.

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Children's Health Insurance Program

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – formerly known as the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) – is a program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides matching funds to states for health insurance to families with children.

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Corporate tax

A corporate tax, also called corporation tax or company tax, is a direct tax imposed by a jurisdiction on the income or capital of corporations or analogous legal entities.

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Cynthia McKinney

Cynthia Ann McKinney (born March 17, 1955) is an American politician and activist currently teaching at North South University, Bangladesh.

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Deer River, Minnesota

Deer River is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

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Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party (nicknamed the GOP for Grand Old Party).

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Dennis Hastert

John Dennis Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is a former American congressman who served as the 51st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007, representing from 1987 to 2007.

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Dentist

A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a surgeon who specializes in dentistry, the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity.

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Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (commonly referred to as Dodd–Frank) was signed into United States federal law by US President Barack Obama on July 21, 2010.

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Don't ask, don't tell

"Don't ask, don't tell" (DADT) was the official United States policy on military service by gays, bisexuals, and lesbians, instituted by the Clinton Administration on February 28, 1994, when Department of Defense Directive 1304.26 issued on December 21, 1993, took effect, lasting until September 20, 2011.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010

The Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 is a landmark United States federal statute enacted in December 2010 that established a process for ending the Don't ask, don't tell (DADT) policy, thus allowing gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to serve openly in the United States Armed Forces.

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DREAM Act

The DREAM Act (acronym for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) is an American legislative proposal for a multi-phase process for qualifying alien minors in the United States that would first grant conditional residency and, upon meeting further qualifications, permanent residency.

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Duluth, Georgia

Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States.

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Estate tax in the United States

The estate tax in the United States is a tax on the transfer of the estate of a deceased person.

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FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org is a nonprofit non-partisan website that describes itself as a "consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics".

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FairTax

The FairTax is a proposal to reform the federal tax code of the United States.

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Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a United States labor law requiring covered employers to provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.

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Federal government of the United States

The federal government of the United States (U.S. federal government) is the national government of the United States, a constitutional republic in North America, composed of 50 states, one district, Washington, D.C. (the nation's capital), and several territories.

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Federal Marriage Amendment

The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) (also referred to by proponents as the Marriage Protection Amendment) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution which would define marriage in the United States as a union of one man and one woman.

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Flat tax

A flat tax (short for flat tax rate) is a tax system with a constant marginal rate, usually applied to individual or corporate income.

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Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States.

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Georgia House of Representatives

The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Georgia's 11th congressional district

Georgia's 11th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Georgia's 4th congressional district

Georgia's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Georgia's 7th congressional district

Georgia's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Gift tax

In economics, a gift tax is the tax on money or property that one living person gives to another.

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GovTrack

GovTrack.us is a website developed by then-student Joshua Tauberer.

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Greenhouse gas

A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range.

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Guantanamo Bay detention camp

The Guantanamo Bay detention camp is a United States military prison located within Guantanamo Bay Naval Base,, The Independent, 29 April 2006 also referred to as Guantánamo or GTMO, which is on the coast of Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.

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Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 is a law that was enacted by the 111th United States Congress, by means of the reconciliation process, in order to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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Household

A household consists of one or more people who live in the same dwelling and also share meals or living accommodation, and may consist of a single family or some other grouping of people.

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Income tax

An income tax is a tax imposed on individuals or entities (taxpayers) that varies with respective income or profits (taxable income).

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Jack Abramoff

Jack Allan Abramoff (born February 28, 1959) is an American lobbyist, businessman, movie producer and writer.

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Lobbying

Lobbying, persuasion, or interest representation is the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials in their daily life, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies.

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Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act

The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr.

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Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 ("MIPPA"), is a 2008 statute of United States Federal legislation which amends the Social Security Act.

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Military Commissions Act of 2006

The United States Military Commissions Act of 2006, also known as HR-6166, was an Act of Congress signed by President George W. Bush on October 17, 2006.

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National Republican Congressional Committee

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is the Republican Hill committee which works to elect Republicans to the United States House of Representatives.

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National Scenic Area (United States)

A National Scenic Area in the United States is a federally designated area of outstanding natural and scenic value that receives a level of protection that is less stringent than wilderness designation.

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Neal Boortz

Neal A Boortz Jr. (born April 6, 1945) is an American author, attorney, and former Libertarian radio host.

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Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 is a law passed in the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 30, 2009.

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On the Issues

On the Issues or OnTheIssues is an American non-partisan, non-profit organization providing information to voters about candidates, primarily via their web site.

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Participatory Politics Foundation

The Participatory Politics Foundation (PPF) is a United States non-profit organization which jointly operates the OpenCongress.org website, which is intended to encourage transparency in lawmaking and to make it easier to engage with government.

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often shortened to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or nicknamed Obamacare, is a United States federal statute enacted by the 111th United States Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.

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Patriot Act

The USA PATRIOT Act is an Act of Congress signed into law by US President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001.

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Payroll tax

Payroll taxes are taxes imposed on employers or employees, and are usually calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff.

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Phil Gingrey

John Phillip Gingrey, (born July 10, 1942) was the U.S. representative for from 2003 to 2015.

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Presbyterianism

Presbyterianism is a part of the reformed tradition within Protestantism which traces its origins to Britain, particularly Scotland, and Ireland.

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Real ID Act

The Real ID Act of 2005,, is an Act of Congress that modifies U.S. federal law pertaining to security, authentication, and issuance procedures standards for state driver's licenses and identity documents, as well as various immigration issues pertaining to terrorism.

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Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP (abbreviation for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.

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Rob Woodall

William Robert Woodall III (born February 11, 1970) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for since 2011.

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Sales tax

A sales tax is a tax paid to a governing body for the sales of certain goods and services.

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Saxby Chambliss

Clarence Saxby Chambliss (born November 10, 1943) is an American politician who was a United States Senator from Georgia from 2003 to 2015.

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Secure Fence Act of 2006

On October 26, 2006, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act of 2006 into law stating, “This bill will help protect the American people.

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Self-employment

Self-employment is the state of working for oneself rather than an employer.

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Semantics

Semantics (from σημαντικός sēmantikós, "significant") is the linguistic and philosophical study of meaning, in language, programming languages, formal logics, and semiotics.

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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives.

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Tax rate

In a tax system, the tax rate is the ratio (usually expressed as a percentage) at which a business or person is taxed.

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Tax reform

Tax reform is the process of changing the way taxes are collected or managed by the government and is usually undertaken to improve tax administration or to provide economic or social benefits.

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The FairTax Book

The FairTax Book is a non-fiction book by libertarian radio talk show host Neal Boortz and Congressman John Linder, published on August 2, 2005, as a tool to increase public support and understanding for the FairTax plan.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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Tom Davis (Virginia politician)

Thomas Milburn Davis III (born January 5, 1949) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives who represented Virginia's 11th congressional district in Northern Virginia.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial and space warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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United States House Committee on Ways and Means

The Committee on Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, the Senate being the upper chamber.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1992

The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections coincided with the 1992 presidential election, in which Democrat Bill Clinton was elected as President, defeating Republican incumbent President George H. W. Bush.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1994

The 1994 United States House of Representatives election (also known as the Republican Revolution) was held on November 8, 1994, in the middle of President Bill Clinton's first term.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1996

The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 5, 1996, which coincided with the re-election of President Bill Clinton.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 1998

The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections were part of the midterm elections held during President Bill Clinton's second term.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2000

The Elections for the United States House of Representatives on November 7, 2000 coincided with the election of George W. Bush as President.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2002

The Elections for the United States House of Representatives on 5 November 2002 was in the middle of President George W. Bush's first term.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2004

Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 109th Congress were held on November 2, 2004.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2006

The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 7, 2006, to elect members to the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House of Representatives elections, 2008

The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 4, 2008, to elect members to the United States House of Representatives to serve in the 111th United States Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

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United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources

The Subcommittee on Human Resources is a subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means in the United States House of Representatives.

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United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight

The House Way and Means Subcommittee on Oversight is one of the six subcommittees within the House Ways and Means Committee.

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United States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy

The Subcommittee on Tax Policy is a subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means in the United States House of Representatives.

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United States Senate

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, which along with the United States House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprise the legislature of the United States.

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University of Minnesota Duluth

The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

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Water Resources Development Act of 2007

The Water Resources Development Act of 2007 or WRDA 2007 (formerly) is a United States law that reauthorized the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), and authorized flood control, navigation, and environmental projects and studies by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

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Withdrawal from the United Nations

Withdrawal from the United Nations by member states is not provided for in the United Nations Charter.

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105th United States Congress

The One Hundred Fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

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106th United States Congress

The One Hundred Sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

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110th United States Congress

The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, between January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009, during the last two years of the second term of President George W. Bush.

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References

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