SOPA - PROTECT IP
Policy Development Group
The purpose of this group is to partner with voters who are constituents in districts of legislators who are thus far uncommitted in respect to SOPA in the House and PROTECT IP in the Senate.
The bill must be defeated. It is bad and unnecessary lawmaking.
I wrote about SOPA here.
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February 2, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITT...
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February 2, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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February 2, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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AGENDA</p>
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
February 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.</p>
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S.1945, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings (Durbin, Grassley, Klobuchar, Cornyn, Blumenthal, Schumer)</p> (less...)
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January 26, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITT...
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January 26, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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AGENDA</p>
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January 26, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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AGENDA</p>
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
February 02, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.</p>
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I. Nominations</p>
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Paul J. Watford, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit</p>
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Dennis J. Erby, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi</p>
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II. Bills</p>
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S.1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 (Leahy, Crapo, Kohl, Kirk, Durbin, Murkowski, Klobuchar, Franken, Blumenthal, Schumer, Whitehouse, Feinstein, Coons)</p> (less...)
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January 24, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF SUBCOMM...
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January 24, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing of the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law entitled &ldquo;The Video Privacy Protection Act: Protecting Viewer Privacy in the 21st Century&rdquo; for Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Ro... (more...)
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January 24, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing of the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law entitled &ldquo;The Video Privacy Protection Act: Protecting Viewer Privacy in the 21st Century&rdquo; for Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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Chairman Franken to preside.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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Witness List</p>
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Hearing before the<br />
Senate Committee on the Judiciary<br />
Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law</p>
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On</p>
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&ldquo;The Video Privacy Protection Act: Protecting Viewer Privacy in the 21st Century&rdquo;</p>
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
10:00 a.m.</p>
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David Hyman<br />
General Counsel<br />
Netflix, Inc.<br />
Los Gatos, CA</p>
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William McGeveran<br />
Professor<br />
University of Minnesota Law School<br />
Minneapolis, MN</p>
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Marc Rotenberg<br />
Executive Director<br />
Electronic Privacy Information Center<br />
Washington, DC</p> (less...)
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January 12, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF SUBCOMM...
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January 12, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE FIELD HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a field hearing of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights entitled &ldquo;New State Voting Laws II: Protecting the Right to Vote in the Sunshine State&rdquo; for Friday, January 27, ... (more...)
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January 12, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF SUBCOMMITTEE FIELD HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a field hearing of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights entitled &ldquo;New State Voting Laws II: Protecting the Right to Vote in the Sunshine State&rdquo; for Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hillsborough County Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602.</p>
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Chairman Durbin to preside.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p> (less...)
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January 19, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITT...
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January 19, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on &quot;Nominations&quot; for Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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Senator Durbin to preside.</p>
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By order of the Cha... (more...)
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January 19, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on &quot;Nominations&quot; for Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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Senator Durbin to preside.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p> (less...)
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January 19, 2012</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITT...
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January 19, 2012</p>
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<br />
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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AGENDA&... (more...)
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January 19, 2012</p>
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<br />
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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<br />
AGENDA</p>
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
January 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.</p>
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<br />
I. Nominations<br />
Paul J. Watford, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit</p>
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Dennis J. Erby, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi</p>
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II. Bills</p>
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S.1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 (Leahy, Crapo, Kohl, Kirk, Durbin, Klobuchar, Franken, Blumenthal, Schumer, Whitehouse)</p> (less...)
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December 8, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITT...
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December 8, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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December 8, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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AGENDA</p>
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
December 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.</p>
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I. Nominations</p>
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Brian C. Wimes, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri</p>
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II. Bills</p>
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S.1821, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 (Coons, Graham, Feinstein)</p>
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S.1236, Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 (Feinstein, Kyl, Klobuchar)</p> (less...)
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December 6, 2011<br />
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARI...
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December 6, 2011<br />
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing entitled &ldquo;Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation&rdquo; for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.&l... (more...)
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December 6, 2011<br />
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing entitled &ldquo;Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation&rdquo; for Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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&nbsp;</p>
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Witness List</p>
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Hearing before the<br />
Senate Committee on the Judiciary<br />
On</p>
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&ldquo;Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation&rdquo;<br />
Wednesday, December 14, 2011<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
10:00 a.m.</p>
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The Honorable Robert S. Mueller, III<br />
Director<br />
Federal Bureau of Investigation<br />
United States Department of Justice<br />
Washington, DC</p> (less...)
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December 6, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF RESCHED...
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December 6, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED COMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The hearing on &quot;Nominations&quot; originally scheduled before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Bui... (more...)
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December 6, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED COMMITTEE HEARING</p>
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The hearing on &quot;Nominations&quot; originally scheduled before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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Senator Whitehouse to preside.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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Witness List</p>
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Hearing before the<br />
Senate Committee on the Judiciary</p>
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on</p>
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&ldquo;Nominations&rdquo;</p>
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
10:00 a.m.</p>
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Paul J. Watford, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit</p> (less...)
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December 1, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITT...
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December 1, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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December 1, 2011</p>
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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING</p>
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An Executive Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.</p>
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By order of the Chairman.</p>
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UPDATED AGENDA</p>
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary<br />
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 226<br />
December 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.</p>
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I. Nominations</p>
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Kathryn Keneally, to be Assistant Attorney General, Tax Division, Department of Justice</p>
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Brian C. Wimes, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri</p>
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II. Bills</p>
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S.1886, Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011 (Leahy, Grassley, Blumenthal, Kyl, Whitehouse, Feinstein, Coons, Klobuchar)</p>
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S.678, Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act (Kohl, Kyl, Whitehouse, Graham, Coons, Coburn, Blumenthal, Feinstein, Klobuchar<span style="display: none">&nbsp;</span>)</p>
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S.1821, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 (Coons, Graham)</p>
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S.1236, Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2011 (Feinstein, Kyl)<br />
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