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		<title>Press Releases from the Committee on Ways And Means - Democrats</title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lewis -- Opening Statement: Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Tax-Exempt Organizations]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12140</link>
			<pubDate>16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Boehner Speech]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12137</link>
			<pubDate>15 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Floor Statement on GOP Budget Reconciliation Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12136</link>
			<pubDate>10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thompson -- Opening Statement at Hearing on the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12133</link>
			<pubDate>9 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Widespread Opposition to House Republican Proposal to End Social Services Block Grant]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12135</link>
			<pubDate>9 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Becerra -- Opening Statement Hearing on the State of Social Security's Information Technology]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12134</link>
			<pubDate>9 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Becerra -- Opening Statement Hearing on Identity Theft and Tax Fraud]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12127</link>
			<pubDate>8 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Urge Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12132</link>
			<pubDate>8 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Obama's Congressional "To-Do" List]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12131</link>
			<pubDate>8 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lewis -- Opening Statement Hearing on Identity Theft and Tax Fraud]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12126</link>
			<pubDate>8 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Report: Tax Code Exacerbates Rising Income Inequality]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12125</link>
			<pubDate>3 May 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: House Republicans Push Their Plan to End Medicare Guarantee, Again]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12124</link>
			<pubDate>27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Floor Statement on Republican Student Loan Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12123</link>
			<pubDate>27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stark -- Opening Statement Hearing on Ending the Medicare Guarantee]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12122</link>
			<pubDate>27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Neal -- Opening Statement at Hearing on Tax Extender Provisions]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12119</link>
			<pubDate>26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Upcoming Hearing on Granting Russia PNTR]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12120</link>
			<pubDate>26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doggett -- Opening Statement at Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Improving the Unemployment Insurance System]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12117</link>
			<pubDate>25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Becerra -- Opening Statement at Hearing on New Over-the-Counter Rules for Health Flexible Spending Accounts]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12118</link>
			<pubDate>25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Three Facts about the Medicare Guarantee and the GOP’s Effort to End It]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[In Three Days, Ways and Means Republicans Will Hold Hearing on Their Medicare Plan]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12116</link>
			<pubDate>24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, Stark -- Health Reform Law Adds Years to Medicare's Solvency]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Medicare Trustees Report Shows Stable Solvency Date]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12115</link>
			<pubDate>23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Floor Statement on GOP Tax Cut Giveaway to Wealthy]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12109</link>
			<pubDate>19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doggett -- Opening Statement at Hearing on the Use of Technology to Better Target Benefits and Eliminate Waste, Fraud, and Abuse]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12108</link>
			<pubDate>19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Markup of Budget Reconciliation Legislation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12107</link>
			<pubDate>18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Hearing on Tax Reform and Tax-Favored Retirement Accounts]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12104</link>
			<pubDate>17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Republicans Propose Permanently Ending the Social Services Block Grant]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Part of Republican budget that ends Medicare guarantee for seniors]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12106</link>
			<pubDate>17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Colombia Action Plan on Labor Rights]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12103</link>
			<pubDate>16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Deduction for State and Local Taxes]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12102</link>
			<pubDate>16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Rising Gas Prices]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12098</link>
			<pubDate>4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ways and Means Democrats: NTE Report Highlights Need to Eliminate Trade Barriers]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12094</link>
			<pubDate>2 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ranking Member Levin, Chairman Camp, Ranking Member McDermott and Chairman Brady Kick Off Pro-Growth, Pro-Jobs Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12092</link>
			<pubDate>30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Op-Ed -- New health care law should be preserved]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12091</link>
			<pubDate>30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stark -- Opening Statement at Hearing on Individual and Employer Provisions in the Health Care Law]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12087</link>
			<pubDate>29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GOP Tax Cut Open to Businesses that Fire Workers, Send Jobs Overseas]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Day before voting to end Medicare guarantee, Ways and Means GOP approves expensive, untargeted tax cut]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12086</link>
			<pubDate>28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 9]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12085</link>
			<pubDate>28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McDermott, Rangel Applaud Inclusion of South Sudan in the Generalized System of Preferences Program]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12081</link>
			<pubDate>26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott -- Urge House Leaders to Act on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12082</link>
			<author>W&amp;M: Josh Drobnyk: (202) 225-8933, McDermott: Kinsey Kiriakos: (202) 225-3106</br></author>
			<pubDate>26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rep. Ryan on GOP Tax Proposal: “I don’t know” if middle class would suffer]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12080</link>
			<pubDate>26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin and Stark Statements on The Two Year Anniversary of Health Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12079</link>
			<pubDate>23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lewis -- Opening Statement at Hearing on Internal Revenue Service Operations and the 2012 Tax Return Filing Season]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12078</link>
			<pubDate>22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Cantor Tax Proposal]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12077</link>
			<pubDate>21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Reform Impact: Greater Access to Health Care Coverage and Protections for Children and Young Adults]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12076</link>
			<pubDate>21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Becerra -- Opening Statement Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security Disability Insurance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12071</link>
			<pubDate>20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Reform Impact: Providing Gender Equity for Women]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12074</link>
			<pubDate>20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on GOP Budget Proposal]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12073</link>
			<pubDate>20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Reform Impact: Lower Rx Drug Costs, Improved Coverage for Seniors]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12066</link>
			<pubDate>19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[News: 188 Members of Congress Urge Administration to Address Chinese Predatory Polices in Auto Parts]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12065</link>
			<pubDate>16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Statements on Rare Earths WTO Case Against China]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12064</link>
			<pubDate>13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Applaud U.S. Appellate Body Win in Aircraft Dispute]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12063</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on February Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12062</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>9 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BY THE NUMBERS: House Republican Plan to End Medicare Guarantee]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12061</link>
			<pubDate>8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 452]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12060</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Hearing on Treatment of Closely Held Businesses]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12059</link>
			<pubDate>7 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stark -- Opening Statement at Hearing on the Independent Payment Advisory Board]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12056</link>
			<pubDate>6 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott -- Statements on Passage of Countervailing Duty Legislation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12058</link>
			<pubDate>6 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Floor Statement on Countervailing Duty Legislation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12057</link>
			<pubDate>6 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Oppose Republican Plan to End the Medicare Guarantee]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12054</link>
			<pubDate>1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Hearing on President Obama's Trade Policy Agenda]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12050</link>
			<pubDate>29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, Camp, McDermott, Brady Introduce Legislation to Ensure Commerce Department Can Continue to Apply Countervailing Duty Laws to Non-Market Economies Like China]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12051</link>
			<pubDate>29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FLASHBACK: CBO Report Confirms GOP Budget Would End Medicare Guarantee, Dramatically Increase Costs for Seniors]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12049</link>
			<pubDate>28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Statements on New Interagency Trade Enforcement Unit]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12048</link>
			<pubDate>28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Hearing on the President’s FY 2013 Budget with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12047</link>
			<pubDate>28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on President Obama’s Corporate Tax Reform Framework]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12043</link>
			<pubDate>22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Floor Statement on H.R. 3630 Conference Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12040</link>
			<pubDate>17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Conference Committee Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12033</link>
			<pubDate>16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Hearing on the President's FY 2013 Budget]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12031</link>
			<pubDate>15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Introduces Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2012]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Legislation would fix loophole that enables private equity managers to pay reduced income tax rates]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12029</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Completely Irresponsible to Leave Behind Unemployed, Seniors]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12028</link>
			<pubDate>13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FACT CHECK: Payroll Tax Cut Extension Won’t Impact Social Security Trust Fund]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12027</link>
			<pubDate>9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[HEARING RECAP: Tax Reform Shouldn't Come at Expense of Accelerated Depreciation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12025</link>
			<pubDate>8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Hearing on Interaction of Tax and Financial Accounting on Tax Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12024</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Republicans Continue to Target Middle Class, Protect Very Wealthy]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Conference Committee GOP Remains entrenched in House proposal that led to December debacle]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12021</link>
			<pubDate>7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stark Opening Statement at Hearing on Programs that Reward Physicians Who Deliver High Quality and Efficient Care]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12020</link>
			<pubDate>7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Loss of Unemployment Benefits in Michigan Underscores Need for Conference Committee to Extend, Strengthen UI Program]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Close to 30 states will follow Michigan and lose some Unemployment Insurance in first six months of 2012]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12019</link>
			<pubDate>4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on January Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12018</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 3864, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12017</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[WRONG TURN: The Verdict on GOP's No Jobs Highway Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12016</link>
			<pubDate>3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Data: Health Law Saved Seniors $2.1 Billion in Prescription Drug Costs in 2011]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12015</link>
			<pubDate>2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Becerra Opening Statement at Hearing on Social Security’s Death Records]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12012</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen: (202) 225-8933, Becerra Contact: James Gleeson: (202) 226-3171</br></author>
			<pubDate>2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Wrong Time to Slash Unemployment Insurance]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Long-Term Unemployment Still at Unprecedented Levels]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12013</link>
			<author>Committee on Ways and Means, Minority Staff</author>
			<pubDate>1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Harbor Maintenance Funding and Maritime Tax Issues]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12008</link>
			<pubDate>1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lewis Opening Statement at Hearing on Harbor Maintenance Funding and Maritime Tax Issues]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12007</link>
			<pubDate>1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FACT CHECK: House GOP pushes for dramatic cuts in work training programs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12009</link>
			<pubDate>1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State-by-State Analysis: 2.8 Million Americans Would Lose Unemployment Benefits Under GOP Plan]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12010</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement at Conference Committee Meeting]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12011</link>
			<pubDate>1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Statements on U.S. Victory in Challenge to China’s Raw Materials Export Restraints]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12004</link>
			<pubDate>30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Republicans vs. Reality: Who's not paying their fair share?]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12002</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- House Republicans Must Not Rewind the Clock to December]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12001</link>
			<pubDate>26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GAO Report Shows Billions in Savings with More Accurate Payments to Medicare Advantage Plans]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=12000</link>
			<pubDate>26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Blueprint for an America Built to Last]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11999</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Opening Statement At Conference Committee Meeting on H.R. 3630]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11996</link>
			<pubDate>24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on State of the Union Address]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11998</link>
			<pubDate>24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Gov. Romney's Disclosure of Carried Interest Compensation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11994</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Floor Statement on Republican Default Resolution]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11991</link>
			<pubDate>18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Legislation Fixes Carried Interest Loophole]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11990</link>
			<pubDate>18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 1173]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11989</link>
			<pubDate>18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on President's Government Reorganization Proposal]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11988</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on December Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11986</link>
			<pubDate>6 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Agreement to Extend Payroll Tax Cut, Unemployment Insurance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11985</link>
			<pubDate>22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[KEY QUOTES: Republicans Didn't Like Payroll Tax Cut to Begin With]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Why House Republicans Are Blocking Short-Term Extension]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11984</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FACT SHEET: Understanding the Impact of Republicans' Refusal on Short-Term Extension]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11982</link>
			<pubDate>20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Floor Statement on GOP Refusal to Allow Vote on Extension of UI, Payroll Tax Cut]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11979</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Proposed Short-Term Extension of UI, Payroll Tax Cut]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11978</link>
			<pubDate>17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McDermott Opening Statement: Trade Subcommittee Hearing on the Trans-Pacific Partnership]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11974</link>
			<pubDate>14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Joint Statement on Chinese Retaliation Against U.S. Autos]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11977</link>
			<pubDate>14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CDC Report: 2.5 Million Young Adults Gain Coverage Thanks to Health Reform?]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11975</link>
			<pubDate>14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New State-by-State Analysis: 3.3 Million Americans Would Lose Unemployment Benefits Under GOP Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11973</link>
			<pubDate>13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Floor Statement on Republican Year-End Package]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11972</link>
			<pubDate>13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: House GOP Proposal Worse than Expected on Unemployment Insurance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11967</link>
			<pubDate>9 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Republican Unemployment Insurance Proposal]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11966</link>
			<pubDate>8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Opening Statement: Joint Hearing on the Tax Treatment of Financial Products]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11964</link>
			<pubDate>6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Republican Opposition to Payroll Tax Cut Extension]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11963</link>
			<pubDate>2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement of Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Xavier Becerra]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11960</link>
			<pubDate>2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Urges Investigation into Chinese Unfair Trade Practices]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11962</link>
			<pubDate>2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on November Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11961</link>
			<pubDate>2 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[TODAY @ 1:30: Unemployed join with Labor Secretary Solis, lawmakers in Call to Renew UI]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center">***MEDIA ADVISORY***</p>]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11956</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Unemployed Americans Join Congressional Democrats, Labor Secretary in Call to Renew Federal Unemployment Insurance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11959</link>
			<pubDate>30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott, Schumer, Brown Express Concerns Regarding Elimination of “Zeroing” in Administrative Reviews]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11954</link>
			<pubDate>29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: GOP Plan a Tax Cut for Wealthy, Tax Hike on Middle Class]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11952</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on GOP Tax Proposal]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11951</link>
			<pubDate>18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, Camp, Ways and Means Committee Letter to Administration Ahead of JCCT Meeting]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11950</link>
			<pubDate>17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Neal Opening Statement: Hearing on Chairman Camp's International Tax Reform Discussion Draft]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11948</link>
			<pubDate>17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Floor Statement Urging Action to Confront China Currency Manipulation]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[“American workers and businesses cannot wait any longer. The time is now for action.”]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11949</link>
			<pubDate>17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[News -- Organizations Endorse Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11944</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Opening Statement on Repeal of 3 Percent Withholding Provision and Boost Hiring for Veterans]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11945</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Ways and Means Democrats Urge Extension of Federal UI]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11946</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lewis Opening Statement: Hearing on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11942</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, Stark on Supreme Court Decision to Consider Health Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11941</link>
			<pubDate>14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Statements on Japan's TPP Announcement]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11939</link>
			<pubDate>11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Joint Statement on Russia WTO Accession]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11938</link>
			<pubDate>10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Op-Ed: Stop cruel cut off of benefits (Detroit Free Press)]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11937</link>
			<pubDate>10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, Camp, Baucus, Hatch Letter to USTR Kirk on Japan's Possible Request to Participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11936</link>
			<pubDate>8 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[News -- Ways and Means Democrats Launch eCall to Extend Unemployment Insurance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11934</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>4 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ways and Means Democrats Call for Extension of Federal Unemployment Insurance through 2012]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Introduce Bill to Preserve Federal Programs, Keep 6 Million Americans From Losing Benefits]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11929</link>
			<pubDate>3 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[News -- GOP Leaders Continue to Block Bill to Confront China Currency Manipulation]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[House Democrats use procedural vote to press Republican leaders to bring up the bipartisan legislation]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11933</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>3 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tax Experts Weigh In -- New Analysis of GOP Tax Plan]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11927</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>2 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Analysis of GOP Tax Plan: Even Wiping Out All Domestic Jobs and Investment Provisions Would Not Pay for a 25% Corporate Rate]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11926</link>
			<pubDate>2 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FACT SHEET: Impact of Shifting to a Chained CPI]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11925</link>
			<pubDate>1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, Camp, Baucus, Hatch Call on USTR to Hold Russia to High Standard in WTO Negotiations to Promote U.S. Jobs, Economy]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11924</link>
			<pubDate>29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Floor Statement on Repeal of 3% Withholding Provision]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[LEVIN: “I urge its support. [But] let's not pretend this is a job creation bill. Let's get busy here on bills that will, indeed, help to promote jobs in the private sector of the United States of America.”]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11921</link>
			<pubDate>27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Select Committee Talks]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11923</link>
			<pubDate>27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doggett Opening Statement: Hearing on Supplemental Security Income Benefits for Children]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11922</link>
			<pubDate>27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Camp Tax Proposal]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11920</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CBO Report Illustrates Rapidly Expanding Income Inequality]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11919</link>
			<pubDate>25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: Congress Must Act to End China’s Predatory Trade Practices]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Recommends Package of Legislative Proposals to Confront Its Trade Distorting Policies]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11918</link>
			<pubDate>25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ranking Member Levin Opening Statement at Hearing on U.S.-China Economic Relationship]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11917</link>
			<pubDate>25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Social Security Chief Actuary Analysis Confirms: Select Committee Cuts to Social Security Would Harm Current Beneficiaries]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11915</link>
			<pubDate>20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott, Blumenauer Statements on Solar Panel Industry Petition Against China’s Trade-Distorting Practices]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11913</link>
			<pubDate>19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin -- Statement on Upcoming China Hearing]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11912</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lewis: IRS Confirms GOP Budget Cuts Will Harm Taxpayers, Increase Deficit]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11910</link>
			<pubDate>17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ways and Means Democratic Recommendations to Select Committee]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11896</link>
			<pubDate>13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 674 and H.R. 2576]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11894</link>
			<pubDate>13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CRS Report: 94,500 Millionaires Pay Lower Tax Rate Than Many Middle Class Families]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11895</link>
			<pubDate>13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Floor Statement in Opposition to Colombia Free Trade Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11891</link>
			<pubDate>12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Continues Push for House Vote on China Currency Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11893</link>
			<pubDate>12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Floor Statement in Support of South Korea FTA]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11892</link>
			<pubDate>12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Calls for House GOP Leaders to Act on China Currency Reform Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11885</link>
			<pubDate>11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11877</link>
			<pubDate>7 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Statement on Senate Cloture Vote on China Currency Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11875</link>
			<pubDate>6 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doggett Opening Statement: Hearing on Extending Federal Unemployment Benefits]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11872</link>
			<pubDate>6 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Colombia FTA]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11868</link>
			<pubDate>5 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Opening Statement: Markup of Korea, Colombia, and Panama Free Trade Agreements]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11866</link>
			<pubDate>5 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McDermott Opening Statement: Markup of Korea, Colombia, and Panama Free Trade Agreements]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11867</link>
			<pubDate>5 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott Statements on Submission of FTAs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11855</link>
			<pubDate>3 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[One Year Later: House Must Act on China Currency Manipulation]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Bipartisan measure awaits action a year after overwhelming vote]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11845</link>
			<pubDate>29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Becerra Opening Statement: Joint Hearing on Work Incentives in Social Security Disability Programs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11840</link>
			<pubDate>23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[1-Year Anniversary of Health Reform Patient's Bill of Rights: More Americans Insured, Better Care, Better Value]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11842</link>
			<pubDate>23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Doggett Opening Statement: Joint Hearing on Work Incentives in Social Security Disability Programs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11841</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933  Doggett Contact: Sarah Dohl, (202) 225-4865</br></author>
			<pubDate>23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott on Senate Passage of TAA and GSP Extension]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11838</link>
			<pubDate>22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: House GOP Leaders Must Act Now To Crack Down on China Currency Manipulation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11837</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933, McDermott Contact: Kinsey Kiriakos, (202) 226-1936</br>Critz Contact: Matthew Mazonkey (202) 225-2065 Ryan Contact: Crystal Patterson (202) 225-5261</br></author>
			<pubDate>22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Neal Opening Statement: Select Revenue Measures/Oversight Subcommittee Joint Hearing on Energy Tax Policy and Tax Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11836</link>
			<pubDate>22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lewis Opening Statement: Select Revenue Measures/Oversight Subcommittee Joint Hearing on Energy Tax Policy and Tax Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11835</link>
			<pubDate>22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Stark Opening Statement: Health Subcommittee Hearing on Medicare Extenders]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11833</link>
			<pubDate>21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Opening Statement: Hearing on Economic Models Available to the Joint Committee on Taxation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11831</link>
			<pubDate>21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin and Stark Statement on New Data Showing One Million More Young Adults Insured Thanks to Health Law]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11834</link>
			<pubDate>21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement on Obama’s Deficit Reduction Package]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11829</link>
			<pubDate>19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: "Buffett Rule" Right on Target]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11828</link>
			<pubDate>18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN, STARK: Health Reform Pushes Medicare Advantage Premiums Down, Enrollment Expected to Rise]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[New CMS Data Shows Affordable Care Act Continues to Benefit Seniors]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11818</link>
			<pubDate>15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[HYPOCRISY ALERT: GOP’s Social Security Privatization Proposal Real Cause for Worry]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11819</link>
			<pubDate>15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOGGETT: Opening Statement at Markup of H.R. 2883, The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11814</link>
			<pubDate>14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Floor Statement on Debt Ceiling Resolution]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11816</link>
			<pubDate>14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN, STARK: Census Report Highlights Urgent Need for Action on Jobs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11813</link>
			<pubDate>13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Congress Must Move Quickly on American Jobs Act]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11812</link>
			<pubDate>12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[STARK: Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing on Health Industry Consolidation]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11807</link>
			<pubDate>9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Ways and Means Democrats Call on Chairman Camp to Hold Hearings on American Jobs Act]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11809</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Statement on President Obama's Job Speech]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11806</link>
			<pubDate>8 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[News: CMS Report Shows Millions of Seniors Benefiting From Affordable Care Act]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11804</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933, Stark Contact: Sarah Baldauf, (202) 225-3202</br></author>
			<pubDate>8 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOGGETT: Opening Statement at Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11808</link>
			<pubDate>8 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Floor Statement on H.R. 2832]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11803</link>
			<pubDate>7 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FACT SHEET: H.R. 2832 - Extending the Generalized System of Preferences Program]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11801</link>
			<pubDate>7 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin, McDermott Statements on New Report Detailing China's Trade-Distorting Policies]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11798</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933, McDermott Contact: Kinsey Kiriakos, (202) 226-1936</br></author>
			<pubDate>6 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin Statement on August Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11795</link>
			<pubDate>2 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin Statement on GOP Jobs Plan]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11794</link>
			<pubDate>29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BY THE NUMBERS: Republican Leadership Sits on Legislation to Rein in China Currency Manipulation]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Currency manipulation costs U.S. hundreds of thousands of jobs, yet GOP fails to act.]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11793</link>
			<pubDate>25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Republican Roadblock: Building American Jobs]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Seven months into new majority, Republicans refuse to act on proven jobs legislation]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11790</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin, McDermott Applaud Decision to Enforce CAFTA Labor Provisions]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11788</link>
			<pubDate>9 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Baucus, Hatch, Camp, Levin Call On IRS to Ensure An Orderly Reinstatement of FAA Taxes]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Tax Committee Leaders Call on IRS to Focus on Resuming Tax Collection Instead of Pursuing Retroactive Taxes]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11785</link>
			<author>Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen (Levin) 202-225-8933,<br/> Michelle Dimarob (Camp) 202-226-4774,<br/> Communications Office (Baucus) 202-224-4515, <br/>Julia Lawless (Hatch) 202-224-4515</author>
			<pubDate>5 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin Statement on Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11780</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>5 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Health Reform By the Numbers: Better Medicare, Lower Costs]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="color: #040000">New </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman"><span style="color: #040000"><a href="http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/08/20110804a.html"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff"><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: medium">HHS Report </span></span></span></strong></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: medium"><span style="color: #040000">Shows Senior Citizens Benefit from Affordable Care Act</span></span></span></span></span></p]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11783</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen:  (202) 225-8933  Stark Contact: Sarah Baldauf: (202) 225-3202</br></author>
			<pubDate>4 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Act Now on Clean FAA Extension]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11775</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>4 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin, McDermott Statement on Trade Adjustment Assistance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11773</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933, McDermott Contact: Kinsey Kiriakos, (202) 226-1936</br></author>
			<pubDate>4 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: Republicans Undermine Chance for Compromise]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11770</link>
			<pubDate>30 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin Floor Statement: House GOP the Party of Gridlock]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11767</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Floor Statement on Republican Default Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11762</link>
			<pubDate>28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[REPUBLICANS VS REALITY: GOP Plan Creates an Uncertain Future]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11760</link>
			<pubDate>28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEWIS: Opening Statement Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on New IRS Paid Tax Preparer Program]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11759</link>
			<pubDate>28 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Republicans Have No One to Blame But Themselves on FTAs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11758</link>
			<pubDate>27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Opening Statement at Hearing on Tax Reform and Consumption-based Tax Systems]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11755</link>
			<pubDate>26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Dems Call On USTR, “May 10” Should Be Included In TPP Talks]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Ways and Means Democrats Call on USTR to Incorporate and Defend “May 10” Provisions in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11756</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[REPUBLICANS VS REALITY: Understanding the Impact of Default]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Social Security scheduled to pay $60 billion in benefits during August]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11752</link>
			<pubDate>25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Gang of Six Proposal Illustrates Need for Balanced Approach]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11747</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: GOP Bill Doubles Down on Plan to End Medicare]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11745</link>
			<pubDate>19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Economists Warn Against Inaction on Debt Ceiling]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11741</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Statement on Moody's Announcement]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11740</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Opening Statement at Joint Hearing on the Tax Treatment of Debt and Equity]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11742</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOGGETT: Opening Statement at Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Child Deaths Due to Maltreatment]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11730</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen: (202) 225-8933 Doggett Contact: Sarah Dohl: (202) 225-4865</br></author>
			<pubDate>12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BECERRA: Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Role of Social Security Administrative Law Judges]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11729</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen: (202) 225-8933 Becerra Contact: James Gleeson: (202) 226-3171</br></author>
			<pubDate>11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BECERRA: Opening Statement at Social Security Subcommittee Hearing on Solvency and Benefit Payments]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11728</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen: (202) 225-8933, Becerra Contact: James Gleeson: (202) 226-3171</br></author>
			<pubDate>8 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Senate and House Democrats Push to Include Labor Action Plan in Colombia FTA Implementing Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11727</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933 Cardin Contact: Sue Walitsky: (202) 224-4524</br></author>
			<pubDate>7 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Democrats United in Support of Trade Adjustment Assistance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11726</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>7 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Opening Statement at Mock Mark-up of Panama, Korea and Colombia FTAs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11724</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>7 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MCDERMOTT: Opening Statement at Mock Mark-up of Panama, Korea and Colombia FTAs]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11725</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933, McDermott Contact: Kinsey Kiriakos, (202) 226-1936</br></author>
			<pubDate>7 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CPI Change Would Hit Middle- and Lower-Income Americans Hardest]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11914</link>
			<pubDate>6 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin, McDermott Statement on Scheduled Mock Mark-Up]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11716</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Alex Nguyen, (202) 225-8933, McDermott Contact: Kinsey Kiriakos, (202) 226-1936</br></author>
			<pubDate>5 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[As Medicare Turns 45, Democrats Vow to Preserve It]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11712</link>
			<pubDate>1 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The State of Unemployment Trust Funds: No Reason to Celebrate]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11713</link>
			<pubDate>30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin Statement Following President Obama’s Press Conference]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11708</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, Stark Statements Following Appeals Court Ruling on Health Care Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11709</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933  Stark Contact: Sarah Baldauf: (202) 225-3202</br></author>
			<pubDate>29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal Long Overdue]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11707</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Health Reform Gives Big Savings to Seniors in Medicare Prescription Drug Program]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11703</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933  Stark Contact: Sarah Baldauf: (202) 225-3202</br></author>
			<pubDate>28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Reform Gives Big Savings to Seniors in Medicare Prescription Drug Program]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11711</link>
			<pubDate>28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McDermott: “Colombia FTA a Missed Chance to Help Workers”]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11710</link>
			<pubDate>28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS -- McDermott: "Colombia FTA a Missed Chance to Help Workers"]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11706</link>
			<author>W&amp;M: Josh Drobnyk: (202) 225-8933, McDermott: Kinsey Kiriakos: (202) 225-3106</br></author>
			<pubDate>28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Ways and Means Democrats Call for Robust, Enforceable Disciplines on State-Owned and State-Supported Enterprises in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11702</link>
			<author>Josh Drobnyk, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS -- Levin: Colombia FTA Implementing Bill Fatally Flawed Without Worker Rights Action Plan]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Announces Support for Korea, Panama Free Trade Agreements]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11699</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS -- Committee's Achievement After Six Months: The No Jobs Act]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11695</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS -- Social Security's Chief Actuary: Current Benefits "Would Be Severely Compromised" by Rep. Pete Sessions' Privatization Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11693</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk: (202) 225-8933, Becerra Contact: James Gleeson: (202) 226-3171</br></author>
			<pubDate>23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BECERRA: Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security's Finances]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Opening Statement of Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA)
Ranking Member, Committee on Ways &amp; Means
Subcommittee on Social Security]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11692</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk: (202) 225-8933, Becerra Contact: James Gleeson: (202) 226-3171</br></author>
			<pubDate>23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEAL: Opening Statement at Hearing on Inbound Investment]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Opening Statement of Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA)
Ranking Member, Committee on Ways &amp; Means
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11691</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933  Neal Contact: Billy Tranghese: (202) 225-0612</br></author>
			<pubDate>23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[STARK: Opening Statement at Hearing on Medicare Trustees Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11690</link>
			<author>W&amp;M: Josh Drobnyk/Askia Suruma, (202) 225-8933  Stark Contact: Sarah Baldauf, (202) 225-3202</br></author>
			<pubDate>22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: McKinsey Changes its Tune, Acknowledges Survey is Not Predictive]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11689</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933  Stark Contact: Sarah Baldauf: (202) 225-3202</br></author>
			<pubDate>20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[FACT CHECK: Republicans leave out key facts on Social Security finances]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11684</link>
			<pubDate>20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin, McDermott on One-Year Anniversary of China's Promise to Allow Greater Exchange Rate Flexibility]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div><span style="font-family: Arial"><span style="font-size: medium">Continue to Press for Vote on Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act<br />
</span>&amp;nbsp;</span></div>]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11688</link>
			<author>W&amp;M: Josh Drobnyk: (202) 225-8933, McDermott: Kinsey Kiriakos: (202) 225-3106</author>
			<pubDate>17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DOGGETT: Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Improving Programs Designed to Protect At-Risk Youth]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11682</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933  Doggett Contact: Sarah Dohl: (202) 225-4865</br></author>
			<pubDate>16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: House Democratic Leaders Introduce Legislation to Save More than $100 Billion in Medicare Drug Costs]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Would Help Avert Republican Efforts to End Medicare]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11679</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933, E&amp;C Contact: Karen Lightfoot/Lindsay Vidal: (202) 225-3641, E&amp;W Contact: Aaron Albright: (202) 226-0853</author>
			<pubDate>16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Key House Democrats Ask McKinsey to Release Methodology of Potentially Biased Health Reform]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial">Study Leading Democrats on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce and Education and Workforce send </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/media/pdf/112/LetterBartonMcKinsey2011616.pdf"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial">letter</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial"> to McKinsey</span></span></div>]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11687</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933, E&amp;C Contact: Karen Lightfoot/Lindsay Vidal: (202) 225-3641, E&amp;W Contact: Aaron Albright: (202) 226-0853?</author>
			<pubDate>16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEWIS: Opening Statement from Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security's Payment Accuracy]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11671</link>
			<author>W&amp;M: Josh Drobnyk/Askia Suruma, (202) 225-8933, Lewis Contact: Brenda Jones, (202) 225-3801</br></author>
			<pubDate>14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: GAO Report Confirms HHS Health Reform Temporary Waivers Based on Fair and Objective Criteria]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11673</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933, E&amp;C Contact: Karen Lightfoot: (202) 225-3641, E&amp;W Contact: Aaron Albright: (202) 226-0853?</author>
			<pubDate>14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[BECERRA: Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Social Security's Payment Accuracy]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11672</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk: (202) 225-8933, Becerra Contact: James Gleeson: (202) 226-3171</br></author>
			<pubDate>14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Ranking Member Levin on C-SPAN Newsmakers]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11661</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>9 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: House Democrats, Environmental Leaders Urge Strong Environmental Chapter in Trans-Pacific Partnership]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11659</link>
			<author>Ways and Means Contact: Josh Drobnyk, (202) 225-8933, McDermott Contact: Kinsey Kiriakos, (202) 226-1936 Blumenauer Contact: Derek Schlickeisen, (202) 225-0820</author>
			<pubDate>7 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Becerra: Opening Statement at Hearing on the Findings in the 2011 Annual Report of the Social Security Board of Trustees]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11655</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk or Askia Suruma (202) 225-8933  Becerra Contact: James Gleeson, (202) 226-3171</br></author>
			<pubDate>3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Ranking Member Levin Speech on Tax Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11654</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk/Askia Suruma (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin to Travel to Colombia Next Week]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11653</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin, Doggett Statements on May Jobs Report]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11657</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933  Doggett Contact: Sarah Dohl: (202) 225-4865</br></author>
			<pubDate>3 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Republican Bill Ending Guarantee of Federal Unemployment Insurance Even Worse than Advertised]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[New Information Casts More Doubt About the Impact of the Bill]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11652</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933 Doggett Contact: Sarah Dohl: (202) 225-4865</br></author>
			<pubDate>2 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: Opening Statement at Hearing on BusinessTax Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11651</link>
			<author>W&amp;M: Josh Drobnyk (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>2 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Levin Statement on Republicans Reaffirming Vote to End Medicare]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11649</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>1 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ADVISORY: Levin to Give Speech on Tax Reform -- FRIDAY]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[***MEDIA ADVISORY***]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11650</link>
			<author>CONTACT: Josh Drobnyk (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>1 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEVIN: Republicans Risk Another Global Financial Crisis]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11647</link>
			<author>W&amp;M Contact: Josh Drobnyk:  (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>31 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: Republican Proposal a Tax Cut for Very Wealthy, Tax Hike for Middle Class]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11645</link>
			<author>Josh Drobnyk, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>26 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[NEWS: Republicans Attack Tax Benefits for Working, Middle Class Families]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[<b>Republicans Attack Tax Benefits for Working, Middle Class Families</b>
<br>More than 100 million working families claim refundable tax credits</br>]]></description>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11639</link>
			<author>Josh Drobnyk/Askia Suruma, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>25 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[LEWIS: Opening Statement from Oversight Subcommittee Hearing on Improper Payments in the Administration of Refundable Tax Credits]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11638</link>
			<author>W&amp;M: Josh Drobnyk/Askia Suruma, (202) 225-8933       Lewis Contact: Brenda Jones, (202) 225-3801</br></author>
			<pubDate>25 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: Opening Statement at Hearing on International Corporate Tax Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11637</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk, (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>24 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin: Republican Measure a Dangerous Political Stunt]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11634</link>
			<author>Contact: Josh Drobnyk (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>24 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Democratic Ways and Means Committee Members Join Call for Five-year Reauthorization of Trade Adjustment Assistance]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11631</link>
			<author>W&amp;M CONTACT: Josh Drobnyk (202) 225-8933</author>
			<pubDate>19 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Levin, McDermott: WTO Finding a Win for U.S. Aerospace Workers, Businesses]]></title>
			<link>http://democrats.waysandmeans.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=11660</link>
			<author>W&amp;M CONTACT: Josh Drobnyk (202) 225-8933 MCDERMOTT CONTACT: Kinsey Kiriakos (202) 226-1936</author>
			<pubDate>18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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