Home Secretary Theresa May defended the proposals, explaining that the bill is "ensuring the police and intelligence service can continue catching criminals and terrorists in a world where people are communicating using different means".

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For example, when President Obama proposed the American Jobs Act, the Democratic National Committee created AmericanJobsAct.com, stocked with content explaining how the bill would impact people.

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"Here's the guiding principle, " Gutierrez said on National Public Radio's "Tell Me More with Michel Martin" in explaining the rationale for his bill.

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He would not only study carefully the five-page document President Ciampi sent to parliament explaining his refusal, to see how the communications bill needs to be amended, but also he would return to his promise to deal with his conflicts of interest, for that is what lies at the heart of this matter.

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Other major Christian churches have not only officially endorsed the bill but have published learned treatises explaining their position.

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That's exactly what we wanted to see, is explaining to the American people you can save money on your energy bill, this is a smart thing to do, take advantage of it.

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"The African-American community stands to benefit enormously from an overarching health reform bill, " he said before explaining that many of the disparities are due to blacks being far more likely to be uninsured.

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