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		<title>Press Releases from Luis Gutierrez</title>
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		<description>All Press Releases released by Luis Gutierrez, within the last year.</description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Amendment Would End Big Bank Reliance on Taxpayer-Funded Bailouts]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Systemic Dissolution Fund to Require "Too Big to Fail" Banks to Clean Up Their Own Mess]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1404</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Literacy Fair to Provide Chicago Area with Free Credit Counseling and Budgeting Services]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1405</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Statement on Tragic Loss of Michael Scott]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1403</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez: "Hold 'Too Big to Fail' Banks Accountable"]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Systemic Risk Fund Should Act Like Insurance, Not a Bailout]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1401</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Hails Signing of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1402</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Services Committee Votes to Create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Committee strengthens regulation to protect consumers from deceptive and abusive financial products]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1400</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Outlines Core Principles for a New Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1399</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez to Outline Core Principles of Immigration Bill at Oct. 13 Rally in Washington D.C.]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1398</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Announces Legislation to End Corporate Life Insurance Abuse]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Employers Betting Against the Lives of Employees Would Face Criminal Penalties]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1397</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[At Urging of Advocacy Groups, Rep. Gutierrez Agrees to Introduce Comprehensive Immigration Legislation]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1396</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[45 Members of Congress to Call on Secretary of State to Step-Up U.S. Participation in Holocaust Remembrance]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As International Community Works to Preserve Auschwitz Concentration Camp, U.S. Has Fallen Behind on Commitment of Funds]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1395</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Statement on the Anniversary of September 11 Tragedy]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1394</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Statement on Death of Senator Ted Kennedy]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1393</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Calls on President, Secretary of State to Step-Up U.S. Participation in Holocaust Remembrance]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As International Community Works to Preserve Auschwitz Concentration Camp, U.S. Falls Behind on Commitment of Funds]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1392</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Urges Passage of Bill to Limit Executive Compensation & Hold Corporate Heads Accountable for their Actions]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1390</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reps Gutierrez & Cohen to Announce Bill to Prevent Use of Credit Scores in Hiring Process]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Civil and Consumer Rights Groups Join in Support of Bill to Aid Credit-Challenged Americans Seeking Employment]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1389</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Remarks Regarding Creation of Consumer Financial Protection Agency]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1391</link>
			<pubDate>22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Remarks: Announcing Bank Accountability and Risk Assessment Act of 2009]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1388</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez to Introduce Legislation to Hold Accountable "Too Big To Fail" Banks]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Press Conference Will Outline Legislation to Base Deposit Insurance Premiums on Risk]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1387</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Congressional Page Applications Accepted Through July 13]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1386</link>
			<author>Office of Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez: (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez: Threatening Mail Only Strengthens My Resolve to Fight on Behalf of Immigrant Community]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1384</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>2 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez: Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor is Historic]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1383</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>26 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez to Join President as Credit Card Holders' Bill of Rights is Signed into Law]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Bill will protect consumers from unfair practices of the credit card industry]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1382</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>22 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Announces High Priority Transportation Project Funding Requests]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1381</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[One Year Anniversary of Postville Raid is a Painful Reminder of the Urgent need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1380</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>12 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saturday May 9: 21-City "Family Unity" Tour to Conclude First Leg in Chicago]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Mother's Day Event to Highlight Impact of Immigration Crisis on U.S. Families]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1379</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>5 May 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Floor Statement: H.R. 627, the “Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009”]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1377</link>
			<pubDate>30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Leads House in Passage of Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Reforms Represent Common Sense Consumer Protections]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1378</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Introduces New Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Laid-Off Workers]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1376</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Members of Congress to Address Latino Clergy Reticent to Participate in Census]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Meeting to Underscore Imperative for Immigrants to Participate in 2010 Census]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1375</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger 202-225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez: Obama Sends Consistent Message on Comprehensive Immigration Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1374</link>
			<author>Rebecca Dreilinger 202-225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>9 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement: The Payday Loan Reform Act]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1373</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>2 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Statement: Markup of “H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009”]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1372</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>1 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Subcommittee Hearing to Evaluate Restrictions on Predatory Payday Lending Practices]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1371</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[PRESS CONFERENCE: March 20, 2009, Gutierrez Meets with Obama on Immigration]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Gutierrez to Update Press on Immigration Meeting with President Obama, Status of Reform Efforts]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1370</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Opening Statement: The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1369</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez & Cardinal George Return National "Family Unity" Outreach Tour to its Chicago Base]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[As Hispanic Caucus Meets with Obama This Week, Interfaith Community Puts Immigration Reform in Moral Context]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1368</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hearing to Reignite Debate on Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights & Consumer Overdraft Protection]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1367</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Federal Reserve States CRA Played No Part in Foreclosure Crisis]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Financial Institutions Chairman Brings Republican Myth to Light]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1366</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Institutions Chair Emphasizes Urgency for Payday Lending Reforms that Protect Consumers]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Hearing Announced to Evaluate Pending Legislation]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1365</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rep. Gutierrez Opening Statement: “Mortgage Reform:  A Comprehensive Review of the American Mortgage System”]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1364</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing to Evaluate Mortgage Lending Reform]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1363</link>
			<pubDate>9 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Institutions Chair Takes on Payday Lending Industry]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1362</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>6 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing to Evaluate: Is TARP Working for Main Street?]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1361</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>2 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Immigration Efforts Intensify as New Administration Takes Office]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Gutierrez' Nationwide Tour to Document Family Separation Makes Final Stop in Chicago before Moving South]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1358</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Selected to Chair Powerful Financial Services Subcommittee]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1357</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Passage of Children's Health Insurance Program is Important Step for Immigrant Families]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Gutierrez Encourages Senate to Adopt Change that Furthers Health and Economic Security for All Americans]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1356</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez to Announce Immigration Priorities for 111th Congress]]></title>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1355</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Brokers $1.75 Million Agreement for Republic Workers]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Congressman Concludes Several Days of Negotiations to Protect Rights of Laid-Off Employees]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1354</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger 202-225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Engages Additional Creditor JP Morgan Chase, who Pledges Capital for Exclusive Use of Worker Benefits]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Congressman Continues to Moderate Negotiations Today with Republic Windows and Doors & Bank of America, as Bank Redoubles Commitment to Putting Workers First]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1353</link>
			<author>Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Optimistic About Continued Dialogue with Bank of America, Republic Windows and Doors & Union]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Congressman to Moderate Additional Meeting on Tuesday Afternoon]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1352</link>
			<author>Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>9 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gutierrez Urges Federal Investigation into Potentially Fraudulent Practices, As Chicago Company Refuses To Pay Workers]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Congressman to Host Second Meeting Today for Republic Windows and Doors,Union & Bank of America]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1351</link>
			<author>Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>8 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Testimonials of Immigrant Families Shared With President-elect Obama & Transition Team]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Hundreds More to Gather in Chicago this Weekend to Address Deportation & Family Separation Under Current Immigration System]]></description>
			<link>http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1350</link>
			<author>Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203</author>
			<pubDate>3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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