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(1)(A) providing audio programming, video pro-
gramming, or other programming services to sub-
scribers to such services of such company,
(B) providing the capability for interaction by
such subscribers to select or respond to such audio
programming, video programming, or other pro-
gramming services, or
(C) providing to distributors audio program-
ming or video programming that such company
owns, controls, or is licensed by the copyright owner
of such programming, or by an assignee of such
owner, to distribute,
(2) providing a telecommunications service,
using the transmission facilities of a cable system
that is an affiliate of such company, between ex-
change areas within a cable system franchise area in
which such company is not, on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, a provider of wireline telephone ex-
change service,
(3) providing commercial mobile services in ac-
cordance with existing law,
(4) providing a service that permits a customer
that is located in one exchange area to retrieve
stored information from, or file information for stor-
‘‘(1) CHILDREN’S
CUSHIONED
PRODUCT.—In 
this section, the term ‘children’s cushioned product’ 
means a children’s product (as defined in section 
3(a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
U.S.C. 2052(a)(2))) that contains resilient filling 
materials, such as high chairs, strollers, infant walk-
ers, booster seats, car seats, changing pads, floor 
play mats, highchair pads, highchairs, infant swings, 
bassinets, infant seats, infant bouncers, nursing 
pads, playards, playpen side pads, infant mattresses, 
infant mattress pads, and portable hook-on chairs. 
‘‘(2) 
FLAME
RETARDANT
CHEMICAL
DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘flame retardant 
chemical’ 
means 
an 
organohalogen 
or 
organophosphorous compound.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 
(Public Law 110–314) is amended by inserting after the 
item relating to section 108 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 109. Ban on flame retardant chemicals in the resilient filling materials 
in children’s products.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2935 
To establish more efficient and effective policies and processes for departments 
and agencies engaged in or providing support to, international conservation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2013 
Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself and Ms. MCCOLLUM) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To establish more efficient and effective policies and proc-
esses for departments and agencies engaged in or pro-
viding support to, international conservation. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Conservation Reform 
Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
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graph (12) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(13) spaceports (as defined in section 3 of the
National Spaceport Act).’’
(b) TREATMENT COMPARABLE TO AIRPORTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 142(b)(1) of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘or (12)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(12), or (13)’’.
(2) Subsection (c) of section 142 of such Code
is amended by striking ‘‘or (11)’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘(11), or (13)’’.
(3) Paragraph (3) of section 146(g) of such
Code is amended by striking ‘‘or (12)’’ and all that
follows and inserting ‘‘(12), or (13) of section
142(a), and’’.
(c) TREATMENT
OF PROPERTY OWNED BY DES-
IGNATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES.—Paragraph (1) of sec-
tion 142(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) SPACEPORT
FACILITIES
OWNED
BY
DESIGNATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES.—For pur-
poses of subparagraph (A), a spaceport shall be
treated as owned by a governmental unit if it
is owned by an entity which is exempt from tax
under section 501(a) and which is designated
by the State in which the spaceport is located
to develop and operate the spaceport.’’
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 7. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, activities
of spaceports shall be subject to applicable provisions of
chapter 701 of title 49, United States Code, relating to
commercial space transportation.
SEC. 8. REGULATORY EXEMPTION.
The activities of the National Spaceport Office and
of spaceports shall not be subject to regulation by the Fed-
eral Government except as provided in—
(1) this Act;
(2) chapter 701 of title 49, United States Code;
and
(3) applicable laws relating to worker and work-
place safety.
SEC. 9. ANNUAL REPORT.
The director of the National Spaceport Office shall
annually transmit to the Congress a report on its activities
under this Act.
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Transportation, out of the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund established under section 9502 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9502), for carrying out
this Act $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1996
through 2000.
SEC. 11. TERMINATION OF NATIONAL SPACEPORT OFFICE.
The National Spaceport Office shall terminate on Oc-
tober 1, 2000.
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1632
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain veterans housing
provisions, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1995
Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. MASCARA,
and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain
veterans housing provisions, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN VETERANS HOUSING
PROVISIONS.
(a) NEGOTIATED FEES.—Section 3703(c)(4)(D) of
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out
‘‘December 31, 1995’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘De-
cember 31, 1998’’.
(b) ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES.—Section 3707
of such title is amended by striking out ‘‘1993, 1994, and
1995’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘1993 through 1998’’.
(c) ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS.—Section
3710(d)(7) of such title is amended by striking out ‘‘De-
cember 31, 1995’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘December
31, 1998’’.
(d) LOAN SALES.—Section 3720(h)(2) of such title
is amended by striking out ‘‘December 31, 1995’’ and in-
serting in lieu thereof ‘‘December 31, 1998’’.
(e) 
LENDER
APPRAISAL
PROGRAM.—Section
3731(f)(3) of such title is amended by striking out ‘‘De-
cember 31, 1995’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘December
31, 1998’’.
(f) HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS VETER-
ANS.—Section 3735(c) of such title is amended by striking
out ‘‘December 31, 1995’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘December 31, 1998’’.
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year, needed to eliminate the infinite horizon 
fiscal gap calculated as of the budget year; 
‘‘(2) the term ‘generation’ means a 1-year age 
cohort; 
‘‘(3) the term ‘generational accounting’ means 
an economic analysis that calculates— 
‘‘(A) the projected present value lifetime 
net Federal tax burden facing each living adult 
generation over 18 years of age; and 
‘‘(B) the present value lifetime net Federal 
tax burdens facing each current generation of 
children 18 years of age and under, as well as 
each future generation, assuming— 
‘‘(i) the sum of all present value life-
time net Federal tax burdens facing each 
current generation of children 18 years of 
age and under, as well as each future gen-
eration, covers the present value of future 
discretionary spending, including interest 
and principal payments on the initial out-
standing debt, less the sum of all present 
value lifetime net Federal tax burdens fac-
ing living adult generations over 18 years 
of age; and 
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of Investigation, or the Director’s designee (who shall be
an individual with the rank and title of Deputy Assistant
Director or above), which certifies compliance with this
section. The Director or the Director’s designee may make
such a certification only if the Director or the Director’s
designee has determined in writing that—
‘‘(1) such information is necessary for the con-
duct of an authorized foreign counterintelligence in-
vestigation; and
‘‘(2) there are specific and articulable facts giv-
ing reason to believe that the consumer—
‘‘(A) is a foreign power (as defined in sec-
tion 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveil-
lance Act (50 U.S.C. 1801) or a person who is
not a United States person (as defined in such
section 101) and is an official of a foreign
power; or
‘‘(B) is an agent of a foreign power and is
engaging or has engaged in international terror-
ism (as that term is defined by 18 U.S.C.
2331) or clandestine intelligence activities that
involve a violation of criminal statutes of the
United States.
‘‘(b) IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.—Notwithstanding
the provisions of section 604 or any other provision of this
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(2) by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C); and
(3) by adding a new subparagraph (D), as fol-
lows:
‘‘(D) information stored in a communica-
tions system used for the electronic storage and
transfer of funds;’’
(c) Section 2510(16) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (D);
(2) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph
(E); and
(3) by striking subparagraph (F).
SEC. 107. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY WIRETAP AUTHORITY
INVOLVING TERRORISTIC CRIMES.
(a) Section 2518(7)(a)(111) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘or domestic terrorism or
international terrorism (as those terms are defined in sec-
tion 2331 of this title)’’ after ‘‘organized crime’’.
(b) Section 2331 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting the following after paragraph (4):
‘‘(5) the term ‘domestic terrorism’ means any
activities that involve violent acts or acts dangerous
to human life that are a violation of the criminal
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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1633
To amend chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, to make technical
corrections in the employment and reemployment rights of members
of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1995
Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. MASCARA,
and Mr. EVANS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, to
make technical corrections in the employment and reem-
ployment rights of members of the uniformed services,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
Section 4317(a)(1)(A) of chapter 43 of title 38,
United States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘para-
graphs (2) and (3)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘sub-
paragraph (B)’’.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FOR RE-
SERVISTS.
(a) CSRS.—(1) Section 8331(13) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking out ‘‘that occurs on
or after August 1, 1990’’.
(2) Section 8334(j)(1)(B) of such title is amended by
striking out ‘‘occurs on or after August 1, 1990,’’ and in-
serting in lieu thereof a comma.
(b) FERS.—(1) Section 8401(31) of such title is
amended by striking out ‘‘that occurs on or after August
1, 1990’’.
(2) Section 8422(e)(1)(B) of such title is amended
by striking out ‘‘occurs on or after August 1, 1990,’’ and
inserting in lieu thereof a comma.
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I
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1634
To increase the monthly rate for amounts payable for veterans education
under the Montgomery GI Bill.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 12, 1995
Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. CLYBURN, and Mr. EVANS) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,
and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
A BILL
To increase the monthly rate for amounts payable for
veterans education under the Montgomery GI Bill.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN AMOUNTS PAYABLE UNDER THE
MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) VETERANS.—(1) Section 3015 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘, in-
creased by $50 for the five-year period beginning on
October 1, 1995,’’ after ‘‘$400’’; and
(B) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ‘‘, in-
creased by $35 for the five-year period beginning on
October 1, 1995,’’ after ‘‘$325’’.
(2) Subsection (g) of section 3015 of such title is
amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
as amended by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph,
by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(g)’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) The rates payable under paragraph (1) shall be
rounded to the nearest dollar.’’.
(3) Section 3035(b)(2) of such title is amended by
striking out ‘‘subsection (a) or (b)’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘subsection (a), (b), or (g)’’.
(b) SELECTED RESERVE.—(1) Section 16131(b)(1)
of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, in-
creased by $25 for the five-year period beginning on
October 1, 1995,’’ after ‘‘$190’’;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘, in-
creased by $19 for the five-year period beginning on
October 1, 1995,’’ after ‘‘$143’’; and
(C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ‘‘, in-
creased by $13 for the five-year period beginning on
October 1, 1995,’’ after ‘‘$95’’.
(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 16131(b)(2) of such
title is amended—
(A) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as
subclauses (I) and (II), respectively;
(B) in the matter preceding subclause (I), as
amended by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by
inserting ‘‘(i)’’ after ‘‘(B)’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) The rates payable under clause (i) shall be
rounded to the nearest dollar.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on October 1,
1995.
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113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2937 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to the 
guidelines for specification of certain disposal sites for dredged or fill material. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2013 
Mr. HURT (for himself, Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, Mr. HANNA, and Mr. 
OWENS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with 
respect to the guidelines for specification of certain dis-
posal sites for dredged or fill material. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Commonsense Permit-
ting for Job Creation Act of 2013’’. 
SEC. 2. GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFICATION OF CERTAIN DIS-
POSAL SITES. 
Section 404(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(b)) is amended by adding at the 
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end the following new sentence: ‘‘Such guidelines may not 
prohibit the specification of a site due to the lack of a 
final site plan resulting from the lack of an identified end 
user or industry or industrial classification for the site 
when determining whether there is a practicable alter-
native to a proposed discharge that would result in less 
adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem.’’. 
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I 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2938 
To provide that certain requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act do not apply if the American Health Benefit Exchanges are 
not operating on October 1, 2013. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 1, 2013 
Ms. JENKINS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To provide that certain requirements of the Patient Protec-
tion and Affordable Care Act do not apply if the Amer-
ican Health Benefit Exchanges are not operating on 
October 1, 2013. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Exchange Sunset Act 
of 2013’’. 
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SEC. 2. NONAPPLICATION OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION 
AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. 
(a) TERMINATION OF EXCHANGE REQUIREMENT.— 
Section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18031) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(l) FAILURE TO OFFER COVERAGE.—If one or more 
Exchanges fails to accept applications for enrollment in 
qualified health plans beginning on October 1, 2013, the 
requirements of this section shall cease to apply, and any 
other provisions of this Act (or an amendment made by 
this Act) relating to Exchanges shall not be applicable.’’. 
(b) REQUIREMENT OF COVERAGE.—Section 5000A 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—The provisions of this section 
shall terminate on October 1, 2013, if the Secretary of 
the Treasury determines that one or more Exchanges fails 
to accept applications for enrollment in qualified health 
plans on such date.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 206 is amended—
(1) to renumber section 3128 as redesignated;
and
(2) by adding after the item relating to section
3126 the following:
‘‘3127. Pen register or a trap and trace device in foreign counterintelligence and
counterterrorism investigations.’’.
SEC. 102. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION AND CONSUMER
REPORTS TO FBI FOR FOREIGN COUNTER-
INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Fair Credit Reporting Act
(15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) is amended by adding after sec-
tion 623 the following new section:
‘‘§ 624. Disclosures to FBI for foreign counterintel-
ligence purposes
‘‘(a) IDENTITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—Not-
withstanding section 604 or any other provision of this
title, a consumer reporting agency shall furnish to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation the names and addresses
of all financial institutions (as that term is defined in sec-
tion 1101 of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978)
at which the consumer maintains or has maintained an
account, to the extent that information is in the files of
the agency, when presented with a written request for that
information, signed by the Director of the Federal Bureau
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2939 
AN ACT 
To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon 
Peres.
subsection in cases where the taxpayer acquires, or 
disposes of, the major portion of a trade or business 
or the major portion of a separate unit of a trade 
or business during the taxable year. 
‘‘(c) DOMESTIC
MANUFACTURING
INCOME.—For 
purposes of this section— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘domestic manu-
facturing income’ for any taxable year means an 
amount equal to the excess (if any) of— 
‘‘(A) the taxpayer’s domestic manufac-
turing gross receipts for such taxable year, over 
‘‘(B) the sum of— 
‘‘(i) the cost of goods sold that are al-
locable to such receipts, and 
‘‘(ii) other expenses, losses, or deduc-
tions (other than the deduction allowed 
under this section), which are properly al-
locable to such receipts. 
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION
METHOD.—The Secretary 
shall prescribe rules for the proper allocation of 
items described in paragraph (1) for purposes of de-
termining domestic manufacturing income. Such 
rules shall provide for the proper allocation of items 
whether or not such items are directly allocable to 
domestic manufacturing gross receipts. 
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age in, information storage facilities of such com-
pany that are located in another exchange area,
(5) providing signaling information used in con-
nection with the provision of exchange services to a
local exchange carrier that, together with any affili-
ated local exchange carriers, has aggregate annual
revenues of less than $100,000,000, or
(6) providing network control signaling infor-
mation to, and receiving such signaling information
from, interexchange carriers at any location within
the area in which such company provides exchange
services or exchange access.
SEC. 4. LIMITATIONS ON MANUFACTURING AND PROVID-
ING EQUIPMENT.
(a) ABSOLUTE LIMITATION.—Until the expiration of
the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment
of this Act, it shall be unlawful for a Bell operating com-
pany, directly or through an affiliated enterprise, to manu-
facture or provide telecommunications equipment, or to
manufacture customer premises equipment.
(b) QUALIFIED LIMITATION.—
(1) REQUIRED CONDITIONS.—After the expira-
tion of the 1-year period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act, it shall be lawful for a
Bell operating company, directly or through an af-
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SECTION 1. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) Shimon Peres was born in Poland in 1923. 
(2) The Peres family emigrated to Tel Aviv in 
1934, and all of the family members of Shimon 
Peres who remained in Poland were murdered dur-
ing the Holocaust. 
(3) Before Israel gained independence, Shimon 
Peres earned the respect of senior leaders in the 
independence movement in Israel, most notably 
David Ben-Gurion. 
(4) The founding generation of Israel was cen-
tral to the development of Israel, and Shimon Peres 
is the only surviving member of that founding gen-
eration. 
(5) Shimon Peres has served in numerous high- 
level cabinet positions and ministerial posts in Israel, 
including head of the Israeli Navy, Minister of De-
fense, Foreign Minister, Prime Minister, and Presi-
dent, among many others. 
(6) Shimon Peres has honorably served Israel 
for over 70 years, during which he has significantly 
contributed to United States interests and has 
played a pivotal role in forging the strong and un-
breakable bond between the United States and 
Israel. 
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