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    <title>Virginia House Democrats Podcast</title>
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    <description>The Virginia House Democrats podcast will provide news and updates from Democratic members of the House of Delegates as we gear up for the 2009 session of the Virginia General Assembly this January.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu,  4 Sep 2008 12:18:45 EDT</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary>The Virginia House Democrats podcast will provide news and updates from Democratic members of the House of Delegates as we gear up for the 2009 session of the Virginia General Assembly this January.</itunes:summary>
    <itunes:subtitle>News and updates from the Democratic Caucus of the Virginia House of Delegates.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:email>greg@vademocrats.org</itunes:email>
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      <title>Del. Margi Vanderhye - Energy</title>
      <description>Fairfax Delegate Margi Vanderhye discusses the importance of alternative and renewable energy, and how Virginians can help to lead the way in weaning our nation off of foreign oil. This year, Del. Vanderhye passed legislation that requires utility companies to provide consumers with information on how to purchase energy from renewable resources.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:22:45 EDT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Fairfax Delegate Margi Vanderhye discusses the importance of alternative and renewable energy, and how Virginians can help to lead the way in weaning our nation off of foreign oil. This year, Del. Vanderhye passed legislation that requires utility companies to provide consumers with information on how to purchase energy from renewable resources.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Del. Margi Vanderhye discusses the role Virginians can play in seeking alternative and renewable energy sources.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>00:03:15</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Del. Bob Brink - Absentee Voting</title>
      <description>Del. Bob Brink of Arlington discusses the process of voting absentee and House Democrats' efforts to expand absentee voting in the face of GOP opposition. This year, Del. Brink passed a law allowing pregnant women to vote absentee.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat,  4 Oct 2008 05:59:20 EDT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Del. Bob Brink of Arlington discusses the process of voting absentee and House Democrats' efforts to expand absentee voting in the face of GOP opposition. This year, Del. Brink passed a law allowing pregnant women to vote absentee.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Del. Bob Brink offers advice on making sure your vote counts this year.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>00:02:11</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Del. Bobby Mathieson - Public Safety</title>
      <description>Former police officer Del. Bobby Mathieson, who represents the 21st House District in Virginia Beach, discusses the need for a smart approach to public safety - as well as his own legislation to help keep track of sex offenders.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:38:43 EDT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Former police officer Del. Bobby Mathieson, who represents the 21st House District in Virginia Beach, discusses the need for a smart approach to public safety - as well as his own legislation to help keep track of sex offenders.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Virginia Beach Del. Bobby Mathieson discusses public safety.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>00:01:07</itunes:duration>
      <category>Podcasts</category>
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      <title>Del. Chuck Caputo - Education</title>
      <description>As Virginia students head back to school, Fairfax Delegate Chuck Caputo discusses Democrats' commitment to fully funding public education and raising teacher salaries in the face of GOP opposition.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu,  4 Sep 2008 12:22:40 EDT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>As Virginia students head back to school, Fairfax Delegate Chuck Caputo discusses Democrats' commitment to fully funding public education and raising teacher salaries in the face of GOP opposition.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Del. Chuck Caputo (D-67th) discusses public education in Virginia</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:duration>00:01:51</itunes:duration>
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