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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Invites Residents to Upcoming Town Hall Meeting]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9450]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) will conduct a Town Hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the Center Township VFW, Post 1821, in Aliquippa. Residents of the 15th Legislative District are invited to attend the town hall meeting. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Veterans’ Recognition Breakfast Slated For September]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9389]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) is seeking veterans or their family members who reside in the 15th Legislative District to participate in a veterans’ recognition breakfast in September.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Jersey Outshines Pennsylvania in Government Transparency]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9154]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) issued the following statement in reaction to the New Jersey Senate’s recent approval of the Transparency in Government Act which would give its residents online access to most government expenditures.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Legislation Would Increase Fines for Littering]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9144]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) is seeking co-sponsors for legislation he will soon introduce aimed at strengthening Pennsylvania’s litter and waste laws.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sale of Governor’s Residence Would Save PA Taxpayers Millions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9110]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver), in an effort to reduce current and future expenditures by the Commonwealth, is seeking cosponsors for legislation he will soon introduce calling for the sale of the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg. Proceeds from such sale would go into Pennsylvania’s general fund.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:24:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Picking Winners and Losers Is Wrong Way to Improve Pennsylvania’s Economic Climate]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9022]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[In what was a spirited debate on the House floor this past Tuesday, Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) stood in opposition to legislation proposed by House Democrats, House Bills 2399 and 2401, that would funnel hundreds of thousands of additional tax- payer dollars into programs. Christiana’s opposition stems from Pennsylvania’s history of spending money on these types of programs with little, if any, positive results.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 23:42:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Report Calling for Government Reform Cites Need for Complete Transparency]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=9004]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver), in response to a recent report by a statewide grand jury that investigated the Bonusgate scandal, issued the following statement:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 22:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Seeks Input on State Budget, Other Issues at Upcoming Town Hall Meetings]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8903]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) is scheduled to conduct two area town hall meetings next week. Residents from the 15th Legislative District are encouraged to attend these meetings where community issues and legislative matters, such as the state budget, will be discussed.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Governor Calls for Increasing Taxes Instead of Responsible Spending...Again]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8883]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver), in response to today’s address by the governor to the General Assembly regarding transportation funding issues facing Pennsylvania, issued the following statement:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Residents Invited to Attend Town Hall Meeting in Hopewell]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8795]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) wants to remind residents that he will be hosting a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legislation Would Privatize Sales of Wine and Spirits]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8780]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) today attended a press conference where House Republican Whip Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) unveiled legislation to privatize the wholesale and retail operations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (LCB). ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Time Has Come to Merge Area School Districts]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8767]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver), in response to today’s announcement that the Beaver Area School District is seeking to merge with a neighboring school district, issued the following statement:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Decision to Return MCare Funds Reverses Great Injustice]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8710]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) issued the following statement in response to today’s decision by a Pennsylvania court ordering the state to transfer $800 million from its general fund back into the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCare) account.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[We Must Take the High Road in Funding Transportation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8633]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) today issued the following statement regarding the governor’s decision to call a special session of the General Assembly to address the transportation funding shortfall in light of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rejecting the application by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to toll Interstate 80:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Passing of Unsustainable Budget Disappointing]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8499]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) issued the following statement today in response to the passage of the state’s general spending budget for 2010-11 by the House:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus Now Available]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8392]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) is reminding veterans who served on active duty in the Persian Gulf theater in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to apply for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Job Fair Set for Thursday, March 18]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8337]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dozens of employers scheduled to participate]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Marcellus Shale Informational Event Set For Friday, March 5]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8230]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) will host a Marcellus shale informational event from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, March 5, at the Shadow Lakes Country Club in Aliquippa.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Budget Proposal Pours Salt in Wounds of Pennsylvanians]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8056]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[While Pennsylvania’s revenue for the current fiscal year is estimated to be at least $500 million short of the governor’s projections from last year, he proposes spending $29 billion for the 2010-11 fiscal budget, an INCREASE of $1.2 billion more than last year. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Applications Now Available for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=8039]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) would like to let residents know that forms for the state’s Property/Tax Rent Rebate program for 2009 are now available.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Control of Natural Gas Extraction Belongs in Pennsylvania]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=7964]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) today issued the following statement in response to an article, “Rep. backs state control of drilling,” in Sunday’s Times Leader newspaper:]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Resolution Would Protect State’s Rights in Natural Gas Extraction Process, Christiana Says]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=7877]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) today introduced a House resolution supporting continued state regulation of the hydraulic fracturing process associated with natural gas development and extraction. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[House Passes Transparency and Accountability Database Bill]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1346]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Important legislation reforming the way Pennsylvania does business by creating an online database of state expenditures has passed the state House and is now headed to the Senate for action, said Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver).]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Applauds House Moving Accountability Database to Threshold of Final Passage in House]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=347]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) issued the following statement about House floor actions this week that advanced legislation creating an online government accountability and transparency database. The bill, known as Penn-GAP, is scheduled to come up for a final floor vote after Thanksgiving.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Supports Online Accountability Database]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=348]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Transparency measure clears House State Government Committee
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Host Senior Citizen Showcase Oct. 23]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=349]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) will hold a Senior Citizen Showcase 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Dome at the Community College of Beaver County, 1 Campus Drive in Center Township.
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Opposes Democrats' 'Flavor of the Day' Tax Bill]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=350]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The following statement was issued by Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) in opposition to a bill considered Oct. 2 on the House floor that increases taxes by $1 billion, which was supported by most House Democrats:
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Letter to the Editor - 9-24-09]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=351]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[A budget agreement has tentatively been reached which reportedly spends nearly $28 billion, yet increases several existing taxes and creates a few new ones.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Proposed Budget Deal Would Cripple 100,000 Businesses Across the State, Lead to Further Job Loss, Says Christiana]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1490]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[A new budget deal would result in increased taxes for Pennsylvania businesses and employee layoffs, said Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver), following an announcement of a budget agreement between House Democrats and the Senate.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Vanport]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1487]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) will hold a town hall meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Vanport Township Municipal Building at 477 State Avenue, Vanport.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Kidz Day on Aug. 22]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1486]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) will host an event called Kidz Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Beaver Valley Mall.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Ice Cream Social for 15th District Residents]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1484]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[From 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) will hold an Ice Cream Social in the Raccoon Township Municipal Building at 1234 State Route 18.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Hopewell Township]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1483]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Takes On the Budget During House Floor Debate]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1482]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Appalled Democrats Slight to Higher Education in Budget]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1481]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Favors Education Funding Increases Without Tax Increases]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1480]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Taxpayers Deserve Access to Their Money]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1479]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bipartisan Group of Legislators Support Online Transparency Database]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1477]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Sets Up Satellite Office in Raccoon Township]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1475]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana's Proposal to Create PennWATCH Discussed by House GOP Policy Committee]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1473]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana and Marshall Host Fact-Finding Hearing on Community Blight Solutions]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1471]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Calls for Restraint in Expanding Health Care Costs in the Midst of a Huge State Budget Deficit]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1468]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Center Township]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1466]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legislators to Hold Small Business Forum]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1465]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Gives 2009 Commencement Address at Community College of Beaver County]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1464]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Senior Citizen Identity Theft Seminar]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1463]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Appointed to Serve on Legislative Budget and Finance Committee]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1462]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana, Smith Announce Proposal for Easier Online Access to Government Expenditures and Contract Information]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1460]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Secures $50,000 Grant to Assist Monaca-Center School District Consolidation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1458]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Beaver Borough]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1456]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana: Pennsylvania Gets Oversight of Stimulus Dollars]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1453]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Calls for Stimulus Oversight Council]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1452]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Employers and Prospective Employees Declare Christiana Job Fair a Success]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1443]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Questions Cronyism Regarding Liquor Contract]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Host Job Fair for Beaver County Residents]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1439]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Raccoon Township]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1437]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Monaca Township]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Calls for End to Pay-to-Play Politics]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Rep. Christiana Receives House Committee Appointments]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Questions Governor's Tax and Spend Budget ]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1425]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Calls for Halt to Reform Rollback]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Open House at District Office]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1422]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Hold Town Meeting in Vanport]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1421]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Sworn in as State Representative of 15th District]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1420]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana's Web Site to Feature Live Video Stream of Swearing-In Ceremony]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Won't Accept Legislative COLA]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1417]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana to Open Legislative Office in Center Township]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://repchristiana.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=1416]]></link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Christiana Takes Quick Action to Ensure Continuation of Constituent Service]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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