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		<title>Tennessee Nurses award Senator Overbey top honors for legislative service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE, TN) October 14, 2011 – The Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA)  today honored State Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) with their 2011 Outstanding Legislator Award.  The top legislative honor was awarded to Overbey at a statewide meeting of the organization at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin, Tennessee. “Senator Overbey is being honored for his accomplishments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overbey among top four lawmakers recognized by state business and political journal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE, TN), June 9, 2011 –   State Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) was recently recognized in a state business and political publication as one of the most effective legislators of the 2011 session.  The Tennessee Journal gave kudos to Senator Overbey in their “Legislator of the Year” section by saying he “routinely handles complicated legislation with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>General Assembly approves two strong anti-crime bills sponsored by Overbey before adjourning</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE, TN), May 25, 2011 – Before adjourning the 2011 legislative session on Saturday, the Tennessee General Assembly approved two strong anti-crime bills sponsored by Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville), including legislation closing a loophole in state law that has allowed sexual predators to escape prosecution on a technicality. Senate Bill 69, adds wording to Tennessee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate approves legislation to attack growing problem of child prostitution and human trafficking</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 21:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE, TN), May 21, 2011 – Legislation sponsored by Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) that attacks the growing problem of child prostitution and human trafficking in Tennessee was approved in last day action in the State Senate on Saturday. Senate Bill 64 would enhance penalties against those who patronize or promote the illegal act. Approval of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Governor signs legislation to help hearing-impaired children</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 21:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE, TN), May 19, 2011 – Governor Bill Haslam signed legislation this week requiring private insurance plans to include coverage of hearing aids for children. Senate Bill 607, sponsored by Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville), Senator Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) and Representative Richard Montgomery (R-Sevierville), requires that health insurance policies provide coverage of up to $1,000 per [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Judiciary Committee approves legislation to attack growing problem of child prostitution and human trafficking</title>
		<link>http://www.senatordougoverbey.com/2011/05/11/senate-judiciary-committee-approves-legislation-to-attack-growing-problem-of-child-prostitution-and-human-trafficking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 22:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE, TN), May 11, 2011 – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) designed to attack the growing problem of child prostitution and human trafficking in Tennessee was approved Wednesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Bill 64 would enhance penalties against those who patronize or promote the illegal act, as well as gives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate gives final approval to legislation to help hearing-impaired children</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 01:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Above is the floor speech by Senator Overbey regarding Senate Bill 607 / HB 761 (NASHVILLE, TN), May 5, 2011 &#8212; Legislation requiring private insurance plans to include coverage of hearing aids for children was approved by the full Senate today by a vote of 19 to 13. Senate Bill 607, sponsored by Senator Doug [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overbey wins passage of legislation to help hearing-impaired children in key Senate Committee</title>
		<link>http://www.senatordougoverbey.com/2011/04/29/overbey-wins-passage-of-legislation-to-help-hearing-impaired-children-in-key-senate-committee/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE, TN), April 26, 2011 &#8212; Legislation requiring private insurance plans to include coverage of hearing aids for children was approved by the Senate Finance Committee today. The bill, sponsored by Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) and Representative Richard Montgomery (R-Sevierville), requires that certain health insurance policies provide coverage of up to $1,000 per individual hearing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overbey wins passage of legislation to strengthen financial literacy efforts in Tennessee Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NASHVILLE), April 18, 2011 &#8212; Legislation strengthening efforts to ensure Tennessee has a strong financial literacy curriculum was approved by the full Senate on Monday night.   Senate Bill 912, sponsored by Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) and Senator Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City),  requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Statement from Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) regarding Governor-elect Bill Haslam’s reappointment of Susan Whitaker as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development</title>
		<link>http://www.senatordougoverbey.com/2011/01/07/statement-from-senator-doug-overbey-r-maryville-regarding-governor-elect-bill-haslam%e2%80%99s-reappointment-of-susan-whitaker-as-commissioner-of-the-tennessee-department-of-tourist-development/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“I am delighted that Governor-elect Haslam has reappointed Susan Whitaker as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.  She has done an excellent job and is most deserving of the opportunity to remain in this position of importance.  Tourism is a critical component of our state’s economy with a payroll generated by direct travel [...]]]></description>
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