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<title>H.R. 1129, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1129.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1129 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide an annual grant to facilitate an iron working training program for Native Americans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515117.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515117.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-39, To make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $0.36</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-39.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1777 would make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516259.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516259.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $13.74</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3221.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519025.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519025.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2965, The Enhancing Small Business Research and Innovation Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $2.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2965.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2965 would amend the Small Business Act with respect to the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518501.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518501.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1233, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $2.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1233.html</link>
<description> S. 1233 would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518213.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518213.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $13016.22</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2454.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2454 would create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517543.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517543.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2187, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Cost per Average Family: $175.84</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2187.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2187 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to State educational agencies for the modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517027.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517027.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 277, The Serve America Act - Cost per Average Family: $50.80</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_277.html</link>
<description> S. 277 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514237.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514237.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-13, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act - Cost per Average Family: $53.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-13.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1388 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515565.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515565.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 911, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.97</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_911.html</link>
<description> H.R. 911 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514755.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514755.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 642, The College Fire Prevention Act - Cost per Average Family: $3.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_642.html</link>
<description> H.R. 642 would establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502481.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502481.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1070, The Elder Justice Act - Cost per Average Family: $6.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1070.html</link>
<description> S. 1070 would amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504523.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504523.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 952, A bill to amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_952.html</link>
<description> S. 952 would amend the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992 to provide funds for training in tribal leadership, management, and policy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504173.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504173.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-315, The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1304.36</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-315.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4137 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508293.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508293.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3362, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3362.html</link>
<description> S. 3362 would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512086.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512086.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5352, The Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.59</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5352.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5352 would protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, and it would provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509871.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509871.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3289, The PRE-K Act - Cost per Average Family: $15.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3289 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506934.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506934.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6322, The Public Charter Schools Home Rule Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6322.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6322 would amend the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 to permit the District of Columbia government to exercise authority over the Public Charter School Board in the same manner as the District government may exercise authority over other entities of the District government....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511518.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511518.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2343, The Education Begins at Home Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2343.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2343 would expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505408.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505408.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3036.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506526.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506526.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 176, The Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_176.html</link>
<description> H.R. 176 would authorize assistance to the countries of the Caribbean to fund educational development and exchange programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501411.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501411.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-378, The Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-378.html</link>
<description> S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510934.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510934.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-338, The John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.41</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-338.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3986 would amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508048.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508048.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5876, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.30</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5876.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5876 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510735.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510735.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 109-227, To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families - Cost per Average Family: $12.66</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_109-227.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5715 would ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510486.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510486.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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