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<title>H.R. 3388, The Petersburg National Battlefield Boundary Modification Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3388.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3388 would modify the boundary of Petersburg National Battlefield in the Commonwealth of Virginia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519333.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519333.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1672, The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1672.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1672 would reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516044.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516044.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 375, The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5.58</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_375.html</link>
<description> S. 375 would authorize the Crow Tribe of Indians water rights settlement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514706.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514706.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2062, The Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalty and Enforcement Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2062.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2062 would amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to provide for penalties and enforcement for intentionally taking protected avian species....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516791.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516791.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3603, To rename the Ocmulgee National Monument - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3603.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3603 would rename the Ocmulgee National Monument....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519824.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519824.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1065, The White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.88</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1065.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1065 would resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515022.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515022.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 313, The White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.88</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_313.html</link>
<description> S. 313 would resolve water rights claims of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the State of Arizona....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514380.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514380.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3224, To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a vehicle maintenance building at the vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithsonian Institution located in Suitland, Maryland, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3224.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3224 would authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a vehicle maintenance building at the vehicle maintenance branch of the Smithsonian Institution located in Suitland, Maryland....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519028.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519028.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 118, To authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown National Historical Park - Cost per Average Family: $0.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_118.html</link>
<description> H.R. 118 would authorize the addition of 100 acres to Morristown National Historical Park....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513333.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513333.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3820, The Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.70</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3820.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3820 would reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520295.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520295.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2213, To reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.32</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2213.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2213 would reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517053.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517053.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2781, To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2781.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2781 would amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518140.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518140.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2888, The Devil's Staircase Wilderness Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2888.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2888 would provide for the designation of the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, and it would designate segments of Wasson and Franklin Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild or recreation rivers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518369.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518369.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 86, To eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency by bringing the rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, California, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and small islands, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_86.html</link>
<description> H.R. 86 would eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency by bringing the rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, California, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County's rocks and small islands....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513301.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513301.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2190, The Mercury Pollution Reduction Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2190.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2190 would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517030.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517030.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1849, The World War I Memorial and Centennial Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1849.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1849 would designate the Liberty Memorial at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Memorial, to establish the World War I centennial commission to ensure a suitable observance of the centennial of World War I....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516389.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516389.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-84, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $14.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-84.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2647 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517905.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517905.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3258, The Drinking Water System Security Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $9.30</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3258.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3258 would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to enhance the security of the public water systems of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519095.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519095.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3618, The Clean Hull Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3618.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3618 would provide for implementation of the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519865.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519865.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3254, The Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3254.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3254 would approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519085.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519085.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3342, The Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.53</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3342.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3342 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519248.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519248.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3650, The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.67</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3650.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3650 would establish a National Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Program, it would develop and coordinate a comprehensive and integrated strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, and it would provide for the development and implementation of comprehensive regional action plans to reduce harmful algal blooms and hypoxia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519956.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519956.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1105, The Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act - Cost per Average Family: $1.53</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1105.html</link>
<description> S. 1105 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to develop water infrastructure in the Rio Grande Basin, and to approve the settlement of the water rights claims of the Pueblos of Nambe, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, and Tesuque....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517688.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517688.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 965, The Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_965.html</link>
<description> S. 965 would approve the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517141.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517141.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1471, To expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, to redesignate the unit as a National Historical Park, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.44</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1471.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1471 would expand the boundary of the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in the State of Georgia, and it would redesignate the unit as a National Historical Park....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515703.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515703.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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