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<title>S. 2669, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2669.html</link>
<description> S. 2669 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510080.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510080.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2307, The Global Change Research Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $19.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2307.html</link>
<description> S. 2307 would amend the Global Change Research Act of 1990....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508205.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508205.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-85, The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-85.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3580 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and it would enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507412.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507412.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3112, The Prenatally Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3112.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3112 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506654.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506654.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-374, The Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-374.html</link>
<description> S. 1810 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506626.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506626.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1708, The Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1708.html</link>
<description> S. 1708 would provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506314.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506314.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2850, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.76</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2850.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2850 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506246.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506246.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2503, The FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2503.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2503 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the Office of Women's Health and the regulation of breast implants, and it would provide for a scientific workshop on the use of emergency contraception by women under age 18....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505654.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505654.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-69, The 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-69.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2272 would invest in innovation through research and development, and it would improve the competitiveness 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/200505280.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505280.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2199, The Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.36</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2199.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2199 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain improvements in the treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505179.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505179.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2117, The Health Freedom Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2117.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2117 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning foods and dietary supplements, and it would amend the Federal Trade Commission Act concerning the burden of proof in false advertising cases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505024.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505024.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1183, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.89</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1183.html</link>
<description> S. 1183 would enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504820.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504820.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1973, The Vaccine Safety and Public Confidence Assurance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1973.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1973 would improve vaccine safety research....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504752.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504752.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1867, The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $187.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1867.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1867 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the National Science Foundation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504599.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504599.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1727, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.89</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1727.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1727 would enhance and further research into paralysis and it would improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504327.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504327.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1684, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $413.87</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1684.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1684 would authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504259.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504259.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 866, The Health Promotion FIRST Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_866.html</link>
<description> S. 866 would provide for increased planning and funding for health promotion programs of the Department of Health and Human Services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503952.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503952.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1453, The Scientific Communications Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1453.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1453 would provide for communications training to improve the ability of scientists to interact with policymakers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503853.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503853.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1165, The SAFE Drug Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1165.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1165 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish additional authorities to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs, and to establish whistleblower protections for certain individuals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503354.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503354.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1188, The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1188.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1188 would strengthen the Nation's research efforts to identify the causes and cure of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, expand psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503377.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503377.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1014, The Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1014.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1014 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503090.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503090.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 573, The Heart Disease Education, Analysis and Research, and Treatment for Women Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_573.html</link>
<description> S. 573 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503128.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503128.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 985, The Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.86</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_985.html</link>
<description> H.R. 985 would amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices and it would require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503042.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503042.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 884, The PACTS Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_884.html</link>
<description> H.R. 884 would provide for the establishment of the Science and Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502903.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502903.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 906, The Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.50</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_906.html</link>
<description> H.R. 906 would promote and coordinate global change research....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502925.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502925.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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