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<title>P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-417.html</link>
<description> S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511007.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511007.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3657, The Military Child Care Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3657.html</link>
<description> S. 3657 would provide additional respite care for spouses of members of the Armed Forces who deploy overseas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513027.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513027.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 7102, The Ensuring Safe Facilities and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7102.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7102 would assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512790.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512790.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3580, The Ensuring Safe Facilities and Equipment for American Troops Overseas Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3580.html</link>
<description> S. 3580 would assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512805.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512805.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6846, The Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6846.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6846 would ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512382.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512382.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5307.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5658.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510383.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510383.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3433, The Iraq Security Agreement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3433.html</link>
<description> S. 3433 would ensure that any agreement with Iraq containing a security commitment or arrangement is concluded as a treaty or is approved by Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512351.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512351.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3423, A bill to provide for equity in the award of military decorations and citations for service in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3423.html</link>
<description> S. 3423 would provide for equity in the award of military decorations and citations for service in the Armed Forces since March 20, 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512341.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512341.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3407, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3407.html</link>
<description> S. 3407 would amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize commanders of wounded warrior battalions to accept charitable gifts on behalf of the wounded members of the Armed Forces assigned to such battalions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512256.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512256.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2892, The Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2892.html</link>
<description> S. 2892 would promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during times when Congress has authorized the use of military force....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510705.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510705.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. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1128.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6599.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511993.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511993.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>S. 3301, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1138.47</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3301.html</link>
<description> S. 3301 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511941.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511941.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6398, To impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law and to require an investigation into possible violations of the annual Department of Defense Appropriations Act prohibition on such propaganda</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6398.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6398 would impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law and to require an investigation into possible violations of the annual Department of Defense Appropriations Act prohibition on such propaganda....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511649.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511649.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3099, A bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3099.html</link>
<description> S. 3099 would prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511329.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511329.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3061, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3061.html</link>
<description> S. 3061 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511230.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511230.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. 110-252, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2757.28</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-252.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2642 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505924.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505924.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6075, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6075.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6075 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511083.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511083.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6026, The Clean Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6026.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6026 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511018.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511018.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3004, The Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3004.html</link>
<description> S. 3004 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for defense activities of the Department of Energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511010.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511010.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3003, The Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3003.html</link>
<description> S. 3003 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military construction....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511009.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511009.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3002.html</link>
<description> S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511008.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511008.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2939, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2939.html</link>
<description> S. 2939 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510842.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510842.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2923, The Senior Oversight Committee Extension Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2923.html</link>
<description> S. 2923 would provide for a three-year extension of the Senior oversight Committee on wounded warrior matters....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510796.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510796.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5899, The Iraq Shared Investment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5899 would require funding under the Iraq Security Forces Fund to be provided in the form of loans and it would require the Government of Iraq to provide matching funds under the Commanders' Emergency Response Program to be used for agreed-upon purposes which enable military commanders in Iraq to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510760.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510760.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2799, The Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2799.html</link>
<description> S. 2799 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510426.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510426.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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