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<title>S. 1490, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1490.html</link>
<description> S. 1490 would prevent and mitigate identity theft, it would ensure privacy, it would provide notice of security breaches, and it would enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519172.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519172.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1434, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $381.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1434.html</link>
<description> S. 1434 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518916.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518916.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3081, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $379.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3081.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3081 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518745.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518745.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2893, The Money Service Business Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2893.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2893 would amend section 5318 of title 31, United States Code, to eliminate regulatory burdens imposed on insured depository institutions and money services businesses and enhance the availability of transaction accounts at depository institutions for such business....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518374.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518374.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2857, The Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2857.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2857 would amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518300.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518300.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2822, The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2822.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2822 would help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518225.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518225.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2815, The Anti-Gang Enforcement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2815.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2815 would increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, it would deter and punish violent gang crime, it would reform and facilitate prosecution of juvenile gang members who commit violent crimes, and it would expand and improve gang prevention programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518201.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518201.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2541, The Anti-Gang Task Force Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2541.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2541 would provide funding for multi-jurisdictional anti-gang task forces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517717.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517717.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2537, The Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2537.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2537 would amend section 1951 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the Hobbs Act)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517713.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517713.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2475, The Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2475.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2475 would authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and it would modernize the Foreign Service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517580.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517580.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2469, The Drug Trafficking Elimination Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2469.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2469 would amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance criminal penalties for drug trafficking offenses relating to distribution of heroin, marihuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517559.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517559.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1880, The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1880.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1880 would establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516454.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516454.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1856, The FinCEN Reauthorization Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1856.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1856 would reauthorize the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516396.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516396.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1793, The Money Laundering Correction Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1793.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1793 would amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to money laundering....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516275.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516275.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1667, The War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1667.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1667 would prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516039.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516039.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>S. 650, The Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_650.html</link>
<description> S. 650 would abolish the death penalty under Federal law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516003.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516003.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 49, The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_49.html</link>
<description> S. 49 would help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513469.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513469.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 470, The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_470.html</link>
<description> S. 470 would combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515229.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515229.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1173, The Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1173.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1173 would amend title 18, United States Code, to combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged nationally and internationally in organized crime involving theft and interstate fencing of stolen retail merchandise....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515195.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515195.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1076, The Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1076.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1076 would amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515033.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515033.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 436, The Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_436.html</link>
<description> S. 436 would amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515064.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515064.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 938, The Keeping Families Together Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_938.html</link>
<description> H.R. 938 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to restore certain provisions relating to the definition of aggravated felony and other provisions as they were before the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514795.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514795.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 378, The Money Laundering Control Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_378.html</link>
<description> S. 378 would correct the interpretation of the term proceeds under RICO....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514709.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514709.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 495, The Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_495.html</link>
<description> H.R. 495 would authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514055.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514055.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 205, The Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_205.html</link>
<description> S. 205 would authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513981.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513981.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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