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<title>S. 3487, The Serve America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3487.html</link>
<description> S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3459, The Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3459.html</link>
<description> S. 3459 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512414.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512414.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>S. 3335, The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3335.html</link>
<description> S. 3335 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512031.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512031.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. 6312, The Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6312.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6312 would advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, it would modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and it would provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511508.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511508.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3125, The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3125.html</link>
<description> S. 3125 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511430.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511430.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3112, The Javits-Wagner-O'Day and Randolph-Sheppard Modernization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3112.html</link>
<description> S. 3112 would reauthorize the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act and the Randolph-Sheppard Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511390.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511390.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3098, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3098.html</link>
<description> S. 3098 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511328.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511328.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. 2955, The Community Safety Initiative Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2955.html</link>
<description> S. 2955 would authorize funds to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation to carry out its Community Safety Initiative....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510879.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510879.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2920, The SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2920.html</link>
<description> S. 2920 would reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510789.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510789.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. 2886, The Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2886.html</link>
<description> S. 2886 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to amend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510697.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510697.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5563.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5563 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/200510223.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510223.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 12, The HOME Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_12.html</link>
<description> S. 12 would promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510112.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510112.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2528, The Full Faith and Credit in Our Communities Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2528.html</link>
<description> S. 2528 would authorize guarantees for bonds and notes issued for community or economic development purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509329.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509329.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2487, The Depository Institution Community Development Investments Enhancement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2487.html</link>
<description> S. 2487 would increase community development investments by depository institutions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509054.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509054.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4652, The Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4652.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4652 would direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508973.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508973.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2458, The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2458.html</link>
<description> S. 2458 would promote and enhance the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508838.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508838.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4461, The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.81</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4461.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4461 would promote and enhance the operation of local building code enforcement administration across the country by establishing a competitive Federal matching grant program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508769.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508769.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4328, The Community Economic Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4328.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4328 would increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508595.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508595.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4212, To authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to deem certain small business concerns qualified HUBZone small business concerns</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4212.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4212 would authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to deem certain small business concerns qualified HUBZone small business concerns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508402.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508402.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2300, The Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2300.html</link>
<description> S. 2300 would improve the Small Business Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508184.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508184.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4002, The Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4002.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4002 would establish a program to preserve rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act of 1949....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508071.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508071.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3907, The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3907.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3907 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507879.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507879.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3867, The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3867.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3867 would update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507839.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507839.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3866, The Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $125.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3866.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507838.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507838.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3567, The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3567.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3567 would amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507386.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507386.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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