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<title>H.R. 5038, The Caging Prohibition Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5038.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5038 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the election practice known as caging....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509454.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509454.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2342, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2342.html</link>
<description> S. 2342 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508338.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508338.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2305, The Caging Prohibition Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2305.html</link>
<description> S. 2305 would prevent voter caging....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508203.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508203.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>S. 2295, The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2295.html</link>
<description> S. 2295 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508179.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508179.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. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3728.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3728 would express United States foreign policy with respect to, and strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507629.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507629.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2446, The Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $56.42</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2446.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2446 would reauthorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505554.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505554.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2248, The Redistricting Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2248.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2248 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505245.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505245.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1381, The Count Every Vote Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1381.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1381 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503728.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503728.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 804, The Count Every Vote Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_804.html</link>
<description> S. 804 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503761.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503761.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1281, The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1281.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1281 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503548.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503548.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1050, The A Living Wage, Jobs For All Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1050.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1050 would establish a living wage, jobs-for-all policy for all peoples in the United States and its territories....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503159.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503159.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 559, The Vote Integrity and Verification Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_559.html</link>
<description> S. 559 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503114.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503114.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. J. Res. 28, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_28.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 28 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503137.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503137.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. 947, The Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 947 would empower women in Afghanistan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502983.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502983.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 818, The Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_818.html</link>
<description> H.R. 818 would secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502806.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502806.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 811, The Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $13.99</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_811.html</link>
<description> H.R. 811 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502799.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502799.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 745, To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_745.html</link>
<description> H.R. 745 would revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502674.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502674.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 769, The National Language Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_769.html</link>
<description> H.R. 769 would amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government 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/200502698.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502698.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 453, The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_453.html</link>
<description> S. 453 would prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502740.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502740.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 543, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_543.html</link>
<description> H.R. 543 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502318.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502318.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 492, The District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_492.html</link>
<description> H.R. 492 would restore the Federal electoral rights of the residents of the District of Columbia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502231.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502231.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 406, The Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_406.html</link>
<description> H.R. 406 would posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Alice Paul in recognition of her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502117.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502117.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 254, The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_254.html</link>
<description> H.R. 254 would enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501667.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501667.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H. J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_2.html</link>
<description> Proposing an amendment the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501732.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501732.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 147, The Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_147.html</link>
<description> S. 147 would empower women in Afghanistan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501912.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501912.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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