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<title>S. 3604, The Economic Recovery Act, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3604.html</link>
<description> S. 3604 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery 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/200512898.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512898.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6856, The Ready to Compete Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6856.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6856 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and to increase America's global competitiveness....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512392.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512392.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3400, The GI Bill Fairness Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3400.html</link>
<description> S. 3400 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the educational assistance available under post-9/11 veterans educational assistance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512249.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512249.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>H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6617.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512011.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512011.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. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3334.html</link>
<description> S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512030.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512030.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. 3274, The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3274.html</link>
<description> S. 3274 would reauthorize the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511864.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511864.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3036, The No Child Left Inside Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3036.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3036 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506526.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506526.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6262, The Online Job Training Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6262.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6262 would amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to include workforce investment programs on the Internet....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511412.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511412.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>P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-246.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511174.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511174.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>H.R. 6120, To direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6120.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6120 would direct the Attorney General to provide grants for Internet crime prevention education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511162.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511162.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505527.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505527.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>H.R. 5682, The Rural America Communication Expansion for the Future Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5682.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5682 would improve access to broadband service in rural and underserved areas 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/200510417.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510417.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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<title>P.L. 110-186, The Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-186.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4253 would improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508502.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508502.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4192, The Optimizing Visa Entry Rules and Demanding Uniform Enforcement Immigration Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4192.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4192 would reform immigration to serve the national interest....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508382.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508382.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. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1642.html</link>
<description> S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506130.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506130.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4067, The Bridges from Jobs to Careers Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4067.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4067 would provide grants to colleges to improve remedial education (including English language instruction), it would customize remediation to student career goals, and it would help students move rapidly from remediation into for-credit occupation program courses and through program completion....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508160.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508160.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>S. 2194, A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2194.html</link>
<description> S. 2194 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507904.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507904.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. 3812, The African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3812.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3812 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507760.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507760.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3746.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507666.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507666.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 805, The African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_805.html</link>
<description> S. 805 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503762.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503762.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-84, The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1533.13</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-84.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2669 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget 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/200505958.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505958.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3463, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3463.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3463 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a partnership between the Department of Education and the National Park Service to provide educational opportunities for students and teachers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507224.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507224.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1996, The Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1996.html</link>
<description> S. 1996 would reauthorize the Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507189.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507189.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3275, The U.S.-China Language Engagement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3275 would support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506920.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506920.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3161, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $342.42</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3161.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs 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/200506747.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506747.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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