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<title>P.L. 109-227, To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families - Cost per Average Family: $12.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_109-227.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5715 would ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510486.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510486.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2815, The Strengthening Student Aid for All Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2815.html</link>
<description> S. 2815 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to increase unsubsidized Stafford loan limits for undergraduate students, provide for a secondary market for FFEL loans, allow for the in-school deferment of PLUS loans, augment the maximum Federal Pell Grant for the lowest income students, and expand the number of students eligible to obtain loans under the lender-of-last-resort program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510469.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510469.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5640, The Birthparent Assistance Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5640.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5640 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510361.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510361.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 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>H.R. 5516, The Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5516.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5516 would increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other first responders....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510100.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510100.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4274, The Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4274.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4274 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents (known as &quot;Gold Star parents&quot;) of members of the Armed Forces who die during a period of war....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508523.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508523.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>S. 2395, The Adoption Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2395.html</link>
<description> S. 2395 would establish an adoption process improvement pilot program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508484.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508484.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4164, The Child Care Affordability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4164.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4164 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for expenses paid for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment and to increase, and make refundable, the credit for such expenses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508322.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508322.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>H.R. 3887, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.36</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3887.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3887 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat forced labor....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507859.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507859.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. 3687, The Safeguarding Families of Soldiers Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3687.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3687 would provide lawful permanent resident status to the immediate family members of military service personnel serving in Iraq or Afghanistan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507564.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507564.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3270, The Visitors Interested in Strengthening America (VISA) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3270.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3270 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the United States as a temporary visitor....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506915.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506915.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. 3269, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3269.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3269 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506907.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506907.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2902, The Middle Class Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2902.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2902 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to double the child tax credit for the first year, it would expand the credit for dependent care services, and it would provide relief from the alternative minimum tax....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506339.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506339.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2857, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act - Cost per Average Family: $38.67</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2857.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2857 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/200506261.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506261.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1639, A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1639.html</link>
<description> S. 1639 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506127.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506127.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $510.16</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>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H. J. Res. 46, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_46.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 46 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506028.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506028.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1480, The Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1480.html</link>
<description> S. 1480 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents (known as &quot;Gold Star parents&quot;) of members of the Armed Forces who die during a period of war....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505718.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505718.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2392, The Balancing Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2392.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2392 would improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505470.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505470.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2188, The Kinship Caregiver Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2188.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2188 would establish kinship navigator programs, and it would establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505152.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505152.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2076, The Lead-Free Drinking Water Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2076.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2076 would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure that the District of Columbia and States are provided a safe, lead-free supply of drinking water....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504963.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504963.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1911, The Tax Relief for Working Caregivers Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1911.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1911 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504666.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504666.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1871, The Family Care Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1871.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1871 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, expand the availability of, and repeal the sunset with respect to, the dependent care tax credit....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504603.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504603.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1898, The Child Health Care Affordability Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1898.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1898 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for medical expenses for dependents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504630.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504630.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1794, The Families Learning and Understanding English Together Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1794.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1794 would improve the literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504413.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504413.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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