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<title>H.R. 1222, The Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act - Cost per Average Family: $79.25</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1222.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1222 would restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503467.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-343.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503824.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503824.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3626, The Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3626.html</link>
<description> S. 3626 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512920.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512920.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>S. 3554, The Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3554.html</link>
<description> S. 3554 would provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512722.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512722.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3963, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1239.27</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3963.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3963 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the 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/200507991.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507991.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5658, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5307.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5658.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5658 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510383.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510383.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3427, The Costal Homeowners Assistance Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3427.html</link>
<description> S. 3427 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for hurricane mitigation expenditures, and to provide a credit for the increased insurance premiums of certain homeowners as a result of hurricane events....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512345.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512345.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3436, The Flood Insurance Refund Adjustment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3436.html</link>
<description> S. 3436 would expand the eligible premium refund opportunities for persons who, as a result of new mapping data, do not reside in a special flood hazard area....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512354.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512354.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3365, The Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3365.html</link>
<description> S. 3365 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512124.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512124.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3327, The Empowered at Home Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3327.html</link>
<description> S. 3327 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512023.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512023.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>P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506850.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506850.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.29</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511543.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511543.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3178, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3178.html</link>
<description> S. 3178 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511570.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511570.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6277, The Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6277.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6277 would amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a dental insurance plan for certain veterans and their survivors and dependents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511453.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511453.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $18.14</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3101.html</link>
<description> S. 3101 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511331.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511331.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>H.R. 6237, The Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6237.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6237 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit for long-term care insurance premiums and for taxpayers with long-term care needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511377.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511377.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>H.R. 6212, The Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6212.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6212 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511339.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511339.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6210, The SHOP Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6210.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6210 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511337.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511337.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6186, The Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6186.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6186 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511283.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511283.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6185, The TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6185.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6185 would amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511282.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511282.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3072, The Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3072.html</link>
<description> S. 3072 would provide for comprehensive health reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511241.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511241.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>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. 6110, The Roadmap for America's Future Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6110.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6110 would provide for the reform of health care, the Social Security system, the tax code for individuals and business, and the budget process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511152.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511152.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>H.R. 6071, The Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6071.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6071 would amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511079.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511079.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 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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