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<title>H.R. 7110, Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $579.29</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7110.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7110 would make supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3614, The National Hunger Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3614.html</link>
<description> S. 3614 would require semiannual indexing of mandatory Federal food assistance programs....
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 7085, The America's Right-to- Eat Rescue Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7085.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7085 would require that the poverty line determined for the State of Alaska be used for all the States and the District of Columbia, during a 6-month period for the purpose of carrying out the the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act....
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3497, The Food Insecurity Reduction Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3497.html</link>
<description> S. 3497 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to decrease the period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults due to unemployment....
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6651, The Food Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6651.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6651 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to decrease the period of benefit ineligibility of certain adults during their unemployment....
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6354, The Children and Family Food Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6354.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6354 would require an immediate adjustment of the thrifty food plan to increase the benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 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>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. 5802, The Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5802.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5802 would amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to repeal the denial of food stamp eligibility of ex-offenders....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510608.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510608.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2819, The Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2819.html</link>
<description> S. 2819 would preserve access to Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program during an economic downturn....
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2407, The Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2407.html</link>
<description> S. 2407 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508529.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508529.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. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5235.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2302.html</link>
<description> S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4000, To extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4000.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4000 would extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States....
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2228, The Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2228.html</link>
<description> S. 2228 would extend and improve agricultural programs....
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3805, The Food Stamp Equality Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3805.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3805 would amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to provide to States an option to provide food assistance to foster community reintegration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507753.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507753.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. 3395, The Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3395.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3395 would amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507126.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507126.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. 3192, The Pregnant Women Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3192.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3192 would provide for programs that reduce the need for abortion, help women bear healthy children, and support new parents....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506802.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506802.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3172, The Freedom To Save Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3172.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3172 would exclude certain assets in determining eligibility under the food stamp program, the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP)....
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1859, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $631.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1859.html</link>
<description> An original bill 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/200506757.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506757.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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<title>S. 1860, The Violent Crime Control Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1860.html</link>
<description> S. 1860 would control violent crime....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3156, The Violent Crime Control Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3156.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3156 would control violent crime....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 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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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2720, The FARM 21 Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2720.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2720 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reduce the national budget deficit....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506038.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506038.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2401, The NOURISH Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2401.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2401 would provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, it would create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, it would provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, it would provide Americans with healthier food choices, and it would address hunger and poverty in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505497.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505497.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2398, The CREATE-21 Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2398.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2398 would reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, and it would establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505494.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505494.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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