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<title>S. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $448.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3181.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511573.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511573.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. 6153, The Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6153.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6153 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511203.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511203.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. 6104, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6104.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6104 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511146.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511146.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>S. 3047, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3047.html</link>
<description> S. 3047 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511167.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511167.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>S. 3037, The ACTION Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3037.html</link>
<description> S. 3037 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to improve the educational awards provided for national service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511133.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511133.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6064, The National Silver Alert Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.52</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6064.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6064 would encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511072.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511072.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>S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.92</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2996.html</link>
<description> S. 2996 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510994.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510994.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5983, The Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5983.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5983 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance the information security of the Department of Homeland Security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510940.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510940.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5940, The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5940.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5940 would authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510858.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510858.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2969, The Veterans' Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $63.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2969.html</link>
<description> S. 2969 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510893.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510893.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2920, The SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2920.html</link>
<description> S. 2920 would reauthorize and improve the financing and entrepreneurial development programs of the Small Business Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510789.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510789.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-336, The Library of Congress Sound Recording and Film Preservation Programs Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-336.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5893 would reauthorize the sound recording and film preservation programs of the Library of Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510754.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510754.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2816, A bill to provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the Secretary of Homeland Security - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2816.html</link>
<description> S. 2816 would provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the Secretary of Homeland Security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510470.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510470.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>P.L. 110-323, The Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-323.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5683 would make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510418.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510418.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>H.R. 5668, The Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5668.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5668 would prohibit Federal government officials and employees from attending the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games held in communist China based upon communist China brutalizing protesters in Tibet, supporting and enabling Sudan's genocidal regime, forcing a one child policy upon Chinese families, persecuting Chinese citizens for freely exercising religion, repressing free and independent labor unions, engaging in wanton environmental degradation, and systematically denyi...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510398.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510398.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2787, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2787.html</link>
<description> S. 2787 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/200510393.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510393.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5577, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $10.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5577.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5577 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510241.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510241.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5507, The Fully-Funded United States Military Redeployment and Sovereignty of Iraq Restoration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5507.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5507 would require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and it would prohibit the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military bases in Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510087.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510087.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-293, The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $312.63</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-293.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5501 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510081.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510081.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5488, The Recovery and Stability of Iraq Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5488.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5488 would provide for the recovery and stability of Iraq....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510065.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510065.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5179, The International Education Leadership Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5179.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5179 would establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509627.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509627.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2564, The Government Accountability Office Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2564.html</link>
<description> S. 2564 would make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509672.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509672.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5171, The National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5171.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5171 would reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5170, The Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5170.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5170 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for a privacy official within each component of the Department of Homeland Security....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-175, The OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-175.html</link>
<description> S. 2488 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509055.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509055.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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