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<title>H.R. 7077, The QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7077.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7077 would amend title XIX of the Social Security System to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512765.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512765.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-379, The QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-379.html</link>
<description> S. 3560 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512728.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512728.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>S. 3549, The QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3549.html</link>
<description> S. 3549 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional funds for the qualifying individual (QI) program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512686.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512686.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6625, The Veteran Voting Support Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6625.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6625 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512051.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512051.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 263, The Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_263.html</link>
<description> H.R. 263 would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501676.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501676.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3308, The Veteran Voting Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3308.html</link>
<description> S. 3308 would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511948.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511948.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 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: $10.29</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>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4272, To amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4272.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4272 would amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508521.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508521.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. 4041, The Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4041.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4041 would amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508134.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508134.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. 2289, The Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2289.html</link>
<description> S. 2289 would amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508173.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508173.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>H.R. 3851, The Non-Citizen Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3851.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3851 would amend various laws imposing criminal penalties to double the maximum penalty for illegal aliens who commit those crimes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507811.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507811.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2154, The Local Officials Tax Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2154.html</link>
<description> S. 2154 would amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain employment as a member of a local governing board, commission, or committee from social security tax coverage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507710.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507710.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>H.R. 2081, To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to increase the salary of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia - Cost per Average Family: $0.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2081.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2081 would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to increase the salary of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504975.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504975.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2109, The Empowering Our Local Communities Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2109.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2109 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal penalties for certain killings by illegal aliens....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505016.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505016.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2104, The Public Prayer Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2104.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2104 would protect the right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505011.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505011.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 4, The Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $107.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_4.html</link>
<description> S. 4 would make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501789.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501789.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 850, The Scott Gardner Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_850.html</link>
<description> S. 850 would improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, and it would improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503936.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503936.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 844, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_844.html</link>
<description> S. 844 would provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503902.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503902.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1355, The Scott Gardner Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1355.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1355 would improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, and it would improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503677.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503677.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 874, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_874.html</link>
<description> H.R. 874 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502893.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502893.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 130, The Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_130.html</link>
<description> H.R. 130 would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to first responders....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501365.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501365.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5814, The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $95.98</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5814.html</link>
<description> Public Law 109-295, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2007, provided funds to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 2007 operations.  H.R. 5814 would authorize the appropriation of money for fiscal year 2007 to fund DHS operations.  In addition, the bill would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and a few other programs within DHS over the 2008-2012 period....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500645.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500645.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3660, The District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_3660.html</link>
<description> S. 3660 spends money on the operations and activities of the government of the District of Columbia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1753, The Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act - Cost per Average Family: $2.34</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1753.html</link>
<description> S. 1753 would authorize the appropriation of funds for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2012 for a global tsunami warning and mitigation program administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bill also would authorize NOAA to oversee the development of a National Alert System (NAS) - a new communications network for transmitting emergency information to the public - but funding for that program would be contingent upon the enactment of separate legislation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500323.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500323.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1446, The District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $6.36</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_1446.html</link>
<description> S. 1446 appropriates funds for the District of Columbia in Fiscal Year 2006....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500179.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500179.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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