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<title>H.R. 6157, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals from governmental plans for qualified public safety employees</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6157.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6157 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals from governmental plans for qualified public safety employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511207.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511207.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. 6098, The Personnel Reimbursement for Intelligence Cooperation and Enhancement of Homeland Security Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6098.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6098 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve the financial assistance provided to State, local, and tribal governments for information sharing activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511125.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511125.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. 5930, The Charitable Aid to Community Heroes Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5930.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5930 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510835.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510835.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2900, The Partnership for Children and Families Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2900.html</link>
<description> S. 2900 would provide States with the incentives, flexibility and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances for children, whether in foster care or in their own homes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510733.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510733.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2856, The Optional One Page Flat Tax Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2856.html</link>
<description> S. 2856 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510620.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510620.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>H.R. 5577, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9.54</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. 5466, The Invest in KIDS Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5466.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5466 would improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510006.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510006.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5234, The Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5234 would amend title 18, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, and it would establish criminal penalties for such misuse....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509718.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509718.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5228, The Employee Changing Room Privacy Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5228.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5228 would protect employees from invasion of privacy by employers by prohibiting video and audio monitoring of employees when in an area where it is reasonable to expect employees to change clothing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509712.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509712.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2554, The Civil Rights Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2554.html</link>
<description> S. 2554 would restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509577.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509577.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5129, The Civil Rights Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5129.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5129 would restore, reaffirm, and reconcile legal rights and remedies under civil rights statutes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509557.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509557.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2523, The National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2523.html</link>
<description> S. 2523 would establish the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the Treasury of the United States to provide for the construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509324.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509324.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2471, The USERRA Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2471.html</link>
<description> S. 2471 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509037.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509037.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</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. 4247, The Strengthening the Transition and Reintegration Of the National Guard and Reserves Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4247.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4247 would improve certain compensation, health care, and education benefits for individuals who serve in a reserve component 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/200508437.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508437.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4207, The Partnership for Children and Families Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4207.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4207 would provide States with the incentives, flexibility, and resources to develop child welfare services that focus on improving circumstances for children, whether in foster care or in their own homes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508397.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508397.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4065, The Border Enforcement, Employment Verification, and Illegal Immigration Control Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4065.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4065 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws and it would enhance border security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508158.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508158.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. 4047, The Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4047.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4047 would streamline the administration of whistleblower protections for private sector employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508140.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508140.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. 4016, The Unemployment Insurance for Survivors Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4016.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4016 would provide unemployment insurance to those who are separated from their employment as a result of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508094.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508094.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3999, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $17.32</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3999.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3999 would amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, and to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508068.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508068.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 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. 2123, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2123.html</link>
<description> S. 2123 would provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507614.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507614.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3643, The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3643.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3643 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507495.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507495.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2082, The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2082.html</link>
<description> S. 2082 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network....
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3624, The Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3624.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3624 would establish a comprehensive program to ensure the safety of food products intended for human consumption which are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507461.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507461.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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