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<title>S. 3095, The Relief for Rural Veterans in Crisis Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3095.html</link>
<description> S. 3095 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to increase the delivery of mental health services and other health services to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and to other residents of rural areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511321.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511321.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6075, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6075.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6075 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511083.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511083.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. 2939, The National Guard and Reserve Mental Health Access Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2939.html</link>
<description> S. 2939 would expand and improve mental health care and reintegration programs for members of the National Guard and Reserve....
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2790, The Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2790.html</link>
<description> S. 2790 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare program and to improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510396.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510396.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>S. 2786, The Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2786.html</link>
<description> S. 2786 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510355.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510355.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>S. 2731, 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: $313.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2731.html</link>
<description> S. 2731 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/200510213.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510213.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 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: $313.05</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. 5485, The PEPFAR Accountability and Transparency Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5485.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5485 would establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510051.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510051.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5480, The Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $124.12</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5480.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5480 would respond to a Medicare funding warning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510046.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510046.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2662, The Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $124.12</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2662.html</link>
<description> S. 2662 would respond to a medicare funding warning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510058.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510058.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</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. 5404, The Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5404.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5404 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509930.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509930.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2630, The Commercial Fishing Industry Health Care Coverage Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2630.html</link>
<description> A  bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Federal grant program to provide increased health care coverage to and access for uninsured and underinsured workers and families in the commercial fishing industry....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509966.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509966.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5223, The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5223.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5223 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509707.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509707.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. 2585, The Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2585.html</link>
<description> S. 2585 would provide for the enhancement of the suicide prevention programs of the Department of Defense....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509697.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509697.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2584, The PEPFAR Accountability and Transparency Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2584.html</link>
<description> S. 2584 would establish a program to evaluate HIV/AIDS programs in order to improve accountability, increase transparency, and ensure the delivery of evidence-based services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509696.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509696.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5176, The Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5176.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5176 would amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509624.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509624.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. 4993, The Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4993.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4993 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509407.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509407.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4897, The Stop Senior Suicide Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4897.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4897 would amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve elderly suicide early intervention and prevention strategies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509285.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509285.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>H.R. 4926, The Josh Miller HEARTS Act - Cost per Average Family: $2.14</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4926.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4926 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509314.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509314.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>H.R. 4705, The Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4705.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4705 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509026.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509026.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>S. 2466, The Vaccines for the Uninsured Adult Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2466.html</link>
<description> S. 2466 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the availability of vaccines....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509032.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509032.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>S. 2476, The Improved Vaccine Supply Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2476.html</link>
<description> S. 2476 would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve immunization rates by increasing the supply of vaccines....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509042.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509042.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. 4331, The Attacking Viral Influenza Across Nations Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4331.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4331 would amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508598.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508598.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2415, The Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2415.html</link>
<description> S. 2415 would require the President and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries for which the United States provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508562.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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