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<title>S. 3365, The Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3365.html</link>
<description> S. 3365 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512124.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512124.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3327, The Empowered at Home Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3327.html</link>
<description> S. 3327 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512023.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512023.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6237, The Tax Relief for Long-Term Care Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6237.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6237 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit for long-term care insurance premiums and for taxpayers with long-term care needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511377.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511377.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5758, The Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5758.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5758 would prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and it would provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2835, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2835.html</link>
<description> S. 2835 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the purchase of health insurance with pre-tax dollars....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510536.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510536.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5559, The Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5559.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5559 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510201.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510201.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5543, The Women's Retirement Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5543.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5543 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement security of women and small business owners....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510185.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510185.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4838, The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4838.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4838 would provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509226.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509226.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. 2521, The Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2521.html</link>
<description> S. 2521 would provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509322.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509322.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. 4922, The Savings Account for Every American Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4922.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4922 would provide for each American the opportunity to provide for his or her retirement through a S.A.F.E. account....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509310.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509310.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. 2490, The Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2490.html</link>
<description> S. 2490 would prohibit authorized lenders of home equity conversion mortgages from requiring seniors to purchase an annuity with the proceeds of a reverse mortgage, and it would provide other consumer protections to reverse mortgage borrowers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509057.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509057.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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<title>S. 2337, The Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2337.html</link>
<description> S. 2337 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508333.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508333.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2268, The Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2268.html</link>
<description> S. 2268 would require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508118.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508118.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>S. 2121, The CARE Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2121.html</link>
<description> S. 2121 would provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507612.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507612.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. 3517, The Long-Term Care Tax Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3517.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3517 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, or a section 403(b) contract shall not be includible in gross income to the extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507301.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507301.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3363, The Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3363.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3363 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507094.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507094.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>S. 1809, The Long-Term Care Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1809.html</link>
<description> S. 1809 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, a section 403(b) contract, or a section 457 plan shall not be includible in gross income to the extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506625.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506625.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3088, The Long-Term Care Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3088.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3088 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that distributions from an individual retirement plan, a section 401(k) plan, a section 403(b) contract, or a section 457 plan shall not be includible in gross income to the extent used to pay long-term care insurance premiums....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506620.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506620.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3001, The CLASS Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3001.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3001 would amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506482.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506482.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1758, The CLASS Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1758.html</link>
<description> S. 1758 would amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506465.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506465.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2582, The Qualified Long-term Care Fairness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2582.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2582 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for qualified long-term care services in computing adjusted gross income....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505827.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505827.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1807, The Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1807.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1807 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide more help to Alzheimer's disease caregivers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504426.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504426.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 897, The Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_897.html</link>
<description> S. 897 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide more help to Alzheimer's disease caregivers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504030.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504030.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1200, The American Health Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1200.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1200 would provide for health care for every American and control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503431.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503431.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 555, The SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_555.html</link>
<description> S. 555 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow small businesses to set up simple cafeteria plans to provide nontaxable employee benefits to their employees, and it would make changes in the requirements for cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and benefits provided under such plans or accounts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503075.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503075.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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