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<title>H.R. 6276, The Public Housing Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6276.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6276 would repeal section 9(k) of the United States Housing Act of 1937....
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6216, The Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6216.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6216 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511343.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511343.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5937, To facilitate the preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5937.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5937 would facilitate the preservation of certain affordable housing dwelling units....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510855.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510855.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>H.R. 5829, The Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5829.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5829 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $24.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5830.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510661.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510661.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $73.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5818.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5818 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510639.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510639.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2757, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2757.html</link>
<description> S. 2757 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510326.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510326.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. 2734, The SAFE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2734.html</link>
<description> S. 2734 would aid families and neighborhoods facing home foreclosure and address the subprime mortgage crisis....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510216.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510216.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>S. 2736, The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2736.html</link>
<description> S. 2736 would amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510218.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510218.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>S. 2666, The Affordable Housing Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2666.html</link>
<description> S. 2666 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in affordable housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510062.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510062.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. 5108, The Mobile Home Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5108.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5108 would amend section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide for rental assistance payments to assist certain owners of manufactured homes who rent the lots on which their homes are located....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509536.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509536.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>H.R. 4919, The Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4919.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4919 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize temporary mortgage and rental payments....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509307.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509307.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. 4735, The Tenant Protection in Foreclosure Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4735.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4735 would amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect tenants interests in foreclosure proceedings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509086.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509086.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4574, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential real property or residential rental property</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4574.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4574 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential real property or residential rental property....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508895.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508895.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. 4312, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4312.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4312 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508579.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508579.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. 2386, The Mortgage and Rental Disaster Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2386.html</link>
<description> S. 2386 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to authorize temporary mortgage and rental payments....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508475.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508475.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4104, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4104.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4104 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508238.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508238.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4112, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 15-year recovery period for depreciation of designated low-income buildings and to allow passive losses and credits attributable to qualified low-income buildings</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4112.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4112 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 15-year recovery period for depreciation of designated low-income buildings and to allow passive losses and credits attributable to qualified low-income buildings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508246.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508246.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4002, The Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4002.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4002 would establish a program to preserve rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act of 1949....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508071.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508071.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. 3965, The Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.49</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3965.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3965 would extend the Mark-to-Market program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508002.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508002.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3873, The Section 515 Rural Housing Property Transfer Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.16</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3873.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3873 would expedite the transfer of ownership of rural multifamily housing projects with loans made or insured under section 515 of the Housing Act of 1949 so that such projects are rehabilitated and preserved for use for affordable housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507845.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507845.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3524, The HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $12.91</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3524.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3524 would reauthorize the HOPE VI program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507312.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507312.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3521, The Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3521.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3521 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507305.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507305.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. 3422, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that certain tenants are able to return to affordable housing after a major disaster</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3422.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3422 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that certain tenants are able to return to affordable housing after a major disaster....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507153.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507153.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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