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<title>H.R. 6751, The Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6751.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6751 would provide additional funds for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512198.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512198.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3322.html</link>
<description> S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511984.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511984.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6021, To prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6021.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6021 would prohibit the purchase or lease of housing acquired using Federal loan or grant funds appropriated for the purchase and rehabilitation of foreclosed housing under the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 by any individual convicted under Federal or State law of a drug-dealing offense, a sex offense, or mortgage fraud....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511003.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511003.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2975, The Gulf Coast Multifamily and Assisted Housing Recovery Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2975.html</link>
<description> S. 2975 would provide additional funds for affordable housing for low-income seniors, disabled persons, and others who lost their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510901.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510901.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $77.22</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>H.R. 5720, The Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $25.53</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5720.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5720 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide assistance for housing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510491.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510491.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5678, The Neighborhood Rescue and Stabilization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5678.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5678 would provide economic stimulus through emergency community development block grant assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510413.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510413.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2791, The Protecting America's Homeowners Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2791.html</link>
<description> S. 2791 would address the foreclosure crisis and revitalize neighborhoods....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510407.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510407.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 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. 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. 5487, The Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5487.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5487 would establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510053.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510053.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. 2636, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2636.html</link>
<description> S. 2636 would provide needed housing reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509972.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509972.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. 5146, The Invest in Energy Security Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5146.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5146 would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to acquire petroleum in quantities sufficient to fill the available capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, subject to certain limitations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509592.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509592.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 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. 2391, The Government Sponsored Enterprise Mission Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2391.html</link>
<description> S. 2391 would provide for affordable housing relief....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508480.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508480.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>S. 2338, The FHA Modernization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2338.html</link>
<description> S. 2338 would modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the Federal Housing Administration to more effectively reach underserved borrowers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508334.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508334.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>H.R. 3965, The Mark-to-Market Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.68</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>S. 2054, The Neighborhood Reclamation and Revitalization Program Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2054.html</link>
<description> S. 2054 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to assist cities with a vacant housing problem....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507367.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507367.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 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: $13.54</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. 3498, The Neighborhood Reclamation and Revitalization Program Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3498.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3498 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make grants to assist cities with a vacant housing problem....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507277.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507277.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3397, The Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3397.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3397 would amend the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to define environmental intervention blood lead level....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507128.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507128.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>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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<title>H.R. 3349, The Alaska Native Self-Governance in Housing Demonstration Program Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3349.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3349 would authorize the Alaska Native Self-Governance in Housing Demonstration Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507021.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507021.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3310, The Earning and Living Opportunities Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3310.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3310 would amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506955.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506955.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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