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<title>S. 2785, The After-School Partnerships Improve Results in Education (ASPIRE) Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_2785.html</link>
<description> S. 2785 would provide grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521700.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521700.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1390, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6642.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1390.html</link>
<description> S. 1390 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518797.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518797.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 848, The Performance Rights Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_848.html</link>
<description> H.R. 848 would provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514642.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514642.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1391, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1391.html</link>
<description> S. 1391 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518798.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518798.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1033, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1033.html</link>
<description> S. 1033 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517441.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517441.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2097, The Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2097.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2097 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516826.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516826.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1621, The Pledge Language is English Declaration and Government Endorsement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1621.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1621 would withhold Federal funds from schools that permit or require the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem in a language other than English....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515953.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515953.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 653, The Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_653.html</link>
<description> S. 653 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516006.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516006.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-13, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act - Cost per Average Family: $53.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-13.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1388 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515565.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515565.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1235, To award a congressional gold medal to Ray Charles in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1235.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1235 would award a congressional gold medal to Ray Charles in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515289.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515289.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1126, The Artist-Museum Partnership Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1126.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1126 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515114.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515114.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 405, The Artist-Museum Partnership Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_405.html</link>
<description> S. 405 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514837.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514837.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 394, The Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_394.html</link>
<description> S. 394 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same capital gains treatment for art and collectibles as for other investment property and to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literacy, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514774.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514774.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 597, The Access to Complete Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_597.html</link>
<description> H.R. 597 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for core curriculum development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514185.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514185.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6928, The After School Partnerships Improve Results in Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6928.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6928 would award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512529.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512529.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $74.86</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3297.html</link>
<description> S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511937.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511937.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>S. 2759, The Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2759.html</link>
<description> S. 2759 would provide for Kindergarten Plus programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510328.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510328.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>P.L. 110-229, The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-229.html</link>
<description> S. 2739 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, it would implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510237.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510237.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2616, The National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2616.html</link>
<description> S. 2616 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509847.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509847.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4925.89</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-181.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members 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/200509400.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509400.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2483, The National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.47</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2483.html</link>
<description> S. 2483 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509049.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509049.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. 4789, The Performance Rights Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4789.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4789 would provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509145.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509145.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2500, The Performance Rights Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2500.html</link>
<description> S. 2500 would provide fair compensation to artists for use of their sound recordings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509198.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509198.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2179, The National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2179.html</link>
<description> S. 2179 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507889.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507889.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>S. 2157, The Expanded Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2157.html</link>
<description> S. 2157 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish pilot programs in expanded school attendance....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507713.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507713.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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