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<title>S. 3594, The Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3594.html</link>
<description> S. 3594 would protect United States citizens from unlawful arrest and detention....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512819.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512819.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-392, The Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $12.30</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-392.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1532 would amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503995.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503995.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3114, The Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3114.html</link>
<description> S. 3114 would provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, and it would improve conditions of detention for detainees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511392.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511392.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>S. 3118, The Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $25.55</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3118.html</link>
<description> S. 3118 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511396.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511396.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>S. 3005, The Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3005.html</link>
<description> S. 3005 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511011.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511011.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>H.R. 5950, The Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5950.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5950 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to all immigration detainees in custody....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510868.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510868.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>S. 2486, The HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2486.html</link>
<description> S. 2486 would remove a provision from the Immigration and Nationality Act that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509053.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509053.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>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>H.R. 4021, The Pay for All Your Undocumented Procedures (PAY UP!) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4021.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4021 would authorize Federal payment to emergency ambulance and medical services providers for the cost of uncompensated care of aliens aided by the border patrol or other Federal immigration officials....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508099.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508099.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>H.R. 3337, The HIV Nondiscrimination in Travel and Immigration Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3337.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3337 would remove from the Immigration and Nationality Act a provision rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507009.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507009.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. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1014.72</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3162.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3162 would amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506748.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506748.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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<title>S. 1790, The Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1790.html</link>
<description> S. 1790 would make grants to carry out activities to prevent the incidence of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among teens in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506568.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506568.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3014, The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3014.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3014 would improve the health of minority individuals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506504.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506504.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2746, The Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2746.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2746 would amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506082.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506082.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1054.26</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1348.html</link>
<description> S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505265.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505265.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2388, The Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2388.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2388 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505466.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505466.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2147, The Healthy Kids Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2147.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2147 would amend titles XXI and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and streamline enrollment under SCHIP and Medicaid, and it would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a healthy savings tax credit for purchase of children's health coverage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505070.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505070.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1224, The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1224.html</link>
<description> S. 1224 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504900.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504900.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1962, The Municipal Illegal Immigration Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1962.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1962 would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504741.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504741.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1878, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States, at their option, to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for purposes of eligibility for Medicaid, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1878.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1878 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States, at their option, to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for purposes of eligibility for Medicaid....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504610.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504610.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 895, The Children's Health First Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_895.html</link>
<description> S. 895 would amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every child in the United States has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504028.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504028.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. 1535, The Children's Health First Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1535.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1535 would amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every child in the United States has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503998.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503998.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>S. 909, A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States, at their option, to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for purposes of eligibility for Medicaid, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_909.html</link>
<description> S. 909 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States, at their option, to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for purposes of eligibility for Medicaid....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504042.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504042.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>S. 844, The Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_844.html</link>
<description> S. 844 would provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503902.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503902.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 794, The Prevent Prematurity and Improve Child Health Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_794.html</link>
<description> S. 794 would amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under the Medicaid and State children's health insurance programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503751.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503751.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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