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<title>P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-417.html</link>
<description> S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 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/200511007.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511007.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3999, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $9.49</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3999.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3999 would amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, and to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508068.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508068.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3270, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $207.88</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3270.html</link>
<description> An original bill to reauthorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511860.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511860.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3362, The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3362.html</link>
<description> S. 3362 would reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512086.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512086.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3338, The National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3338.html</link>
<description> S. 3338 would amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, and to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512035.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512035.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3324, The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3324.html</link>
<description> S. 3324 would provide leadership regarding science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512020.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512020.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. 3274, The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3274.html</link>
<description> S. 3274 would reauthorize the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511864.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511864.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6314, The Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6314.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6314 would increase awareness of the existence of and it would overcome gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511510.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511510.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6263, The Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6263.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6263 would increase awareness of the existence of, and overcome, gender bias in academic science and engineering through research and training....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511413.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511413.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3084, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3084.html</link>
<description> S. 3084 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511310.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511310.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6135, To establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6135.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6135 would establish a program for providing scholarships for nuclear science and nuclear engineering students....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511185.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511185.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6104, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6104.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6104 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511146.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511146.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3047, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3047.html</link>
<description> S. 3047 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511167.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511167.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5940, The National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5940.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5940 would authorize activities for support of nanotechnology research and development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510858.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510858.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6039, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6039.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6039 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511031.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511031.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3002.html</link>
<description> S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 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/200511008.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511008.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. 6001, The Main Street U.S.A. Energy Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6001.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6001 would rebalance the United States energy portfolio, it would increase and utilize the Nation's domestic energy resources and supply, and it would strengthen energy security and independence....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510971.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510971.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2868, A bill to amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2868.html</link>
<description> S. 2868 would amend title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act to replace the diversity visa lottery program with a program that issues visas to aliens with an advanced degree....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510649.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510649.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. 5726, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5726.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5726 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for United States workers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510497.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510497.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. 5630, The Innovation Employment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5630.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5630 would modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510313.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510313.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. 2669, The Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2669.html</link>
<description> S. 2669 would provide for the implementation of a Green Chemistry Research and Development Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510080.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510080.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4151, The STEM Promotion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4151.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4151 would expand the public awareness of science, technology, engineering, and math and encourage Americans to study and enter those fields as a matter of strategic importance for the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508307.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508307.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 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. 3793, The Veterans Guaranteed Bonus Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3793.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3793 would amend title 37, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to continue to pay to a member of the Armed Forces who is retired or separated from the Armed Forces due to a combat-related injury certain bonuses that the member was entitled to before the retirement or separation and would continue to be entitled to if the member was not retired or separated....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507741.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507741.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3634, The STEP Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3634.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3634 would establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursing such secondary and postsecondary education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507486.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507486.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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