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<title>S. 3583, The Political Independence of the Civil Service Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3583.html</link>
<description> S. 3583 would limit or deny civil service protection for a Federal employee if the appointment of that employee is a prohibited personnel practice that was made on the basis of political affiliation as prohibited under any law, rule, or regulation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512808.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512808.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>S. 2996, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2996.html</link>
<description> S. 2996 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510994.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510994.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3416, The Federal Aviation Administration Employee Retention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3416.html</link>
<description> S. 3416 would amend section 40122(a) of title 49, United States Code, to improve the dispute resolution process at the Federal Aviation Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512265.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512265.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. 3260, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $447.44</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3260.html</link>
<description> S. 3260 would make appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511812.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511812.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6355, The Air Service Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6355.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6355 would amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for improvements in the quality of airline services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511581.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511581.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $447.91</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3181.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511573.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511573.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5959, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.42</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5959.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5959 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510904.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510904.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>P.L. 110-273, The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Independence Preservation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-273.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5778 would preserve the independence of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510566.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510566.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-175, The OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.25</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-175.html</link>
<description> S. 2488 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509055.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509055.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>S. 2427, The OPEN Government Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2427.html</link>
<description> S. 2427 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508616.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508616.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. 3812, The African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3812.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3812 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507760.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507760.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>S. 805, The African Health Capacity Investment Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_805.html</link>
<description> S. 805 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa in the effort to achieve internationally recognized goals in the treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases and the reduction of maternal and child mortality by improving human health care capacity and improving retention of medical health professionals in sub-Saharan Africa....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503762.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503762.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 967, The Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.89</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_967.html</link>
<description> S. 967 would amend chapter 41 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the establishment and authorization of funding for certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504215.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504215.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-372, The Senior Professional Performance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.06</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-372.html</link>
<description> S. 1046 would modify pay provisions relating to certain senior-level positions in the Federal Government....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504499.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504499.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3212, To provide certain personnel management requirements for the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3212.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3212 would provide certain personnel management requirements for the Transportation Security Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506840.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506840.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3093, The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $455.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3093.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3093 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, 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/200506635.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506635.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2829, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $358.37</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2829.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2829 would make appropriations for financial services and general government 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/200506220.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506220.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3000, The Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3000.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3000 would establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506481.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506481.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1547, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $6377.61</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1547.html</link>
<description> S. 1547 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 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/200505814.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505814.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1745, The Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $458.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1745.html</link>
<description> S. 1745 would make appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, science, 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/200506415.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506415.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1735, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to improve dispute resolution provisions related to the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1735.html</link>
<description> S. 1735 would amend title 49, United States Code, to improve dispute resolution provisions related to the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506401.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506401.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 274, The Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_274.html</link>
<description> S. 274 would amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify that the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, and it would provide certain authority for the Special Counsel....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502161.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502161.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2673, The Federal Aviation Administration Fair Labor Management Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2673.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2673 would amend title 49, United States Code, to facilitate the resolution of disputes between the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and employees of the Administration in the course of collective negotiations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505962.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505962.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1548, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1548.html</link>
<description> S. 1548 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 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/200505815.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505815.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 849, The OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.64</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_849.html</link>
<description> S. 849 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act)....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503935.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503935.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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