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<title>H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $446.16</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6947 would make 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/200512561.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512561.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>H.R. 5849, The Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5849.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5849 would extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510680.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510680.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5642, The Strengthening United States Technology And Innovation Now Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5642.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5642 would increase the numerical limitation with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants for fiscal years 2008 and 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510363.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510363.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 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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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5495, The Relief for America's Small and Seasonal Businesses Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5495.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5495 would extend for one year the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510072.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510072.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. 5233, The Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5233.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5233 would extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509717.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509717.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4910, The Citizenship Processing Backlog Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4910.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4910 would provide that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive certain retirement provisions for reemployed annuitants in the Department of Homeland Security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509298.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509298.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2446, The Citizenship Processing Backlog Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2446.html</link>
<description> S. 2446 would provide that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive certain retirement provisions for reemployed annuitants in the Department of Homeland Security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508757.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508757.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4065, The Border Enforcement, Employment Verification, and Illegal Immigration Control Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4065.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4065 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws and it would enhance border security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508158.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508158.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.31</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-314.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4040 would establish consumer product safety standards and other safety requirements for children's products and to reauthorize and modernize the Consumer Product Safety Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508133.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508133.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3867, The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.69</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3867.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3867 would update and expand the procurement programs of the Small Business Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507839.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507839.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>H.R. 3827, The Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3827.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3827 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507779.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507779.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2094, The Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2094.html</link>
<description> S. 2094 would increase the wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program, to provide for labor recruiter accountability....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507544.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507544.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3579, To amend title 5, United States Code, to facilitate the temporary reemployment of Federal annuitants, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3579.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3579 would amend title 5, United States Code, to facilitate the temporary reemployment of Federal annuitants....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507411.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507411.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3194, The H1B SAFE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3194.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3194 would improve the H-1B nonimmigrant program by increasing the exchange of information between the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506804.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506804.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2954, The Secure Borders FIRST (For Integrity, Reform, Safety, and Anti-Terrorism) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2954.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2954 would strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and gain operational control over the borders of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506427.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506427.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1639, A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1639.html</link>
<description> S. 1639 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/200506127.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506127.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2657, The Employee Benefits Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2657.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2657 would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure that employees are not improperly disqualified from benefits under pension plans and welfare plans based on the misclassification or reclassification of their status....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505939.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505939.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2392, The Balancing Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2392.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2392 would improve the lives of working families by providing family and medical need assistance, child care assistance, in-school and afterschool assistance, family care assistance, and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505470.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505470.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>S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $997.33</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>Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1269, The ENFORCE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1269.html</link>
<description> S. 1269 would improve border security in the United States 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/200505036.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505036.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1160, The Specialty Crops Competition Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1160.html</link>
<description> S. 1160 would ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504757.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504757.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. 1951, The Legal Employee Verification Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1951.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1951 would establish a mandatory system for employers to verify the employment eligibility of potential employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504730.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504730.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. 1930, The Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1930.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1930 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase competitiveness in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504685.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504685.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1089, A bill to amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act to allow the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects to hire employees more efficiently, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1089.html</link>
<description> S. 1089 would amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act to allow the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects to hire employees more efficiently....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504555.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504555.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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