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<title>P.L. 111-73, The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-73.html</link>
<description> S. 1707 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to promote an enhanced strategic partnership with Pakistan and its people....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519936.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519936.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3293, The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6160.66</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3293.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3293 would make appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519162.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519162.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1425, The Global Resources and Opportunities for Women To Thrive Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1425.html</link>
<description> S. 1425 would increase the United States financial and programmatic contributions to promote economic opportunities for women in developing countries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518907.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518907.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2819, The Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2819.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2819 would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new mothers; to provide for a performance standard for breast pumps; and to provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518222.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518222.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1244, The Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1244.html</link>
<description> S. 1244 would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect breastfeeding by new mothers, to provide for a performance standard for breast pumps, and to provide tax incentives to encourage breastfeeding....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518256.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518256.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1237, The Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1237.html</link>
<description> S. 1237 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs to include male homeless veterans with minor dependents and to establish a grant program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518249.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518249.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1180, The Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1180.html</link>
<description> S. 1180 would provide for greater diversity within, and improve policy direction and oversight of, the Senior Executive Service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518045.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518045.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2721, The Senior Executive Service Diversity Assurance Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2721.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2721 would provide for greater diversity within, and to improve policy direction and oversight of, the Senior Executive Service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518022.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518022.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2521, The National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2521.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2521 would facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Bank....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517648.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517648.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2020, The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2020.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2020 would amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516715.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516715.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2269, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2269.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2269 would establish the Gulf Coast Civic Works Commission within the Department of Homeland Security Office of Federal Coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding to administer the Gulf Coast Civic Works Project to provide job-training opportunities and increase employment to aid in the recovery of the Gulf Coast region....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517205.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517205.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1887, The Presidential Commission on Women Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1887.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1887 would establish a Presidential Commission on Women....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516461.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516461.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 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. 739, The Security and Financial Empowerment (SAFE) Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_739.html</link>
<description> H.R. 739 would promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514463.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514463.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 399, To direct the Secretary of Labor to make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_399.html</link>
<description> H.R. 399 would direct the Secretary of Labor to make a grant to a public university to establish the Center for the Study of Women and Workplace Policy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513842.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513842.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-2, The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-2.html</link>
<description> S. 181 would amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and it would modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513782.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513782.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 182, The Paycheck Fairness Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_182.html</link>
<description> S. 182 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513783.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513783.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 11, The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_11.html</link>
<description> H.R. 11 would amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and it would modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513226.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513226.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 12, The Paycheck Fairness Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_12.html</link>
<description> H.R. 12 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513227.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513227.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3487, The Serve America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3487.html</link>
<description> S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512467.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1338, The Paycheck Fairness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.14</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1338.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1338 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503660.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503660.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>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>H.R. 5774, The Pathways Advancing Career Training Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5774.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5774 would provide effective employment, training, and career and technical education programs, it would address barriers that result from family responsibilities, and it would encourage and support individuals to enter nontraditional occupational fields....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510562.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>S. 2415, The Protection Against Transmission of HIV for Women and Youth Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2415.html</link>
<description> S. 2415 would require the President and the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator to establish a comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy to address the vulnerabilities of women and girls in countries for which the United States provides assistance to combat HIV/AIDS....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508562.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3728, The International Women's Freedom Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3728.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3728 would express United States foreign policy with respect to, and strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507629.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507629.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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