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<title>H.R. 3619, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $86.77</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3619.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3619 would authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519866.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519866.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1053, The Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1053.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1053 would require the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and it would require the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and implement an adaptive management plan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514969.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514969.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1564, The Arctic Oil Spill Research and Prevention Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1564.html</link>
<description> S. 1564 would enhance the readiness of the United States to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic as a result of climate change....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519560.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519560.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1562, The Arctic Ocean Research and Science Policy Review Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1562.html</link>
<description> S. 1562 would provide for a study and report on research on the United States Arctic Ocean....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519558.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519558.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1561, The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1561.html</link>
<description> S. 1561 would ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic, including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, oil spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519557.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519557.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 588, The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_588.html</link>
<description> S. 588 would amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515764.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515764.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1514, The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1514.html</link>
<description> S. 1514 would ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519252.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519252.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3265, The Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3265.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3265 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reduce pollution resulting from impervious surfaces within the Chesapeake Bay watershed....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519102.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519102.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 556, The Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_556.html</link>
<description> H.R. 556 would establish a program of research, recovery, and other activities to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514144.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514144.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2865, The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment Implementation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2865.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2865 would ensure safe, secure, and reliable marine shipping in the Arctic including the availability of aids to navigation, vessel escorts, spill response capability, and maritime search and rescue in the Arctic....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518308.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518308.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2693, The Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2693.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2693 would amend title VII of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517970.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517970.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2455, The International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2455.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2455 would amend the Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act to promote international whale conservation, protection, and research....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517545.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517545.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 860, The Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_860.html</link>
<description> H.R. 860 would reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514654.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514654.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2192, The Climate Change Safeguards for Natural Resources Conservation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2192.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2192 would establish an integrated Federal program to protect, restore, and conserve the Nation's natural resources in response to the threats of climate change and ocean acidification....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517032.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517032.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1485, The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1485.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1485 would amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515717.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515717.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 237, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_237.html</link>
<description> S. 237 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514113.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514113.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 500, The Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_500.html</link>
<description> H.R. 500 would establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514060.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514060.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 365, The Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_365.html</link>
<description> H.R. 365 would direct the President to establish a program to develop a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf 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/200513808.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513808.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>S. 174, The Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_174.html</link>
<description> S. 174 would establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513775.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513775.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. 173, The Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_173.html</link>
<description> S. 173 would establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and to establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513774.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513774.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. 170, The Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_170.html</link>
<description> S. 170 would authorize the acquisition of interests in undeveloped coastal areas in order better to ensure their protection from development 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/200513771.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513771.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. 54, The Great Lakes Water Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_54.html</link>
<description> H.R. 54 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513269.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513269.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. 53, The Bad Polluters Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_53.html</link>
<description> H.R. 53 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny refinery expensing to owners of refineries that are permitted to increase the discharge of pollutants into the Great Lakes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513268.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513268.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. 21, The Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_21.html</link>
<description> H.R. 21 would establish a national policy for our oceans, it would strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and it would establish a national and regional ocean governance structure....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513236.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513236.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. 14, The Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_14.html</link>
<description> H.R. 14 would provide for ocean acidification research and monitoring....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513229.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513229.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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