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<title>H.R. 6639, The Federal Agency Performance Review and Efficiency Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6639.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6639 would amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require annual reviews by Inspectors General of the operations, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512065.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512065.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6638, The Federal Efficiency and Performance Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6638.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6638 would require the submission by the President of recommendations and proposed legislation to modernize, consolidate, reprioritize, and where necessary, terminate Federal programs, agencies, and activities....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6417, To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the automatic pay adjustment scheduled to take effect in 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6417.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6417 would prevent Members of Congress from receiving the automatic pay adjustment scheduled to take effect in 2009....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6316, The Climate Market, Auction, Trust &amp; Trade Emissions Reduction System Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6316.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6316 would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through the creation of a domestic carbon market and international trade measures, and it would direct the revenue therefrom to public interests....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511512.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511512.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>S. 3091, The Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3091.html</link>
<description> S. 3091 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt negative pressure wound therapy pumps and related supplies and accessories from the Medicare competitive acquisition program until the clinical comparability of such products can be validated....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511317.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511317.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. 6091, The Save Medicare Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6091.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6091 would amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511118.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511118.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3006, The Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3006.html</link>
<description> S. 3006 would establish procedures for the expedited consideration by Congress of certain proposals by the President to rescind amounts of budget authority....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511012.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511012.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>S. 2823, The Transportation Empowerment Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2823.html</link>
<description> S. 2823 would empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway programs and mass transit programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510480.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510480.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2785, The Save Medicare Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2785.html</link>
<description> S. 2785 would amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510354.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510354.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>H. Con. Res. 312, Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26257.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HC_312.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 312 would revise the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establish the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and set forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510220.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510220.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26383.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SC_70.html</link>
<description> S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510219.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510219.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4751, The More Transparent and Honest Communications with American Workers Reform Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4751.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4751 would amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide that annual Social Security account statements indicate, in estimating the level of projected benefits of eligible individuals, the effect on such benefits levels of benefit reductions which may be necessary, in the absence of future legislative remedies, by reason of anticipated insolvency of the Social Security Trust Funds....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509102.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509102.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4664, The Social Security Surplus Protection Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4664.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4664 would provide for investment and protection of the Social Security surplus....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508985.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508985.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. J. Res. 24, A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SJ_24.html</link>
<description> S.J. Res. 24 would propose a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution 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/200508351.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508351.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2228, The Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2228.html</link>
<description> S. 2228 would extend and improve agricultural programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507998.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507998.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SJ_19.html</link>
<description> S.J. Res. 19 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507617.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507617.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3654, The SAFE Commission Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3654.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3654 would establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future 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/200507510.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507510.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2771, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $28.61</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2771.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch 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/200506114.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506114.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2720, The FARM 21 Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2720.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2720 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reduce the national budget deficit....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506038.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506038.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2685, The Fiscal Honesty and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2685.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2685 would amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to extend the discretionary spending caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505974.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505974.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>H. J. Res. 45, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HJ_45.html</link>
<description> H.J. Res. 45 would propose a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution 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/200505994.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505994.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>H.R. 2469, The Biennial Budgeting Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2469.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2469 would provide a biennial budget for the United States Government....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2416, The Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2416.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2416 would establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505512.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505512.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1279, The SAFE Budget Process Reform Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1279.html</link>
<description> S. 1279 would secure America's future economy through reform of the Federal budget process....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505109.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505109.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2107, To create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2107.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2107 would create the Office of Chief Financial Officer of the Government of the Virgin Islands....
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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