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<title>S. 3563, The Security Assistance Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3563.html</link>
<description> S. 3564 would authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for security assistance for fiscal years 2009 and 2010....
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3413, The Access for All America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3413.html</link>
<description> S. 3413 would achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and it would improve primary care delivery through an expansion of the community health center and National Health Service Corps programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512262.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512262.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. 3412, The Access for All America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3412.html</link>
<description> S. 3412 would achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and it would improve primary care delivery through an expansion of the community health center and National Health Service Corps programs....
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6351, The 21st Century Rural Health Care Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6351 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511567.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511567.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>P.L. 110-355, The Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $109.86</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-355.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1343 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for the health centers program under section 330 of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503665.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503665.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3067, The Dental Health Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3067.html</link>
<description> S. 3067 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Dental Health Improvement Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511236.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511236.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2983, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2983.html</link>
<description> S. 2983 would amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510935.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510935.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5496, The Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5496.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5496 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510073.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510073.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. 5176, The Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5176.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5176 would amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509624.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509624.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2485, The Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2485.html</link>
<description> S. 2485 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509052.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509052.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2333, The Health Care Safety Net Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2333.html</link>
<description> S. 2333 would amend the Public Health Services Act to reauthorize the Community Health Centers program, the National Health Service Corps, and rural health care programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508282.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508282.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3886, The Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3886.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3886 would optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507858.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507858.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2182, The Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2182.html</link>
<description> S. 2182 would amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to mental health services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507892.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507892.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. 3643, The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3643.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3643 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507495.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507495.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-84, The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1533.13</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-84.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2669 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505958.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505958.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. 2082, The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2082.html</link>
<description> S. 2082 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507480.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507480.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>H.R. 3404, The Preventive Medicine and Public Health Training Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3404.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3404 would amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for the training of graduate medical residents in preventive medicine and public health....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507135.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507135.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3447, The Surgeon General Independence Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3447.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3447 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure the independence of the Surgeon General from political interference....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507178.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507178.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1882, The Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1882.html</link>
<description> S. 1882 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506815.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506815.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>S. 1687, The Global Pathogen Surveillance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1687.html</link>
<description> S. 1687 would provide for global pathogen surveillance and response....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506255.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506255.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1804, The National Agriculture and Food Defense Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1804.html</link>
<description> S. 1804 would enhance the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to agriculture and food emergencies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506600.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506600.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1777, The Surgeon General Integrity Restoration Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1777.html</link>
<description> S. 1777 would amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to restore the integrity to the office of the Surgeon General....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506538.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506538.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3014, The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3014.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3014 would improve the health of minority individuals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506504.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506504.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2915, The National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2915.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2915 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506352.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506352.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>H.R. 2210, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2210.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2210 would amend the Public Health Service Act to prevent and cure diabetes and to promote and improve the care of individuals with diabetes for the reduction of health disparities within racial and ethnic minority groups, including the African-American, Hispanic American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505190.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505190.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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