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<title>H.R. 6746, The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization and Expansion Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6746.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6746 would reauthorize and expand the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512193.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512193.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. 3373, The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization and Expansion Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3373.html</link>
<description> S. 3373 would reauthorize and expand the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512222.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512222.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>P.L. 110-236, To ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, pursuant to the settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, to authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, and to change the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-236.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3522 would ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, pursuant to the settlement of litigation between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and Rio Arriba County, State of New Mexico, it would authorize issuance of a patent for said lands, and it would change the exterior boundary of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation accordingly....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507306.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507306.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 752, The Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_752.html</link>
<description> H.R. 752 would direct Federal agencies to donate excess and surplus Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to qualifying small towns, counties, schools, nonprofit organizations, and libraries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502681.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502681.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. 3615, To amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3615.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3615 would amend subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, regarding county additions to the Appalachian region....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507452.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507452.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. 3008, The Rural Veterans Services Outreach and Training Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3008.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3008 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve services for veterans residing in rural areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506489.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506489.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2403, The Southern Empowerment and Economic Development Act to authorize the Delta Black Belt Regional Authority</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2403.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2403 would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to provide for comprehensive community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region while leveraging existing efforts, entities, and resources....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505499.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505499.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>H.R. 2068, The Southwest Regional Border Authority Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2068.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2068 would establish the Southwest Regional Border Authority....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504928.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504928.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1997, To provide for reclassification of Chautauqua County, New York, for purposes of payment for inpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1997.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1997 would provide for reclassification of Chautauqua County, New York, for purposes of payment for inpatient hospital 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/200504807.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504807.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1093, The New Homestead Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1093.html</link>
<description> S. 1093 would reward the hard work and risk of individuals who choose to live in and help preserve America's small, rural towns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504559.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504559.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1715, The Domestic Preparedness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1715.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1715 would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of units of municipal and county government....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504300.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504300.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1435, The Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Backlog Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1435.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1435 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program to reduce the backlog of claims for benefits pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503835.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503835.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 799, The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.67</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_799.html</link>
<description> H.R. 799 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502787.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502787.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 935, To insert certain counties as part of the Appalachian Region</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_935.html</link>
<description> H.R. 935 would insert certain counties as part of the Appalachian Region....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502971.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502971.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-371, The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-371.html</link>
<description> S. 496 would reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502865.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502865.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 503, The SouthEast Crescent Authority Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_503.html</link>
<description> S. 503 would establish the SouthEast Crescent Authority....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502872.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502872.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 665, To amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_665.html</link>
<description> H.R. 665 would amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502518.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502518.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 380, The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_380.html</link>
<description> S. 380 would reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502560.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502560.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 449, To designate Campbell County, Virginia, as a qualified nonmetropolitan county for purposes of the HUBZone programs of the Small Business Administration</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_449.html</link>
<description> H.R. 449 would designate Campbell County, Virginia, as a qualified nonmetropolitan county for purposes of the HUBZone 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/200502184.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502184.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 384, To include Nelson County, Virginia, in the Appalachian region for purposes of the programs of the Appalachian Regional Commission</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_384.html</link>
<description> H.R. 384 would include Nelson County, Virginia, in the Appalachian region for purposes of the programs of the Appalachian Regional Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502066.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502066.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 329, To amend title 40, United States Code, to designate certain counties as part of the Appalachian region</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_329.html</link>
<description> H.R. 329 would amend title 40, United States Code, to designate certain counties as part of the Appalachian region....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501979.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501979.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 17, The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_17.html</link>
<description> H.R. 17 would reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501258.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501258.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 66, The SouthEast Crescent Authority Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_66.html</link>
<description> H.R. 66 would establish the SouthEast Crescent Authority....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501303.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501303.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3603, The Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act - Savings per Average Family: $1.39</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_3603.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3603 would make several changes to the status of certain federal land in the state of Idaho. ...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500581.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500581.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2832, The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2006 - Cost per Average Family: $2.42</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_SN_2832.html</link>
<description> S. 2832 would authorize the appropriation of funds for the Appalachian Regional Commission over the 2007-2011 period. The commission provides grants to state and local governments to support economic development within the Appalachian region. S. 2832 also would amend limitations on the size of awards to grantees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500463.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500463.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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