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<title>S. 2728, A bill to establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs - Cost per Average Family: $0.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2728.html</link>
<description> S. 2728 would establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510208.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510208.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 135, The Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_135.html</link>
<description> H.R. 135 would establish the Twenty-First Century Water Commission to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive water strategy to address future water needs....
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-252, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2757.28</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-252.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2642 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5608, The Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5608.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5608 would establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of Federal policies that have tribal implications, it would strengthen the United States government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes, and it wouldo reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes....
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2586, The State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2586.html</link>
<description> S. 2586 would provide States with fiscal relief through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance percentage and direct payments to States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509698.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509698.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4104, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4104.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4104 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 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/200508238.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508238.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2687, To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2687.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2687 would amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505976.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505976.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. 1857, The Local Control of Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1857.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1857 would restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504577.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504577.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 733, The District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_733.html</link>
<description> H.R. 733 would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all Federally-imposed mandates over the local budget process and financial management of the District of Columbia and the borrowing of money by the District of Columbia....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502648.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502648.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 300, The We the People Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_300.html</link>
<description> H.R. 300 would limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts....
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 220, The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_220.html</link>
<description> H.R. 220 would amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security account numbers issued under such title, prohibit the establishment in the Federal Government of any uniform national identifying number, and prohibit Federal agencies from imposing standards for identification of individuals on other agencies or persons....
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5385, The Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5489.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_5385.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5385 spends money for the operations and activities of the Department of Defense: Military Construction, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Defense-wide, and Guard and Reserve Forces, Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, and Guard and Reserve Forces, Chemical Demilitarization Construction, Defense-wide Military Family Housing Construction and Operation and Maintenance, Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air For...
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 366, The Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act - Cost per Average Family: $72.86</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/109_HR_366.html</link>
<description> H.R. 366 would amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 and reauthorize secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs through fiscal year 2011. Under the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), these authorizations would automatically be extended for one year, to 2012. H.R. 366 would repeal title II, the Tech-Prep Education Act, of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 and merge funding for Tech-Prep programs with the voca...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200500042.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200500042.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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