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<title>H.R. 1672, The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1672.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1672 would reauthorize 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/200516044.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516044.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act - Cost per Average Family: $14876.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3962.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3962 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520727.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520727.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3489, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3489.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3489 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519482.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519482.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3829, The Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3829.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3829 would amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520304.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520304.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-85, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $318.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-85.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3183 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518957.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518957.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1649, The Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1649.html</link>
<description> S. 1649 would prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and it would prepare for attacks using weapons of mass destruction....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519674.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519674.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 952, The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_952.html</link>
<description> S. 952 would develop and promote a comprehensive plan for a national strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate coastal and Great Lakes harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517110.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517110.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1288, The Emergency Management Assistance Compact Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1288.html</link>
<description> S. 1288 would authorize appropriations for grants to the States participating in the Emergency Management Assistance Compact....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518466.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518466.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1647, The Assistance for Unemployed Workers Extension Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1647.html</link>
<description> S. 1647 would provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519661.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519661.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1641, A bill to modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1641.html</link>
<description> S. 1641 would modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519648.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519648.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1581, The Enhancing Flexibility for Effective Schools Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1581.html</link>
<description> S. 1581 would improve the amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519584.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519584.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3466, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3466.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3466 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519459.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519459.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3488, The Clean Cities Program Authorization Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3488.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3488 would direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out the Clean Cities program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519481.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519481.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3481, The Lower Colorado River Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3481.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3481 would provide for the protection of the quality of water in the Lower Colorado River and the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for the prevention and elimination of pollution in the Lower Colorado River and the maintenance of a healthy Lower Colorado River ecosystem....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519474.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519474.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3505, The American Energy Production and Price Reduction Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3505.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3505 would increase the supply of American made energy, reduce energy costs to the American taxpayer, provide a long term energy framework to reduce dependence on foreign oil, tap into American sources of energy, and reduce the size of the Federal deficit....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519498.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519498.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3404, The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3404.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3404 would amend the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act and the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the temporary extension of certain unemployment benefits and the temporary availability of further additional emergency unemployment compensation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519372.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519372.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3400, The Empowering Patients First Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3400.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3400 would provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519368.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519368.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3426, The Coordinated Environmental Public Health Network Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3426.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3426 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/200519394.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519394.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3377, The Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3377.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3377 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance the Nation's disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519322.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519322.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>P.L. 111-62, A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-62.html</link>
<description> S.J. Res. 19 would grant the consent and approval of Congress to amendments made by the State of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519305.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519305.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2499, The Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2499.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2499 would provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517604.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517604.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3332, The Restore the Partnership Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3332.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3332 would establish the National Commission on Intergovernmental Relations to facilitate the fullest cooperation and coordination between all levels of government....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519238.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519238.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. 3313, To modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3313.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3313 would modify and waive certain requirements under title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate in carrying out Federal-aid highway construction projects....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519205.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519205.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 668, The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_668.html</link>
<description> S. 668 would reauthorize 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/200516053.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516053.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1481, The Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1481.html</link>
<description> S. 1481 would amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519138.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519138.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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