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<title>S. 3669, The Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3669.html</link>
<description> S. 3669 would reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513039.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513039.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6412, The Comprehensive Energy Exploration, Price Reduction, and Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6412.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6412 would promote the energy security 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/200511663.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511663.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6285, To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State, or local funds</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6285.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6285 would amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for adequate progress on the construction of a flood protection system to include the appropriation of at least 60 percent of the system cost from Federal, State, or local funds....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511461.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511461.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5967, The Affordable Housing Expansion Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5967.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5967 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reallocation of abandoned private activity bond volume cap....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510912.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510912.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2973, The American Energy Production Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2973.html</link>
<description> S. 2973 would promote the energy security 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/200510899.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510899.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2958, The American Energy Production Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2958.html</link>
<description> S. 2958 would promote the energy security 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/200510882.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510882.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3058, The Public Land Communities Transition Assistance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $85.62</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3058.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3058 would amend chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code, to provide full payments under such chapter to units of general local government in which entitlement land is located, to provide transitional payments during fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to those States and counties previously entitled to payments under 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/200506574.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506574.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-174, An original bill to authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-174.html</link>
<description> S. 2271 would authorize State and local governments to divest assets in companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508121.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508121.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3902, The Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3902.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3902 would amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the renovation of schools....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507874.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507874.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>H.R. 3614, The Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3614.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3614 would authorize Western States to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu of receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within said States as provided by their respective enabling Acts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507451.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507451.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. 2072, The Action Plan for Public Lands and Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2072.html</link>
<description> S. 2072 would authorize Western States to make selections of public land within their borders in lieu of receiving 5 percent of the proceeds of the sale of public land lying within said States as provided by their respective enabling Acts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507470.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507470.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. 1446, The National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $11.49</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1446.html</link>
<description> S. 1446 would amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505563.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505563.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3400, The Rebuilding America's Infrastructure</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3400.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3400 would fund capital projects of State and local governments....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507131.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507131.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. 1942, The Public School Repair and Renovation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1942.html</link>
<description> S. 1942 would amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for the renovation of schools....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507035.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507035.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3089, The No More Excuses Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3089.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3089 would secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506621.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506621.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2967, The Campaign Taxpayer Reimbursement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2967.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2967 would prohibit the use of Federal funds in support of any travel undertaken by the President, Vice President, or certain other executive branch officials which includes the attendance by the official at any political campaign or fundraising event unless the sponsor of the event reimburses the Federal government for the actual costs incurred in support of the travel....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506440.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506440.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2573, The Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2573.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2573 would establish State infrastructure banks for education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505803.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505803.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 482, The American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.07</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_482.html</link>
<description> H.R. 482 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502221.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502221.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 401, The National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $2.17</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_401.html</link>
<description> H.R. 401 would amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502112.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502112.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1606, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1606.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1606 would amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for the establishment of a flexibility incentive grant program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504106.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504106.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 720, The Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $83.46</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_720.html</link>
<description> H.R. 720 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502635.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502635.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1135, The Open Space Preservation Promotion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1135.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1135 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that installment sales treatment shall not fail to apply to property acquired for conservation purposes by a State or local government or certain tax-exempt organizations merely because purchase funds are held in a sinking or similar fund pursuant to State law....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503324.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503324.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1170, The Comprehensive Awareness of Problem Gambling Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1170.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1170 would address problem gambling....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503359.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503359.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 687, The Keeping Families Together Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_687.html</link>
<description> H.R. 687 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a State family support grant program to end the practice of parents giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental health services for those children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502540.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502540.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. 382, The Keeping Families Together Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_382.html</link>
<description> S. 382 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a State family support grant program to end the practice of parents giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental health services for those children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502562.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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