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<title>H.R. 6928, The After School Partnerships Improve Results in Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6928.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6928 would award grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512529.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512529.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3285, The Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3285.html</link>
<description> S. 3285 would ensure that, for each small business participating in the 8(a) business development program that was affected by Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005, the period in which it can participate is extended by 24 months....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511903.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511903.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3262, The SBA Women's Business Programs Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3262.html</link>
<description> S. 3262 would reauthorize the women's entrepreneurial development 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/200511814.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511814.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-235, A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-235.html</link>
<description> S. 3029 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511098.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511098.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3026, A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3026.html</link>
<description> S. 3026 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511095.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511095.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5836, The Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5836.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5836 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries in Africa to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve the quality of life in such countries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510667.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510667.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. 5835, The Health Promotion FIRST Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5835.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5835 would provide for increased planning and funding for health promotion programs of the Department of Health and Human Services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510666.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510666.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. 5684, The Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5684.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5684 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510419.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510419.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4853, The Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4853.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4853 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase of certain franchise enterprises....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509241.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509241.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3866, The Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $126.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3866.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3866 would reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507838.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507838.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2300, The Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5.26</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2300.html</link>
<description> S. 2300 would improve the Small Business Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508184.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508184.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4335, To promote youth financial education</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4335.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4335 would promote youth financial education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508602.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508602.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-186, The Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-186.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4253 would improve and expand small business assistance programs for veterans of the armed forces and military reservists....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508502.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508502.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-136, To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 23, 2008, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-136.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4252 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through May 23, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508501.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508501.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1642.html</link>
<description> S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506130.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506130.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3867, The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.70</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3867.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3867 would update and expand the procurement 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/200507839.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507839.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2176, The Native American Small Business Development Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2176.html</link>
<description> S. 2176 would promote the development of Native American small business concerns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507886.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507886.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>S. 680, The Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_680.html</link>
<description> S. 680 would ensure proper oversight and accountability in Federal contracting....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503413.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503413.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3746.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507666.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507666.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3273, The United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3273.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3273 would authorize assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses to promote exports to the People's Republic of China....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506918.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506918.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-57, To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through December 15, 2007, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-57.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3206 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through December 15, 2007....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506834.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506834.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2992, The SBA Trade Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2992.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2992 would amend the Small Business Act to improve trade programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506473.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506473.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>H.R. 2389, The Small Energy Efficient Businesses Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2389.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2389 would help small businesses to develop, invest in, and purchase energy efficient buildings, fixtures, equipment, and technology....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505467.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. 1784, The Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1784.html</link>
<description> S. 1784 would amend the Small Business Act to improve programs for veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506545.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506545.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. 2359, The SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2359.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2359 would reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505437.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505437.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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