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<title>S. 3421, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3421.html</link>
<description> S. 3421 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512339.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512339.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3429, The GIVE Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3429.html</link>
<description> S. 3429 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512347.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512347.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3246, The Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3246.html</link>
<description> S. 3246 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction....
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3054, A bill to require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3054.html</link>
<description> S. 3054 would require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511223.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511223.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2640.html</link>
<description> S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510017.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510017.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2540, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2540.html</link>
<description> S. 2540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509524.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509524.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2539, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2539.html</link>
<description> S. 2539 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509523.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509523.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2306, The Renewable Fuels Strategy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2306.html</link>
<description> S. 2306 would encourage and facilitate the use of renewable fuel in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508204.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508204.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3599, The Creating Access to Rides Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3599.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3599 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to improve access to dependable, affordable automobiles by low-income families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507431.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507431.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3059, To increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3059.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3059 would increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506575.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506575.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2927, To increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles, to promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2927.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2927 would increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles, and it would promote the domestic development and production of advanced technology vehicles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506364.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506364.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2950, The Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2950.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2950 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506387.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506387.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2795, The Reasonable Rates for Veterans Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2795.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2795 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to set the rate of reimbursement under the beneficiary travel program of the Department of Veterans Affairs at $0.21 per mile....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506164.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506164.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2776, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $29.63</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2776.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2776 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506119.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506119.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2715, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include heavier vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2715.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2715 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include heavier vehicles in the limitation on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506033.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506033.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2513, The Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2513.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2513 would require advertising for any automobile model to display information regarding the fuel consumption and fuel cost for that model....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505664.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505664.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1220, The Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1220.html</link>
<description> S. 1220 would increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2007 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504896.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504896.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2020, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2020.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2020 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504839.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504839.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1945, The Energy For Our Future Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1945.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1945 would improve the energy efficiency 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/200504724.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504724.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1915, The American Automobile Industry Promotion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1915.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1915 would promote the future of the American automobile industry....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504670.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504670.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1151, The Health Care for Hybrids Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1151.html</link>
<description> S. 1151 would provide incentives to the auto industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504705.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504705.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1118, The Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1118.html</link>
<description> S. 1118 would improve the energy security of the United States by raising average fuel economy standards....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504592.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504592.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>S. 1096, The Veterans' Housing Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1096.html</link>
<description> S. 1096 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain housing benefits to disabled members of the Armed Forces, and it would expand certain benefits for disabled veterans with severe burns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504562.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>S. 1055, The American Automobile Industry Promotion Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1055.html</link>
<description> S. 1055 would promote the future of the American automobile industry....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504508.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504508.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1073, The Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1073.html</link>
<description> S. 1073 would amend the Clean Air Act to promote the use of fuels with low lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, it would establish a greenhouse gas performance standard for motor vehicle fuels, and it would require a significant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504526.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504526.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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