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<title>S. 1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1733.html</link>
<description> S. 1733 would create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520026.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520026.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>H.R. 2806, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.02</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2806.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2806 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518192.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518192.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3617, The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3617.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3617 would provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519864.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519864.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3535, The ALERT Drivers Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3535.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3535 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 an individual from sending or receiving text messages 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/200519667.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519667.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>P.L. 111-46, To restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-46.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3357 would restore sums to the Highway Trust Fund....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519284.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519284.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 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. 1613, The Deficit Reduction Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1613.html</link>
<description> S. 1613 would reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519620.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519620.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>H.R. 3288, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1070.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3288.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3288 would make appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban 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/200519157.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519157.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. 3461, The Orphan Highway Restoration Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3461.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3461 would amend title 23, United States Code, to provide grants and technical assistance to restore orphan highways....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519454.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519454.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. 3503, The Salmon Solutions and Planning Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3503.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3503 would ensure that proper information gathering and planning are undertaken to secure the preservation and recovery of the salmon and steelhead of the Columbia River Basin in a manner that protects and enhances local communities, ensures effective expenditure of Federal resources, and maintains reasonably priced, reliable power, and it would direct the Secretary of Commerce to seek scientific analysis of Federal efforts to restore salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519496.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519496.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. 3427, The State Ethics Law Protection Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3427.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3427 would amend title 23, United States Code, to protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay to play reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519395.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519395.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>S. 1536, The ALERT Drivers Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1536.html</link>
<description> S. 1536 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 an individual from writing, sending, or reading text messages 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/200519350.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519350.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>S. 1534, The Appalachian Development Highway System Completion Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1534.html</link>
<description> S. 1534 would complete construction of the 13-States Appalachian development highway system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519348.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519348.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>H.R. 3379, The LOPSIDED Oil Prices Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3379.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3379 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on transactions in oil futures and options and to deposit the revenues from the tax into the Highway Trust Fund....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519324.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519324.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>S. 1474, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision prohibiting the crediting of interest to the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1474.html</link>
<description> S. 1474 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision prohibiting the crediting of interest to the Highway Trust Fund....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519110.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519110.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. 3355, The Older Driver and Pedestrian Safety and Roadway Enhancement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3355.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3355 would direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a program to improve roadway safety infrastructure in all States to enhance the safety of older drivers and pedestrians....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519274.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519274.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3314, To amend title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate under the equity bonus program, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3314.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3314 would amend title 23, United States Code, to assist States with a high unemployment rate under the equity bonus program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519206.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519206.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>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. 1498, The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1498.html</link>
<description> S. 1498 would provide an extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519180.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519180.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>P.L. 111-88, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $2559.32</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-88.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, 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/200518561.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518561.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3082, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1020.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3082.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3082 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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/200518746.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518746.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3094, The Alexander L. Booker Child Protection Construction Site Safety Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3094.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3094 would strengthen the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 by revising regulations to increase worker safety on construction sites and, consequently, to protect child trespassers from unforeseen dangers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518758.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518758.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3102, To increase the Federal share for transportation projects for the State of Michigan</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3102.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3102 would increase the Federal share for transportation projects for the State of Michigan....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518766.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518766.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1344, The Highway Investment Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1344.html</link>
<description> S. 1344 would temporarily protect the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518633.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518633.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2942, The Highway Trust Fund Reclamation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2942.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2942 would appropriate to the Highway Trust Fund the unobligated balances of funds made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518446.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518446.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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