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<title>P.L. 110-343, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2873.99</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-343.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1424 would amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans....
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6974, The Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6974.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6974 would permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho which would provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512588.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512588.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3516, The Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3516.html</link>
<description> S. 3516 would permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho which would provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.25</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512478.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512478.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3478, The Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3478.html</link>
<description> S. 3478 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512455.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512455.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6323, To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6323.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6323 would establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511519.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511519.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6630, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6630.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6630 would prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512056.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512056.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3428, The Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3428.html</link>
<description> S. 3428 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512346.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512346.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. 3349, The Energy Assistance Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3349.html</link>
<description> S. 3349 would increase energy assistance for low-income persons, and it would extend energy tax incentives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512046.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512046.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3335, The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3335.html</link>
<description> S. 3335 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512031.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512031.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3289, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $869.34</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3289.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511914.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511914.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3271, A bill to amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle in section 31101 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude certain farm vehicles, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3271.html</link>
<description> S. 3271 would amend the definition of commercial motor vehicle in section 31101 of title 49, United States Code, to exclude certain farm vehicles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511861.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511861.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6468, The Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6468.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6468 would disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial motor vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511766.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511766.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3250, The Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3250.html</link>
<description> S. 3250 would disqualify any individual who engages in or is convicted of human smuggling from operating a commercial motor vehicle or holding a commercial driver's license....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511792.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511792.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3119, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3119.html</link>
<description> S. 3119 would stimulate the economy by encouraging energy efficiency, infrastructure and workforce investment, and homeownership retention, and by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain business tax relief and incentives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511424.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511424.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3248, The SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3248.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3248 would amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506886.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506886.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3059, The Commercial Truck Fuel Savings Demonstration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3059.html</link>
<description> S. 3059 would permit commercial trucks to use certain highways of the Interstate System to provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511228.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511228.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>H.R. 6166, The Solid Waste Interstate Transportation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6166.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6166 would impose certain limitations on the receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511216.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511216.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. 3021, The Safe Truck Operations and Preservation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3021.html</link>
<description> S. 3021 would amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to length and weight limitations for buses, trucks, and other large vehicles on Federal highways....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511090.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511090.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>P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-140.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6 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/200501248.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501248.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2546, The Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2546.html</link>
<description> S. 2546 would reduce the risks to Colorado communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and it would provide model legislation that may be applied to other States experiencing similar insect infestations or other forest-related problems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509566.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509566.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3929, The Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3929.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3929 would amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507951.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507951.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3820, The Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3820.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3820 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of advanced safety systems for commercial motor vehicles....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507768.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507768.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3098, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3098.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3098 would amend title 49, United States Code, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506640.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506640.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3074, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $956.66</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3074.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506606.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506606.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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