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<title>S. 3603, The Carson City Vital Community Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3603.html</link>
<description> S. 3603 would promote conservation and provide for sensible development in Carson City, Nevada....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512828.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512828.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3424, The Homeland Security Partners Preservation Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3424.html</link>
<description> S. 3424 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that matching funds are not required under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512342.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512342.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. 3393, The Carson City Vital Community Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3393.html</link>
<description> S. 3393 would promote conservation and provide for sensible development in Carson City, Nevada....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512242.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512242.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6668, The Centennial Historic District Authorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6668.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6668 would establish the Centennial Historic District in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512106.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512106.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3213, The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3213.html</link>
<description> S. 3213 would designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and it would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511692.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511692.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>S. 3210, The Centennial District Authorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3210.html</link>
<description> S. 3210 would establish the Centennial Historic District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511689.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511689.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>S. 3172, A bill to provide conditions for funds made available for certain projects located in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3172.html</link>
<description> S. 3172 would provide conditions for funds made available for certain projects located in the State of Louisiana....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511537.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511537.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5279, The Baltimore National Heritage Area Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5279.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5279 would establish the Baltimore National Heritage Area in the State of Maryland....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509774.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509774.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2604, The Baltimore National Heritage Area Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2604.html</link>
<description> S. 2604 would establish the Baltimore National Heritage Area in the State of Maryland....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509828.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509828.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5222, The Semper Fi Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5222.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5222 would rescind funds appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, for the City of Berkeley, California, and any entities located in such city, and it would provide that such funds shall be transferred to the Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps account of the Department of Defense for the purposes of recruiting....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509706.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509706.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2596, The Semper Fi Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2596.html</link>
<description> S. 2596 would rescind funds appropriated by the  Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, for the City of Berkeley, California, and any entities located in such city, and it would provide that such funds shall be transferred to the Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps account of the Department of Defense for the purposes of recruiting....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509730.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509730.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4833, The Santa Fe Quadricentennial Commemorative Coin Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4833.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4833 would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the quadricentennial of the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509189.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509189.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. 2498, The Santa Fe 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2498.html</link>
<description> S. 2498 would authorize the minting of a coin to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to occur in 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509196.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509196.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. 4258, The St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4258.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4258 would establish the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508507.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508507.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. 2359, The St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2359.html</link>
<description> S. 2359 would establish the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508443.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508443.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3428, The Rural America Digital Accessibility Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3428.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3428 would bridge the digital divide in rural areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507159.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507159.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. 1644, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $333.49</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1644.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 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/200506132.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506132.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2741, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a wage index floor for hospitals and home health agencies located in certain areas under the Medicare Program</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2741.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2741 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a wage index floor for hospitals and home health agencies located in certain areas under the Medicare Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506077.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506077.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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<title>H.R. 2709, To extend the minimum wage index established by regulation for each all-urban State under the Medicare inpatient hospital prospective payment system</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2709.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2709 would extend the minimum wage index established by regulation for each all-urban State under the Medicare inpatient hospital prospective payment system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506012.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506012.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2364, The Local Food and Farm Support Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2364.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2364 would promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers through local and regional markets, expand access to healthy food in underserved communities, provide access to locally and regionally grown food for schools, institutions, and consumers, and strengthen rural-urban linkages....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505442.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505442.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-28, The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1379.97</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-28.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2206 would make emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505186.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505186.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1997, To provide for reclassification of Chautauqua County, New York, for purposes of payment for inpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1997.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1997 would provide for reclassification of Chautauqua County, New York, for purposes of payment for inpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504807.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504807.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1351, The Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1351 would amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to provide assistance to firefighting task forces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503673.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503673.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1227, The Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $31.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1227.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1227 would assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503472.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503472.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 608, The Risk-Based Homeland Security Grants Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_608.html</link>
<description> S. 608 would improve the allocation of grants through the Department of Homeland Security....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503249.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503249.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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