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<title>H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $445.55</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security 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/200512561.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512561.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. 3124, The Community College Sustainability Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3124.html</link>
<description> S. 3124 would require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices....
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5935, The American Steel First Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5935.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5935 would require certain Federal agencies to use iron and steel produced in the United States in carrying out projects for the construction, alteration, or repair of a public building or public work....
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5931, The Joint Guam Projects Oversight Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5931.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5931 would ensure appropriate implementation and oversight of the realignment of military installations and the relocation of military personnel on Guam....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510836.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510836.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5680, To amend certain laws relating to Native Americans, and for others purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5680.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5680 would amend certain laws relating to Native Americans....
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5401, The Grants for Renewable and Energy Efficiency Needs School Improvement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5401.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5401 would authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509920.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509920.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5351, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $24.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5351 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/200509870.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509870.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4851, The Davis-Bacon Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4851.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4851 would improve the enforcement of Davis-Bacon Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509239.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509239.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>S. 2524, The Davis-Bacon Enforcement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2524.html</link>
<description> S. 2524 would improve the enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509325.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509325.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. 4773, The Renewable and Hydroelectric Energy for Alaska's Tomorrow Act (the Renewable HEAT Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4773.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4773 would authorize the Department of Energy to make grants to carry out renewable energy projects....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509124.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509124.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4048, The Gulf Coast Civic Works Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4048.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4048 would establish the Gulf Coast Recovery Authority to administer a Gulf Coast Civic Works Project to provide job-training opportunities and increase employment to aid in the recovery of the Gulf Coast region....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508141.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508141.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3867, The Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.69</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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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3854, The Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3854.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3854 would assure quality construction and prevent certain abusive contracting practices by requiring each bidder for a Federal construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to perform the contract....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507814.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507814.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. 3429, The Hire a Hero Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3429.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3429 would authorize a competitive grant program to assist members of the National Guard and Reserve and former and current members of the Armed Forces in securing employment in the private sector....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507160.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507160.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>H.R. 3412, The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3412.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3412 would repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507143.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507143.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>H.R. 3400, The Rebuilding America's Infrastructure</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3400.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3400 would fund capital projects of State and local governments....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507131.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507131.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. 1971, The Hire a Hero Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1971.html</link>
<description> S. 1971 would authorize a competitive grant program to assist members of the National Guard and Reserve and former and current members of the Armed Forces in securing employment in the private sector....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507064.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507064.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3241, To clarify the amount of loans to be guaranteed under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3241.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3241 would clarify the amount of loans to be guaranteed under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506879.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506879.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3220, The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3220.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3220 would move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, develop innovative new technologies, reduce carbon emissions, create green jobs, protect consumers, increase clean renewable energy production, and modernize our energy infrastructure....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506849.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506849.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $506.35</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-289.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3221 would provide needed housing reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506850.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506850.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3021, The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act - Cost per Average Family: $176.39</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3021.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3021 would direct the Secretary of Education to make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public kindergarten, elementary, and secondary educational facilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506511.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506511.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. 2776, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $31.09</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. 2651, The Greenhouse Gas Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2651.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2651 would require large publicly traded companies and significant emitters of greenhouse gases to report their emissions to the Environmental Protection Agency....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505933.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505933.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2558, The Government Neutrality in Contracting Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2558.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2558 would preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505788.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505788.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2573, The Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2573.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2573 would establish State infrastructure banks for education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505803.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505803.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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