<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

      <rss version="2.0">		
        <channel>
          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Minnesota</title>
          <link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills</link>
          <description></description>
          <managingEditor>info@washingtonwatch.com</managingEditor>
          <generator>http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1</generator>
          
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-406, The Judicial Administration and Technical Amendments Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-406.html</link>
<description> S. 3569 would make improvements in the operation and administration of the Federal courts....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512737.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512737.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512737@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 6733, The Midwest Schools Disaster Recovery Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6733.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6733 would provide assistance to local educational agencies in areas of the Midwest adversely affected by storms and severe flooding that occurred in May and June, 2008....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512180.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512180.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512180@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3411, The Superior National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3411.html</link>
<description> S. 3411 would authorize the sale of certain National Forest System lands in the Superior National Forest in Minnesota....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512260.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512260.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200512260@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3322.html</link>
<description> S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511984.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511984.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511984@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 6577, The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6577.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6577 would express the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511955.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511955.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511955@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-427, To authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-427.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6524 would authorize the Administrator of General Services to take certain actions with respect to parcels of real property located in Eastlake, Ohio, and Koochiching County, Minnesota....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511855.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511855.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511855@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-246.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511174.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511174.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200511174@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2774, The Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2774.html</link>
<description> S. 2774 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510343.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510343.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200510343@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 4292, The Superior National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4292.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4292 would authorize the sale of certain National Forest System lands in the Superior National Forest in Minnesota....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508548.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508548.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508548@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 4291, The North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4291.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4291 would revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508547.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508547.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508547@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2345, The American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1755.46</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2345.html</link>
<description> An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to extend the financing for the Airport and Airway Trust Fund....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508341.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508341.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200508341@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3869, The Minnesota Bridge Repair Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3869.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3869 would make appropriations to the Department of Transportation to repair and reconstruct the bridge that collapsed on August 1, 2007, on Interstate Route I-35W in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the year ending September 30, 2008....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507841.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507841.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507841@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3751, The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3751.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3751 would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish and provide for the administration of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507671.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507671.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507671@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3699, To provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in Minnesota Chippewa Tribe v. United States, Docket Nos. 19 and 188, United States Court of Federal Claims</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3699.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3699 would provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in Minnesota Chippewa Tribe v. United States, Docket Nos. 19 and 188, United States Court of Federal Claims....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507576.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507576.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507576@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3520, The Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3520.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3520 would provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and it would improve the administration of justice....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507304.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507304.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507304@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 2009, A bill to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2009.html</link>
<description> S. 2009 would authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, and it would waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507202.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507202.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507202@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-56, To authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $2.55</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-56.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3311 would authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506983.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506983.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200506983@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 1937, A bill to authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1937.html</link>
<description> S. 1937 would authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507030.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507030.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200507030@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3246, The Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3246.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3246 would amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a comprehensive regional approach to economic and infrastructure development in the most severely economically distressed regions in the Nation....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506884.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506884.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200506884@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<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....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&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;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200506886@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $976.70</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3162.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3162 would amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506748.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506748.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200506748@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>S. 1751, The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $279.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1751.html</link>
<description> S. 1751 would make appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506421.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506421.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200506421@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 2643, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $241.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2643.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2643 would make appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505925.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505925.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200505925@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>H.R. 2482, The Mississippi River Special Resource Study Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2482.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2482 would require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study regarding the proposed Mississippi River Trail....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505633.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505633.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200505633@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
<item>
<title>P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5839.76</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
				&lt;ul&gt;
					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505527.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505527.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<guid isPermaLink="false">200505527@http://www.washingtonwatch.com</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
</item>
        </channel>
      </rss>
  		