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<title>S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $594.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1462.html</link>
<description> S. 1462 would promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519058.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519058.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>P.L. 111-80, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1177.78</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-80.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs 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/200518562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518562.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>S. 952, The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.54</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_952.html</link>
<description> S. 952 would develop and promote a comprehensive plan for a national strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate coastal and Great Lakes harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517110.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517110.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1517, The Domestic Energy Security Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1517.html</link>
<description> S. 1517 would enhance domestic energy security by increasing production from fossil-based resources in the outer Continental Shelf in an economically and environmentally responsible manner....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519255.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519255.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1311, The Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1311.html</link>
<description> S. 1311 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518530.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518530.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2846, The American Energy Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2846.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2846 would increase energy independence and job creation by increasing safe American energy production, encouraging the development of alternative and renewable energy, and promoting greater efficiencies and conservation for a cleaner environment....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518289.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518289.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2828, The American Energy Innovation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2828.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2828 would provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518231.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518231.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2300, The American Energy Innovation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2300.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2300 would provide the United States with a comprehensive energy package to place Americans on a path to a secure economic future through increased energy innovation, conservation, and production....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517262.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517262.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2227, The American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2227.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2227 would greatly enhance America's path toward energy independence and economic and national security, to conserve energy use, to promote innovation, to achieve lower emissions, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner land....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517121.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517121.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2120, The Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2120.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2120 would provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516893.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516893.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 807, The SMART Energy Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_807.html</link>
<description> S. 807 would reduce fuel prices and improve national energy security by increasing domestic supply, reducing excessive speculation in the markets, and promoting long-term security through alternative energy sources....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516602.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516602.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 774, The National Energy Security Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_774.html</link>
<description> S. 774 would enhance the energy security of the United States by diversifying energy sources for onroad transport, increasing the supply of energy resources, and strengthening energy infrastructure....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516421.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516421.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 21, The Ocean Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_21.html</link>
<description> H.R. 21 would establish a national policy for our oceans, it would strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and it would establish a national and regional ocean governance structure....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513236.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513236.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3669, The Harmonizing America's Energy, Economy, Environment, and National Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3669.html</link>
<description> S. 3669 would reduce gas prices by promoting domestic energy production, alternative energy, and conservation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513039.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513039.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3558, The Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3558.html</link>
<description> S. 3558 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512726.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512726.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 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. 6709, The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6709.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6709 would greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, it would dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy as...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512156.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512156.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>P.L. 110-289, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $523.06</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>Wed, 23 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. 3280, The American Affordable Fuels Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3280.html</link>
<description> S. 3280 would increase refining capacity and the supply of fuel, and it would open and preserve access to oil and gas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511898.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511898.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3258, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $331.65</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3258.html</link>
<description> S. 3258 would make appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies 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/200511810.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511810.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3191, The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3191.html</link>
<description> S. 3191 would develop and promote a comprehensive plan for a national strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate coastal and Great Lakes harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511616.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511616.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3135, The Outer Continental Shelf Production Incentive Fee Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3135.html</link>
<description> S. 3135 would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the establishment of a production incentive fee for nonproducing leases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511440.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511440.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. 6108, The Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6108.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6108 would provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources on the outer Continental Shelf....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511150.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511150.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4074, The San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act - Savings per Average Family: $12.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4074.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4074 would authorize the implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508194.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508194.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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