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<title>H.R. 5664, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5664.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5664 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update at least once every six years the plans and specifications for specially adapted housing furnished to veterans by the Secretary....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510389.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510389.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5592, The Border Health Security Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5592.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5592 would establish grant programs to improve the health of border area residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the border area....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510256.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510256.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5577, The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $10.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5577.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5577 would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend, modify, and recodify the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance security and protect against acts of terrorism against chemical facilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510241.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510241.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5490, The Section 8 Reform, Responsibility, and Accountability Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5490.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5490 would reform the program for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510067.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510067.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5487, The Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5487.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5487 would establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Fund of the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510053.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510053.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5453, The Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5453.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5453 would amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509993.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509993.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2635, The Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2635.html</link>
<description> S. 2635 would expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509971.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509971.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>H.R. 5425, The Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5425.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5425 would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509951.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509951.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>H.R. 5106, The National Marine Mammal Research Program Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5106.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5106 would authorize the Marine Mammal Commission to establish a national research program to fund basic and applied research on marine mammals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509534.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509534.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. 4835, The Media Ownership Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4835.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4835 would promote transparency in the adoption of new media ownership rules by the Federal Communications Commission, and it would establish an independent panel to make recommendations on how to increase the representation of women and minorities in broadcast media ownership....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509191.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509191.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. 2489, The Oglala Sioux Tribe Angostura Irrigation Project Modernization and Development Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.05</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2489.html</link>
<description> S. 2489 would enhance and provide to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project certain benefits of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509056.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509056.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4652, The Environmental Justice Access and Implementation Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4652.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4652 would direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508973.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508973.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4087, The Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4087.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4087 would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508212.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508212.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4034, The Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4034.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4034 would provide for a land exchange involving State land and Bureau of Land Management land in Chaves and Dona Ana Counties, New Mexico, and it would establish the Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508112.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508112.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2259, The Santa Ana River Water Supply Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2259.html</link>
<description> S. 2259 would amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the Prado Basin Natural Treatment System Project, and it would authorize the Secretary to participate in the Lower Chino Dairy Area desalination demonstration and reclamation project....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508084.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508084.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3930, The Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3930.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3930 would provide for a land exchange involving State land and Bureau of Land Management land in Chavez and Dona Ana Counties, New Mexico, and it would establish the Lesser Prairie Chicken National Habitat Preservation Area....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507952.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507952.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. 3887, The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $8.35</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3887.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3887 would authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and it would enhance measures to combat forced labor....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507859.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507859.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2180, The Natural Resource Projects and Programs Authorization Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2180.html</link>
<description> S. 2180 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507890.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507890.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3828, The Citizenship and Immigration Backlog Reduction Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3828.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3828 would reduce the backlog in processing requests made by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to the National Name Check Program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507780.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507780.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3747, The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3747.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3747 would enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507667.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507667.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3723, The Raritan Bay Stewardship Initiative of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3723.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3723 would establish the Raritan Bay Stewardship Initiative....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507624.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507624.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3469, The America's Border Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3469.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3469 would assist the Secretary of Homeland Security in carrying out surveillance activities conducted at or near the international land borders of the United States to prevent illegal immigration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507230.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507230.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3365, The FAIR (Foreign Air Impact Regulation) AIR Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3365.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3365 would amend the Clean Air Act to delay the effect of reclassifying certain nonattainment areas adjacent to an international border....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507096.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507096.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. 1968, The Water Security Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1968.html</link>
<description> S. 1968 would provide for security at public water systems and publicly owned treatment works....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507061.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507061.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. 3335, The South Park National Heritage Area Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3335.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3335 would establish the South Park National Heritage Area....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507007.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507007.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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