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<title>S. 2737, The Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_2737.html</link>
<description> S. 2737 would relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521551.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521551.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1494, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $7.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1494.html</link>
<description> S. 1494 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519176.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519176.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1563, The United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1563.html</link>
<description> S. 1563 would amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519559.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519559.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3412, The Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3412.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3412 would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and it would relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519380.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519380.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1458, The Families for Orphans Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1458.html</link>
<description> S. 1458 would encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental care for orphans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519054.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519054.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3240, The International Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3240.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3240 would ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, and it would establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519048.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519048.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1434, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $381.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1434.html</link>
<description> S. 1434 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 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/200518916.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518916.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3081, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $379.20</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3081.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3081 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 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/200518745.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518745.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3070, The Families for Orphans Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3070.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3070 would encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental care for orphans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518734.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518734.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2701, The Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6.50</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2701.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2701 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518002.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518002.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3031, The Families for Orphans Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3031.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3031 would encourage the development and implementation of a comprehensive, global strategy for the preservation and reunification of families and the provision of permanent parental care for orphans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518617.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518617.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2985, The Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2985.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2985 would establish a public diplomacy international exchange program to be known as the Ambassador's Fund for Strategic Exchanges....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518521.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518521.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. 2812, The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Improvement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2812.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2812 would establish certain standards for the adjudication of United States passport applications....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518198.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518198.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2410, The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Cost per Average Family: $392.12</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2410.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2410 would authorize appropriations for the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and it would modernize the Foreign Service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517459.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517459.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2475, The Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2475.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2475 would authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and it would modernize the Foreign Service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517580.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517580.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-32, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $969.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-32.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2346 would make supplemental appropriations 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/200517355.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517355.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2387, The Strategy and Effectiveness of Foreign Policy and Assistance Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2387.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2387 would require the use of long-term strategies for United States national security, diplomacy, and foreign assistance and the full use of performance-based budgeting for foreign assistance programs, projects, and activities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517419.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517419.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2311, The United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2311.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2311 would provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517273.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517273.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. 2271, The Global Online Freedom Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2271.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2271 would prevent United States businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, it would fulfill the responsibility of the United States Government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, and it would restore public confidence in the integrity of United States businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517207.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517207.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2102, The United States Public Service Academy Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2102.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2102 would establish the United States Public Service Academy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516875.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516875.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>H.R. 2030, The Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2030.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2030 would provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis by 2015 by improving the capacity of the United States Government to fully implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516725.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516725.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 840, The International Clean Energy Development Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_840.html</link>
<description> S. 840 would establish a Development and Commercialization Committee on Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies within the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516684.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516684.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1734.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1734 would require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516181.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516181.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 624, The Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_624.html</link>
<description> S. 624 would provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis by 2015 by improving the capacity of the United States Government to fully implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515876.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515876.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-8, The Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $4272.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-8.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1105 would make omnibus appropriations 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/200515093.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515093.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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