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<title>H.R. 7110, Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $574.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7110.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7110 would make supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance 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/200512834.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512834.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6617.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512011.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512011.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3334.html</link>
<description> S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6525, The American History and Civics Achievement Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6525.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6525 would amend the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act to require State academic assessments of student achievement in United States history and civics....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511856.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511856.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6104, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6104.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6104 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511146.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511146.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>S. 3047, The Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3047.html</link>
<description> S. 3047 would provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511167.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511167.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. 5735, The Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5735.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5735 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510513.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510513.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 109-227, To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families - Cost per Average Family: $12.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_109-227.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5715 would ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510486.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510486.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5179, The International Education Leadership Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5179.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5179 would establish in the Department of Education an Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education and an Office of International and Foreign Language Education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509627.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509627.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4540, The Fair Funding for Schools Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4540.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4540 would reauthorize the impact aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508861.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508861.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. 4305, To amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4305.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4305 would amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508572.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508572.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2312, A bill to amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for State student achievement contracts</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2312.html</link>
<description> S. 2312 would amend title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for State student achievement contracts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508230.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508230.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. 3927, To temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3927.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3927 would temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507949.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507949.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>S. 2189, The Student Bill of Rights</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2189.html</link>
<description> S. 2189 would provide for educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507899.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507899.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. 3853, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for a National Resource Center for Positive Youth Development and School Success</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3853.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3853 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide for a National Resource Center for Positive Youth Development and School Success....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507813.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507813.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. 3746, The College Access and Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3746.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3746 would amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507666.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507666.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>S. 2141, The Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2141.html</link>
<description> S. 2141 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507697.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507697.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. 3718, The Educational Advisor and Contractor Integrity Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3718.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3718 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to address conflicts of interest associated with use of advisory committees and technical assistance providers in the administration of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507619.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507619.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>S. 2118, The Proven Programs for the Future of Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2118.html</link>
<description> S. 2118 would encourage the use of research-proven programs in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507599.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507599.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2111, The Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2111.html</link>
<description> S. 2111 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507590.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507590.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2053, The Improving Student Testing Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2053.html</link>
<description> S. 2053 would amend part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve elementary and secondary education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507366.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507366.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3357, To reauthorize the National Writing Project</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3357.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3357 would reauthorize the National Writing Project....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507088.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507088.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. 3407, The Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3407.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3407 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State and local educational agencies and schools to make greater use of early intervening services, particularly schoolwide positive behavior supports....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507138.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507138.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. 3419, The Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3419.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3419 would establish an Office of Specialized Instructional Support Services in the Department of Education and it would provide grants to State educational agencies to reduce barriers to learning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507150.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507150.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. 3426, The Flexibility for Individual Excellence in Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3426.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3426 would modify certain amendments made by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507157.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507157.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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