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<title>P.L. 111-84, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $14.09</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-84.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2647 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2010....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517905.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517905.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3219, The Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8.33</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3219.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3219 would amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to insurance and health care....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519023.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519023.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1416, The North Korea Accountability Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1416.html</link>
<description> S. 1416 would require the redesignation of North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, impose sanctions with respect to North Korea, and require reports on the status of North Korea's nuclear weapons program and counterproliferation efforts....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518858.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518858.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1407, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1033.42</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1407.html</link>
<description> S. 1407 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies 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/200518824.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518824.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1232, The Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1232.html</link>
<description> S. 1232 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518212.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518212.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. 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>H.R. 2055, The Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2055.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2055 would establish a Salmon Stronghold Partnership program to protect wild Pacific salmon....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516750.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516750.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>H.R. 1980, The North Korea Sanctions and Diplomatic Nonrecognition Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1980.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1980 would continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516642.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516642.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>S. 837, The North Korea Sanctions Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_837.html</link>
<description> S. 837 would require that North Korea be listed as a state sponsor of terrorism, to ensure that human rights is a prominent issue in negotiations between the United States and North Korea....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516639.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516639.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 817, The Pacific Salmon Stronghold Conservation Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_817.html</link>
<description> S. 817 would establish a Salmon Stronghold Partnership program to conserve wild Pacific salmon and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516612.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516612.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>H.R. 1298, The Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1298.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1298 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515427.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515427.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 525, The Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_525.html</link>
<description> S. 525 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515451.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515451.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H. Con. Res. 61, Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation's continued membership in the G8 should be conditioned on its compliance with its international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HC_61.html</link>
<description> H. Con. Res. 61 would express the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation's continued membership in the G8 should be conditioned on its compliance with its international obligations and commitment to democratic principles and standards....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515245.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515245.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 423, The Samuel B. Moody Bataan Death March Compensation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_423.html</link>
<description> H.R. 423 would provide compensation for certain World War II veterans who survived the Bataan Death March and were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513866.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513866.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 44, The Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_44.html</link>
<description> H.R. 44 would implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513259.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513259.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. 1007, The United States-Brazil Energy Cooperation Pact of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1007.html</link>
<description> S. 1007 would direct the Secretary of State to work with the Government of Brazil and other foreign governments to develop partnerships that will strengthen diplomatic relations and energy security by accelerating the development of biofuels production, research, and infrastructure to alleviate poverty, create jobs, and increase income, while improving energy security and protecting the environment....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504356.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504356.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1128.48</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6599.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 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/200511993.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511993.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>H.R. 6497, To require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6497.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6497 would require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511821.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511821.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3107, A bill to require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3107.html</link>
<description> S. 3107 would require the payment of compensation to members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the United States who were forced to perform slave labor by the Imperial Government of Japan or by corporations of Japan during World War II, or the surviving spouses of such members....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511366.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511366.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-252, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2757.28</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-252.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2642 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505924.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505924.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5916, The Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Reform Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $35.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5916.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5916 would reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510807.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510807.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.79</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-140.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200501248.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200501248.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. 5315, To grant the congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5315.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5315 would grant the congressional Gold Medal to a group of soldiers from World War II....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509810.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509810.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-161, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9824.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-161.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506107.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506107.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>H.R. 4246, The Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4246.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4246 would improve the performance of the defense trade controls functions of the Department of State....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508436.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508436.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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