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<title>S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $74.86</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3297.html</link>
<description> S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511937.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511937.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. 2877, The Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2877.html</link>
<description> S. 2877 would improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510688.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510688.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5836, The Students in Business Development in Africa Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5836.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5836 would amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to establish partnerships between businesses and postsecondary educational institutions in developing countries in Africa to increase economic freedom and competitiveness, promote civil society, and improve the quality of life in such countries....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510667.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510667.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2864, The Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2864.html</link>
<description> S. 2864 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improvement in quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510628.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510628.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-374, The Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-374.html</link>
<description> S. 1810 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506626.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506626.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2742, The National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2742.html</link>
<description> S. 2742 would reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510261.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510261.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. 1538, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $49.14</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1538.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1538 would amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504001.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504001.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4836, The National Diabetes Coordinator Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4836.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4836 would reduce the incidence, progression, and impact of diabetes and its complications and establish the position of National Diabetes Coordinator....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509192.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509192.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. 4450, The Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research and Quality of Life Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4450.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4450 would improve and enhance research and programs on cancer survivorship....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508746.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508746.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4084, The Veterans Quality of Life Study Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4084.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4084 would amend title 38, United States Code, to require a study on the Department of Veterans Affairs schedule for rating disabilities, it would provide for the treatment of claims under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of the death of a claimant, and it would require an annual report on the workload of the Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508209.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508209.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. 1727, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1727.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1727 would enhance and further research into paralysis and it would improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504327.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504327.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. 3673, The National Trauma Institute Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3673.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3673 would require the Secretary of Defense to establish a National Trauma Institute....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507539.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507539.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1183, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1183.html</link>
<description> S. 1183 would enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and the quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504820.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504820.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1233, The Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $102.68</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1233.html</link>
<description> S. 1233 would provide and enhance intervention, rehabilitative treatment, and services to veterans with traumatic brain injury....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504941.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504941.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3112, The Prenatally Diagnosed Condition Awareness Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3112.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3112 would amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the provision of scientifically sound information and support services to patients receiving a positive test diagnosis for Down syndrome or other prenatally diagnosed conditions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506654.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506654.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2677, The IMPACT Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2677.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2677 would establish grants to provide health services for improved nutrition, increased physical activity, obesity and eating disorder prevention....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505966.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505966.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1054.26</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1348.html</link>
<description> S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505265.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505265.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1283, The Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1283.html</link>
<description> S. 1283 would amend title 10, United States Code, to improve the management of medical care, personnel actions, and quality of life issues for members of the Armed Forces who are receiving medical care in an outpatient status....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505113.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505113.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1056, The National Cancer Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1056.html</link>
<description> S. 1056 would provide for a comprehensive Federal effort relating to early detection of, treatments for, and the prevention of cancer....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504509.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504509.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1067, The Healthy Places Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1067.html</link>
<description> S. 1067 would require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504520.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504520.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1504, The Community Beaches Protection Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1504.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1504 would ensure the continuation and improvement of coastal restoration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503924.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503924.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1192, The Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Healthcare Amendments of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1192.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1192 would amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen the Nation's research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503423.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503423.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 691, The Kidney Care Quality and Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_691.html</link>
<description> S. 691 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benefits under the Medicare program for beneficiaries with kidney disease....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503456.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503456.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1193, The Kidney Care Quality and Education Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1193.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1193 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the benefits under the Medicare Program for beneficiaries with kidney disease....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503424.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503424.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1188, The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1188.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1188 would strengthen the Nation's research efforts to identify the causes and cure of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, expand psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis data collection, study access to and quality of care for people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503377.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503377.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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