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<title>H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act - Cost per Average Family: $14876.96</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3962.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3962 would provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520727.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520727.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2799, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_2799.html</link>
<description> S. 2799 would expand the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, and to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200521789.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200521789.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-67, The Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-67.html</link>
<description> S. 1677 would reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519801.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519801.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>H.R. 3949, The Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.72</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3949.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3949 would amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, to make certain improvements in the laws relating to benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520635.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520635.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-84, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $14.17</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. 3276, The American Medical Isotopes Production Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3276.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3276 would promote the production of molybdenum-99 in the United States for medical isotope production, and to condition and phase out the export of highly enriched uranium for the production of medical isotopes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519123.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519123.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-89, A bill to provide for additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-89.html</link>
<description> S. 1929 would provide for additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1751, The Protect Taxpayers From ACORN Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1751.html</link>
<description> S. 1751 would prohibit the Federal Government from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now or any other entity which has been indicted for or convicted of violations of laws governing election administration or campaign financing....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520097.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520097.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3619, The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $86.80</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3619.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3619 would authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard 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/200519866.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519866.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-85, The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $318.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-85.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3183 would make appropriations for energy and water development 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/200518957.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518957.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $594.93</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1462.html</link>
<description> S. 1462 would promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security, and energy innovation and workforce development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519058.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519058.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1733.html</link>
<description> S. 1733 would create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520026.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520026.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-80, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1177.78</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-80.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 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/200518562.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518562.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2950, To direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2950.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2950 would direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepayment of repayment contracts between the United States and the Uintah Water Conservancy District....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518454.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518454.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1194, The Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Cost per Average Family: $154.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1194.html</link>
<description> S. 1194 would reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2010 and 2011....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518059.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518059.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-66, To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-66.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3614 would provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519861.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519861.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1679.html</link>
<description> S. 1679 would make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519808.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519808.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1687, The Protect Taxpayers From ACORN Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1687.html</link>
<description> S. 1687 would prohibit the Federal Government from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519833.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519833.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3045, The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $69.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3045.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3045 would reform the housing choice voucher program 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/200518699.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518699.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3571, The Defund ACORN Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3571.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3571 would prohibit the Federal Government from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote certain indicted organizations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519765.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519765.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3558, The Small Business Fair Competition Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3558.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3558 would allow incumbent contractors to be eligible to re-compete for Government contracts as small businesses....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519735.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519735.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1650, The Healthy Food for Healthy Schools Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1650.html</link>
<description> S. 1650 would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the purchase and processing of healthful commodities for use in school meal programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519675.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519675.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3534, The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3534.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3534 would provide greater efficiencies, transparency, returns, and accountability in the administration of Federal mineral and energy resources by consolidating administration of various Federal energy minerals management and leasing programs into one entity to be known as the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing of the Department of the Interior....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519666.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519666.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 511, To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village - Cost per Average Family: $0.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_511.html</link>
<description> H.R. 511 would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514071.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514071.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</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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