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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>S. 1963, The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1963.html</link>
<description> S. 1963 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520669.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520669.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. 3743, The Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3743.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3743 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the disaster relief programs of the Small Business Administration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520147.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520147.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3737, The Small Business Microlending Expansion Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3737.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3737 would amend the Small Business Act to improve the Microloan Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520141.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520141.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 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>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>S. 728, The Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $6.37</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_728.html</link>
<description> S. 728 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance veterans' insurance benefits....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516237.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516237.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1615, The Next Step for Main Street Credit Availability Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1615.html</link>
<description> S. 1615 would amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to stop the small business credit crunch....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519622.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519622.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>H.R. 3288, The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1070.51</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3288.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3288 would make appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban 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/200519157.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519157.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3467, The Veterans Education Enhancement and Fairness Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3467.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3467 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for individuals pursuing programs of education offered through distance learning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519460.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519460.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1547, The Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1547.html</link>
<description> S. 1547 would amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519410.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519410.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>H.R. 3337, The Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3337.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3337 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the use of entitlement under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for the pursuit of apprenticeships and on-job training....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519243.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519243.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 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: $8.35</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>H.R. 1293, The Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.18</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1293.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1293 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200515422.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200515422.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2920, The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2920.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2920 would reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518406.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518406.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3170, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $369.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3170.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3170 would make appropriations for financial services and general government 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/200518927.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518927.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 403, The Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $14.95</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_403.html</link>
<description> H.R. 403 would provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200513846.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200513846.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: $1033.24</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>H.R. 3082, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1020.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3082.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3082 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/200518746.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518746.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. 3073, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3073.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3073 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518737.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518737.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>S. 1366, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1366.html</link>
<description> S. 1366 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518662.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518662.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. 2180, To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service - Savings per Average Family: $0.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2180.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2180 would amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516998.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516998.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2901, The United States Coast Guard Servicemember Benefits Improvements Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2901.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2901 would amend title 14, United States Code, to improve benefits for members of the Coast Guard....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518382.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518382.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 1037, The Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.43</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1037.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1037 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a five-year pilot project to test the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of certain qualifying work-study activities under title 38, United States Code....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200514953.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514953.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1237, The Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1237.html</link>
<description> S. 1237 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the grant program for homeless veterans with special needs to include male homeless veterans with minor dependents and to establish a grant program for reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518249.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518249.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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