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<title>P.L. 110-351, The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-351.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6893 would amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to connect and support relative caregivers, improve outcomes for children in foster care, provide for tribal foster care and adoption access, improve incentives for adoption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512472.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512472.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 7052, The Kids with Healthy Hearts Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7052.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7052 would direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to conduct demonstration projects to screen the blood pressure of children in kindergarten through grade 6....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512710.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512710.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3038, The Improved Adoption Incentives and Relative Guardianship Support Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $1.90</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3038.html</link>
<description> S. 3038 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the adoption incentives program, to authorize States to establish a relative guardianship program, and to promote the adoption of children with special needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511134.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511134.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3963, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1239.27</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3963.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3963 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507991.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507991.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2343, The Education Begins at Home Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2343.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2343 would expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505408.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505408.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6307, The Fostering Connections to Success Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6307.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6307 would amend parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act to assist children in foster care in developing or maintaining connections to family, community, support, health care, and school....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511503.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511503.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2876, The HALE Scouts Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2876.html</link>
<description> S. 2876 would provide for the conveyance of approximately 140 acres of land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510687.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510687.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. 2759, The Kindergarten Plus Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2759.html</link>
<description> S. 2759 would provide for Kindergarten Plus programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510328.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510328.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5466, The Invest in KIDS Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5466.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5466 would improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510006.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510006.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2532, The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2532.html</link>
<description> An original bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve health care provided to Indians under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509346.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509346.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 4688, The Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4688.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4688 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509009.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509009.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. 4091, The Adoption Equality Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_4091.html</link>
<description> H.R. 4091 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to promote the adoption of children with special needs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508216.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508216.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>S. 2087, The Native American Omnibus Technical Corrections Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.04</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2087.html</link>
<description> S. 2087 would amend certain laws relating to Native Americans to make technical corrections....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507524.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507524.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2187, The Quality Child Care for America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2187.html</link>
<description> S. 2187 would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to provide for child care workforce development initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507897.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507897.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. 3870, To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to provide for child care workforce development initiatives, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3870.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3870 would amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to provide for child care workforce development initiatives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507842.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507842.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. 1328, The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $158.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1328.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1328 would amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503650.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503650.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1200, The Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $158.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1200.html</link>
<description> S. 1200 would amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200504854.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200504854.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1956, The Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1956.html</link>
<description> S. 1956 would amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide equitable access for foster care and adoption services for Indian children in tribal areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507049.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507049.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1893, The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1251.03</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1893.html</link>
<description> S. 1893 would amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506826.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506826.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1819, A bill to amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1819.html</link>
<description> S. 1819 would amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506667.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506667.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. 3095, To amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3095.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3095 would amend the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 to modify a deadline relating to a certain election by Indian tribes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506637.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506637.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>S. 1746, The Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1746.html</link>
<description> S. 1746 would provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506416.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506416.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-134, The Improving Head Start Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $320.46</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-134.html</link>
<description> H.R. 1429 would reauthorize the Head Start Act, improve program quality, and expand access....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200503829.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200503829.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2616, The Early Childhood Investment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2616.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2616 would promote public-private partnerships to strengthen investment in early childhood development for children from birth to entry into kindergarten in order to ensure healthy development and school readiness for all children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505872.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505872.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1573, The Early Childhood Investment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1573.html</link>
<description> S. 1573 would promote public-private partnerships to strengthen investment in early childhood development for children from birth to entry into kindergarten in order to ensure healthy development and school readiness for all children....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505905.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505905.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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