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<title>P.L. 110-417, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.23</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-417.html</link>
<description> S. 3001 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511007.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511007.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 7154, The T-FELAS Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7154.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7154 would amend title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to authorize the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to eligible entities to recruit, select, train, and support Expanded Learning and After-School Fellows that will strengthen expanded learning initiatives, 21st century community learning center programs, and after-school programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512878.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512878.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-408, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-408.html</link>
<description> S. 3605 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512899.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512899.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 840, The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $29.60</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_840.html</link>
<description> H.R. 840 would amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance programs for homeless persons under title IV of such Act....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200502834.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200502834.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2756, The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2756.html</link>
<description> S. 2756 would amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510325.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510325.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-296, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-296.html</link>
<description> S. 3218 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511697.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511697.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3200, The Mentoring for All Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3200.html</link>
<description> S. 3200 would develop capacity and infrastructure for mentoring programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511679.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511679.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6375, The Healthy Transition Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6375.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6375 would provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511611.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511611.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3195, The Healthy Transition Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3195.html</link>
<description> S. 3195 would provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511620.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511620.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6358, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6358.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6358 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511584.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511584.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6350, The Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6350.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6350 would extend the pilot program for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history background checks....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511566.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511566.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-378, The Runaway and Homeless Youth Protection Act - Cost per Average Family: $7.10</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-378.html</link>
<description> S. 2982 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510934.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510934.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>H.R. 5876, The Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $7.30</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5876.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5876 would require certain standards and enforcement provisions to prevent child abuse and neglect in residential programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510735.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510735.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6028, The Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $14.68</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6028.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6028 would authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511020.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511020.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3002, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3002.html</link>
<description> S. 3002 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and it would prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511008.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511008.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5829, The Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5829.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5829 would improve the Operating Fund for public housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510660.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510660.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. 5660, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5660.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5660 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable credit for mentoring and housing young adults....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510385.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510385.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5606, The Child Protection Improvements Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5606.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5606 would amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510289.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510289.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. 5563, The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5563.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5563 would reauthorize and reform the national service laws....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510223.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510223.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. 5524, The Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5524.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5524 would amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to authorize appropriations....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510125.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510125.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5178, The Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5178.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5178 would enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200509626.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200509626.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2451, The First Step Forward Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2451.html</link>
<description> S. 2451 would enhance public safety by improving the reintegration of youth offenders into the families and communities to which they are returning....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508762.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508762.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. 3922, The Gang Reduction, Investment, and Prevention Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3922.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3922 would expand and improve Federal gang prevention programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507940.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507940.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3846, The Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3846.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3846 would provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507806.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507806.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3762, The WE CARE Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3762.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3762 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to foster community involvement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507682.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507682.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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