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<title>H.R. 7110, Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $574.71</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7110.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7110 would make supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3617, The Water Infrastructure Financing Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3617.html</link>
<description> S. 3617 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States....
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6947, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $446.16</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6947.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6947 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3500, The Water Infrastructure Financing Act - Cost per Average Family: $247.78</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3500.html</link>
<description> S. 3500 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512512.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512512.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act - Savings per Average Family: $42.58</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6899.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6899 would advance the national security interests of the United States by reducing its dependency on oil through renewable and clean, alternative fuel technologies while building a bridge to the future through expanded access to Federal oil and natural gas resources, revising the relationship between the oil and gas industry and the consumers who own those resources and deserve a fair return from the development of publicly owned oil and gas, ending tax subsidies for large oil and gas comp...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512478.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512478.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>S. 3487, The Serve America Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3487.html</link>
<description> S. 3487 would amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to expand and improve opportunities for service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512467.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512467.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3478, The Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3478.html</link>
<description> S. 3478 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512455.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512455.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6781, To authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6781.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6781 would authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas or crude oil (or both) exploration and extraction activities in any area that is at least 50 miles beyond the coastal zone of the State....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512285.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512285.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6709, The National Conservation, Environment, and Energy Independence Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6709.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6709 would greatly enhance the Nation's path toward energy independence and environmental, energy, economic, and national security, by amending Federal policy to increase the production of domestic energy sources, it would dedicate fixed percentages of the royalties received for conservation programs, environmental restoration projects, renewable energy research and development, clean energy technology research and development, increased development of existing energy sources, and energy as...
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512156.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512156.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3335, The Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3335.html</link>
<description> S. 3335 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512031.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512031.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. 3314, The National Oceans Protection Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3314.html</link>
<description> S. 3314 would protect the oceans and for other purposes....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511976.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511976.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-299, A bill to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and to require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-299.html</link>
<description> S. 3298 would clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and applicable States may require permits for discharges from certain vessels, and it would require the Administrator to conduct a study of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511938.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511938.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $73.35</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>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6460, The Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $5.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6460.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6460 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511758.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511758.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6451, The Drug Free Water Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6451.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6451 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to convene a task force to develop recommendations on the proper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511745.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511745.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6434, The Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6434.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6434 would establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511721.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511721.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>S. 3228, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for green roofs</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3228.html</link>
<description> S. 3228 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for green roofs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511731.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511731.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. 6408, The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6408.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6408 would amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511659.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511659.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. 3204, The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3204.html</link>
<description> S. 3204 would amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511683.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511683.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. 3191, The Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3191.html</link>
<description> S. 3191 would develop and promote a comprehensive plan for a national strategy to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through baseline research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate coastal and Great Lakes harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511616.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511616.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. 6364, The Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6364.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6364 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511600.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511600.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. 3196, The Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3196.html</link>
<description> S. 3196 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511621.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511621.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. 3181, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $448.24</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3181.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511573.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511573.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>H.R. 6313, To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the technical assistance to small public water systems</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6313.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6313 would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to reauthorize the technical assistance to small public water systems....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511509.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511509.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. 3147, A bill to authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3147.html</link>
<description> S. 3147 would authorize the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511487.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511487.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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