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<title>H.R. 7137, The Supporting Mentors, Supporting Our Youth Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_7137.html</link>
<description> H.R. 7137 would authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512861.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512861.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>S. 3635, The Supporting Mentors, Supporting Our Youth Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3635.html</link>
<description> S. 3635 would authorize a loan forgiveness program for students of institutions of higher education who volunteer to serve as mentors....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512929.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512929.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. 6971, The Public Service Scholarship Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6971.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6971 would establish a Public Service Scholarship Program....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200512585.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512585.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 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. 6832, The Veterans' Programs Extension and Construction Authorization Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6832.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6832 would authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2009, to extend certain authorities of 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/200512368.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200512368.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>P.L. 110-323, The Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.11</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-323.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5683 would make certain reforms with respect to the Government Accountability Office....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510418.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510418.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6445, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled - Cost per Average Family: $9.01</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6445.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6445 would amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511739.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511739.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6225, The Injunctive Relief for Veterans Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $9.72</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6225.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6225 would amend title 38, United States Code, relating to equitable relief with respect to a State or private employer....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511355.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511355.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>P.L. 110-275, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $1.29</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6331 would amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, it would improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, it would enhance low-income benefit programs, and it would maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511543.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511543.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>H.R. 6513, The Securities Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6513.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6513 would amend the Federal securities laws to enhance the effectiveness of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement, corporation finance, trading and markets, investment management, and examination programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511844.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511844.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3267, The Safe And Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3267.html</link>
<description> S. 3267 would amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511834.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511834.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3260, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $447.44</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3260.html</link>
<description> S. 3260 would make appropriations for financial services and general government 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/200511812.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511812.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6411, The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6411.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6411 would strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511662.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511662.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. 6366, The Veterans Revenue Enhancement Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6366.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6366 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish not more than seven consolidated patient accounting centers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511602.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511602.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. 6275, The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $120.00</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6275.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6275 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511451.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511451.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 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>H.R. 5749, The Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $116.47</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5749.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5749 would provide for a program of emergency unemployment compensation....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510527.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510527.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6218, To provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6218.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6218 would provide for loan guarantees for retrofitting high-performance green buildings....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511345.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511345.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3077, The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3077.html</link>
<description> S. 3077 would strengthen transparency and accountability in Federal spending....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511266.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511266.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6172, The Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6172.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6172 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past-due....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511262.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511262.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 6143, The Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6143.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6143 would make technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511193.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511193.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. 6102, The Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6102.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6102 would reduce the amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services, and it would prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200511129.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200511129.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 109-227, To ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families - Cost per Average Family: $12.66</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_109-227.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5715 would ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510486.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510486.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5830, The FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $26.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5830.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5830 would create a voluntary FHA program that provides mortgage refinancing assistance to allow families to stay in their homes, protect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the housing market....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510661.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510661.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5818, The Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $78.84</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5818.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5818 would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing and to make grants to States for related costs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200510639.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200510639.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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