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<title>P.L. 111-84, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $14.09</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. 3832, The Peace Through Strength Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3832.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3832 would enhance the effectiveness of United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran to include refined petroleum, and it would require the Secretary of Defense to develop and maintain viable military options to prevent the successful development or deployment of a nuclear weapons capability by the Government of Iran....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200520307.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200520307.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 252, The Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $5.50</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_252.html</link>
<description> S. 252 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain nurses and other critical health-care professionals, and 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/200514187.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200514187.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3326, The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $5146.73</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3326.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3326 would make appropriations for the Department of Defense 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/200519232.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519232.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 801, The Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $58.75</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_801.html</link>
<description> S. 801 would amend title 38, United States Code, to waive charges for humanitarian care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to family members accompanying veterans severely injured after September 11, 2001, as they receive medical care from the Department and to provide assistance to family caregivers....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200516596.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200516596.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 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: $6.35</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. 1613, The Deficit Reduction Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1613.html</link>
<description> S. 1613 would reduce the Federal budget deficit in a responsible manner....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200519620.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200519620.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. 3219, The Veterans' Insurance and Health Care Improvements Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $8.33</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>S. 1390, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $6642.19</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1390.html</link>
<description> S. 1390 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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/200518797.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518797.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1434, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $381.15</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1434.html</link>
<description> S. 1434 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 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/200518916.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518916.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1391, The Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1391.html</link>
<description> S. 1391 would authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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/200518798.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518798.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3081, The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $379.27</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_3081.html</link>
<description> H.R. 3081 would make appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 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/200518745.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518745.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. 2926, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide, without expiration, hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicide and veterans of the Persian Gulf War</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2926.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2926 would amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide, without expiration, hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for certain Vietnam-era veterans exposed to herbicide and veterans of the Persian Gulf War....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518412.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518412.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-68, The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $1784.77</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-68.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2918 would make appropriations for the Legislative Branch 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/200518404.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518404.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 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>H.R. 2879, The Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2879.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2879 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improve health care for veterans who live in rural areas....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518331.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518331.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2410, The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 - Cost per Average Family: $391.77</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2410.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2410 would authorize appropriations for the Department of State and the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and it would modernize the Foreign Service....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517459.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517459.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2699, The Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2699.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2699 would improve the mental health care benefits available to members of the Armed Forces, and it would enhance counseling available to family members of members of the Armed Forces....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200518000.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200518000.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2585, The PROTECT Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2585.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2585 would delay any presumption of death in connection with the kidnapping in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the Armed Forces to ensure the continued payment of the member's retired pay....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517761.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517761.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2583, The Women Veterans Access to Care Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2583.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2583 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve health care for women veterans....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517759.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517759.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1054, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1054.html</link>
<description> S. 1054 would make supplemental appropriations 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/200517517.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517517.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 111-32, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $969.08</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_PL_111-32.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2346 would make supplemental appropriations 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/200517355.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517355.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1033, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_1033.html</link>
<description> S. 1033 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/200517441.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517441.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2375, The Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps Designation Implementation Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_2375.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2375 would require the application of sanctions against affiliates of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200517384.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200517384.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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