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    Forest Service Loses $88 Million

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    Senator Seeks $30 Million For Unneeded Bombing Range

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    IRA Loophole Explodes at Wrong Time

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    Drilling Taxpayers for Money

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    Health Industry Bill Immune from Fraud Protections

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    ISTEA Brewing Trouble

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