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Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
6/13/12	H 7909	Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act	Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
6/11/12	H 7909	Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act	Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
5/16/12	H 7888 A	Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries	Bill Passed - House (64 - 7)
5/09/12	S 2555 A	Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries	Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
3/13/12	S 2322	Prohibits Tanning by Minors	Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
5/08/13	Senate Votes to Establish Oceans Endowment	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse	Washington, DC
5/08/13	Senate Subcommittee Examines Responses to Cyber Crimes	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse	Washington, DC
5/08/13	Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions	Sen. John Francis 'Jack' Reed	Washington, DC
5/08/13	Water Resources Development Act of 2013	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse	Washington, DC
5/08/13	Water Resources Development Act of 2013 - Continued	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse	Washington, DC

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