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		<ns:title>S. 516: ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2005</ns:title>
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		<ns:subject>Employee training</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal employees</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government procurement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Standards</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Environmental protection</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal advisory bodies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International environmental cooperation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Business</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congress</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congressional oversight</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congressional reporting requirements</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Executive departments</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government trust funds</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Minorities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Trade</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Children</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Civil rights</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Education</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Employee rights</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Families</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Governmental investigations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Higher education</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Job training</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Labor</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Law</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Salaries</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Science policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Technology</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Technology transfer</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Executive Office of the President</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Import restrictions</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International affairs</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International finance</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Licenses</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Commemorations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Awards, medals, prizes</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug abuse</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Executive reorganization</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Politics and government</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Federal officials</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government employees</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Communications</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Telecommunication</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Presidents</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Women</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Immigration</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Criminal justice</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Presidential messages</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Armed forces</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Defense policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Humanities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Marine resources</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Law enforcement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Murder</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Presidential appointments</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Europe</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government property</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Criminal investigation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Political parties</ns:subject>
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		<ns:subject>East Asia</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Visas</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Public corruption</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Refugees</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>American investments</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Arms control</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Dissenters</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Forced labor</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Freedom of association</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Freedom of speech</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Human rights</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International broadcasting</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Nuclear nonproliferation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Political persecution</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Religious liberty</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Sanctions (International law)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congressional tributes</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Constitution</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Democracy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Elections</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Ethnic relations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International agencies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Religion</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Export controls</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign aid</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Free enterprise</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Promotions</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Export finance</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign service</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Investment guaranty insurance</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Drug law enforcement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government publicity</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International cooperation in science</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Marine resources conservation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Civil liberties</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Right of property</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Cultural relations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Married people</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Translating and interpreting</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Administration of justice</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Arms sales</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Congress and foreign policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>United Nations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Weapons systems</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Collective security</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Crimes against humanity</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>War crimes</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Department of State</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Mass media</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Middle East and North Africa</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Peace</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Developing countries</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign loans</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Nongovernmental organizations</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>President and foreign policy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Regionalism (International organization)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Intelligence activities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Racial discrimination</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Sex discrimination</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Economic assistance</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Strategic planning</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Diplomacy</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Language and languages</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Nonviolence</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Hungary</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Africa (Sub-Saharan)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Diplomats</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Embassies</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>South Asia</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Genocide</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Prostitution</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Torture</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Central Asia</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Freedom of the press</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Slavery</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Pluralism (Social sciences)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Asia</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Political participation</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Ocean</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Parliamentary government</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Political rights</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International law</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Ballots</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Opposition (Political science)</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>International labor activities</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Alliances</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Political violence</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Government ethics</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Voting rights</ns:subject>
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		<ns:subject>Drug traffic</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Foreign leaders</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Performance measurement</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Internet</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Web sites</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Declaration of Independence</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Women's rights</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Population</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Development credit institutions</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Electronic government information</ns:subject>
		<ns:subject>Rule of law</ns:subject>
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		<usbill:cosponsor rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/people/S000059" ns1:name="Richard Santorum" />
		<usbill:cosponsor rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/people/D000294" ns1:name="Michael DeWine" />
		<usbill:cosponsor rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/people/B001233" ns1:name="Evan Bayh" />
		<usbill:cosponsor rdf:resource="http://www.rdfabout.com/rdf/usgov/congress/people/O000167" ns1:name="Barack Obama" />
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		<usbill:title>S. 516: A bill to advance and strengthen democracy globally through peaceful means and to assist foreign countries to implement democratic forms of government, to strengthen respect for individual freedom, religious freedom, and human rights in foreign countries through increased United States advocacy, to strengthen alliances of democratic countries, to increase funding for programs of nongovernmental organizations, individuals, and private groups that promote democracy, and for other purposes.</usbill:title>
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