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        <fullName>Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Cost Integrity and Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a refundable tax credit for the health insurance costs of a taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, and dependents; and (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for making advance payments of credit amounts to health insurance providers. </p>]]></text>
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