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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Taste of Our Own Medicine Act of 2005 - Prohibits the actuarial value of the prescription drug benefits of any Member of Congress enrolled in a Federal health benefits plan from exceeding the actuarial value of basic prescription drug coverage as defined in the Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program of the Social Security Act.</p>]]></text>
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