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        <fullName>Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt retirement health arrangements and individual health accounts to assist retirees in paying their medical expenses; (2) make a portion of the tax credit for retirement plan contributions refundable for contributions to retirement health savings accounts; and (3) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pay refundable credit amounts to retirement health savings accounts. </p>]]></text>
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    <title>Retiree Health Account Act of 2008</title>
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