Surry DUDE, but none of those things, of themselves qualify ANYONE, let alone Obama to be President. Nice Try, though.
Other than VOTING (on someone else's legislation), what has he DONE that would qualify him to be President?

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Mar~2005-Voted YES He SHOULD have voted to repeal ALL taxes on Companies who are moving jobs offshore, after-all it is the crippling taxes and regulations put on companies BY the Democrats; who are in bed with Unions, that have caused companies to move off-shore, AS A MATTER OF SURVIVAL.

Mar~2005-Voted YES He should have voted to abolish the DOE, which is an utter failure; you can't throw enough money at "Education" to improve the test scores of the inmates in a failed "New-Deal". In addition: Corporations (and Capitalism) are the CURE for poverty and ignorance.

Feb~2006-Voted YES Another case of the Democrat Policy of Wealth redistribution. He should have voted to cut the PORK out of the Legislation in the Senate instead.

Jun~2007-Voted YES And HOW does the US enforce this?

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I beg to differ with you......strongly.

A candidate's voting record is the most powerful tool you have when sorting through the rhetoric of a POTUS campaign.

A leopard will not normally change his spots, and I prefer to look at how a candidate has previously voted on the issues that directly affect me and my family over what they tell me while standing on a podium in front of a group of blind supporters.

If I wanted to base my vote on the oldest, longest running politician who ever crashed an airplane, then Johnnie Mac would definitely get my vote.

Obama voted against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act

Two years in the Illinois House and two years in the US Senate, with NOTHING to hang his hat on.

Senator Barack H. Obama Jr. (IL)

Current Office: U.S. Senate
Current District: Junior Seat
Office Seeking: President
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic
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Abortion Issues


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005.

2003 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council 100 percent in 2003.

2002 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Federation for Right to Life 50 percent in 2002.

2001 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council 100 percent in 2001.

1997-2000 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Federation for Right to Life 0 percent in 1997-2000.

1997-1998 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council 100 percent in 1997-1998.

Agriculture Issues


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Council of Agricultural Employers 66 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Farm Bureau Federation 35 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Farmers Union 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Wheat Growers 50 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Council of Agricultural Employers 100 percent in 2005.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues


2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Fund for Animals 60 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 60 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 20 percent in 2005.

Arts and Humanities


2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Trust for Historic Preservation 100 percent in 2005.

Budget, Spending and Taxes


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 15 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the FreedomWorks 25 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 16 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Citizens for Tax Justice 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Tax Limitation Committee 8 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 0 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the FreedomWorks 6 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 6 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Taxpayers for Common Sense 40 percent in 2005.

2001-2002 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Taxpayers United of Illinois 10 percent in 2001-2002.

1999 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Taxpayers United of Illinois 0 percent in 1999.

Business and Consumers


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 10 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Government Contractors 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 92 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 55 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Forest and Paper Association 42 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Associated General Contractors of America 62 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Warehouse Logistics Association 25 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Manufacturers 16 percent in 2005-2006. The following ratings indicate the degree that each elected official supported the interests of the organization in that year.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Electrical Contractors Association 67 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Federation of Independent Business 12 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Restaurant Association 38 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Retail Federation 17 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Small Business Association 28 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association 40 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Public Citizen's Congress Watch 69 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 15 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Sleep Products Association 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Maryland Business for Responsive Government 23 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Federation of Independent Business 17 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 9 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 39 percent in 2005.

2003 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Prosperity Project 12 percent in 2003.

2002 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce 39 percent in 2002.

2001-2002 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois National Federation of Independent Business 29 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Prosperity Project 67 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association 100 percent in 1999-2006.

1999-2000 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois National Federation of Independent Business 40 percent in 1999-2000.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights


2007 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 85 percent in 2007.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Association of Community Organization for Reform Now 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 93 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 89 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 94 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 100 percent in 2005.

Conservative


2007 Senator Obama supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 33 percent in 2007.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 8 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Prosperity 42.9 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 18 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 0 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 14 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 0 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 12 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy 21 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the The Club for Growth 7 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Traditional Values Coalition 20 percent in 2006

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Campaign for Working Families 0 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 11 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 8 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Eagle Forum 33 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy 12 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy 15 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus 25 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus on personal liberties 45 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus on economic issues 5 percent in 2005.

Crime Issues


2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants 70 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Criminal Justice Association 75 percent in 2005.

Drug Issues
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2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Education


2006 Senator Obama supported the interest of the National Association for College Admission Counseling 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Education Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association for College Admission Counseling 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Elementary School Principals 0 percent in 2005.

Energy Issues
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2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Campaign for America's Future 100 percent in 2005-2006 on energy legislation.

Environmental Issues


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Land Rights Association 11 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Wind Energy Association 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Lands Alliance 50 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Comprehensive US Sustainable Population 69 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 82 percent in 2005-2006

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Partnership for America 0 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Land Rights Association 17 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 95 percent in 2005.

2003 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Environmental Council 100 percent in 2003.

1998 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Environmental Council 75 percent in 1998.

Family and Children Issues


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Children's Defense Fund 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Family Research Council 0 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Family Association 0 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Children's Defense Fund 100 percent in 2005.

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues


2007 In 2007 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Senator Obama a grade of A+.

2006 In 2006 Armenian National Committee of America gave Senator Obama a grade of B-.

2006 In 2006 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Senator Obama a grade of A+.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Latin America Working Group 67 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Peace Action 67 percent in 2006.

2006 In 2006, The Genocide Intervention Network--Darfur Scores assigned Senator Obama a grade of A+ based on voting records, bill sponsorship and other activities related to ending the genocide in Darfur.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) 67 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Council for a Livable World 83 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Friends Committee on National Legislation 92 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 83 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation's position, Senator Obama received a rating of -2.

2005 In 2005 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Senator Obama a rating of A-.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Latin America Working Group 50 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Peace Action 89 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the PeacePAC 100 percent in 2005.

Government Reform


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the State PIRGs Working Together 86 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Public Interest Research Group 86 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Citizens Against Government Waste 13 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interest of the National Association of Counties 81 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Citizens Against Government Waste 13 percent in 2005.

Gun Issues


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 100 percent in 2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 0 percent in 2005.

2004 Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Obama a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2002 Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2002, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Obama a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

1998 Based on a questionnaire and the votes that National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund considered to be the most important in 1998, they have assigned Senator Obama a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F-).

Health Issues


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Academy of General Dentistry 50 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Nurses Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Breast Cancer Coalition 60 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 On the votes that the St. Joseph Health System considered to be the most important in 2005-2006, Senator Obama voted their preferred position 75 percent of the time.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 80 percent in 2005.

Immigration


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association 88 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the English First 0 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of Americans for Better Immigration 28 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Federation for American Immigration Reform 43 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Iranian American Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Border Control 8 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Federation for American Immigration Reform 0 percent in 2005.

2003-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Better Immigration 14 percent in 2003-2006.

Labor


2007 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 75 percent in 2007.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 75 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 40 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 94 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Transportation Communications Union 75 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 85 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Federation of Government Employees 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors 0 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 92 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Transportation Communications Union 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers 100 percent in 2005.

2003 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois AFL-CIO 89 percent in 2003.

2001 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois AFL-CIO 89 percent in 2001.

1999 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois AFL-CIO 92 percent in 1999.

Liberal

2007 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 75 percent in 2007.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 86 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 87 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 85 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 77 percent in 2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Committee for an Effective Congress 95 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 83 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy 87 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy 76 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 77 percent in 2005.

Military Issues
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2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL 66 percent in 2005.

National Security Issues


2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Center for Security Policy 21 percent in 2005-2006.

Science and Medical Research


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 0 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Parkinsons Action Network 100 percent in 2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 0 percent in 2005.

Senior and Social Security Issues

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2005.

Social Issues


2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby's position, Senator Obama received a rating of 68.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby 77 percent in 2006.

2006 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Association of Social Workers's position, Senator Obama received a rating of 100.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Population Connection 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Secular Coalition for America 90 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Population Action International 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy 75 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Mennonite Central Committee 90 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Association of Social Workers's position, Senator Obama received a rating of 100.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Population Connection 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Population Institute 100 percent in 2005.

2003 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Citizen Action Illinois 96 percent in 2003.

2002 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Churches in Action - ILLCAAAP 0 percent in 2002.

2002 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Family Institute 50 percent in 2002.

1999-2000 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Churches in Action - ILLCAAAP 100 percent in 1999-2000.

1998-1999 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Churches in Action - ILLCAAAP 100 percent in 1998-1999.

1998 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Family Institute 80 percent in 1998.

1997-1998 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter 100 percent in 1997-1998.

1997 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Illinois Churches in Action - ILLCAAAP 0 percent in 1997.

Technology and Communication


2007 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Computer & Communications Industry Association 86 percent in 2007.

Trade Issues


2005-2006 In 2005-2006 USA Engage gave Senator Obama a grade of C.

Transportation Issues


2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2003 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Automotive Wholesalers of Illinois 40 percent in 2003.

Veterans Issues


2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 80 percent in 2006.

2006 In 2006 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave Senator Obama a grade of B+.

2006 Senator Obama sponsored or co-sponsored 12 percent of the legislation favored by the The Retired Enlisted Association in 2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Disabled American Veterans 92 percent in 2005.

Welfare and Poverty


2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the RESULTS 100 percent in 2005-2006.

Women's Issues


2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Association of University Women 90 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Business and Professional Women USA 100 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Federally Employed Women 100 percent in the 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 91 percent in 2005-2006.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Association of University Women 83 percent in 2005.

2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the National Organization for Women 100 percent in 2005.

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Prosecute them, like we did in the '90s.

Thats good work, roadkill. did you read any of it while you were putting it together?

John McCain

Current Office: U.S. Senate
Current District: Senior Seat
Office Seeking: President
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cindy Lou Hensley
7 Children: Doug, Sidney, Andy, Meghan, Jack, Jimmy, Bridget.
Birth Date: 08/29/1936
Birthplace: Panama Canal Zone, Panama
Home City: Phoenix, AZ
Religion: Episcopalian

Education:
National War College, 1973-1974
BS, United States Naval Academy, 1958.

Professional Experience:
Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981
Captain, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1958-1981
Beer Distributor.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, Arizona, 1987-present
Primary Candidate, United States President, 2000
National Security Adviser, Dole/Kemp Presidential Campaign, 1996
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1982-1986.

Organizations:
Member, American Dream Political Action Committee, 1997-present
Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 1997-present
Honorary Board Member, Hispanic Youth Foundation, 1997-present
Honorary Board Member, The Leonard Cheshire Foundation, 1997-present
Honorary Member, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Advisory Council, 1997-present
Honorary Vice Chairman, New Majority Council, 1997-present
Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University, 1995-present
Founding Member, Pacific Council on International Policy, University of South California, 1995-present
Chair, Board of Directors, International Republican Institute, 1992-present
Life Member, Navy League, 1987-present
Member, The Alfalfa Club
Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
Honorary Advisor Board, Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce
Honorary Co-Chair, Advisory Board of Directors, Arizona Cancer Research Foundation
Honorary Member, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Complimentary Member, Association of the United States Army
Honorary Member, Barry Goldwater Foundation
Honorary Member, Fifty-Five Years and Up Incorporated
Honorary Member/Board of Regents, Francis Scott Key Foundation
Honorary Member, The John Goodwin Tower Center
Honorary Board Member, Kids Voting Arizona
Member, The Military Order of World Wars
Honorary Member, Mo Udall Foundation
Board of Directors, Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom
Member, Purple Heart Association
Member, The Retired Officers Association
Member, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
Member, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association
Member of Board of Visitors, United States Naval Academy
Honorary Member/Board of Directors/Council of Notables, United States-Spain Council
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Member, Vietnam Veterans Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Environmental and Energy Study Conference
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Co-Chair, Porkbusters Coalition
Renewal Alliance
Senate Centrist Coalition
Senate Committee for American Indian College Fund
Senate Co-Chair, National Security Caucus
Senate Steering Committee
Senate Wilderness and Public Lands Caucus
Vietnam Veterans in Congress.

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Abortion Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions Y
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV
03/17/2005 Unintended Pregnancy Amendment N
10/21/2003 Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortion bill Y
10/21/2003 Prohibit Partial-Birth Abortion bill Y
06/21/2002 Military Abortion Amendment N
06/20/2000 Military Abortions Amendment Y
02/02/2000 Violent Protestors Amendment NV
10/21/1999 Roe v. Wade Amendment NV
10/21/1999 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999 Y
05/26/1999 Overseas Military Abortions Amendment Y
09/18/1998 Late-Term Abortion - Override President's Veto Y
06/25/1998 Overseas Military Hospital Abortions Amendment N
09/04/1997 Fetal Tissue Research Amendment N
07/22/1997 Abortion Funding Amendment Y
07/10/1997 Abortions at Overseas Military Facilities N
05/20/1997 Partial-Birth Abortion bill Y
09/26/1996 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Y
06/19/1996 Overseas Abortion Amendment Y
03/19/1996 Medical Professionals Amendment Y
12/07/1995 Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 Y

Agriculture Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Limit on Farm Subsidies Amendment NV
12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies Amendment NV
05/08/2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 N
02/13/2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 N
03/25/1999 Agricultural Appropriations Amendment NV
05/12/1998 Agricultural Research bill Y
03/28/1996 Agricultural Market Transition Act N
03/21/1996 Public Rangelands Management Act of 1996 Y
02/07/1996 Farm bill Y

Appropriations

Date Bill Title Vote
03/29/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
07/12/2006 Transit Security Amendment N
06/22/2006 Defense Department FY 2007 Authorization bill Y
06/15/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 Y
05/04/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 N
05/03/2006 Influenza Vaccine Injury Compensation Amendment N
05/02/2006 Sugarcane Growers Funding Amendment Y
12/21/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations bill Y
12/21/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations bill NV
11/16/2005 Commerce, Justice, Science, Appropriations Bill FY 2006 Y
11/15/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Authorization bill Y
11/10/2005 Foreign Operations FY2006 Appropriations Bill Y
11/03/2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act N
10/27/2005 After School Funding Amendment N
10/27/2005 Labor, HHS, Education, FY 2006 Appropriations bill Y
10/26/2005 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Funding Amendment Y
10/20/2005 Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, Appropriation NV
10/07/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations bill Y
10/05/2005 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amendment N
09/22/2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act Y
07/29/2005 Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Y
07/29/2005 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 Y
07/20/2005 Foreign Operations FY2006 Appropriations Bill Y
07/19/2005 US Agency for International Development Amendment Y
07/14/2005 Increase the Number of Detention Beds Amendment Y
07/14/2005 Homeland Security Department FY 2006 Appropriations Act Y
07/11/2005 Air Cargo Security Programs Implementation Amendment N
07/01/2005 Energy and Water Appropriations bill FY 2006 N
06/29/2005 Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill NV
05/10/2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 Y
04/21/2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 Y
04/18/2005 Future Military Funding for Iraq Amendment Y
09/21/2004 Legislative Branch FY2005 Appropriations Bill Y
07/22/2004 Defense Department FY2005 Appropriations bill Y
06/24/2004 Defense Department FY2005 Appropriations bill Y
03/12/2004 Budget Appropriations, FY2005 resolution Y
01/22/2004 Omnibus FY2004 Appropriations Bill N
11/12/2003 Fiscal 04 Military Construction Appropriation-Adoption Y
11/06/2003 Department of Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations, Y
11/06/2003 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 Y
09/25/2003 Terrorism Information Awareness bill Y
09/16/2003 Energy and Water Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Y
07/24/2003 Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2004 bill Y
07/17/2003 Terrorism Information Awareness bill Y
07/11/2003 Emergency Supplemental Appropriation, FY 2003 bill Y
07/11/2003 Fiscal 04 Military Construction Appropriations-Passage Y
04/03/2003 Appropriations for Operations in Iraq Y
02/13/2003 Fiscal 03 Omnibus Appropriations-Adoption Y
01/23/2003 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 Y
10/16/2002 Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2003 bill NV
08/01/2002 Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2003 bill N
07/25/2002 Legislative Branch Appropriation, FY2003 bill Y
07/24/2002 Supplemental Appropriations, FY2002 bill N
07/18/2002 Military Construction Appropriations Act FY2003 N
06/07/2002 Supplemental Appropriations, FY2002 bill N
12/07/2001 District of Columbia FY2002 Appropriations bill Y
12/04/2001 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act FY 2002 N
11/15/2001 Agriculture FY2002 Appropriations bill N
11/15/2001 Appropriations bill FY2002, Commerce, Justice, State N
11/08/2001 Veterans Affairs and HUD Appropriations Act of 2002 N
11/06/2001 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, 2002 Y
11/01/2001 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act 2002 Y
11/01/2001 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2002 N
10/24/2001 Foreign Operations FY2002 Appropriations Bill Y
10/18/2001 Military Construction FY2002 Appropriations bill N
10/17/2001 Interior Department Appropriations for FY 2002 Y
09/26/2001 Military Construction FY2002 Appropriations bill Y
10/25/2000 Foreign Operations FY 2001 Appropriations bill N
11/19/1999 District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill N
11/02/1999 DC/Labor/HHS/Education FY 2000 Appropriations bill NV
10/15/1999 Veterans Affairs and HUD Appropriations bill, FY 2000 N
10/14/1999 Defense Department Appropriations bill, FY2000 N
10/13/1999 FY 2000 Agriculture Appropriations bill N
10/06/1999 Foreign Operations FY2000 Appropriations bill Y
10/04/1999 Transportation Department FY2000 Appropriations bill NV
09/27/1999 Energy FY2000 Appropriations bill NV
09/23/1999 Interior Department FY2000 Appropriations bill NV
09/16/1999 District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill NV
09/16/1999 Transportation Department FY2000 Appropriations bill NV
09/16/1999 Appropriations bill FY2000, Treasury, Postal Service NV
08/04/1999 Agricultural Aid Amendment Y
06/30/1999 Foreign Operations FY2000 Appropriations bill Y
06/30/1999 Cuba Travel Ban Amendment Y
06/16/1999 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000 Y
06/16/1999 Military Construction FY2000 Appropriations bill N
05/20/1999 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations-Conference Report N
10/21/1998 Appropriations bill FY99, Omnibus N
10/08/1998 FY 1999 VA-HUD Appropriations Y
10/06/1998 Agriculture FY99 Appropriations bill Y
09/29/1998 Defense Department FY99 Appropriations bill Y
09/03/1998 Appropriations bill FY99, Treasury, Postal Service Y
07/29/1998 Marriage Penalty Bill N
07/21/1998 Legislative Branch FY99 Appropriations bill Y
07/07/1998 Space Station Termination Amendment N
11/08/1997 Appropriations bill FY98, Labor, HHS, Education NV
10/01/1997 Appropriations bill FY98, Treasury, Postal Service N
09/25/1997 Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill Y
06/12/1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill Y
06/05/1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill Y
09/17/1996 Appropriations bill FY97, Energy and Water Development N
04/25/1996 Appropriations bill FY96, Omnibus NV
03/28/1996 Authorization bill, FY96-97, Foreign Relations Y
03/19/1996 Appropriations bill FY96, Omnibus N
12/14/1995 Interior Department FY96 Appropriations bill N
12/14/1995 Authorization bill, FY96-97, Foreign Relations Y
12/14/1995 Veterans Affairs, HUD FY '96 Appropriations bill Y
12/07/1995 Appropriations bill FY96, Commerce, Justice, State N
11/16/1995 Appropriations bill FY96, Defense N
11/15/1995 Appropriations bill FY96, Treasury, Postal Service Y
11/01/1995 Appropriations bill FY96, Foreign Relations Y
09/22/1995 Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill N
09/06/1995 Authorization bill FY96, Defense Department N
07/21/1995 Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill N
07/21/1995 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Y

Arts and Humanities

Date Bill Title Vote
08/05/1999 NEA Funding N

Budget, Spending and Taxes

Date Bill Title Vote
02/13/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 N
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan Y
01/22/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill NV
12/18/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations NV
12/18/2007 Inclusion of Iraq and Afghanistan Military Operations Funding with the Consolidated Appropriations Y
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
12/13/2007 Limit on Farm Subsidies Amendment NV
12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies Amendment NV
12/06/2007 Temporary Tax Adjustments Act of 2007 NV
12/06/2007 Temporary Alternative Minimum Tax Adjustment Act of 2007 NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq NV
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense NV
11/08/2007 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 NV
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization NV
10/25/2007 Amtrak Federal Subsidy Limits NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions Y
10/16/2007 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 N
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
09/10/2007 Bridge Repair Funding NV
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization N
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants N
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies NV
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Y
05/17/2007 2008 Budget Resolution NV
03/23/2007 Congressional Budget for 2008 N
08/03/2006 Death/EstateTax and Minimum Wage Bill of 2006 Y
05/11/2006 Tax Reconciliation bill Y
03/16/2006 Education Funding Amendment N
03/16/2006 Debt Limit Increase Resolution Y
03/16/2006 2007 Budget Resolution Y
03/16/2006 Natural Resources and Environment Funding Amendment N
03/14/2006 Reinstate Pay-As-You-Go through 2011 Amendment Y
02/02/2006 Tax Reconciliation bill Y
12/21/2005 Budget Reconciliation bill Y
11/18/2005 Tax Reconciliation Bill Y
11/17/2005 Earned Income Tax Credit Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Hurricane Victims Tax Benefit Amendment N
11/17/2005 Pay As You Go Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Temporary Tax on Crude Oil Amendment N
11/17/2005 Tax Rate Amendment N
11/03/2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Budget Reconciliation bill Y
11/03/2005 Pay As You Go Amendment Y
04/28/2005 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Y
03/17/2005 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Y
03/17/2005 Education Amendment N
03/17/2005 Perkins Vocational Education Program Amendment N
03/17/2005 Homeland Security Grant Program Amendment N
03/17/2005 Native American Funding Amendment N
03/17/2005 Tax Subsidy for Domestic Companies Amendment N
10/11/2004 JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) NV
09/23/2004 Increased Child Tax Credit bill Y
05/11/2004 Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act NV
04/29/2004 Internet Access Tax bill Y
05/23/2003 Jobs and Economic Growth bill N
05/15/2003 Jobs and Economic Growth bill N
04/11/2003 Congressional Budget for fiscal year 2004 N
03/26/2003 Budget Resolution FY2004 N
03/19/2003 ANWR Oil Drilling Amendment Y
05/26/2001 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, 2001 N
05/23/2001 Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, 2001 Y
05/10/2001 Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution Y
07/21/2000 Marriage Tax Relief Bill Y
07/14/2000 Death/Estate Tax Elimination Act of 2000 Y
07/13/2000 Death/Estate Tax Amendment N
04/13/2000 Congressional Budget resolution FY 2001 N
04/07/2000 Congressional Budget resolution FY 2001 NV
08/05/1999 Financial Freedom Act of 1999 Y
07/30/1999 Taxpayer Refund Act of 1999 Y
05/06/1999 Financial Services Modernization Bill Y
04/15/1999 Congressional Budget Resolution, FY 2000 Y
03/25/1999 Congressional Budget Resolution, FY 2000 NV
06/04/1998 Underage Tobacco Usage amendment Y
04/30/1998 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill Y
04/02/1998 Budget Resolution FY99 Y
04/01/1998 Medicare Choices Amendment Y
04/01/1998 Personal Retirement Accounts Amendment Y
04/01/1998 School Modernization Amendment Y
03/31/1998 Deficit Neutral Reserve Fund Amendment N
03/31/1998 Tobacco Immunity Amendment Y
07/31/1997 Budget Reconciliation bill Y
07/31/1997 Budget Reconciliation Bill Y
06/27/1997 Budget Reconciliation Bill Y
06/26/1997 Family Tax Relief Amendment N
06/25/1997 Budget Reconciliation bill Y
06/05/1997 Budget Resolution FY1999-2000 Y
05/23/1997 Budget Resolution FY1999-2000 Y
05/22/1997 Budget Deficit Amendment N
03/04/1997 Balanced Budget amendment Y
08/02/1996 Minimum Wage Increase bill Y
07/09/1996 Minimum Wage Increase bill N
06/13/1996 FY1997 Appropriations Act Treasury, Postal Service Y
06/06/1996 Balanced Budget Proposed Constitutional Amendment Y
11/16/1995 Continuing Appropriation bill Y
10/27/1995 Budget Reconciliation bill Y
06/29/1995 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Y
05/25/1995 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Y
05/25/1995 Fiscal 1996 Budget Resolution - Adoption Y
03/23/1995 Pay-As-You-Go Amendment Y
03/02/1995 Balanced Budget Proposed Constitutional Amendment Y

Business and Consumers

Date Bill Title Vote
02/12/2008 FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Y
02/12/2008 Striking Telecommunications Companies' Civil Immunity for Surveillance N
02/12/2008 FISA as Exclusive Means for Conducting Electronic Surveillance N
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan Y
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
12/13/2007 Limit on Farm Subsidies Amendment NV
12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies Amendment NV
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization NV
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants N
06/26/2007 Union Organization Bill N
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies NV
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria NV
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date N
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program N
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Y
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment NV
05/07/2007 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment NV
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline NV
11/17/2005 Price-Gouging During Emergencies Amendment N
11/03/2005 Targeted Case Management Amendment N
07/26/2005 Corporate Financing of Terrorism Amendment N
03/10/2005 Bankruptcy Reform Bill Y
03/08/2005 Violent Protestor Amendment N
03/07/2005 Minimum Wage Amendment Y
03/07/2005 Minimum Wage Amendment N
04/08/2004 Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 N
07/15/2002 Accounting Industry Reform bill Y
06/18/2002 Terrorism Insurance Bill Y
02/02/2000 Bankruptcy Reform bill NV

Campaign Finance and Election Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
08/02/2007 Lobbying and Donation Regulations N
10/16/2002 Help America Vote Act of 2002 Y
04/11/2002 Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001 Y
03/20/2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 Y
02/27/2002 Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001 Y
04/02/2001 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 Y
03/26/2001 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 N
03/21/2001 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act - Union Amendment Y
03/20/2001 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001 Y
06/29/2000 '527' Political Groups-Passage Y
07/30/1998 Federal Election Commission term length N
02/25/1998 Campaign Finance Reform Amendment N
02/24/1998 Campaign Finance Reform Amendment N
06/25/1996 Campaign Finance Reform bill Y

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Date Bill Title Vote
02/13/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 N
02/12/2008 FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Y
10/16/2007 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 N
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for General Petraeus and All Members of the Armed Forces Y
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for All Men and Women in the U.S. Armed Forces N
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States N
09/18/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 N
08/03/2007 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition NV
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications Y
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language N

Civil Liberties

Date Bill Title Vote
06/27/2006 Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment Y
03/29/2000 Flag Desecration amendment Y
05/18/1999 Religious Memorials at Schools Amendment Y
07/22/1998 Phone Recording Amendment N
09/10/1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Y
09/10/1996 Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 1996 N
12/12/1995 Flag Desecration bill Y

Congressional Affairs

Date Bill Title Vote
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for General Petraeus and All Members of the Armed Forces Y
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for All Men and Women in the U.S. Armed Forces N
09/18/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 N
08/02/2007 Lobbying and Donation Regulations N
11/10/2005 Investigating Contracts in Iraq Amendment N
10/18/2005 Congressional Pay Raise Amendment Y
09/15/2005 Financial Relief For Hurricane Katrina Victims Amend N
09/14/2005 Congressional Commission on Hurricane Katrina N
09/14/2005 Special Committee on Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq N
10/23/2003 Congressional Pay Raise Amendment N
04/23/1996 Term Limits bill Y
07/28/1995 Senate Gift Reform Resolution Y
07/25/1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 Y
01/05/1995 Filibuster Amendment Y

Crime Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications Y
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y
06/20/2000 Hate Crimes Amendment N
05/20/1999 Juvenile Crime bill NV
05/23/1997 Violent Crime Victims Amendment Y

Defense

Date Bill Title Vote
01/22/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill NV
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment N
12/18/2007 Inclusion of Iraq and Afghanistan Military Operations Funding with the Consolidated Appropriations Y
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq NV
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense NV
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/21/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Amendment N
09/19/2007 Time Between Troop Deployments N
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
07/18/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction N
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Y
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline NV
11/15/2005 Status of Detainees Substitute Amendment Y
11/15/2005 Judicial Review of Detainees Amendment N
11/10/2005 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Amendment Y
11/08/2005 National Commission on Detainees Amendment NV
07/26/2005 National Defense Authorization Act - Cloture N
06/23/2004 Military Construction FY2005 Authorization bill Y
11/12/2003 Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization - Conference Report Y
10/17/2003 Emergency Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Y
05/22/2003 Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization-Passage Y
12/13/2001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 N
10/02/2001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 Y
10/13/1999 Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty N
09/22/1999 FY 2000 Defense Authorization-Conference Report NV
05/27/1999 FY 2000 Defense Auth.--Passage Y
05/26/1999 FY 2000 Defense Auth.--Base Closures Y
10/01/1998 Defense Department FY99 Authorization bill Y
09/09/1998 American Missile Protection bill Y
06/25/1998 Military Closure Amendment N
06/25/1998 Separate Housing Amendment N
06/25/1998 Authorization bill, FY99, Defense Department Y
02/25/1998 Line Item Veto Cancellation bill N
11/06/1997 Defense Department FY98-99 Authorization bill Y
07/09/1997 Base Closure Amendment N
06/19/1997 Intelligence Appropriations Declassification amendment N
04/17/1997 Chemical and Biological Weapons Threat Reduction Act Y
09/10/1996 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 Y
01/26/1996 Authorization bill FY96, Defense Department N
12/19/1995 Authorization bill FY96, Defense Department N
09/22/1995 Military Construction FY96 Appropriations bill N
08/10/1995 Space-Based Laser Program Amendment Y

Drug Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
06/09/1998 Illegal Drug Amendment Y
03/20/1997 U.S.- Mexico Drug Trafficking Prevention Amendment Y

Education

Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants N
10/26/2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendment N
10/26/2005 Individuals with Disabilities Education Amendment N
10/25/2005 To Increase The Maximum Federal Pell Grant Amendment N
05/13/2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Y
05/13/2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Y
12/18/2001 No Child Left Behind Act Y
06/28/2000 Funding for Special Education Amendment N
03/02/2000 Education Savings Accounts bill NV
04/21/1999 Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 Y
03/11/1999 Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 Y
09/29/1998 Higher Education Programs Authorization Extension bill Y
07/09/1998 Higher Education Programs Authorization Extension bill Y
06/24/1998 Education Savings Accounts bill Y
05/05/1998 Training Programs bill Y
04/23/1998 Educational Savings Account bill NV
09/11/1997 Education Funding Amendment N

Employment and Affirmative Action

Date Bill Title Vote
05/11/2004 Unemployment Benefits Amendment Y
03/06/1998 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Amendment Y

Energy Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies NV
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) NV
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia NV
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria NV
08/01/2006 Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 Y
03/16/2006 ANWR Revenues Amendment Y
03/16/2006 LIHEAP Funding Amendment N
11/03/2005 Alaska Judicial Review Amendment Y
10/26/2005 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amendment N
07/29/2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 N
06/28/2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 N
06/16/2005 Reduction in Dependence on Foreign Oil N
06/16/2005 Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Amendment N
06/14/2005 Environmental Effects Caused by Ethanol Amendment N
03/16/2005 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Amendment Y
07/31/2003 Energy Omnibus bill N
06/10/2003 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Amendment Y
06/10/2003 Reduction of Foreign Oil Dependence Amendment Y
04/25/2002 Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001 N
04/15/1997 Nuclear Waste Disposal bill Y
04/15/1997 Yucca Mountain Alternate Sites amendment Y
07/31/1996 Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1996 Y

Environmental Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies Amendment NV
11/08/2007 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies NV
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia NV
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria NV
12/21/2005 Removal of ANWR Provision from HR 2863 NV
11/03/2005 ANWR Amendment Y
09/13/2005 EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule Y
10/30/2003 Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 Y
04/06/2000 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling amendment Y
02/10/2000 Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act NV
09/17/1996 Federal Land Grazing Fee Amendment Y
08/02/1996 Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1995 Y

Executive Branch

Date Bill Title Vote
11/08/2007 On the Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey for the Office of Attorney General NV
06/11/2007 Attorney General No Confidence Vote NV
03/20/2007 United States Attorneys Act of 2007 NV
12/07/2006 Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of Food and Drugs NV
12/06/2006 Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense Y
05/26/2006 Michael Hayden Confirmation Y
01/31/2006 Samuel Alito, Associate Justice Y
09/27/2005 John Roberts, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Y
06/20/2005 Second cloture motion on John Bolton, Ambassador to UN Y
06/14/2005 Thomas B. Griffith, US Circuit Judge Y
06/09/2005 Janice R Brown, US Circuit Court Y
06/09/2005 William H. Pryor, Jr., US Circuit Judge Y
06/09/2005 Richard A Griffin, US Circuit Judge Y
06/09/2005 David W. McKeague, US Circuit Judge Y
05/26/2005 First cloture motion on John Bolton, Ambassador to UN Y
05/25/2005 Priscilla R. Owen, US Circuit Judge Y
05/24/2005 Motion to invoke cloture on Priscilla R. Owen Y
04/21/2005 John Negroponte, Director of National Intelligence Y
02/15/2005 Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security Y
02/03/2005 Alberto R. Gonzales, for Attorney General Y
01/26/2005 Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State Y
01/06/2005 Objection to Presidential Electoral Vote Certificate NV
10/28/2003 Michael Leavitt, Adiminstrator of the EPA Y
01/22/2003 Thomas Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security Y
02/01/2001 John Ashcroft for Attorney General Y
01/30/2001 Christine Todd Whitman for Administrator of the EPA Y
01/30/2001 Gale Ann Norton for Secretary of the Interior Y
01/24/2001 Norman Y. Mineta for Secretary of Transportation Y
01/24/2001 Thompson for Secretary of Health and Human Services Y
01/23/2001 Martinez for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Y
01/23/2001 Anthony Principi for Secretary of Veterans Affairs Y
02/03/2000 Alan Greenspan for Chairman of the Federal Reserve NV
10/05/1999 Ronnie L. White for U.S. District Judge in Missouri N
08/05/1999 Richard Holbrooke for Representative to the UN Y
07/01/1999 Lawrence H. Summers for Secretary of the Treasury Y
02/12/1999 Impeachment of President Clinton - Article I NV
02/12/1999 Impeachment of President Clinton - Article II NV
02/10/1998 David Satcher for Surgeon General Y
04/30/1997 Alexis M. Herman for Secretary of Labor Y
03/12/1997 Secretary of Energy Nomination Y
02/06/1997 Secretary of Transportation Nomination Y
01/30/1997 William M. Daley, Secretary of Commerce Nomination Y
01/29/1997 Andrew M. Cuomo for Secretary of HUD Y
01/22/1997 Madeleine Albright, Secretary of State Y
01/22/1997 William S. Cohen for Secretary of Defense Y
06/20/1996 Greenspan Nomination Y
06/20/1996 Nomination of Laurence H. Meyer Y
06/20/1996 Nomination of Alice M. Rivlin N
03/27/1996 Line-Item Veto bill Y
06/22/1995 Foster Nomination Second Cloture Vote N
03/23/1995 Line-Item Veto bill Y

Family and Children Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date N
07/25/2006 Child Custody Protection Act Y
07/25/2006 Teen Pregnancy Education Amendment N
07/14/2004 Federal Marriage Amendment N
04/10/2003 Enhance AMBER Alert bill Y
02/24/2003 Enhance AMBER Alert bill Y

Federal, State, and Local Relations

Date Bill Title Vote
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
01/22/2008 Defense Authorizations Bill NV
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment N
12/18/2007 Inclusion of Iraq and Afghanistan Military Operations Funding with the Consolidated Appropriations Y
12/04/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq NV
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense NV
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Federalism in Iraq NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps NV
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico NV
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) NV
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Y
09/07/2006 Media in the Middle East Amendment Y
03/16/2006 National Defense Funding Amendment Y
11/15/2005 Reporting Matters in Iraq Amendment N
11/15/2005 Iraq Progress Reports Amendment N
12/07/2001 International Courts Amendment Y
05/18/2000 Troop Withdrawal from Kosovo Amendment Y
03/23/1999 Kosovo Resolution Y
10/09/1998 Religious Persecution Freedom bill Y
09/01/1998 Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Amendment N
06/24/1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina Withdrawal Amendment Y
05/22/1998 Iran Missile Sanctions bill NV
04/28/1998 State Department FY98-99 Authorization bill Y
03/13/1998 Saddam Hussein War Crime Prosecution bill NV
04/24/1997 Chemical Weapons Convention bill Y
03/05/1996 Cuba Sanctions bill Y
01/26/1996 The START II Treaty Y
12/13/1995 Deployment of US Armed Forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina Y
10/19/1995 Cuba Sanctions bill Y
07/26/1995 Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995 Y

Government Reform

Date Bill Title Vote
11/19/2002 Homeland Security Act of 2002 Y

Gun Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
07/13/2006 Firearm Confiscation Prohibition Amendment Y
07/29/2005 Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill Y
07/28/2005 Child Safety Lock Amendment Y
03/02/2004 Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill Y
05/20/1999 Gun Show Sale Regulation Amendment N
07/21/1998 Gun Lock Requirement Amendment Y

Health Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies Amendment NV
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions Y
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization N
05/07/2007 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment NV
11/03/2005 Medicaid Generic Drug Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Medical Assistance and Prescription Drug Amendment N
11/03/2005 Hurricane Health Care for Survivors Amendment N
10/27/2005 AIDS Drug Assistance Program Amendment N
03/17/2005 Medicaid Amendment Y
06/27/2003 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill N
07/31/2002 Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act Y
06/29/2001 Patients' Bill of Rights bill Y
06/29/2000 Off-budget Lockbox Amendment N
06/29/2000 Social Security and Medicare Surplus Amendment Y
06/29/2000 Health Care Amendment N
06/22/2000 Outpatient Prescription Drugs Amendment N
07/15/1999 Patient Bill of Rights bill Y
07/15/1999 Patient Lawsuit Amendment Y
07/14/1999 Women's Health and Cancer Rights Amendment Y
06/22/1999 Patients' Bill of Rights Amendment Y
02/11/1998 Human Cloning Research bill Y
06/25/1997 Private Contracts Amendment Y
04/16/1997 Assisted Suicide Bill Y
08/02/1996 Health Insurance Portability bill Y
04/18/1996 Deletion of Medical Savings Accounts Amendment N
07/27/1995 Ryan White CARE reauthorization Act of 1995 Y

Housing and Property Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
02/07/2008 Economic Stimulus Plan Y

Immigration

Date Bill Title Vote
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants NV
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
06/28/2007 Second Immigration Act of 2007 Y
06/07/2007 Immigration Act of 2007 NV
06/06/2007 Declaring English the National Language Y
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date N
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications Y
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program N
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language N
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment NV
10/31/2006 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Y
07/13/2006 Double-Layered Fencing Amendment N
06/20/2006 Triple-Layered Fencing Amendment Y
05/25/2006 Confidentiality Requirement Amendment N
05/25/2006 Immigration Reform Bill Y
05/24/2006 H-2C Visa Program Ammendment N
05/23/2006 Orange Card Program Amendment N
05/23/2006 Employer Verification Amendment Y
05/18/2006 "State Criminal Alien Assistance Program" Amendment N
05/18/2006 English As National Language Amendment Y
05/18/2006 English as Unifying Language Amendment Y
05/17/2006 Employment-based Immigrant Visa Amendment N
10/03/2000 American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act, 2000 Y
07/23/1998 Temporary Farm Workers Amendment Y
05/18/1998 U.S. Citizen Recruitment Amendment Y
05/18/1998 Non-Immigrant Specialty Workers bill Y
05/02/1996 Public Assistance to Legal Immigrants Amendment N
05/02/1996 Immigration Reform bill Y
05/01/1996 Asylum Seeker Amendment N
05/01/1996 Citizen Verification Pilot Program Amendment N
04/30/1996 Legal Immigrants Assistance Eligibility Amendment N
04/25/1996 Foreign Student Public Education Amendment Y
04/25/1996 Foreign Student Program Amendment Y

Labor

Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
06/26/2007 Union Organization Bill N
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date N
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program N
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Y
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment NV
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline NV
06/21/2006 Minimum Wage Adjustment Amendment N
06/21/2006 Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment Y
03/06/2001 Ergonomics Regulations resolution Y
11/09/1999 Two Year Minimum Wage Increase Amendment NV
11/09/1999 Three Year Minimum Wage Increase Amendment NV
07/10/1996 Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995 Y
07/10/1996 Team Act Y
07/09/1996 Minimum Wage Increase Amendment N

Legal Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
02/13/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 N
02/12/2008 FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Y
02/12/2008 Striking Telecommunications Companies' Civil Immunity for Surveillance N
02/12/2008 FISA as Exclusive Means for Conducting Electronic Surveillance N
11/08/2007 On the Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey for the Office of Attorney General NV
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States N
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) NV
06/06/2007 Declaring English the National Language Y
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language N
04/22/2004 Victims' Rights bill Y
03/25/2004 Unborn Victims of Violence Act 2004 Y
05/13/1998 Securities Litigation bill N
03/21/1996 Product Liability bill Y
12/22/1995 Legal Reform bill N
12/05/1995 Legal Reform bill N
06/28/1995 Legal Reform Bill N
05/10/1995 Product Liability bill Y

Military Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment N
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq NV
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense NV
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants NV
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/21/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Amendment N
09/19/2007 Time Between Troop Deployments N
07/18/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction N
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Y
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline NV
03/27/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment Y
03/15/2007 United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007 NV
09/28/2006 Habeas Review Amendment N
09/28/2006 Military Commissions Amendment N
09/28/2006 Oversight of CIA Interrogation and Detention Amendment N
09/28/2006 Military Commissions Act of 2006 Y
09/06/2006 Cluster Munitions Amendment N
06/22/2006 Troop Redeployment Amendment N
02/02/2006 Military Funding and Tax Cuts Amendment N
05/21/2004 Condemning Iraq Abuse of Prisoners resolution NV
10/11/2002 Use of Military Force Against Iraq Y

National Security Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
02/13/2008 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 N
02/12/2008 FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Y
02/12/2008 Striking Telecommunications Companies' Civil Immunity for Surveillance N
02/12/2008 FISA as Exclusive Means for Conducting Electronic Surveillance N
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq NV
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense NV
10/16/2007 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 N
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Federalism in Iraq NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps NV
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States N
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico NV
08/03/2007 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition NV
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications Y
03/13/2007 Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
09/13/2006 Security of Cargo Containers Amendment N
09/12/2006 National Security Amendment N
07/12/2006 Rail and Transit Security Amendment N
07/11/2006 USEMA Amendment Y
07/11/2006 FEMA Amendment N
03/02/2006 USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Y
12/16/2005 USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Y
07/14/2005 Disclosure of Classified Information Amendment N
10/06/2004 National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 Y
10/25/2001 USA Patriot Act of 2001 Y
09/14/2001 Military Force Authorization resolution Y
04/17/1996 Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Y
06/07/1995 Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act Y
06/06/1995 Anti-terrorism Wiretaps Amendment Y

Regulatory Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
09/24/1997 Prescription Drug bill Y
07/11/1995 Small Business Impact Analysis NV
07/10/1995 Small Business Impact Analyses Y

Reproductive Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions Y
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV

Science and Medical Research

Date Bill Title Vote
04/11/2007 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 Y
04/11/2007 HOPE Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 Y
07/18/2006 Stem Cell Research Bill Y

Senior and Social Security Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
02/02/2006 Medicare Part D Amendment N
11/17/2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Amendment N
11/03/2005 Medicare Premiums Amendment N
11/03/2005 Prescription Drug Plan Amendment N
03/17/2005 Prescription Drugs Amendment Y
03/22/2000 Social Security Earnings Cap Y
12/06/1995 Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 Y

Social Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
06/07/2006 Same Sex Marriage Resolution N
06/11/2002 Hate Crimes Bill N
09/14/1999 Puerto Rican Nationals resolution NV

Technology and Communication

Date Bill Title Vote
02/12/2008 FISA Amendments Act of 2007 Y
02/12/2008 Striking Telecommunications Companies' Civil Immunity for Surveillance N
02/12/2008 FISA as Exclusive Means for Conducting Electronic Surveillance N
12/13/2007 Income Limit for Subsidies to Farmers NV
10/22/2003 Reduction of SPAM bill Y
09/25/2003 Do-Not-Call Registry bill Y
09/16/2003 FCC Media Ownership bill N
10/08/1998 Internet Tax Freedom bill Y
07/23/1998 Internet Gambling Amendment Y
02/01/1996 Telecommunications bill N
06/15/1995 Telecommunications bill N

Trade Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
12/04/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement NV
09/19/2006 U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Y
06/29/2006 U.S. -Oman Free Trade Agreement Y
07/28/2005 CAFTA Implementation Bill Y
06/30/2005 CAFTA Implementation Bill Y
07/07/2003 U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Y
07/07/2003 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Y
08/01/2002 Trade Act of 2002 Y
09/19/2000 U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 Y
09/13/2000 China Nonproliferation Act N
05/11/2000 Africa Free Trade bill Y
11/03/1999 Africa Free Trade bill NV
07/17/1997 Most Favored Nation Repeal Amendment N

Transportation Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization NV
10/25/2007 Amtrak Federal Subsidy Limits NV
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico NV
09/10/2007 Bridge Repair Funding NV
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/29/2005 Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users N
05/17/2005 Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users N
02/12/2004 Highway Trust Fund bill N
06/12/2003 Aviation Administration FY2004-2006 Authorization bill Y
09/21/2001 Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act Y
05/22/1998 Transportation Reauthorization bill NV
03/12/1998 Intermodal Transportation Amendment Y
03/04/1998 Blood Alcohol Content Amendment NV
10/03/1996 Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996 Y
11/17/1995 National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 NV
06/21/1995 Drinking and Driving Minors Amendment Y
06/20/1995 Commercial Vehicle Speed Limit Amendment N
06/20/1995 Motorcycle Helmet Amendment Y

Veterans Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
02/02/2006 Tax Rate Extension Amendment N
11/17/2005 Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment N
10/05/2005 Health Care for Veterans Amendment N

Welfare and Poverty

Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization N
08/01/1996 Welfare Reform Act of 1996 Y
07/23/1996 Welfare Reform Act of 1996 Y
12/22/1995 Welfare Reform Bill Y
09/19/1995 Welfare Reform Bill Y
09/14/1995 Naturalized Citizen Amendment N

Women's Issues

Date Bill Title Vote
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions Y

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No, look at the Auto manufacturers, they have been declining for 30 years. If you lived in Michigan you could see the STRANGLING regulations and the UNION contracts that (in the past) paid pensions and health care for retires for the rest of their lives. You had UNIONS that made it next to impossible to get rid of "Jolly Rench", who would sabotage the assembly line out of boredom, out of spite or just because he wanted another day off.
These "pensions and health-care" have added more than $3000 to the price of a new vehicle. Japanese auto makers can compete, by building a BETTER product, because they DON'T NEED the UAW to interfere between the management and the employees. I ONCE delivered to a parts plant that was on STRIKE. WHY? Because the owner wished to show his employees gratitude by giving them 1/2 day off, with lunch (pizza and cokes) catered by the local pizza shop. They struck for 7 weeks and he closed his doors. I guess "they" showed him, didn't they?
Corporations are STRUGGLING with overbearing rules and regulations imposed by the Democrat run Local and State Governments and compete with foreign companies on top of this BS. THAT is why they move off-shore. You can't effectively argue against it. I LIVE in it, I have watched it with my own eyes for almost 30 years.


When they continually build new schools and give School Administrators hundredThousand$ annual salaries and the kids are still failing....yes I support getting rid of the DOE. It ISN'T working. But then you probably never have lived in the "inner-city" either, have you?


18,000 deaths of Americans with-out insurance annually is relatively small when you consider ALL the deaths. 18000 only equals 0.007% of the total

Number of deaths: 2,397,615
Death rate: 816.5 deaths per 100,000 population
Life expectancy: 77.8 years
Infant Mortality rate: 6.8 deaths per 1,000 live births
Number of deaths for leading causes of death:
Heart disease: 652,486
Cancer: 553,888
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 150,074
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 121,987
Accidents (unintentional injuries): 112,012
Diabetes: 73,138
Alzheimer's disease: 65,965
Influenza/Pneumonia: 59,664
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 42,480
Septicemia: 33,373


MOST people who have no insurance (EXCLUDING ILLEGALS) are the 20-35 somethings that would rather spend money on BLING or another party, than spend it on insurance. So, why should anyone care if they get killed or sick (and die). They CHOSE to go with-out insurance. It isn't my responsibility (or yours) to pay for their insurance.

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Sure I did, and I have read it before. That's why I knew where it find the information

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