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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

House Republican Conference Chair
Elected 14 November, 2012
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Congressman, 5th District                Washington                  Republican
Elected 2004

Committees:
Energy and Commerce

Ratings for 2010:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                                     0
            Liberal:             less defense spending   
                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                       14
            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                           0       
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                       10                   
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                          33
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                                 89
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                          100
            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                         96
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                        social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                                  94
            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                               100
            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family
                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111th Congress:           2009 - 2010

No       Overturn Ledbetter
            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination
No       $820 billion stimulus   
            Funds to revive U.S. economy
Yes      Let guns in national parks
            Permit people carrying guns in parks
No       Cap and Trade
            Industry measure to reduce greenhouse gases               
Yes      Bar federal abortion funds
            No federal funds for health plans covering abortion
No       Health Care Bill
            Provides insurance for people without health insurance              
No       Financial Firm Regulation
            Regulations on financial services firms
*          Pass tax cuts for some
            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000
Yes      Stop detainee transfers
            Prohibit defense funds used to transfer detainees to U.S. facilities                      
*          Legalize Immigrants’ Kids
            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status
*          Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
            Lift ban on openly gay people in military           
No       Limit Campaign Funds
            Requires sponsors of campaign ads to identify themselves

*          Absent

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Cathy Rodgers (R)       177,235  64%                          1,453,240
                        Daryl Romeyn (D)        101,146  36                                       2,320

2008                Cathy Rodgers (R)       211,305  65%                          1,139,376
                        Mark Mays (D)             112,382  35                                  101,027

2006                Cathy Rodgers (R)       134,967  56%                          1,931,501
                        Peter Goldmark (D)      104,357  44                             1,198,156

2004                Cathy McMorris (R)     179,600  60%                          1,537,540
                        Dan Barbieri (D)           121,333  40%                          1,628,666



Population 2010:                      723,609
Change since 2000:                 up 10.5%

Urban:                                      72%
Rural:                                       28

Median Income:                          44,868
Median Home Value:                191,300

Private Employment:                 74%
Government Employment:         19
Self-Employed:                             7
Blue Collar:                              19
White Collar:                            60

Median Age:                             37
Over 65:                                   14%
Under 18:                                 23

High School Graduates:            91%
College Graduates:                   26
Graduate Degree:                     10

Veterans:                                  14%

White:                                      85%
Black:                                         1
Hispanic:                                    6
Asian:                                         2
Native American                       2         

2008 Presidential Vote:
John McCain (R) -                   171,670           52%
Barack Obama (D) -                152,970           46

2004 Presidential Vote:
George W. Bush (R) -            177,311           57%
John Kerry (D) -                      127,162           41

Cathy McMorris Rodgers's Voting History:

Votes in 110th Congress:           2007 – 2008

No       Increase Minimum Wage
            Raise minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour
Yes      Expand SCHIP
            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program
No       Raise CAFE Standards
            Increase fuel efficiency to 35 mpg by 2020
No       Bail Out Financial Markets
            $700 billion to bail out financial industry
Yes      Share Immigration Data
            Bar funds to governments refusing to share immigration information
Yes      Foreign Aid Abortion Ban
            Bar funds for abortions in foreign aid programs
No       Ban Gay Bias in Workplace
            Prohibit job discrimination based on sexual orientation
Yes      Repeal DC Gun Law
            Repeal local prohibition of firearms
No       Withdraw Troops 8/08
            Requires withdrawal of troops by August, 2008
*          No Operations in Iraq
            Bar military funds for contingency operations in Iraq
No       Free Trade with Peru
            Implement free trade agreement with Peru
Yes      Overhaul FISA
            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

*          Absent

Votes in 109th Congress:           2005 – 2006

Yes      Estate Tax Repeal
            Permanently repeal federal estate and gift taxes
Yes      Limit CAFE standards
            Less stringent auto fuel efficiency standards
Yes      FY06 Spending Curb
            Curb federal entitlement spending
Yes      Drilling in ANWR
            Oil and gas leases for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Yes      Limit Interstate Abortion
            No minors across state lines for abortions without parental consent
Yes      Extend Patriot Act
            Reauthorize USA Patriot Act expanding law enforcement authority
Yes      Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Amend Constitution to define marriage as between man and woman
No       Stem Cell Research Funds
            Override veto to fund embryonic stem cell research
Yes      Build Border Fence
            700 miles of fencing along border with Mexico
Yes      CAFTA
            Approve Central American Free Trade Agreement
Yes      Oppose Iraq Withdrawal
            Oppose setting date for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq
Yes      Detainee Tribunals
            Create military tribunals to try detainees


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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Maria Cantwell

Senator
Maria Cantwell

 Senator                        Washington                  Democrat
Elected 2000

Commissions:
Commerce, Science and Transportation
Energy and Natural Resources
Finance
Indian Affairs
Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Ratings:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                               90
            Liberal:             less defense spending   
                                      protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                    87
            Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                    94
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                  86
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                     67
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                            16
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                        45
            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                    12
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                       social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                             15
            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                               0
            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family
                                       oppose abortion

Votes in 111th Congress:  2009 – 2010

Yes      Overturn Ledbetter
            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination
Yes      Pass $787 Billion Stimulus
            Funds to revive U.S. economy
No       Repeal DC Gun Laws
            Repeal DC firearms limits and semiautomatic weapons ban
Yes      Confirm Sonia Sotomayor
            Confirm Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court
Yes      Pass Health Care Bill
            Provides insurance for people without health insurance
No       Regulate Financial Firms
            Regulations on financial services firms
Yes      Pass Tax Cuts for Some
            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000
Yes      Legalize Immigrants’ Kids
            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status
Yes      Ratify New START
            Ratify Strategic Arms Treaty with Russia
Yes      Confirm Elena Kagan
            Confirm Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
No       Stop EPA Climate Regulations
            Oppose EPA regulations of greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act
Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2006                Maria Cantwell (D)       1,184,659  57%                       18,879,272
                         Mike McGarvick (R)        832,106  40                          10,852,230

2000                Maria Cantwell (D)       1,199,437  49%                       11,533,295
                        Slade Gorton (R)          1,197,208  49                            6,402,488

Washington

Population 2010:                      6,724,540
State Rank:                               13th
Change since 2000:                 up 14.1%

Urban:                                      81%
Rural:                                       19

Cities:                                      
Seattle -                                   608,660
Spokane -                                208,916
Tacoma -                                 198,397
Vancouver -                             161,791

Median Income:                           57,125
Median Home Value:                297,000

Private Employment:                 76%
Government Employment:         17
Self-Employed:                             6
Poverty:                                    12
Blue Collar:                              20
White Collar:                            61

Median Age:                            37
Over 65:                                   12%
Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduates:            90%
College Graduates:                   31
Graduate Degree:                     11

Veterans:                                  12%

Registered Voters 2010:
No Party Registration
Voter Turnout -                         2,565,589
Turnout, Voting Age -              50%

White:                                      73%
Black:                                         3
Hispanic:                                  11
Asian:                                         7
Native American                       1

2008 Presidential Vote:
Barack Obama (D) -                1,750,848        58%
John McCain (R) -                    1,229,216        40

2004 Presidential Vote:
John Kerry (D) -                      1,510,201        53%
George W. Bush (R) -            1,304,894        46

Maria Cantwell's Voting History:

Votes in the 110th Congress:  2007 – 2008

Yes      Raise CAFE standards
            Limit debate on setting higher fuel standards for vehicles
Yes      Expand SCHIP
            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Yes      Cap Greenhouse Gases
            Limit debate on setting Cap and Trade system to curb climate change
No       Bailout Financial Markets
            $700 billion dollar bailout of financial industry
No       Make English Official Language
            English the official language of the US
Yes      Path to Citizenship
            Limit debate on immigration reform bill
No       Fetus is Unborn Child
            Define fetus as an unborn child
Yes      Prosecute Hate Crimes
            Limit debate on measure funding prosecution of hate crimes
Yes      Withdraw Troops March, 2008
            Withdrawal of most US troops in Iraq by March, 2008
No       Iran Guard is Terrorist Group
            Iranian Revolutionary Guard is terrorist group
No       Increase Missile Defense Funding
            Increase funding for missile defense
No       Overhaul FISA
            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Votes in the 109th Congress:  2005 – 2006

Yes      Bar ANWR Drilling
            Bar oil and gas leasing in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
No       FY06 Spending Curb
            Curb federal entitlement spending
No       Estate Tax Repeal
            Limit debate on proposal to permanently repeal estate tax
Yes      Raise Minimum Wage
            Increase minimum wage to $7.25
No       Confirm Samuel Alito
            Confirm Samuel Alito as Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Yes      Path to Citizenship
            Path to citizenship for illegal immigrants
No       Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Limit debate on Constitutional amendment for marriage to man, woman
Yes      Stem Cell Research Funding
            Federal funds for embryonic stem cell research
No       Limit Interstate Abortion
            Prohibit minors crossing borders for abortion without parental consent
Yes      CAFTA
            Central American Free Trade Agreement
Yes      Urge Iraq Withdrawal
            Start withdrawing US troops from Iraq in 2006
Yes      Provide Detainee Rights
            Habeas Corpus rights for military detainees

Votes in the 108th Congress:  2003 – 2004

Yes      Ban Drilling in ANWR
            Block drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
No       Approve Bush Tax Cut
            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013
No       Medicare/Rx Bill
            Medicare prescription drug benefit legislation
Yes      Bar Overtime Pay Regulations
            Block funds for federal regulations of overtime pay
No       Energy Bill
            Cloture motion to end debate on comprehensive energy bill
Yes      Support Roe v. Wade
            Senate support for Roe v. Wade decision
No       Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Ban procedure opponents describe as “partial-birth” abortion
Yes      Assault Weapons Ban
            Extend for 10 years ban on assault weapons sale and possession
No       Ban Same Sex Marriage
            Cloture motion to end debate on Constitutional amendment to ban same-sex      
            marriage
Yes      Ban Bunker Buster Bomb
            Prohibit Energy Department funding of “bunker-buster” program
Yes      Fund Iraq War
            Provides $87 billion for US operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Yes      Restrict Missile Defense
            Restrict deployment of national missile defense system

Votes in the 107th Congress:     2001 – 2002

No       Approve Bush Tax Cuts
            Cut taxes $1.35 trillion over 10 years
Yes      Expand Patients’ Rights
            Expand patients’ rights dealing with insurers, health organizations
Yes      Campaign Finance Reform
            Eliminate use of “soft money”, raise contribution limits
No       Permit ANWR Development
            Cloture motion to end debate on allowing energy development of Arctic National 
            Wildlife Refuge
No       Confirm Ashcroft as AG
            Confirm John Ashcroft as Attorney General
No       Bar Gays in the Boy Scouts
            Withhold education funds from schools prohibiting Boy Scout use
Yes      Funds for Hate Crime Prosecution
            Cloture motion to end debate on funding to prosecute hate crimes
Yes      Overseas Military Abortions
            Abortion services for military personnel and dependents overseas
No       Bar Cooperation with International Court
            Prohibit US cooperation with International Criminal Court
Yes      Trade Promotion Authority
            Authority for president to negotiate trade agreements
Yes      Authorize Force in Iraq
            Authorize US military force in Iraq
Yes      Homeland Security Department Union
            Cloture motion to limit debate on excluding presidential authority to bar union     
            membership


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Monday, October 15, 2012

Patty Murray


Senate Democratic Conference Secretary

Patty Murray

Senator                  Washington                  Democrat
Elected 1992

Committees:
Appropriations
Budget
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Rules and Administration
Veterans’ Affairs – Chairman

Ratings:

ADA    Americans for Democratic Action                                               95
            Liberal:             less defense spending   
                                    protect civil liberties, human rights

ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union                                                    93
             Protect individuals from legal infringements on rights

AFS     American Federation of Government Employees                     95                   
            Liberal labor

LCV    League of Conservation Voters                                                  86
            Pro-environmental protection

ITIC     Information Technology Industry Council                                     67
            Promote electronic commerce and innovation

NTU    National Taxpayers Union                                                              6
            Pro-taxpayer rights

COC    US Chamber of Commerce                                                        27
            Pro-business

ACU    American Conservative Union                                                      0
            Conservative:    foreign policy
                                    social and budget issues

CFG    Club for Growth                                                                               0
            Pro-tax limitation

FRC     Family Research Council                                                               0
            Conservative:    promotes marriage and family
                                    oppose abortion

Votes in 111th Congress:  2009 – 2010

Yes      Overturn Ledbetter
            Extend statute of limitations in pay discrimination
Yes      Pass $787 Billion Stimulus
            Funds to revive U.S. economy
No       Repeal DC Gun Laws
Yes      Confirm Sonia Sotomayor
Yes      Pass Health Care Bill
            Provides insurance for people without health insurance
Yes      Regulate Financial Firms
            Regulations on financial services firms
Yes      Pass Tax Cuts for Some
            Bush era tax cuts to continue for incomes under $250,000
Yes      Legalize Immigrants’ Kids
            Give children of illegal parents path to legal status
Yes      Ratify New START
            Ratify Strategic Arms Treaty with Russia
Yes      Confirm Elena Kagan
            Confirm Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
No       Stop EPA Climate Regulations
            Oppose EPA regulations of greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act
Yes      Repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
            Lift ban on openly gay people in military

Year                 Candidate                     Vote                                         Campaign Chest

2010                Patty Murray (D)          1,314,930  52%                       17,124,667
                         Dino Rossi  (R)            1,196,164  48                            9,643,395

2004                Patty Murray (D)          1,549,708  55%                       11,556,148
                        G. Nethercutt (R)        1,204,584  43                         7,726,296

1998                Patty Murray (D)          1,103,184  58%                         5,600,592
                        Linda Smith (R)               785,377  42                            5,159,527

1992                Patty Murray (D)          1,197,973  54%                         1,342,038
                        Rod Chandler (R)         1,020,829  46                            2,504,777

Washington

Population 2010:                      6,724,540
State Rank:                               13th
Change since 2000:                  up 14.1%

Urban:                                      81%
Rural:                                       19

Cities:                                      
Seattle -                                   608,660
Spokane -                                208,916
Tacoma -                                 198,397
Vancouver -                             161,791

Median Income:                          57,125
Median Home Value:                297,000

Private Employment:                 76%
Government Employment:         17
Self-Employed:                             6
Poverty:                                    12
Blue Collar:                              20
White Collar:                            61

Median Age:                             37
Over 65:                                   12%
Under 18:                                 24

High School Graduates:            90%
College Graduates:                   31
Graduate Degree:                     11

Veterans:                                  12%

Registered Voters 2010:
No Party Registration
Voter Turnout -                         2,565,589
Turnout, Voting Age -              50%

White:                                      73%
Black:                                         3
Hispanic:                                  11
Asian:                                         7
Native American                       1

2008 Presidential Vote:
Barack Obama (D) -                1,750,848        58%
John McCain (R) -                    1,229,216        40

2004 Presidential Vote:
John Kerry (D) -                      1,510,201        53%
George W. Bush (R) -            1,304,894        46

Patty Murray Voting History:

Votes in the 110th Congress:  2007 – 2008

Yes      Raise CAFE standards
            Limit debate on setting higher fuel standards for vehicles
Yes      Expand SCHIP
            Expand State Children’s Health Insurance Program
Yes      Cap Greenhouse Gases
            Limit debate on setting Cap and Trade system to curb climate change
Yes      Bailout Financial Markets
            $700 billion dollar bailout of financial industry
No       Make English Official Language
            English the official language of the US
Yes      Path to Citizenship
            Limit debate on immigration reform bill
No       Fetus is Unborn Child
            Define fetus as an unborn child
Yes      Prosecute Hate Crimes
            Limit debate on measure funding prosecution of hate crimes
Yes      Withdraw Troops March, 2008
            Withdrawal of most US troops in Iraq by March, 2008
Yes      Iran Guard is Terrorist Group
            Iranian Revolutionary Guard is terrorist group
No       Increase Missile Defense Funding
            Increase funding for missile defense
No       Overhaul FISA
            Overhaul Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Votes in the 109th Congress:  2005 – 06

Yes      Bar ANWR Drilling
            Bar oil and gas leasing in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
No       FY06 Spending Curb
            Curb federal entitlement spending
No       Estate Tax Repeal
            Limit debate on proposal to permanently repeal estate tax
Yes      Raise Minimum Wage
            Increase minimum wage to $7.25
No       Confirm Samuel Alito
            Confirm Samuel Alito as Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Yes      Path to Citizenship
            Path to citizenship for illegal immigrants
No       Bar Same Sex Marriage
            Limit debate on Constitutional amendment for marriage to man, woman
Yes      Stem Cell Research Funding
            Federal funds for embryonic stem cell research
No       Limit Interstate Abortion
            Prohibit minors crossing borders for abortion without parental consent
Yes      CAFTA
            Central American Free Trade Agreement
Yes      Urge Iraq Withdrawal
            Start withdrawing US troops from Iraq in 2006
Yes      Provide Detainee Rights
            Habeas Corpus rights for military detainees

Votes in the 108th Congress:  2003 – 2004

Yes      Ban Drilling in ANWR
            Block drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
No       Approve Bush Tax Cut
            Reduce taxes by $350 billion through 2013
No       Medicare/Rx Bill
            Medicare prescription drug benefit legislation
Yes      Bar Overtime Pay Regulations
            Block funds for federal regulations of overtime pay
No       Energy Bill
            Cloture motion to end debate on comprehensive energy bill
Yes      Support Roe v. Wade
            Senate support for Roe v. Wade decision
No       Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Ban procedure opponents describe as “partial-birth” abortion
Yes      Assault Weapons Ban
            Extend for 10 years ban on assault weapons sale and possession
No       Ban Same Sex Marriage
            Cloture motion to end debate on Constitutional amendment to ban same-sex
            marriage
Yes      Ban Bunker Buster Bomb
            Prohibit Energy Department funding of “bunker-buster” program
Yes      Fund Iraq War
            Provides $87 billion for US operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
Yes      Restrict Missile Defense
            Restrict deployment of national missile defense system

Votes in the 107th Congress:     2001 – 2002

No       Approve Bush Tax Cuts
            Cut taxes $1.35 trillion over 10 years
Yes      Expand Patients’ Rights
            Expand patients’ rights dealing with insurers, health organizations
Yes      Campaign Finance Reform
            Eliminate use of “soft money”, raise contribution limits
No       Permit ANWR Development
            Cloture motion to end debate on allowing energy development of Arctic National                  Wildlife Refuge
No       Confirm Ashcroft as AG
            Confirm John Ashcroft as Attorney General
No       Bar Gays in the Boy Scouts
            Withhold education funds from schools prohibiting Boy Scout use
Yes      Funds for Hate Crime Prosecution
            Cloture motion to end debate on funding to prosecute hate crimes
Yes      Overseas Military Abortions
            Abortion services for military personnel and dependents overseas
No       Bar Cooperation with International Court
            Prohibit US cooperation with International Criminal Court
Yes      Trade Promotion Authority
            Authority for president to negotiate trade agreements
No       Authorize Force in Iraq
            Authorize US military force in Iraq
Yes      Homeland Security Department Union
            Cloture motion to limit debate on excluding presidential authority to bar union
            membership

Votes in the 106th Congress:  1999 – 2000

No       Education Savings Accounts
            Tax free education savings accounts for children in public, private schools
Yes      Prescription Drug Benefit
            Establish prescription drug Medicare benefits
No       Delay Ergonomic Standards
            Delay federal standards for ergonomic protection for one year
Yes      Phase Out Estate Tax
            Phase out estate and gift taxes
No       Review Movie Violence
            Federal review of violence in entertainment produced on federal property
Yes      Gun Show Background Checks
            Background checks on persons purchasing guns at gun shows
No       Ban Partial Birth Abortion
            Ban late-term procedures known as partial birth abortion
Yes      Broaden Hate Crimes List
            Broaden coverage of federal hate crimes
Yes      NATO War in Serbia
            Authorize US operations as part of NATO campaign against Yugoslavia
No       Table Cuba Travel Ban
            Table proposal to bar US citizens’ travel to Cuba
Yes      Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
            Ratify comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
Yes      Permanent Trade with China
            Enable permanent trade relations with China

Votes in the 105th Congress:  1997 – 1998

No       Balanced Budget Amendment
            Amend Constitution requiring a balanced budget
No       Clinton Budget Deal
            Implements entitlement spending cuts per budget agreement
Yes      Cloture on Tobacco
            Invoke cloture on tobacco settlement
No       Education IRAs
            Expand education savings accounts to include private schools
Yes      Satcher for Surgeon General
            Confirm David Satcher as US Surgeon General
Yes      Highway Set-asides
            Table proposal to end minority set-aside funding benefits
No       Table Child Gun Locks
            Table proposal requiring gun dealers sell child safety locks on handguns
No       Override Partial Birth Veto
            Override Clinton veto of partial birth abortion ban
Yes      Chemical Weapons Treaty
            ratify treaty barring chemical weapons
Yes      Cuban Humanitarian Aid
            Provide humanitarian assistance to Cuban citizens
Yes      Table Bosnia Troops
            Table proposal requiring legislation to continue US forces in Bosnia
Yes      Funds for Test Ban Treaty
            Increase funding for expenses related to nuclear test-ban treaty

Votes in the 104th Congress:  1995 – 1996

No       Reduce Medicare Growth in Funds
            Reduce entitlement program spending to balance budget
No       Limit Product Liability Damages
            Limit damages in product liability cases
Yes      Increase Minimum Wage
            Increase minimum wage to $5.15 per hour
No       Welfare Reform
            Restrict welfare benefits and require beneficiaries find work
No       Flag Amendment
            Constitutional amendment prohibiting desecration of US flag
Yes      Endangered Species
            Moratorium on listing endangered species
Yes      Gay Employment Rights
            Prohibit job discrimination on basis of sexual orientation
No       Override Partial Birth Veto
            Override Clinton veto barring “partial-birth” abortions
No       Anti-Missile Defense
            Table proposal to cut $300 million from anti-missile program
No       Cuban Embargo
            Tighten US trade embargo on Cuba
No       Bar Bosnia Troops Funding
            Prohibit funds for US troops in Bosnia
No       Cut Vietnam Aid
            Cut $1.5 million in economic aid to Vietnam

Votes in the 103rd Congress:  1993 – 1994

Yes      Clinton Deficit Plan
            Clinton Administration deficit reduction plan
Yes      NAFTA
            North American Free Trade Agreement
Yes      Brady Handgun Purchase
            Waiting period for purchase of handgun; background check
No       Strike Race/Death Penalty
            Reject Racial Justice Act provisions of death penalty cases
No       Limit UN Command of Forces
            Prohibit funds for US forces in certain international operations
Yes      Cut Missile Funds
            Reduce funds for Trident II missile program


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