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Robert Stafford

[Congressional biography]

Born: August 8, 1913 in Rutland, VT
Died: December 23, 2006 in Rutland, VT

Education:

  • Attended University of Michigan Law School
  • Boston University Law School, 1938

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1942-1946, 1951-1953
  • U.S. Navy Reserve

Career:

  • Rutland County prosecutor, 1938-1942
  • VT state's attorney for Rutland County, 1947-1951
  • VT deputy Attorney General, 1953-1955

Elected Office:

  • VT Attorney General, 1955-1957
  • VT Lt. Governor, 1957-1959
  • Appointed to the U.S. Senate on September 16, 1971 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Winston Prouty



Key House Vote Data for Robert Stafford in 1971


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Stafford
Voted
1971-04-07 Education Spending [HR7016] Rejected
(188-191)
Hathaway (D-ME) amendment adding $728.6 million for education programs to the federal education budget.

1971-06-16 Discontinue ABM Funding [HR8687] Rejected
(129-267)
Leggett (D-CA) amendment limiting Anti-Ballistic Missile funding to that needed for completion of sites at Grand Forks, N.D. and Malmstrom, Mont., and cutting funds by $102 million.

1971-06-16 B-1 Bomber [HR8687] Rejected
(97-307)
Pike (D-NY) amendment striking $370.2 million for the B-1 long-range bomber.

1971-06-22 Delete Family Assistance Plan [HR1] Failed
(187-234)
Ullman (D-OR) motion to delete Title IV, the Family Assistance Plan provisions, from HR 1.

1971-06-22 Increase Spending [HR1] Passed
(288-132)
Passage of the bill increasing Social Security benefits and Medicare and Medicaid assistance programs for the needy aged, blind and disabled and establishing a national Family Assistance Program for incapacitated or unemployable adults.

1971-08-05 Aid to Foreign Enemies [S581] Agreed To
(219-140)
Adoption of the conference report on the bill expanding Export-Import Bank receipts and disbursements from the federal budget and repealing the ban on assistance to nations that give aid to countries in armed conflict with the United States.



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"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).