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Lucien Blackwell

[Congressional biography]

Born: August 1, 1931 in Whitset, PA
Died: January 24, 2003 in Philadelphia, PA

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1953-1954

Career:

  • President of local Longshoreman's Union, 1973-1991

Elected Office:

  • PA House, 1973-1975
  • Philadelphia city council, 1974-1991
  • Candidate for Mayor of Philadelphia, 1979, 1991



Key House Vote Data for Lucien Blackwell in 1991


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


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DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Blackwell
Voted
1991-11-13 Family and Medical Leave Act [HR2] Passed
(253-177)
Vote on passage of the bill to force public and private employers to give employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave a year for serious illness, or to care for a new child or a sick child, parent, or spouse. On top of the onerous cost to small businesses, the unintended effect of the bill is to reduce employment opportunities for young married women.



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  Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote.

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