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Edward Madigan

[Congressional biography]

Born: January 13, 1936 in Lincoln, IL
Died: December 7, 1994 in Springfield, IL

Career:

  • Owner of taxi/car leasing firm
  • Lincoln board of zoning appeals, 1965-1969
  • U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 1991-1992

Elected Office:

  • IL House, 1967-1972



Key House Vote Data for Edward Madigan 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
Madigan
Voted
1991-01-12 Use of Force Against Iraq [HJRES77] Passed
(250-183)
Passage of the joint resolution authorizing President Bush to use military force if Iraq has not withdrawn from Kuwait and complied with U.N. Security Council resolutions by Jan. 15. The resolution authorizes the use of force and the expenditure of funds under the War Powers Act and requires the President to report to Congress every 60 days on the efforts to obtain Iraqi compliance.



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