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Vito Fossella

[Congressional biography]

Born: May 9, 1965 in Staten Island, NY

Education:

  • University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1987
  • Fordham University, J.D., 1994

Career:

  • Lawyer

Elected Office:

  • New York city council, 1994-1997
  • Staten Island borough president, 2022-



Key House Vote Data for Vito Fossella in 1997


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


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DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Fossella
Voted
1997-11-06 Taiwan Missile Defense System [HR2386] Passed
(301-116)
Passage of the bill to require the Defense Department to conduct a study on a plan for developing an anti-ballistic missile defense system to help protect Taiwan and express the sense of Congress that the President should approve the sale of an appropriate defense system to Taiwan in accordance with the results of the study, if requested by Taiwan.



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