[Congressional biography]
Born: November 20, 1942 in Scranton, PA
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2004-01-22 | Appropriations [HR2673] | Agreed To (65-28) |
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An omnibus spending bill with some fiscal restraint, and providing for vouchers to cover tuition at private schools in the District of Columbia. | |||||
2004-02-11 | Preventing Overcriminalization of Seat Belts [S1072] | Agreed To (57-41) |
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Motion to table (kill) an amendment requiring states to either prove a 90 percent seat belt use rate or enact laws making it a primary crime not to use seat belts. States not meeting either requirement would lose highway construction funds. | |||||
2004-02-26 | Gun Manufacturers' Liability [S1805] | Agreed To (70-27) |
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Boxer (D-CA) amendment prohibiting the sale or transfer of handguns by a licensed manufacturer, importer or dealer unless a secure gun storage or safety device is provided for each handgun. | |||||
2004-02-26 | Extended Unemployment Program [S1805] | Rejected (58-39) |
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An effort to provide federal funds for an additional 13 weeks of unemployment benefits beyond the state program. Sixty votes were required for adoption of this motion. | |||||
2004-03-02 | "Assault" Weapons Ban [S1805] | Agreed To (52-47) |
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An amendment extending for ten years the ban on so-called "assault weapons." | |||||
2004-03-02 | Gun Liability [S1805] | Agreed To (56-41) |
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A motion to table (kill) an amendment exposing gun manufacturers and sellers to civil suits for gun use resulting in death or injury. | |||||
2004-03-10 | Education Funding [SCONRES95] | Rejected (46-52) |
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An amendment increasing federal education spending by $8.6 billion, financed by higher taxes. | |||||
2004-03-10 | Tax Cuts [SCONRES95] | Rejected (47-52) |
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An effort to rescind already-passed tax cuts, including the $1,000 child tax credit, the 10 percent income tax bracket at present income levels, and elimination of the marriage penalty. | |||||
2004-03-10 | Budget Procedures [SCONRES95] | Agreed To (51-48) |
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An amendment establishing rules to make it much more difficult to cut taxes. | |||||
2004-03-11 | Health Programs [SCONRES95] | Rejected (32-64) |
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An amendment increasing spending on health programs by $30.5 billion, to be paid for by increases in cigarette taxes. | |||||
2004-03-25 | Fetal Protection [HR1997] | Passed (61-38) |
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A bill making it a criminal offense to injure or kill a fetus during the commission of a violent crime. | |||||
2004-04-01 | Welfare Reform Reauthorization [HR4] | Rejected (51-47) |
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An effort to pass legislation continuing and extending the welfare reforms passed during the Clinton Administration. Sixty votes were required for adoption of this motion. | |||||
2004-04-07 | Medical Malpractice [S2207] | Rejected (49-48) |
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An effort to end debate and move ahead on legislation curbing excessive awards for damages against emergency and trauma center personnel, as well as obstetricians and gynecologists. | |||||
2004-04-29 | Internet Tax Moratorium [S150] | Agreed To (64-34) |
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A motion to end debate and move towards passage of legislation extending the internet tax moratorium for four years. | |||||
2004-05-04 | Overtime Pay Rules [S1637] | Agreed To (52-47) |
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An amendment blocking the Bush Administration from updating outdated Labor Department rules governing overtime pay. | |||||
2004-05-12 | Disability Education [S1248] | Rejected (56-41) |
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An effort to increase and make mandatory federal funding for programs for educating the disabled by $2.2 billion annually over the next six years. Sixty votes were required for adoption of this motion. | |||||
2004-05-19 | Tobacco Attorney Fees [S2400] | Rejected (37-62) |
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An amendment that would have put the Senate on record as favoring legislation imposing an excise tax on attorneys in tobacco litigation cases equal to 5 percent of their fees beyond $20,000 per hour. | |||||
2004-06-15 | "Hate" Crimes [S2400] | Agreed To (65-33) |
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An amendment broadening the categories covered by "hate crimes" to include crimes motivated by the victim's gender, sexual orientation or disability. | |||||
2004-06-17 | Missile Defense [S2400] | Agreed To (55-44) |
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An amendment requiring immediate and continued progress towards testing and eventual deployment of a missile defense shield. | |||||
2004-06-17 | Tax Rate Increase [S2400] | Rejected (44-53) |
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An amendment raising the top income tax rate from 35 percent to 36 percent. | |||||
2004-07-06 | Holmes Judicial Nomination | Confirmed (51-46) |
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President Bush's nomination of J. Leon Holmes of Arkansas to be a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. | |||||
2004-07-08 | Class Action Lawsuits [S2062] | Rejected (44-43) |
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A motion to end debate and move ahead on legislation moving class action cases involving at least 100 plaintiffs and at least $5 million to federal court. | |||||
2004-09-09 | Homeland Security [HR4567] | Rejected (41-53) |
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An effort to raise taxes to increase funding for local emergency personnel under the Homeland Security Act. | |||||
2004-09-14 | Preventing Interference in Employee-Employer Relations [HR4567] | Agreed To (49-45) |
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Motion to table (kill) an amendment designed to allow Homeland Security concerns to justify federal interference in employee-employer relations. | |||||
2004-09-14 | Immigration Security -- Budget Busting [HR4567] | Rejected (44-49) |
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An effort to go beyond the budget to increase immigration security funding $350 million, including $200 million for biometric technologies. |
Represents a "Yes" vote. Represents a "No" vote. 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). |