[Congressional biography]
Born: September 7, 1938 in Birmingham, AL
Died: April 22, 2007
in Carson, CA
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Date | Subject | Result | Conserv. Position | McDonald Voted | |
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2007-01-10 | Minimum Wage Increase [HR2] | Passed (315-116) |
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The House passed a bill increasing the federal minimum wage by $2.10 over two years, to $7.25 an hour, a 41 percent increase, after rejecting provisions that would have assisted small businesses in meeting its requirements. | |||||
2007-01-11 | Stem Cell Research [HR3] | Passed (253-174) |
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The House passed a bill mandating federal funding of embryonic stem cells derived from surplus embryos at fertilization clinics. | |||||
2007-02-16 | Limiting Troop Deployment [HCONRES63] | Agreed To (246-182) |
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The House adopted a resolution opposing the "surge" of 20,000 additional troops into Iraq. | |||||
2007-03-01 | Union Election Reform [HR800] | Rejected (172-252) |
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McKeon (R-CA) amendment that would have preserved the right of workers to a secret-ballot in union representation decisions, rather than allowing use of the "card check" method. | |||||
2007-03-27 | Amtrak Funding [HR1401] | Rejected (130-294) |
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No Vote | |
Sessions (R-TX) amendment that would have eliminated taxpayer funding of the 10 Amtrak long-distance routes that have lost the most passenger revenue. | |||||
2007-04-19 | District of Columbia Congressional Seat [HR1905] | Passed (241-177) |
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No Vote | |
The House passed legislation increasing the size of the House of Representatives to 437, giving a seat to the District of Columbia and an additional seat to Utah. |
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