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Brian Schatz

[Congressional biography]

Born: October 20, 1972 in Ann Arbor, MI

Education:

  • School for International Training (Kenya), 1992
  • Pomona College, B.A., 1994

Career:

  • CEO, Helping Hands HI, 2004-2010
  • Chairman, HI Democrat party, 2008-2010

Elected Office:

  • HI House, 1998-2006
  • HI Lt. Governor, 2010-2012
  • Appointed to the U.S. Senate on June 11, 1996 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Daniel Inouye



Key Senate Vote Data for Brian Schatz in 2012


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


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position
Schatz
Voted
2012-12-28 Spending Oversight [HR1] Rejected
(35-60)
Coburn (R-OK) amendment to the Disaster Relief bill that would ensure taxpayer funds are not spent on tax cheats, deceased individuals, or fisheries outside the affected area.

2012-12-28 Disaster Relief [HR1] Passed
(62-32)
An emergency spending bill in response to the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. The bill authorizes $60 billion in emergency spending with no offsets and includes many provisions for long-term projects and unconnected programs such as EPA Global Warming studies, Amtrak subsidies and fishery projects in Alaska.



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  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).