Thursday, December 23, 2010

MegaVote: GA 13th, 12/20/2010

Saxby and Johnny got it right on DADT, guess how David Scott voted, the opposite, YES.
I can just hear him now, "Stick that up your ass!".
Frankly I don't care, I think the Pentagon brass regularly sells out to the Executive, and in the end they will make work it out.

Congress.org (congress.org) presents: M E G A V O T E 
December 20, 2010
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
* Senate: Cloture Motion; DREAM Act
* Senate: Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010
* House: Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010
* House: Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: New START Treaty
* House: Continuing Appropriations Act
Recent Senate Votes:
Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=276&chamber=S&congress=1112
Vote Agreed to (81-19)

The Senate approved this bill extending the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts that were due to expire at the end of 2010 for another two years.  The bill also extends unemployment benefits for 13 months.  The House gave final approval to the measure several days later.  The president signed the bill into law shortly after House passage.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted  YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Cloture Motion; DREAM Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=278&chamber=S&congress=1112
Vote Rejected (55-41, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate fell short of the votes needed to move forward on this bill that would provide a path to legal status for certain undocumented children brought into the U.S. illegally by their parents.  The measure is unlikely to be brought up again in the 111th Congress.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO

Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=281&chamber=S&congress=1112
Vote Agreed to (65-31, 4 Not Voting)
The Senate gave final approval to this bill repealing a 1993 law prohibiting homosexuals from serving openly in the military.  The president lobbied for repeal and is expected to sign the bill into law.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO

Recent House Votes:
Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=638&chamber=H&congress=1112
Vote Passed (250-175, 9 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill repealing a 1993 law prohibiting homosexuals from serving openly in the military.  The Senate passed the bill several days later, clearing it for the presidents signature.
Rep. David Scott voted YES

Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=647&chamber=H&congress=1112
Vote Passed (277-148, 8 Not Voting)
The House gave final approval to this bill extending the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts that were due to expire at the end of 2010 for another two years.  The bill also extends unemployment benefits for 13 months.  The president signed the bill into law later in the day.
Rep. David Scott voted YES

Upcoming Votes:
New START Treaty -
The Senate continues work on this treaty with Russia that would limit the size of each countrys nuclear arsenal.

Continuing Appropriations Act - H.R.3082
Both chambers are expected to take up this continuing resolution to fund government operations through March 2011.

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