MegaVote: GA 13th 3/13/2012

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Congress.org (congress.org) presents: MEGAVOTE
March 13, 2012

In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
* Senate: Keystone XL Pipeline
* House: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011
* House: Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
* Senate: Surface transportation authorization

Recent Senate Votes:

Keystone XL Pipeline
Vote Rejected (56-42, 2 Not Voting)
During the debate over the transportation bill, the Senate rejected this amendment that would have allowed construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to proceed without presidential approval. Sixty votes were needed to adopt the amendment.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
How the Senate Democrats run the upcoming campaign should be interesting, they have twice slammed this thing and worse yet, are offering no path to solution or compromise.  The choices they are making run contrary to simple logic.

Recent House Votes:

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011
Vote Passed (265-154, 13 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill that would encourage the development of small-scale hydropower facilities on federal lands. The bill's future in the Senate is unclear.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
The dumb little bastard already has TVA and Georgia Power hydroelectric facilities all over his state.  Current law structure makes new installations and efficiency upgrades next to impossible.  You can almost picture him with a big mustache, saying "Electricity, we don't need no stinking electricity!". 

Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
Vote Passed (390-23, 19 Not Voting)
This House bill would ease reporting and regulatory requirements for small businesses trying to raise capital in order to take the company public. The White House supports the bill, but its path in the Senate is unclear.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
I guess the President (aka Goliath) told  Davey he could vote for this one.  The two faced politicians probably have it already set up to be tabled in the Senate.

Upcoming Votes:
Surface transportation authorization - S.1813
The Senate is scheduled to continue work on their two-year, $109 billion bill to fund transportation projects.
Roads, we don't need no stinking roads! 

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