Congress.org (congress.org) presents: MEGAVOTE for February 19, 2013
In this MegaVote for Georgia's 13th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Gender-based Violence Prevention Final Passage
- Senate: Defense Secretary Nomination Cloture
- House: Disaster Aid for Houses of Worship Suspension
- House: Hydropower Regulation Suspension
- House: Federal Pay Freeze Extension Final Passage
- House: North Korea Nuclear Test
Recent Senate Votes:
Gender-based Violence Prevention Final Passage
Vote Passed (78-22)
The Senate passed a comprehensive re-authorization of the
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) last week, including a controversial
provision that grants expanded authority to tribal courts over non-American
Indian offenders. The bill would also expand protections for LGBT victims. VAWA
consists of a variety of grant programs to state and local law enforcement
agencies and service organizations that specialize in treating victims of such
crimes as rape, domestic violence, and stalking. S. 47 extends VAWA for five
years. The Senate debated several amendments to the bill, notably defeating a
proposal from Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn to remove the expanded tribal
court authority (Roll Call 14 ). Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy of Vermont
successfully attached a four-year extension of anti-human trafficking measures
to the overall bill (Roll Call 15). House leaders have been vague about their
plans regarding the legislation, which expired last year amid disagreement
between the two chambers. President Obama supports the Senate bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted YES
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted YES
Whatever, now we are growing the power of the Indian nations within our borders. I suspect that Senator Tom Coburn was resistant to the expansion because he knows there will be trouble reaching out from the Cherokee reservations in his state. Have said it before and will say it again, special protections amount to preference under the law. Things like this make people unequal in court.
Defense Secretary Nomination
Cloture
Vote Rejected (58-40, 1 Present, 1 Not Voting)
One of the more contentious nomination fights in recent
memory was dragged into the Presidents Day recess when the Senate failed to
invoke cloture on Chuck Hagels bid to become Defense Secretary. The former
Republican senator from Nebraska endured a withering confirmation hearing on
January 31 , during which he was grilled for hours by fellow Republicans on a
narrow range of issues, particularly Israel and Iran. The nomination passed out
of the Armed Services Committee February 12 on a straight party-line vote, and
Reid attempted to end debate two days later. Several Republican senators,
including John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Lamar Alexander stated that they
would not vote for cloture that day but would following the recess (though they
would ultimately oppose the nomination). After extended back and forth about
whether the Republicans were filibustering Hagel by essentially requiring 60
votes to confirm him, the cloture vote failed. Four Republicans Susan Collins,
Thad Cochran, Mike Johanns and Lisa Murkowski
joined all Democrats and independents Angus King and Bernie Sanders in
supporting the motion. Republican Orrin Hatch of Utah voted present, which in
this instance had the same effect as a no vote.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
I think Hagel is pretty much the type of weasel the President likes, he's on record as being a detractor of Israel, he'll pretend that the on team and then when decisions are to be made the true colors will show.
Recent House Votes:
Disaster Aid for Houses of Worship Suspension
Vote Passed (354-72, 5 Not Voting)
This bill would expand the definition of private non-profit
facilities eligible for federal disaster funding to include houses of worship
such as churches and synagogues. Many such buildings were damaged by Hurricane
Sandy, which brought the issue to lawmakers attention.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Reaction to Federal bureaucrats withholding help to those who help. The sooner we get rid of the folks clinging to their religion, the sooner the kindness of the socialist vision can be the guiding light. I agree with Congressman Scott's vote on this bill.
Hydropower Regulation
Suspension
Vote Passed (422-0, 9 Not Voting)
The House unanimously supported this measure to streamline
permitting and regulation of hydropower facilities.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
It's about freaking time. This is a field in which my business is involved, and I well know of some moronic decisions which were the result of moronic, short sighted regulations. My fear here is, based on experience, that they are no more skilled at creating new regulations than they were the old. I agree with Congressman Scott's vote on this bill.
Federal Pay Freeze Extension Final Passage
Vote Passed (261-154, 16 Not Voting)
Acting to head off a scheduled cost-of-living-adjustment for
federal civilian employees, the House extended the freeze on their pay through
the end of the calendar year. Military pay is not affected by the bill.
Rep. David Scott voted NO
Notice how the military is excluded, the sniffling little bastards don't have the courage to go there. In general, I think that Federal wages have expanded at an advanced rate in comparison to the rest of the economy for the last two decades, a little choking of the pipeline would do the system some good. I do not agree with Congressman Scott's vote on this bill.
North Korea Nuclear Test
Vote Passed (412-2, 17 Not Voting)
Responding to a nuclear test conducted by the secretive Kim
Jong-un regime in North Korea , the House passed a resolution condemning the
act and calling for a new round of sanctions. Libertarian Republicans Justin
Amash of Michigan and Thomas Massie of Kentucky cast the only no votes.
Rep. David Scott voted YES
Who really gives a crap what the House of Representatives has to say on this subject. Sanctions don't mean shit to North Korea, when they have proven that all they have to due is wave flag hinting at cooperation and the sitting US President will send them food, oil or relief of sanctions. I do not really care one bit how Congressman Scott's vote went on this bill, the whole damned thing is superfluous and a waste of time that could be spend hammering out a budget that folks can agree on. Stop wasting time you turkeys!
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