I'm disappointed.............. again

June 26, 2006

In this MegaVote for Texas' 8th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Increase in the Minimum Wage
Senate: Minimum Wage Adjustment
Senate: Redeployment of troops in Iraq by 2007
Senate: Gradual redeployment of troops in Iraq
House: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2007
House: Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act
House: Legislative Line Item Veto Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Flag Desecration Resolution
House: Science, State, Justice, Commerce Appropriations Act, FY2007
House: Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006

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Recent Senate Votes

Increase in the Minimum Wage - Vote Failed (52-46, 2 Not Voting)

This amendment fell short of the 60 votes needed to approve a raise in the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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Minimum Wage Adjustment - Vote Rejected (45-53, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate rejected this proposal to raise the minimum wage to $6.25 while decreasing taxes and regulations for small businesses.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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Redeployment of troops in Iraq by 2007 - Vote Rejected (13-86, 1 Not Voting)

During the debate over the defense authorization bill, the Senate rejected this amendment calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by July 2007.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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Gradual redeployment of troops in Iraq - Vote Rejected (39-60, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate rejected this non-binding "sense of the Senate" resolution calling for a gradual pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Cornyn voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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Recent House Votes

Defense Appropriations Act, FY2007 - Vote Passed (407-19, 6 Not Voting)

The House passed this $427 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2007 fiscal year.

Rep. Kevin Brady voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act - Vote Passed (269-156, 8 Not Voting)

This House bill would permanently exempt estates worth less than $5 million per spouse from estate taxes.

Rep. Kevin Brady voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Legislative Line Item Veto Act - Vote Passed (247-172, 14 Not Voting)

This bill would allow the president to veto specific items in spending bills.

Rep. Kevin Brady voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Upcoming Votes

Flag Desecration Resolution - S.J.Res.12

The Senate is scheduled to begin debate of this proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag burning.



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Science, State, Justice, Commerce Appropriations Act, FY2007 - H.R.5672

The House is scheduled to take up this $60 billion bill funding the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce and various science agencies for the 2007 fiscal year.



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Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006 - H.R.4761

This House bill would expand oil and natural gas exploration in coastal waters.



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