Monday, August 06, 2007

The Ongoing Saga of the Do Little Record, August 6, 2007

Recent House Votes

Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (411-8, 13 Not Voting)The House passed this bill that would provide greater transparency in the legislative process.Rep. John Doolittle voted YES

Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (225-204, 4 Not Voting)The House voted for this bill that would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, adding up to 5 million children to the program.Rep. John Doolittle voted NO

Ensuring Military Readiness Through Stability and Predictability Deployment Policy Act - Vote Passed (229-194, 3 Present, 6 Not Voting)This House passed bill calls for U.S. soldiers to spend an equal amount of time between combat and home.Rep. John Doolittle voted NO [How would he empathize with something like this?]

New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act - Vote Passed (241-172, 20 Not Voting)The House passed this bill that would require utility companies to produce 15 percent of their electricity from wind, solar power and other renewable sources and calls for the gradual reduction of using fossil fuels to generate electricity.Rep. John Doolittle voted NO

Protect America Act - Vote Passed (227-182, 23 Not Voting)The House passed this bill which would temporarily expand the executive branch’s authority to spy on suspected foreign terrorists without a court order, when communications are passing through the U.S.Rep. John Doolittle voted YES

Defense Appropriations Act, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (395-13, 24 Not Voting)The House passed this $459.6 billion appropriations bill for the Department of Defense.Rep. John Doolittle voted YES

Thursday, August 02, 2007

The Doolittle Record, July 30, 2007

Recent House Votes

Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (268-153, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this $104.4 billion bill that would fund the Department of Transportation and Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 2008 fiscal year.

Rep. John Doolittle voted YES......send e-mail or see bio


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Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008 - Vote Passed (281-142, 9 Not Voting)

The House passed this $53.6 billion bill that would fund the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, NASA and other science agencies.

Rep. John Doolittle voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act - Vote Passed (231-191, 10 Not Voting)

The House passed this large farm bill, which provides aid for farmers and funds for low-income nutrition programs.

Rep. John Doolittle voted NO......send e-mail or see bio


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Improving America's Security Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (371-40, 22 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill which would implement recommendations from the 9/11 Commission.

Rep. John Doolittle voted YES......send e-mail or see bio