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September 24, 2007

In this MegaVote for Ohio’s 5th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: Motion to Invoke Cloture: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007
Senate: Levin Amendment: To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq
House: Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007
House: Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act
House: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008
Senate: Water Resources Development Act of 2007
House: State Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
House: Making continuing appropriations for FY2008
House: Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act
House: Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007
House: Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007

Recent Senate Votes

Motion to Invoke Cloture: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - Vote Rejected (57-42, 1 Not Voting) The Senate failed to move forward with this bill that would create a new seat for the District of Columbia in the House of Representatives. Sen. George Voinovich voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES……send e-mail or see bio Levin Amendment: To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq - Vote Rejected (47-47, 6 Not Voting) The Senate voted against setting a nine month deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. Sen. George Voinovich voted NO……send e-mail or see bio Sen. Sherrod Brown voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Recent House Votes

Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (348-72, 12 Not Voting) The House easily passed this bill that will give the Federal Housing Administration the authority to assist struggling homeowners in making their mortgage payments. Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote Passed (312-110, 10 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (267-151, 14 Not Voting) The House passed a measure obliging airlines to change flight schedules if the airlines are worsening delays with too many peak hour flights at the most trafficked airports.

Upcoming Votes

National Defense Authorization Act, FY2008 - H.R.1585 The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $459.3 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the upcoming fiscal year. Water Resources Development Act of 2007 - H.R.1495 The Senate is scheduled to vote on the Conference Report of this bill that would reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act. State Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 - H.R.___ The House is scheduled to once again work on legislation to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. Making continuing appropriations for FY2008 - H.J.Res.___ The House will take up this resolution to fund government operations, as the 2007 fiscal year ends on Sunday, September 30. Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act - H.R.2693 The House is scheduled to vote on this bill that calls on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl. Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 - H.R.3567 The House will vote on this bill that would expand opportunities for investment in small businesses. Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007 - H.R.3121 The House is also scheduled to vote on this bill that is intended to restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance program.T

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The single largest anti-Constitutional contribution to the Bush Regime by the PAA is its effective cancellation of legislative and judicial oversight on warrantless wiretapping. When this bill was signed into law, the Constitution’s separation-of-powers principle and balanced branches principle were completely ignored.
The law is set to expire after 6 months. But, unsurprisingly, Bush just announced that he wants those powers to be permanent.

The Protect America Act is a warrantless eavesdropping bill that expands the power of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It was passed just before summer recess: by the Senate on August 3 (Roll Call 309), and by the House on August 4 (Roll Call 836). George Bush then signed the bill into law on Sunday, August 5.

The Protect America Act gives the federal government the authority to monitor American citizens’ phone conversations and e-mails, providing they are corresponding with persons “reasonably believed to be located outside the United States.” This bill, which was drafted mostly by the White House, was created in response to the 2005 scandal where President Bush was ridiculed for authorizing the National Security Agency to conduct a secret wiretapping program targeted at persons within the United States.

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“The Senate voted by a wide margin Thursday to condemn a controversial anti-war advertisement accusing Gen. David Petraeus of betraying the country. Only 24 Democrats, including presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, voted against the symbolic resolution.”

Well I’m glad the Senate can pass SOMETHING. I don’t like the ad myself, but I’m pretty sure the Senate has better things to do than pass pointless resolutions that have no purpose but for use in advertising and propaganda.

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Yesterday, a bill had a majority of 56-44 votes in favor of it.  So it won the vote right?   Wrong.  Due to Senate rules, and the absense of anyone objecting, the bill had to pass with 60 votes or more or it failed.  So much for majority.

“The reason the Webb amendment failed even though it got 56 votes was that Senators agreed by unanimous consent that the amendment should have to get 60 votes to pass, even without a filibuster.

But why would anyone agree to allow Republicans, who are already on pace to shatter all previous filibuster records, to stop an amendment this important and this sensible without even lifting a finger? And the question here is not just why anyone would allow it, but why everyone did. A single Senator could have put a stop to this simply by saying, “I object” when the unanimous consent request was made. Just one Senator.

Yet none did.

Not Harry Reid. Not Russ Feingold. Not Bernie Sanders.

Nobody.

And so the Webb amendment died quietly yesterday, allowing Republicans to enjoy all the obstructionist benefits of a filibuster, without having to stand up and tell Americans and their fighting men and women in the military exactly what they were doing. And not a moment was “wasted” on the “extended debate” that’s supposed to make up a filibuster.

Everyone just politely agreed that 56-44 would be a losing vote for America’s sons and daughters wearing the uniform in Iraq and Afghanistan. And they did it on national television. And America yawned, hit the snooze button, and slept in.”

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