Do you agree or dissagree with their votes and why?
Recent Senate Votes
Cloture Motion; Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (51-43, 6 Not Voting)
The Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to move forward on this bill intended to provide energy price relief and prevent price gouging.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Cloture Motion; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (50-44, 6 Not Voting)
The Senate failed to reach the 60 votes necessary to proceed to a debate on this House bill that “patches” the alternative minimum tax and extends a series of tax provisions.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Cloture Motion; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - Vote Rejected (54-39, 7 Not Voting)
The Senate did not get the necessary 60 votes to advance to debate on this Medicare bill.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted NO
Sen. Johnny Isakson voted NO
Recent House Votes
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act - Vote Passed (311-104, 18 Not Voting)
The House passed a measure reauthorizing $14.4 billion in funding for Amtrak over the next five years.
Rep. Phil Gingrey voted NO
Articles of Impeachment - Vote Passed (251-166, 16 Not Voting)
The House voted to refer 35 Articles of Impeachment against President Bush to the Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Phil Gingrey voted NO
Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008 - Vote Passed (274-137, 23 Not Voting)
The House voted to extend unemployment insurance benefits for workers who exhaust the current 26-week period of eligibility.
Rep. Phil Gingrey voted NO......Last edited on Tue Jun 17th, 2008 10:05 pm by Spice
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