Votes This Past Week From Select N.C. Reps. and Senators

    You know that I keep up with the way that my Reps. and Senators vote here in my home state, basically to see if the Republican side of the fence is still stepping in line with Bush or if they might have learned something last November. It also helps to keep the citizens here a little better informed of how their employees are doing.

  I only report on my Congressional District since they are my local Reps.

 

In this MegaVote for North Carolina's 13th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
Senate: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act
House: Budget Resolution, FY2008

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
Senate: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
Senate: HOPE Act
House: DC House Voting Rights Act

 

Recent Senate Votes

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act - Vote Passed (51-47, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this $122 million emergency supplemental bill that provides funds for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq.

Sen. Richard Burr voted NO......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Elizabeth Dole voted NO......send e-mail or see bio

 

Recent House Votes

Budget Resolution, FY2008 - Vote Passed (216-210, 7 Not Voting)

The House passed this $2.9 trillion budget plan setting spending priorities for the 2008 fiscal year.

Rep. Brad Miller voted YES......send e-mail or see bio

 

Upcoming Votes

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - S.5

Following the Easter recess, the Senate is scheduled to take up this bill increasing funding for embryonic stem cell research.

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HOPE Act - S.30

This Senate bill would increase funding for adult stem cell research.

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DC House Voting Rights Act - H.R.1433

The House is scheduled to take up this bill after the recess that would give the District of Columbia a full vote in the U.S. House and add a new seat from the state of Utah.

 

Tags: Sen. Richard Burr Sen.Elizabeth Dole Rep. Brad Miller North Carolina

Alberto Gonzales Wants His Appointment With The Senate Judiciary Committee Moved Up

  It looks as if Roberto Gonzales has canceled his family vacation plans and has instead gone into training camp for his upcoming performance in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee where he is expected to answer what will be more than a few questions about the firing of eight prosecutors. You know that story by now, so I'm not going there.

  It seems as if the Bush Crime Clan thinks that the testimony from Gonzales can't come soon enough so they are now trying to get the committee to move the date up from what was originally scheduled for April 17. This was after Gonzales asked for that date.

   Gonzo gets a one day training exercise on April 12 at a hearing on the Justice Department's budget for 2008.  He can get warmed up for his due date five days later.   Source

   If the prosecutor purge is going to be discussed at a budget hearing, then maybe the boys on the other side of the table can fine Gonzo every time that he tells a known lie on the subject.  Let us say that he is fined $2 million for every fable. The way that I figure it, we'll all know within an hour or so just how much influence Karl Rove and Bush had in the dismissals. Those two clowns certainly will not pay the ' fable fine ' for Gonzales so the little puke would more than likely speak up and spill his guts.    

    Just a thought. You must remember that in order to beat the crooks, you have to play their game, only in a much smarter way and within the laws. 

   I should also make note that the Democrats have said that Gonzo's appointment with destiny will not be moved up. That is great! Just lets the hoods sweat it out for a little while.

Tags: Alberto Gonzales White House investigation Senate