Hey all you folks who think Obama is an empty suit who lacks experience, PLEASE

[XemaSab]

tell me how YOUR candidate's experience is superior.

Bonus points for comparing and contrasting YOUR candidate's experience with Obama's in order to demonstrate that YOUR candidate is the obvious choice for the presidency.

Thank you. :)

[aquart]

1. No.

I'm convinced. You'll never be convinced. No need to bother.

[Occam Bandage]

2. Well, Edwards had that unremarkable (except in its failings) term in the Senate, and Hillary

held the same position as Laura Bush for eight years, and then moved on to two unremarkable terms in the Senate. Our top three are our three least experienced, and I don't think that's a horrible thing.

[billbuckhead]

3. Hillary's Unprecedented Experience on the World Stage

Hillary's Unprecedented Experience on the World Stage

Anyone who doubts Hillary Clinton's impact on the world stage might want to check with the top political leaders in Northern Ireland, who cite her work to end sectarian violence there and help secure a lasting peace.
Anyone who doubts Hillary Clinton's international experience might consult with democracy activists in the Slovak Republic, who remember when she stood in solidarity with them and publicly challenged their new government's suppression of civil society.

They might talk to women - from the Philippines to Latin America to the Middle East - who can vote, own property, or go to school, because Hillary Clinton helped start a global women's movement for women's rights. Or they might travel to Africa and Asia, where Hillary Clinton visited countless remote villages to show how the poorest of the poor could become entrepreneurial and self-sufficient when given access to small loans.

In the heat of presidential campaign politics, candidates on both sides dismiss a First Lady's work as insignificant to foreign policy. But in Hillary Clinton's case, such a presumption is not only wrong, it trivializes the important global issues of human rights, democracy, and international development that are so central to strengthening American values and influence overseas and are hallmarks of her exhaustive work around the world.

As First Lady and now as a two-term senator who represents the most ethnically diverse state in the nation and who sits on the Armed Services Committee, Hillary Clinton has become a fixture on international issues over the past 15 years. She has traveled to more than 80 countries, going from barrios to rural villages to meetings with heads of state. She has consulted with dozens of world leaders - Nelson Mandela, King Abdullah, Tony Blair among them -- on matters as diverse as America and NATO's roles in Kosovo, eradicating poverty in the Third World, and the plight of women living under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
------------snip---------------------
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lissa-muscatine-and-melanne-verveer/hillarys-unprecedented-e_b_76883.html>

[XemaSab]

5. This is what I'm looking for.

Thank you. :)

[EFerrari]

10. That "unprecedented" experience that made half of the country

dislike her?

Spare me from the same.

[XemaSab]

13. I'm not a big Hillary fan

but I deeply suspect that the BIG reason why a large part of the country hates Hillary is just pure sexism.

All the first ladies before and (gag!) since have just been decorations... they haven't been their own people, or DONE much of anything.

I think people were a little taken aback by Hillary's active role in the presidency. A lot of liberals liked it, but a lot of conservatives, notsomuch.

(Of course it's all tied in with their feelings about Bill, and about 10 other things, so this is an oversimplification, but I think a lot of the dislike for Hillary is a dislike of what she represents, and not her personally.)

[EFerrari]

28. Sexism plays a big part, I agree. But there's something funny

about the way HRC presents herself that is hard to appreciate. She comes off as stolid and square and defensive. I have a hard time believing her and that's probably mostly because of her self presentation.

[TwilightGardener]

4. Edwards loved the idea of invading Iraq so much, he COSPONSORED

the IWR. Now that's some stellar and useful experience, right there. Yessir. Oh, and hedge funds. Good stuff!

[K Gardner]

8. Why are you dissing Edwards? I thought you were supposed to contrast your candidate with Obama..

but your candidate IS Obama.. :-) Get on point ! :toast:

[TwilightGardener]

12. LOL! Sorry, I'm annoyed by the Edwards-bots today, and I'm LASHING OUT!!

:hi:

[K Gardner]

15. Obama people just can't catch a break ! You're gettin' it from bots of all shapes and sizes !

:crazy:

[EFerrari]

11. Could you post the list of all the co-sponsors? n/t

[TwilightGardener]

14. Sure, lots of lovely GOPer hawks and DINO's on that list:

from wiki: "S.J.RES.46 was sponsored by Joe Lieberman (D), with 16 cosponsors: Sen Allard, Wayne - 10/2/2002 Sen Baucus, Max - 10/7/2002 Sen Bayh, Evan - 10/2/2002 Sen Breaux, John B. - 10/9/2002 Sen Bunning, Jim - 10/4/2002 Sen Domenici, Pete V. - 10/2/2002 Sen Edwards, John - 10/3/2002 Sen Helms, Jesse - 10/2/2002 Sen Hutchinson, Tim - 10/2/2002 Sen Johnson, Tim - 10/7/2002 Sen Landrieu, Mary L. - 10/2/2002 Sen McCain, John - 10/2/2002 Sen McConnell, Mitch - 10/2/2002 Sen Miller, Zell - 10/2/2002 Sen Thurmond, Strom - 10/10/2002 Sen Warner, John - 10/2/2002"

Now that's a gang to be associated with, I tell ya.

[XemaSab]

17. Sorry, I was writing my post at the same time as yours

:P

[XemaSab]

16. Here:

COSPONSORS(16), ALPHABETICAL
Sen Allard, Wayne - 10/2/2002
Sen Baucus, Max - 10/7/2002
Sen Bayh, Evan - 10/2/2002
Sen Breaux, John B. - 10/9/2002
Sen Bunning, Jim - 10/4/2002
Sen Domenici, Pete V. - 10/2/2002
Sen Edwards, John - 10/3/2002
Sen Helms, Jesse - 10/2/2002
Sen Hutchinson, Tim - 10/2/2002
Sen Johnson, Tim - 10/7/2002
Sen Landrieu, Mary L. - 10/2/2002
Sen McCain, John - 10/2/2002
Sen McConnell, Mitch - 10/2/2002
Sen Miller, Zell - 10/2/2002
Sen Thurmond, Strom - 10/10/2002
Sen Warner, John - 10/2/2002


Oh, and a linkie-poo:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:SJ00046:@@@P:

[TwilightGardener]

18. Well, yours is better!

[XemaSab]

21. .

:pals:

[EFerrari]

26. Thank you!

[K Gardner]

6. I don't think any of those things about Obama. And I hope Edwards supporters

don't start engaging in candidate bashing. There's enough of that around here from the other crowd. There's a style difference, but they both want essentially the same thing. I would support Obama enthusiastically if he is our nominee and will continue to defend him here.

[Uben]

7. Except for his senate seat.....

.....I'm not really sure what experience Obama has. All the other candidates have much more experience in government office, diplomacy, bill sponsoring, you name it. I think this is Obama's weakest argument.

[XemaSab]

20. Here's a good starting point::

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obama

When you're finished with that, here's his candidate bio from his website:

http://www.barackobama.com/learn/meet_barack.php

edit: the English language is failing me today. :banghead:

[Uben]

22. If you can't list a few of his accomplishments

...why would I want to read through HIS website or a site that can be manipulated to say anything?

Just the facts, ma'am!

[XemaSab]

23. Um... you're the one who said you didn't know anything about him

:shrug:

[EFerrari]

9. It's a really STOOPID argument. By the same logic, LINCOLN

should have never been elected. :shrug:

[Steely_Dan]

19. Well...

I was for Biden...'nuff siad.

-P

[XemaSab]

24. I have to admit, I was bummed that he dropped out

:(

[indimuse]

25. the American Legion named Senator Clinton an "unsung hero" of the 108th congress for her leadership

Statement from Sen. Frank Lautenberg:

When Senator Clinton introduced her proposal to make FEMA more independent and strengthen qualifications for its Director in 2005, I was proud to cosponsor her

measure and promote it in committee. Following Katrina, Senator Clinton was the most forceful advocate on the Senate floor for competence and independence at

FEMA. As a former member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, which oversaw FEMA and DHS, I was happy to see her long-standing

proposal to improve the FEMA Director's qualifications become law. Unfortunately, President Bush ignored her reforms with his signing statement.



Read More: Hillary Clinton, Hillary Foreign Policy, Hillary Iran, Hillary National Security, Iran NIE, Breaking Politics News



A quote I gave a journalist almost two years ago has been recycled, out of context, to suggest that Senator Clinton and I would contemplate going to war with Iran or

other nations. This is, of course, a complete misrepresentation of what I was saying and of Senator Clinton's longstanding views. What I said was clear: first, Hillary

Clinton has far more foreign policy experience than her husband did at a comparable point in his presidential campaign in 1991-92; and second, she knows how best

to advance America's foreign policy goals around the world at time when America faces unprecedented challenges after seven years of the Bush administration's

disastrous policies.

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Senator Clinton has traveled to more than 80 countries, building relationships that will enable her to begin to restore America's global standing, beginning on Day 1 of

her Presidency. Senator Clinton is a passionate believer in diplomacy, negotiations, and the value of, well, American values. She would outlaw torture and close

Guantanamo. She would make us proud again of our leadership role in the world. I know from extensive personal observation that she would be a superb negotiator and

diplomat. Hillary would strengthen the U.N. and make it more effective, after the Bush Administration weakened it.

Of course, there are times like in Bosnia and Rwanda, when a president must be willing to act. President Clinton should have acted earlier in those cases, as he

himself has acknowledged. My point was that, having observed these tragedies closely in the 1990s and learned more as a Senator, Hillary Clinton knows how to mix

diplomacy and power. She has made clear repeatedly that she believes strongly in diplomacy and that the Bush administration's failure to emphasize it has been

terrible for our nation. She has called for direct talks with our adversaries, including Syria and Iran, and the sooner the better.

As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Clinton has traveled to both American war zones three times, spent a great deal of time meeting

privately with active-duty and retired military personnel at all levels, and immersed herself in the issues that are most critical to the presidential role of Commander-in-

Chief. The nation needs a new president who on taking office will withdraw our troops from Iraq responsibly and swiftly (Bush won't). Although her position has been

misrepresented by some during the heat of the campaign, this is precisely what she has pledged to do. She has said she will convene the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

of Staff and her national security team to draw up a safe and viable plan for the withdrawal of our solider from Iraq, with the first troops coming home within 60 days of

her taking office. She has also committed herself to a new strategy in Afghanistan, the country in which failure is unthinkable yet Bush has consistently sent too few

troops while proclaiming success in the face of undeniable deterioration. This is what I meant when I talked about her commanding knowledge and readiness to be our

next Commander-in-Chief.

On the second point, an attempt has been made to suggest that my words in 2006 are somehow a call for action against Iran. So let me be clear: I have consistently

opposed the use of force against Iran, as has Hillary. Well before the NIE, I stated publicly and repeatedly that nothing we knew supported a war against Iran. The NIE

only reinforced my position. Senator Clinton also opposes any military action against Iran and said so long before the NIE, and took to the Senate floor last

FebruHILLARYary to oppose the Bush administration's saber rattling.

In the Senate, Hillary has championed legislation to improve the lives of our veterans and their families. She has secured funding for Veterans' hospitals, and secured additional support for disabled veterans. She also successfully fought off the Administration's proposal to double the co-payment for prescription drugs of certain veterans.

She created a health tracking system for all active duty personnel and Reservists to ensure that they receive regular check ups; and expanded access to military healthcare benefits (TRICARE) for all Guard and Reserve members whether they are on active duty or not in order to prevent another illness like Gulf War Syndrome.

She successfully passed her Heroes at Home legislation, which helps family members learn to support loved ones suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), identify ways to help Guardsmen and Reservists transition back to civilian jobs, and assess the mental health challenges -- including PTSD -- faced by members of the Guard and Reserve. Hillary's initiative improves the detection, assessment and treatment of traumatic brain injury and expands support systems for members and former members of the Armed Services with traumatic brain injury and their families.

She passed legislation to increase the military survivor benefit from $12,000 to $100,000.

Clinton successfully worked to address veterans' mental health needs. In part as a result of her efforts, the Veterans Administration will be directed to take into consideration the needs and concerns of Veterans as it proceeds with the CARES process.

Hilary wrote to Postmaster General John Potter, and launched a petition on her website to urge the Postmaster General to continue issuing the Purple Heart stamp. Hundreds of people signed the petition which were then delivered to Postmaster General John Potter. As a result, the U.S. Postal Service decided to continue printing the Purple Heart Stamp despite the recent rate change.

In recognition of her efforts, the American Legion named Senator Clinton an "unsung hero" of the 108th congress for her leadership in securing record increases in funding for veterans health care.



just a few...

[XemaSab]

29. Interesting.

Thanks. :hi:

[indimuse]

31. Thanks, And THANKS for asking.

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09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States Y
09/18/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 Y
08/03/2007 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition N
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act Y
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding Y
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language Y

Civil Liberties
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Congressional Affairs
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09/20/2007 Expressing Support for All Men and Women in the U.S. Armed Forces Y
09/18/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 Y
08/02/2007 Lobbying and Donation Regulations Y
11/10/2005 Investigating Contracts in Iraq Amendment Y
10/18/2005 Congressional Pay Raise Amendment Y
09/15/2005 Financial Relief For Hurricane Katrina Victims Amend Y
09/14/2005 Congressional Commission on Hurricane Katrina Y
09/14/2005 Special Committee on Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq Y
10/23/2003 Congressional Pay Raise Amendment N

Crime Issues
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06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y

Defense
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12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/21/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Amendment Y
09/19/2007 Time Between Troop Deployments Y
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
07/18/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Y
11/15/2005 Status of Detainees Substitute Amendment Y
11/15/2005 Judicial Review of Detainees Amendment Y
11/10/2005 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Amendment N
11/08/2005 National Commission on Detainees Amendment Y
07/26/2005 National Defense Authorization Act - Cloture N
06/23/2004 Military Construction FY2005 Authorization bill Y
11/12/2003 Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization - Conference Report Y
10/17/2003 Emergency Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Y
05/22/2003 Fiscal 2004 Defense Authorization-Passage Y
12/13/2001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 Y
10/02/2001 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 Y

Education
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11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants Y
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants Y
10/26/2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendment Y
10/26/2005 Individuals with Disabilities Education Amendment Y
10/25/2005 To Increase The Maximum Federal Pell Grant Amendment Y
05/13/2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Y
05/13/2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Y
12/18/2001 No Child Left Behind Act Y

Employment and Affirmative Action
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Date Bill Title Vote
05/11/2004 Unemployment Benefits Amendment Y

Energy Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 Y
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies Y
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) Y
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia NV
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria Y
08/01/2006 Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 Y
03/16/2006 ANWR Revenues Amendment N
03/16/2006 LIHEAP Funding Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Alaska Judicial Review Amendment Y
10/26/2005 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amendment Y
07/29/2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 N
06/28/2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 Y
06/16/2005 Reduction in Dependence on Foreign Oil Y
06/16/2005 Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Amendment Y
06/14/2005 Environmental Effects Caused by Ethanol Amendment N
03/16/2005 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Amendment Y
07/31/2003 Energy Omnibus bill N
06/10/2003 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Amendment Y
06/10/2003 Reduction of Foreign Oil Dependence Amendment Y
04/25/2002 Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act of 2001 N

Environmental Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies NV
11/08/2007 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 Y
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies Y
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia NV
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria Y
12/21/2005 Removal of ANWR Provision from HR 2863 Y
11/03/2005 ANWR Amendment Y
09/13/2005 EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule Y
10/30/2003 Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 N

Executive Branch
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/08/2007 On the Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey for the Office of Attorney General NV
06/11/2007 Attorney General No Confidence Vote Y
03/20/2007 United States Attorneys Act of 2007 Y
12/07/2006 Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Y
12/06/2006 Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense Y
05/26/2006 Michael Hayden Confirmation N
01/31/2006 Samuel Alito, Associate Justice N
09/27/2005 John Roberts, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court N
06/20/2005 Second cloture motion on John Bolton, Ambassador to UN N
06/14/2005 Thomas B. Griffith, US Circuit Judge N
06/09/2005 Janice R Brown, US Circuit Court N
06/09/2005 William H. Pryor, Jr., US Circuit Judge N
06/09/2005 Richard A Griffin, US Circuit Judge Y
06/09/2005 David W. McKeague, US Circuit Judge Y
05/26/2005 First cloture motion on John Bolton, Ambassador to UN N
05/25/2005 Priscilla R. Owen, US Circuit Judge N
05/24/2005 Motion to invoke cloture on Priscilla R. Owen Y
04/21/2005 John Negroponte, Director of National Intelligence Y
02/15/2005 Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security Y
02/03/2005 Alberto R. Gonzales, for Attorney General N
01/26/2005 Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State Y
01/06/2005 Objection to Presidential Electoral Vote Certificate N
10/28/2003 Michael Leavitt, Adiminstrator of the EPA Y
01/22/2003 Thomas Ridge, Secretary of Homeland Security Y
02/01/2001 John Ashcroft for Attorney General N
01/30/2001 Christine Todd Whitman for Administrator of the EPA Y
01/30/2001 Gale Ann Norton for Secretary of the Interior N
01/24/2001 Norman Y. Mineta for Secretary of Transportation Y
01/24/2001 Thompson for Secretary of Health and Human Services Y
01/23/2001 Martinez for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Y
01/23/2001 Anthony Principi for Secretary of Veterans Affairs Y

Family and Children Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date Y
07/25/2006 Child Custody Protection Act N
07/25/2006 Teen Pregnancy Education Amendment Y
07/14/2004 Federal Marriage Amendment N
04/10/2003 Enhance AMBER Alert bill Y
02/24/2003 Enhance AMBER Alert bill Y

Federal, State, and Local Relations
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Date Bill Title Vote
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding Y

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment NV
12/04/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Federalism in Iraq Y
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Y
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico Y
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
09/07/2006 Media in the Middle East Amendment N
03/16/2006 National Defense Funding Amendment N
11/15/2005 Reporting Matters in Iraq Amendment Y
11/15/2005 Iraq Progress Reports Amendment Y
12/07/2001 International Courts Amendment Y

Government Reform
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/19/2002 Homeland Security Act of 2002 Y

Gun Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
07/13/2006 Firearm Confiscation Prohibition Amendment N
07/29/2005 Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill N
07/28/2005 Child Safety Lock Amendment Y
03/02/2004 Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill N

Health Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies NV
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions NV
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
05/07/2007 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment N
11/03/2005 Medicaid Generic Drug Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Medical Assistance and Prescription Drug Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Hurricane Health Care for Survivors Amendment Y
10/27/2005 AIDS Drug Assistance Program Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Medicaid Amendment N
06/27/2003 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit bill N
07/31/2002 Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act Y
06/29/2001 Patients' Bill of Rights bill Y

Immigration
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants Y
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations Y
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Y
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations Y
06/28/2007 Second Immigration Act of 2007 Y
06/07/2007 Immigration Act of 2007 Y
06/06/2007 Declaring English the National Language N
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date Y
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program Y
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language Y
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment Y
10/31/2006 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Y
07/13/2006 Double-Layered Fencing Amendment N
06/20/2006 Triple-Layered Fencing Amendment Y
05/25/2006 Confidentiality Requirement Amendment N
05/25/2006 Immigration Reform Bill Y
05/24/2006 H-2C Visa Program Ammendment Y
05/23/2006 Orange Card Program Amendment Y
05/23/2006 Employer Verification Amendment Y
05/18/2006 "State Criminal Alien Assistance Program" Amendment Y
05/18/2006 English As National Language Amendment N
05/18/2006 English as Unifying Language Amendment Y
05/17/2006 Employment-based Immigrant Visa Amendment N

Labor
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
06/26/2007 Union Organization Bill Y
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date Y
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment Y
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Y
06/21/2006 Minimum Wage Adjustment Amendment Y
06/21/2006 Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment N
03/06/2001 Ergonomics Regulations resolution N

Legal Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/08/2007 On the Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey for the Office of Attorney General NV
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States Y
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) Y
06/06/2007 Declaring English the National Language N
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language Y
04/22/2004 Victims' Rights bill Y
03/25/2004 Unborn Victims of Violence Act 2004 N

Military Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants Y
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/21/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Amendment Y
09/19/2007 Time Between Troop Deployments Y
07/18/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Y
03/27/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment N
03/15/2007 United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007 Y
09/28/2006 Habeas Review Amendment Y
09/28/2006 Military Commissions Amendment Y
09/28/2006 Oversight of CIA Interrogation and Detention Amendment Y
09/28/2006 Military Commissions Act of 2006 N
09/06/2006 Cluster Munitions Amendment N
06/22/2006 Troop Redeployment Amendment N
02/02/2006 Military Funding and Tax Cuts Amendment Y
05/21/2004 Condemning Iraq Abuse of Prisoners resolution Y
10/11/2002 Use of Military Force Against Iraq Y

National Security Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/16/2007 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 NV
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations Y
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Federalism in Iraq Y
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Y
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States Y
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico Y
08/03/2007 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition N
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act Y
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Y
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations Y
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding Y
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees Y
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
03/13/2007 Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act Y
09/13/2006 Security of Cargo Containers Amendment Y
09/12/2006 National Security Amendment Y
07/12/2006 Rail and Transit Security Amendment Y
07/11/2006 USEMA Amendment N
07/11/2006 FEMA Amendment Y
03/02/2006 USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Y
12/16/2005 USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization N
07/14/2005 Disclosure of Classified Information Amendment Y
10/06/2004 National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 Y
10/25/2001 USA Patriot Act of 2001 Y
09/14/2001 Military Force Authorization resolution Y

Reproductive Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions NV
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV

Science and Medical Research
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Date Bill Title Vote
04/11/2007 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 Y
04/11/2007 HOPE Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 N
07/18/2006 Stem Cell Research Bill Y

Senior and Social Security Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
02/02/2006 Medicare Part D Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Medicare Premiums Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Prescription Drug Plan Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Prescription Drugs Amendment Y

Social Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
06/07/2006 Same Sex Marriage Resolution N
06/11/2002 Hate Crimes Bill Y

Technology and Communication
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/22/2003 Reduction of SPAM bill Y
09/25/2003 Do-Not-Call Registry bill Y
09/16/2003 FCC Media Ownership bill Y

Trade Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/04/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement NV
09/19/2006 U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Y
06/29/2006 U.S. -Oman Free Trade Agreement Y
07/28/2005 CAFTA Implementation Bill N
06/30/2005 CAFTA Implementation Bill N
07/07/2003 U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Y
07/07/2003 U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Y
08/01/2002 Trade Act of 2002 N

Transportation Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization NV
10/25/2007 Amtrak Federal Subsidy Limits NV
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico Y
09/10/2007 Bridge Repair Funding NV
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act Y
07/29/2005 Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Y
05/17/2005 Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Y
02/12/2004 Highway Trust Fund bill Y
06/12/2003 Aviation Administration FY2004-2006 Authorization bill Y
09/21/2001 Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act Y

Veterans Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
02/02/2006 Tax Rate Extension Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment Y
10/05/2005 Health Care for Veterans Amendment Y

Welfare and Poverty
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y



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Barack Obama's


Senator Barack Hussein Obama Jr. (IL)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Current District: Junior Seat
Office Seeking: President (Announced, General)
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/02/2004
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democrat
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Abortion Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions NV
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV
03/17/2005 Unintended Pregnancy Amendment Y

Agriculture Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Cap on Farm Subsidies Y
12/13/2007 Cap on Income to Qualify for Farm Subsidies NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies NV

Appropriations
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Date Bill Title Vote
03/29/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Y
07/12/2006 Transit Security Amendment Y
06/22/2006 Defense Department FY 2007 Authorization bill Y
06/15/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 Y
05/04/2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 Y
05/03/2006 Influenza Vaccine Injury Compensation Amendment Y
05/02/2006 Sugarcane Growers Funding Amendment N
12/21/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations bill N
12/21/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations bill Y
11/16/2005 Commerce, Justice, Science, Appropriations Bill FY 2006 Y
11/15/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Authorization bill Y
11/10/2005 Foreign Operations FY2006 Appropriations Bill Y
11/03/2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act Y
10/27/2005 After School Funding Amendment Y
10/27/2005 Labor, HHS, Education, FY 2006 Appropriations bill Y
10/26/2005 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Funding Amendment N
10/20/2005 Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, Appropriation Y
10/07/2005 Defense Department FY2006 Appropriations bill Y
10/05/2005 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amendment Y
09/22/2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act Y
07/29/2005 Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Y
07/29/2005 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2006 Y
07/20/2005 Foreign Operations FY2006 Appropriations Bill Y
07/19/2005 US Agency for International Development Amendment N
07/14/2005 Increase the Number of Detention Beds Amendment N
07/14/2005 Homeland Security Department FY 2006 Appropriations Act Y
07/11/2005 Air Cargo Security Programs Implementation Amendment Y
07/01/2005 Energy and Water Appropriations bill FY 2006 Y
06/29/2005 Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill Y
05/10/2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 Y
04/21/2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 Y
04/18/2005 Future Military Funding for Iraq Amendment NV

Budget, Spending and Taxes
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/18/2007 Inclusion of Iraq Operations Funding with the Consolidated Appropriations NV
12/18/2007 Inclusion of Consolidated Appropriations NV
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
12/13/2007 Cap on Farm Subsidies Y
12/13/2007 Cap on Income to Qualify for Farm Subsidies NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies NV
12/06/2007 Temporary Tax Adjustments Act of 2007 NV
12/06/2007 Temporary Alternative Minimum Tax Adjustment Act of 2007 NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
11/08/2007 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 NV
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization NV
10/25/2007 Amtrak Federal Subsidy Limits NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions NV
10/16/2007 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 NV
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
09/10/2007 Bridge Repair Funding NV
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
05/17/2007 2008 Budget Resolution Y
03/23/2007 Congressional Budget for 2008 Y
08/03/2006 Death/EstateTax and Minimum Wage Bill of 2006 N
05/11/2006 Tax Reconciliation bill N
03/16/2006 Education Funding Amendment Y
03/16/2006 Debt Limit Increase Resolution N
03/16/2006 2007 Budget Resolution N
03/16/2006 Natural Resources and Environment Funding Amendment Y
03/14/2006 Reinstate Pay-As-You-Go through 2011 Amendment Y
02/02/2006 Tax Reconciliation bill N
12/21/2005 Budget Reconciliation bill N
11/18/2005 Tax Reconciliation Bill N
11/17/2005 Earned Income Tax Credit Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Hurricane Victims Tax Benefit Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Pay As You Go Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Temporary Tax on Crude Oil Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Tax Rate Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Budget Reconciliation bill N
11/03/2005 Pay As You Go Amendment Y
04/28/2005 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution N
03/17/2005 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution N
03/17/2005 Education Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Perkins Vocational Education Program Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Homeland Security Grant Program Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Native American Funding Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Tax Subsidy for Domestic Companies Amendment Y

Business and Consumers
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
12/13/2007 Cap on Farm Subsidies Y
12/13/2007 Cap on Income to Qualify for Farm Subsidies NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies NV
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization NV
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
06/26/2007 Union Organization Bill Y
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies Y
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria Y
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date Y
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment Y
05/07/2007 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment NV
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Y
11/17/2005 Price-Gouging During Emergencies Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Targeted Case Management Amendment Y
07/26/2005 Corporate Financing of Terrorism Amendment Y
03/10/2005 Bankruptcy Reform Bill N
03/08/2005 Violent Protestor Amendment Y
03/07/2005 Minimum Wage Amendment N
03/07/2005 Minimum Wage Amendment Y

Campaign Finance and Election Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
08/02/2007 Lobbying and Donation Regulations Y

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/16/2007 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 NV
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for General Petraeus and All Members of the Armed Forces NV
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for All Men and Women in the U.S. Armed Forces Y
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States Y
09/18/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 Y
08/03/2007 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition N
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees NV
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language Y

Civil Liberties
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Date Bill Title Vote
06/27/2006 Flag Desecration Constitutional Amendment N

Congressional Affairs
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Date Bill Title Vote
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for General Petraeus and All Members of the Armed Forces NV
09/20/2007 Expressing Support for All Men and Women in the U.S. Armed Forces Y
09/18/2007 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 Y
08/02/2007 Lobbying and Donation Regulations Y
11/10/2005 Investigating Contracts in Iraq Amendment Y
10/18/2005 Congressional Pay Raise Amendment Y
09/15/2005 Financial Relief For Hurricane Katrina Victims Amend Y
09/14/2005 Congressional Commission on Hurricane Katrina Y
09/14/2005 Special Committee on Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq Y

Crime Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y

Defense
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/21/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Amendment Y
09/19/2007 Time Between Troop Deployments Y
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees NV
07/18/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Y
11/15/2005 Status of Detainees Substitute Amendment Y
11/15/2005 Judicial Review of Detainees Amendment Y
11/10/2005 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay Amendment N
11/08/2005 National Commission on Detainees Amendment Y
07/26/2005 National Defense Authorization Act - Cloture N

Education
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants Y
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/07/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
07/20/2007 Student Loan Lender Subsidy Cuts and Student Grants NV
10/26/2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendment Y
10/26/2005 Individuals with Disabilities Education Amendment Y
10/25/2005 To Increase The Maximum Federal Pell Grant Amendment Y

Energy Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 Y
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies Y
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) Y
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia NV
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria Y
08/01/2006 Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 N
03/16/2006 ANWR Revenues Amendment N
03/16/2006 LIHEAP Funding Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Alaska Judicial Review Amendment Y
10/26/2005 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amendment Y
07/29/2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 Y
06/28/2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 Y
06/16/2005 Reduction in Dependence on Foreign Oil Y
06/16/2005 Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Amendment Y
06/14/2005 Environmental Effects Caused by Ethanol Amendment N
03/16/2005 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Amendment Y

Environmental Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies NV
11/08/2007 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 NV
06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 Y
06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies Y
06/14/2007 Offshore Drilling in Virginia NV
06/14/2007 Clean Energy Achievement Criteria Y
12/21/2005 Removal of ANWR Provision from HR 2863 Y
11/03/2005 ANWR Amendment Y
09/13/2005 EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule Y

Executive Branch
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/08/2007 On the Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey for the Office of Attorney General NV
06/11/2007 Attorney General No Confidence Vote NV
03/20/2007 United States Attorneys Act of 2007 Y
12/07/2006 Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Y
12/06/2006 Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense Y
05/26/2006 Michael Hayden Confirmation N
01/31/2006 Samuel Alito, Associate Justice N
09/27/2005 John Roberts, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court N
06/20/2005 Second cloture motion on John Bolton, Ambassador to UN N
06/14/2005 Thomas B. Griffith, US Circuit Judge Y
06/09/2005 Janice R Brown, US Circuit Court N
06/09/2005 William H. Pryor, Jr., US Circuit Judge N
06/09/2005 Richard A Griffin, US Circuit Judge NV
06/09/2005 David W. McKeague, US Circuit Judge Y
05/26/2005 First cloture motion on John Bolton, Ambassador to UN N
05/25/2005 Priscilla R. Owen, US Circuit Judge N
05/24/2005 Motion to invoke cloture on Priscilla R. Owen Y
04/21/2005 John Negroponte, Director of National Intelligence Y
02/15/2005 Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security Y
02/03/2005 Alberto R. Gonzales, for Attorney General N
01/26/2005 Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State Y
01/06/2005 Objection to Presidential Electoral Vote Certificate N

Family and Children Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date Y
07/25/2006 Child Custody Protection Act N
07/25/2006 Teen Pregnancy Education Amendment Y

Federal, State, and Local Relations
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Date Bill Title Vote
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV

Foreign Aid and Policy Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment NV
12/04/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Federalism in Iraq NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps NV
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico Y
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees NV
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
09/07/2006 Media in the Middle East Amendment N
03/16/2006 National Defense Funding Amendment N
11/15/2005 Reporting Matters in Iraq Amendment Y
11/15/2005 Iraq Progress Reports Amendment Y

Gun Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
07/13/2006 Firearm Confiscation Prohibition Amendment Y
07/29/2005 Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill N
07/28/2005 Child Safety Lock Amendment Y

Health Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/14/2007 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) NV
12/11/2007 Government Sponsored Farm Insurance Policies NV
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions NV
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y
05/07/2007 FDA Drug Import Certification Amendment NV
11/03/2005 Medicaid Generic Drug Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Medical Assistance and Prescription Drug Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Hurricane Health Care for Survivors Amendment Y
10/27/2005 AIDS Drug Assistance Program Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Medicaid Amendment N

Immigration
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants Y
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
06/28/2007 Second Immigration Act of 2007 Y
06/07/2007 Immigration Act of 2007 Y
06/06/2007 Declaring English the National Language N
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date Y
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program Y
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language Y
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment Y
10/31/2006 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Y
07/13/2006 Double-Layered Fencing Amendment N
06/20/2006 Triple-Layered Fencing Amendment Y
05/25/2006 Confidentiality Requirement Amendment N
05/25/2006 Immigration Reform Bill Y
05/24/2006 H-2C Visa Program Ammendment Y
05/23/2006 Orange Card Program Amendment Y
05/23/2006 Employer Verification Amendment Y
05/18/2006 "State Criminal Alien Assistance Program" Amendment Y
05/18/2006 English As National Language Amendment N
05/18/2006 English as Unifying Language Amendment Y
05/17/2006 Employment-based Immigrant Visa Amendment N

Labor
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
06/26/2007 Union Organization Bill Y
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Point Based Immigration Expiration Date Y
06/06/2007 Five Year Expiration for Guest Worker Program Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
05/23/2007 Guest Worker Number Reduction Amendment Y
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Y
06/21/2006 Minimum Wage Adjustment Amendment Y
06/21/2006 Increasing Minimum Wage Amendment N

Legal Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/08/2007 On the Nomination of Michael B. Mukasey for the Office of Attorney General NV
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States Y
06/19/2007 Preventing Petroleum Export Organizations (NOPEC Act of 2007) Y
06/06/2007 Declaring English the National Language N
06/06/2007 Denying Legal Status for Immigrants Convicted of Certain Crimes N
06/06/2007 Barring Immigrants with Certain Criminal Histories Y
06/06/2007 English as the Common Language Y

Military Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/18/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment NV
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/24/2007 Permanent Residence for Certain Undocumented Immigrants Y
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
09/21/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Amendment Y
09/19/2007 Time Between Troop Deployments Y
07/18/2007 Iraq Troop Reduction Y
05/24/2007 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 N
04/26/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 with Iraq Withdrawal Timeline Y
03/27/2007 Iraq Withdrawal Amendment N
03/15/2007 United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007 Y
09/28/2006 Habeas Review Amendment Y
09/28/2006 Military Commissions Amendment Y
09/28/2006 Oversight of CIA Interrogation and Detention Amendment Y
09/28/2006 Military Commissions Act of 2006 N
09/06/2006 Cluster Munitions Amendment Y
06/22/2006 Troop Redeployment Amendment N
02/02/2006 Military Funding and Tax Cuts Amendment Y

National Security Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/16/2007 Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense and Timeline for Withdrawal from Iraq Y
11/16/2007 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for the Department of Defense N
10/16/2007 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008 NV
10/03/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Federalism in Iraq NV
09/26/2007 Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps NV
09/19/2007 Habeus Corpus for Detainees of the United States Y
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico Y
08/03/2007 Foreign Intelligence Acquisition N
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/26/2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 Border Fence and Customs Appropriations NV
07/26/2007 REAL ID Funding NV
07/19/2007 Sense of the Senate on Guantanamo Bay Detainees NV
06/06/2007 Law Enforcement Review of Z Visa Applications N
03/13/2007 Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act Y
09/13/2006 Security of Cargo Containers Amendment Y
09/12/2006 National Security Amendment Y
07/12/2006 Rail and Transit Security Amendment Y
07/11/2006 USEMA Amendment Y
07/11/2006 FEMA Amendment Y
03/02/2006 USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Y
12/16/2005 USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization N
07/14/2005 Disclosure of Classified Information Amendment Y

Reproductive Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/18/2007 Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions NV
09/06/2007 Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion NV

Science and Medical Research
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Date Bill Title Vote
04/11/2007 Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 Y
04/11/2007 HOPE Stem Cell Research Act of 2007 N
07/18/2006 Stem Cell Research Bill Y

Senior and Social Security Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
02/02/2006 Medicare Part D Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Medicare Premiums Amendment Y
11/03/2005 Prescription Drug Plan Amendment Y
03/17/2005 Prescription Drugs Amendment Y

Social Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
06/07/2006 Same Sex Marriage Resolution N

Trade Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/04/2007 United States-Peru Trade Agreement NV
09/19/2006 U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Y
06/29/2006 U.S. -Oman Free Trade Agreement Y
07/28/2005 CAFTA Implementation Bill N
06/30/2005 CAFTA Implementation Bill N

Transportation Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
12/13/2007 Energy Act of 2007 NV
10/30/2007 Amtrak Reauthorization NV
10/25/2007 Amtrak Federal Subsidy Limits NV
09/11/2007 Limiting Mexican Trucks to Commercial Zones Near the Border Between the U.S. and Mexico Y
09/10/2007 Bridge Repair Funding NV
07/26/2007 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act NV
07/29/2005 Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Y
05/17/2005 Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users Y

Veterans Issues
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Date Bill Title Vote
10/01/2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 NV
02/02/2006 Tax Rate Extension Amendment Y
11/17/2005 Additional Funding For Veterans Amendment Y
10/05/2005 Health Care for Veterans Amendment Y

Welfare and Poverty
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Date Bill Title Vote
11/07/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
11/01/2007 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (CHIP) NV
10/23/2007 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies NV
09/27/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization NV
08/02/2007 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Y

[indimuse]

32. Link for above voting record Clinton/Obama

http://votesmart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=9490

[XemaSab]

33. Thanks for the info

:)

[bklyncowgirl]

27. The only one of the lot who's experience is his greatest recommendation is Richardson.

Bill Richardson has a resume a mile long. As he never ceases to remind us he's been a governor, diplomat, Congressman and cabinet member. He has some real accomplishments both as governor and diplomat.

Despite his experience, last time I checked, he wasn't doing too good. My feeling about this is that, while he is a good man who has many accomplishments to his name, he suffers from both his appearance (rather portly and none to pulled together sartorially--though I like him in boots & jeans) and by his lack of the sort of easy eloquence that makes a strong impression in debates. It may also be the spirit of the times. The smart people, the best and the brightest, the Washington insiders got is into a mess both at home and abroard and the American people are pissed. While Richardson could (and has) correctly said that he was in New Mexico while those decisions were being made, the fact that they were made by the people with experience--makes his experience less appealing. Likewise Joe Biden & Chris Dodd also suffered at the hands of the voters.

As Barack Obama never ceases to remind us, "Who had more experience than Dick Cheney.

[XemaSab]

30. What you're saying about Richardson rings true to me.

Thanks for responding. :)