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Sen. John Ensign

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2007 2012 Senator NV Republican
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.R.3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act
On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the Amendments of the House, Striking Title VI through XI, To the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3221 )
Abstain
July 07, 2008
H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
On the Motion (Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642 )
Aye
June 26, 2008
H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
On the Motion (Motion To Waive CBH Re: Motion To Concur In House Amdts To Senate Amdt To House Amdt To Senate Amdt To H.R. 2642 )
Nay
June 26, 2008

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John Ensign in the News feed

July 07, 2008 How will third party candidates impact presential election?

John Ensign (R-Las Vegas) by 428 votes. In both instances, third party candidates drew many times the margin of victory and potentially had a significant ...

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Source: PolitickerNV, NV


July 07, 2008 Measures linked, going nowhere

By Lisa Mascaro Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev. walks into the US Capitol in Washington, DC Ensign achieved national prominence for single-handedly holding up the ...

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Source: Las Vegas Sun, NV


July 07, 2008 McConnell firm on GOP’s Medicare position, defers to Ensign on housing

But it has been stalled because of a push by Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) to add a package of expiring tax incentives to boost renewable-energy use. ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


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John Ensign in the Blogs feed

July 08, 2008 It's the Republican Leadership, Stupid

Those were the words of Sen. John Ensign of Nevada, who also claims that if the Republicans lose only four Senate seats, a victory is at hand. Talk about your soft bigotry of low expectations. Is it the prevailing political winds, ...

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July 08, 2008 Mortgage foreclosure bailout - Senate votes 76-10 in favor

It has survived several test votes in the Senate, repeatedly demonstrating that there's enough support for it to override President Bush's promised veto. But Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., is blocking its progress because Democratic leaders ...

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July 08, 2008 Socialism… again

A version of the bill has passed the House but just before Congress adjourned for the 4th of July recess, Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) derailed a final vote by demanding a vote on an amendment of his containing renewable energy tax changes ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Finance/Insur/RealEst
Top Contributor: MGM Mirage ($137,200)
IndustryDonation% of total
Finance/Insur/RealEst $923,810 18.6 %
Misc Business $736,103 14.8 %
Health $644,800 13.0 %
Communic/Electronics $623,210 12.5 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $447,287 9.0 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $444,028 8.9 %
Construction $307,367 6.2 %
Transportation $227,633 4.6 %
Other $213,000 4.3 %
Energy/Nat Resource $178,089 3.6 %
Agribusiness $138,647 2.8 %
Defense $77,550 1.6 %
Labor $17,000 0.3 %
Total:$4,978,524

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