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| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2013 | Democrat | ||
| See All 2 Terms | ||||
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
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H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 On Passage of the Bill (H. R. 1424 As Amended ) |
Aye (with party)
October 01, 2008 |
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H.R.1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Dodd Amdt. No. 5685 ) |
Aye (with party)
October 01, 2008 |
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H.R.7081 United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 7081 ) |
Aye (with party)
October 01, 2008 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D, NJ]
- Least often votes with: Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]
- Republican most often votes with: Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]
- Democrat least often votes with: Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
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| People | Bills | Issues |
|---|---|---|
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Barack Obama in the News
January 06, 2009 Analysis: Barack Obama tested by stimulus, scandal
...two weeks before Inauguration Day, congressional Democrats have stalled Barack Obama's economic recovery legislation while his pick for Commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, has withdrawn under an ethics cloud. It's a hard dose of reality to swallow at t
Source: The Oshkosh Northwestern
January 06, 2009 Barack Obama meets with congressional leaders, promises 'a genuine partnership'
...- Barack Obama insists America has only one president at a time. But for the next two weeks, this city shows all signs of hosting two - working a mile apart along Pennsylvania Avenue. On Day One of President-elect Obama’s tenure in Washington, the Dem
Source: Boston Herald
January 06, 2009 Analysis: Barack Obama Tested By Stimulus, Scandal
...two weeks before Inauguration Day, congressional Democrats have stalled Barack Obama's economic recovery legislation while his pick for Commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, has withdrawn under an ethics cloud. It's a hard dose of reality to swallow at t
Source: Huffington Post
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Barack Obama in the Blogs
January 06, 2009 Tuesday news round-up
- Word this morning from U.S. Rep. Peter Welch's office is that he will be moving over to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce ... when President-elect Barack Obama takes office. Ful
Source: Russell Glitman
January 06, 2009 Obama to include accountability in economic plan (AP)
President-elect Barack Obama waves as he leaves a party at a local restaurant organized by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill ... ., on his first day after moving to
Source: Newspreading
January 06, 2009 Franken, Burris pose dilemma for Democrats
WASHINGTON — In the first week of the 111th Congress, Democrats already have themselves in a pickle. Party leaders hoping to block the appointment of Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack keywor
Source: New Mexico Independent
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Featured Members of Congress
On November 05, 2008 Barack Obama was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
On Tuesday, November 4th, Barack Obama (D-IL) was elected the 44th President of the United States in a landslide victory over Republican rival Senator John McCain. He will be the first African-American to serves as President. “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer,” Obama said in his acceptance speech.
Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: University of California ($1,074,898)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $76,562,375 | 31.2 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $41,099,487 | 16.7 % |
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $37,145,513 | 15.1 % |
| Misc Business | $31,078,398 | 12.7 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $22,951,486 | 9.3 % |
| Health | $17,313,999 | 7.0 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $7,487,850 | 3.0 % |
| Construction | $4,867,339 | 2.0 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $2,339,611 | 1.0 % |
| Agribusiness | $2,047,372 | 0.8 % |
| Transportation | $1,467,077 | 0.6 % |
| Defense | $884,612 | 0.4 % |
| Labor | $383,325 | 0.2 % |
| Total: | $245,628,444 |
