Scorecard: Club For Growth 2007 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Vote on a McConnell motion that would cap spending on the Labor-HHS appropriations bill to the $140.9 billion recommended in the president's fiscal 2008 budget. The pro-growth vote was "yea' because a cap on discretionary spending is badly needed after years of unprecedented growth. Failed 40-54."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/the_2007_congressional_scoreca_1.php)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"Approve fiscal 2008 appropriations for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education departments. November 7. (56-37)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/senate_votes.htm)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Strike a provision that would limit funding cuts to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program. July 18. (196-230)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Bar funds for the Social Security Administration to administer benefit payments in any agreement with Mexico. July 19. (254-168)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

Scorecard: American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"The House defeated an amendment to an appropriations bill designed to preserve workers’ rights to a secret-ballot election in union representation decisions. ACU supported this amendment."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.acuratings.org/)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 2}}}

Description:

"Bar the National Labor Relations Board from recognizing a union representative that has not been chosen in a secret-ballot election. July 19. (167-255)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

Scorecard: AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: Nay

Description:

"The House rejected an amendment by Rep. David Camp (R-MI) to the fiscal year 2009 funding bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (H.R. 3043), that would have preserved the so-called “Medicare Advantage” law that is giving away $160 billion in overpayments to private insurance companies if they provide seniors with a private plan as an alternative to traditional Medicare benefits, thus weakening Medicare and harming many minority, low-income, rural and union member insurers."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.afscme.org/legislation-politics/19812.cfm)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Bar the Education Department from processing certain student-aid applications in any language other than English. July 19. (191-233)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)

Scorecard: Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"Vote on a Jordan amendment that would reduce funding for the Labor-HHS appropriations bill by 4.6 percent. The pro-growth vote was "yea" because a reduction in discretionary spending is badly needed after years of unprecedented growth. Failed 136-288."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/the_2007_congressional_scoreca.php)

Scorecard: American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"The House defeated an amendment to the Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill that would have withheld taxpayer funds from Planned Parenthood. ACU supported this amendment."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.acuratings.org/)

Scorecard: Family Research Council 2007-2008 House Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"Sponsored by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), this amendment (H.AMDT. 594) to the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R. 3043) would have restricted federal funding for abortions by withholding from Planned Parenthood any of the $331 million appropriated for Title X family planning services."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=VR08I01)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 3}}}

Description:

"[[National Journal 2007 House Scorecard description::Bar the use of federal funds by Planned Parenthood. July 19. (189-231)[]]"

(Original scorecard available at http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm

Scorecard: FreedomWorks 2007 House Votes

Org. position: {{{Vote position 1}}}

Description:

"This $607 billion budget-busting appropriations bill would cost $152 billion in 2008, exceeding the president’s 2008 budget by $10 million. In addition to exceeding the budget, this bill is also loaded with pork projects and represents the out of control spending going on in Congress. “Nay” votes are scored."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.freedomworks.org/keyvotes/2007_house.php?state=0&submit=Go)

Scorecard: Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Nay

Description:

"Vitter (R-LA) amendment to Harkin (D-IA) legislation. The Vitter amendment would prohibit the distribution of Title X family planning funds to abortion providers except when a woman suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or illness that would risk the life of the mother unless an abortion is provided. The amendment would not apply to hospitals. Harkin’s legislation would appropriate $605.5 billion in fiscal 2008, including $149.9 billion in discretionary spending, for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education, and for related agencies. It would provide $63 billion for the Education Department, $14.9 billion for the Labor Department and $479.1 billion for HHS"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Nay

Description:

"Prohibit domestic family-planning funds to organizations that perform abortions. October 18. (41-52)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/senate_votes.htm)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"Block an effort to change the formula for distributing funds under the Ryan White AIDS program. October 23. (65-28)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/senate_votes.htm)

Scorecard: Americans for Democratic Action 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: Aye

Description:

"Appropriations Passage, over President Bush’s Nov. 13, 2007, veto, of a bill appropriating $150.7 billion in fiscal 2008 for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies. It would provide $63.6 billion for the Education Department, including $14.5 billion for Pell Grants; $15 billion for the Labor Department, including $3.6 billion for training and employment services; and $30 billion for the National Institutes of Health."

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php)

Scorecard: National Journal 2007 House Scorecard

Org. position: {{{Vote position 2}}}

Description:

"Override President Bush's veto of the fiscal 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill. November 15. (277-141; 279 votes required in this case to override the veto)"

(Original scorecard available at: http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house_votes.htm)