| 1 - Homosexual Marriage: Y means the Representative voted to prevent the
federal government from recognizing "gay marriages," and prohibit states from
being forced to honor another state's legal gay marriages. The "Defense of
Marriage Act" (DOMA). 07/12/96. |
| 2 - Partial-Birth Abortion: Y means the Representative voted to outlaw partial
delivery of babies then killing them just before the head emerges from the birth
canal. Exception permitted if the life of the mother is somehow endangered.
Vote # 756, 11/01/95. |
| 3 - Lobbyist Welfare: Y means the Representative voted to stop organizations
from getting federal dollars and then using that tax money to lobby for more
dollars. Vote # 622, 08/3/95. |
| 4 - Anti-Crime Bill: Y means the Representative voted to shift money from
"mid-night basketball" & "dance classes" to prisons and police. Vote # 129,
02/14/95. |
| 5 - Tax Relief: Y means the Representative voted for cutting taxes, balancing
budget in 7 years and permitting a $500 per-child tax credit. The Balanced
Budget bill. Vote # 743, 10/26/95. |
| 6 - Balanced Budget Amendment: Y means the Representative voted to require
that the federal government operate within a balanced budget. 2/3rd of states
would have had to ratify. A Joint Resolution. Vote # 51, 01/26/95. |
| 7 - Limit UN Command of US Military Forces: Y means the Representative
voted to stop expansion of the President's power to place U.S. troops under
United Nations command. The Leach Amendment. Vote # 142, 02/16/95. |
| 1996 Legislative Voting Record for SouthWest Washington |
| WTV Coalition |