Amy Klobuchar Votes No Iraq Funding!
Amy Klobuchar votes NO on funding the Iraq War with no timelines. If I hadn't injured my knee, I would be dancing.
Measure Number: H.R. 2764 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 )
Measure Title: A bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
Vote Counts: YEAs 70, NAYs 25, Not Voting 5
Minnesota:Coleman (R-MN),Yea
Klobuchar (D-MN), Nay
(TOMAS)
Norm Coleman, the Bush Yes Man, of course supported more funding for the now endless Iraq war.
Updates: here are some interesting amendments
Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [IA-5] (introduced 6/21/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/21/2007 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
69. S.AMDT.2716 to H.R.2764 To provide for the spending of $106,763,000 on programs that save children's lives, such as the President's Malaria Initiative, rather than lower priority programs, such as the Global Environment Facility, which produce few results and are managed by the United Nations Development Program, which utilizes corrupt procurement practices, operates contrary to United Nations rules, and retaliates against whistleblowers.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2716 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 47. Record Vote Number: 323.
45. S.AMDT.2692 to H.R.2764 To require a comprehensive nuclear threat reduction and security plan.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2692 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
59. S.AMDT.2706 to H.R.2764 To ensure full public transparency and fiscal accountability at the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2706 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
63. S.AMDT.2710 to H.R.2764 To ensure that the United Nations Development Program implements measures to increase transparency.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2710 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
64. S.AMDT.2711 to H.R.2764 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment submitted
65. S.AMDT.2712 to H.R.2764 To impose restrictions on the expenditure of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for contributions for international organizations in support of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2712 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.74. S.AMDT.2721 to H.R.2764 To increase by $10,000,000 the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for the Peace Corps, and to provide an offset.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2721 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
134. S.AMDT.2781 to H.R.2764 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the need for the President to quickly respond to the deepening humanitarian and refugee crisis in Iraq.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2781 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Hmmm, is Norm Coleman trying to polish up a bit for the elections, hoping for short media memory? Gee Norm, could we please have transparency in our government? Have my library records or phone conversations been taken without a warrant?
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Yay Klobuchar
I was really worried and was fully prepared to write her office an angry letter. She is so not progressive on so many issues that matter but alas, those are all canceled out by this vote. This is why I voted for her and donated my time to her.
Career Guard and Reserve Veterans
Governor Pawlenty
I would like to know your views on what Tim Walz has been trying to get passed in regards to earlier retirement benefits for retired US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers. As it stands now, benefits start at age 60, and Mr. Walz is trying to get the government to change this to age 55.
There are more Guard and Reserve members now serving in foreign wars than ever before, and to refuse this change for them is horrible! The US Senate, in the past, voted themselves pay raises and life-long benefits, to include continued pay for life, regardless of how many terms they serve! For these LAW MAKERS to refuse a benefit like this for citizen soldiers who are pulled away from their families and jobs and put into the line of enemy fire OVERSEAS, for sometimes over a year, is just the most ludicrous absurdity EVER perpetuated on a group of more deserving men and women this country has ever known!
It is high time the elected officials of THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA started taking care of the citizens who put them in their high and mighty offices! Because "BUSINESS AS USUAL" just doesn't cut it any more!!!
Cordially yours (a VERY CONCERNED CITIZEN)
Support the Troops
It is funny how I see "Support the Troops" everywhere and yet not really any support of troop flak jackets, health care or education. I guess I would first like all vet education and vet health benefits fully funded. I would like the troops to be drinking clean safe water in Iraq. I am most worried about vets who are disabled not getting the appropriate care and the appropriate disability payments. I trust Tim Waltz on what he says. Basically, we need to stop the wars and put our money where our values are.