How They Voted: A Week In Review

We’re bringing back a feature to WNYmedia.net in 2009 that we haven’t done in a while.  We’re tracking our congressional delegation and their weekly votes on important issues.

Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (73-21, 4 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill, which is a package of over 160 bills related to public lands, national parks, and water development legislation.

Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES……send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Hillary Clinton voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Cloture Motion; Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 – Vote Agreed to (72-23, 3 Not Voting)

On Thursday, the Senate garnered the necessary 60 votes to start debate on this employee pay discrimination bill.

Sen. Charles Schumer voted YES……send e-mail or see bio
Sen. Hillary Clinton voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

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Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (289-139, 6 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill to expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover an estimated total of 11 million children.
Rep. Christopher Lee voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Rep. Brian Higgins voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter voted YES……send e-mail or see bio