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By States News Service
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Here is a capsule view of how our senators and representatives voted on major legislation in the past week. In the House:
[] Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 1559):
The House on April 8 approved a motion, offered by Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., to instruct House members on the supplemental conference committee to accept a Senate provision providing additional unemployment benefits to laid-off airline workers. Proponents said that laid-off airline workers are struggling financially and need government help. Opponents argued that airline workers shouldn't be singled out for special treatment. Passed: 265- 150
Harman (D-El Segundo)-Y
| Millender-McDonald (D-Carson)-Y |
| Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach)-N |
Waters (D-L.A.)-Y
[] Clean Diamond Trade Act (H.R. 1584):
The House on April 8 approved a bill, sponsored by Rep. Amo Houghton, R-N.Y., to take actions to fight the trade in so-called conflict diamonds. Passed: 419-2
Harman (D-El Segundo)-Y
| Millender-McDonald (D-Carson)-Y |
| Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach)-Y |
Waters (D-L.A.)-P
[] Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (H.R. 1036):
The House on April 9 voted to uphold a ruling against reprimanding Rep. Barbara Cubin, R-Wyo., for allegedly racist remarks during debate on the House floor. Proponents of the ruling said Cubin's remarks were taken out...