Those making minimum wage you’ve been shafted by the Senate. Not by CTs reps though. Joe and Chris said YES but the 60 other YES votes needed to bump up the minimum from $5.15 to $7.25 were elsewhere.

Oh! And! A vote to adjust the minimum wage to “$6.25 while decreasing taxes and regulations for small businesses” was also rejected! Smack down! Bam!

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June 26, 2006spacer

In this MegaVote for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District:

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Recent Congressional Votes –

* Senate: Increase in the Minimum Wage

* Senate: Minimum Wage Adjustment

* Senate: Redeployment of troops in Iraq by 2007

* Senate: Gradual redeployment of troops in Iraq

* House: Defense Appropriations Act, FY2007

* House: Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act

* House: Legislative Line Item Veto Act

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Upcoming Congressional Bills –

* Senate: Flag Desecration Resolution

* House: Science, State, Justice, Commerce Appropriations Act, FY2007

* House: Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006


Recent Senate Votes
Increase in the Minimum Wage – Vote Failed (52-46, 2 Not Voting)spacer

This amendment fell short of the 60 votes needed to approve a raise in the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25.

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Sen. Christopher Dodd voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted YES……send e-mail or see bio


Minimum Wage Adjustment – Vote Rejected (45-53, 2 Not Voting)spacer

The Senate rejected this proposal to raise the minimum wage to $6.25 while decreasing taxes and regulations for small businesses.

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Sen. Christopher Dodd voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO……send e-mail or see bio


Redeployment of troops in Iraq by 2007 – Vote Rejected (13-86, 1 Not Voting)spacer

During the debate over the defense authorization bill, the Senate rejected this amendment calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by July 2007.

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Sen. Christopher Dodd voted NO……send e-mail or see bio

Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO……send e-mail or see bio


Gradual redeployment of troops in Iraq – Vote Rejected (39-60, 1 Not Voting)spacer

The Senate rejected this non-binding “sense of the Senate” resolution calling for a gradual pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq.

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Sen. Christopher Dodd voted YES……send e-mail or see bio

Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO……send e-mail or see bio


Recent House Votes
Defense Appropriations Act, FY2007 – Vote Passed (407-19, 6 Not Voting)spacer

The House passed this $427 billion bill that would fund the Department of Defense for the 2007 fiscal year.

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Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send e-mail or see bio


Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act – Vote Passed (269-156, 8 Not Voting)spacer

This House bill would permanently exempt estates worth less than $5 million per spouse from estate taxes.

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Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO……send e-mail or see bio


Legislative Line Item Veto Act – Vote Passed (247-172, 14 Not Voting)spacer

This bill would allow the president to veto specific items in spending bills.

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Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO……send e-mail or see bio


Upcoming Votes
Flag Desecration Resolution – S.J.Res.12spacer

The Senate is scheduled to begin debate of this proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag burning.

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Science, State, Justice, Commerce Appropriations Act, FY2007 – H.R.5672spacer

The House is scheduled to take up this $60 billion bill funding the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce and various science agencies for the 2007 fiscal year.

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Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006 – H.R.4761spacer

This House bill would expand oil and natural gas exploration in coastal waters.

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