CT Reps Vote – May 31, 2005

Priscilla Richman Owen to be U.S. Circuit Judge – Vote Confirmed (55-43, 1 Present, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate confirmed Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owen to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Sen. Christopher Dodd voted NO……send

Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO……send

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Cloture Vote, John Bolton to be United Nations ambassador – Vote Rejected (56-42, 2 Not Voting)

The Senate rejected this motion to end debate and vote on John Bolton’s nomination to be ambassador to the United Nations.

Sen. Christopher Dodd voted NO……send

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Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted NO……send

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Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act – Vote Passed (238-194, 2 Not Voting)

The House voted to overturn the White House policy prohibiting federal funding of new stem cell lines and to allow nearly 400,000 frozen human embryos to be used for research.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act – Vote Passed (431-1, 2 Not Voting)

The House approved this $79 million bill to harvest stem cells from umbilical cord blood and create a single databank for researchers to share information.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations, FY2006 – Vote Passed (416-13, 4 Not Voting)

The House approved this $29.7 billion bill funding the Department of Energy for the 2006 fiscal year.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send

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National Defense Authorization Act, FY2006 – Vote Passed (390-39, 4 Not Voting)

This House bill would authorize $491 billion in defense spending for the 2006 fiscal year.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send

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Military Quality of Life and VA Appropriations, FY2006 – Vote Passed (425-1, 7 Not Voting)

This $85.2 billion bill would fund military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs for the 2006 fiscal year.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES……send

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