Now we’re getting somewhere! News that will affect the everyday man…
If you haven’t started, it’s time you started watching what you eat.
The The House voted (and passed) to prohibit lawsuits blaming the food
industry for weight-gain or obesity. They’re also working on dropping a lil law that will curb frivolous lawsuits. Oh me oh my!
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October 24, 2005 In this MegaVote for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District: Recent Congressional Votes –  Senate: Transportation/Treasury/HUD Appropriations Act, FY2006 House: Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act House: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act  Upcoming Congressional Bills – Senate: Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2006 House: Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005 House: Disapproving BRAC Recommendations House: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 |
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| Recent Senate Votes |
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Transportation/Treasury/HUD Appropriations Act, FY2006 – Vote Passed (93-1, 6 Not Voting) The Senate passed this $65.96 billion bill funding the Departments of Transportation, Treasury and Housing and Urban Development for the 2006 fiscal year, setting up a conference committee with the House. Sen. Christopher Dodd voted YES……send Sen. Joseph Lieberman voted YES……send |
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| Recent House Votes |
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Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act – Vote Passed (306-120, 7 Not Voting) The House voted to prohibit lawsuits blaming the food industry for weight-gain or obesity. Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted NO……send
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act – Vote Passed (283-144, 6 Not Voting) |
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| Upcoming Votes |
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Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act, FY2006 – H.R.3010 The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill to fund the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education for the 2006 fiscal year.
Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005
Disapproving BRAC Recommendations
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 |
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