I feel like I should stop when I feel like I’m repeating myself but I’m serious when I say this update, sigh, has to do with, sigh, money.
Our Gov. T. Money, money, money.
May 6, 2005
In this MegaVote for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes –
* House: Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act
* House: Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act
* House: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act
Upcoming Congressional Bills –
* Senate: Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
* House: Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005
* House: Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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Sen. Christopher Dodd
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Sen. Joseph Lieberman
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Recent House Votes:
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Vocational
and Technical Education for the Future Act
Vote Passed (416-9, 8 Not Voting)
This House bill authorizes $1.3 billion in spending on vocational education
for the 2006 fiscal year.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES
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Federal
Deposit Insurance Reform Act
Vote Passed (413-10, 10 Not Voting)
The House voted to raise the amount of a bank deposit insured by the government
from $100,000 to $130,000.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES
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Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act
Vote Passed (368-58, 1 Present, 6 Not Voting)
The House approved the conference report for the $82 billion supplemental spending
bill to fund military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES
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Upcoming Votes:
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Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users – H.R.3
The Senate is scheduled to continue work on this $284 billion transportation
bill.
Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005 – H.R.1279
The House is scheduled to consider this bill that would toughen penalties for
gang-related crimes.
Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act of 2005 – H.R.1544
This House bill would change the formula used to determine first-responder funding
and take into account the risk to the community.