Copyright 2000 The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune
July 16, 2000, Sunday
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HEADLINE: HOW THEY VOTED
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Here are the votes of California's senators and San Diego's representatives in
Congress last week. Friday voting is not included.
SENATE VOTES
COMPUTERS EXPORTS
The Senate voted 86-11 on Wednesday to approve a measure to relax export
restrictions on high-performance computers. The provision would decrease the
period Congress has to review administration changes in
computer export controls from 180 to 60 days. Supporters said it would help American manufactures.
Opponents said it would allow American systems to be used against the nation.
A
"yes" vote supports the measure.
Boxer (D) Yes, Feinstein (D) Yes
HOUSE VOTES
ABORTION - RU-486
The House on Monday rejected, 182-187, a measure to bar the Food and Drug
Administration from examining, developing or approving chemicals intended to
induce abortions. An amendment to the FDA appropriations bill, the provision
would have restricted testing on the drug Mifepristone or RU-486. Supporters
said it would have protected women and children. Opponents said it would have
interfered with the ability of women to make health-related decisions. A
"yes" vote supports the amendment.
Bilbray (R) No, Cunningham (R) Yes, Filner (D) No, Hunter (R) Yes, Packard (R)
Yes
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
The House on Monday approved, 363-12, an amendment to the Food and Drug
Administration spending bill that would prohibit the agency from enforcing
restrictions on traveling
abroad to purchase prescription drugs. Supporters cited the high cost of drugs
in the United States. Opponents said the provision would prevent the FDA from
stopping counterfeit drugs. A
"yes" vote supports the amendment.
Bilbray (R) Yes, Cunningham (R) Yes, Filner (D) Yes, Hunter (R) Yes, Packard
(R) Yes
FARM AID
The House on Tuesday approved, 339-82, a $75.3 billion appropriations bill for food, farm and drug programs. Supporters
said it would aid farmers. Opponents said it would not provide enough for
nutrition programs and environmental protections. A
"yes" vote supports the bill.
Bilbray (R) Yes, Cunningham (R) Yes, Filner (D) No, Hunter (R) Yes, Packard (R)
Yes
MARRIAGE TAX
The House on Wednesday approved,
269-159, a bill to reduce the marriage tax penalty. The bill would increase
the standard deduction for married couples, cutting $182.3 billion in taxes over 10 years. Supporters said it would require married
Americans to pay equitable levels of taxes. Opponents said it would benefit
only the wealthy. A
"yes" supports the bill.
Bilbray (R) Yes, Cunningham (R) Yes, Filner (D) No, Hunter (R) Yes, Packard (R)
Yes
FORGIVING DEBT
The House on Thursday approved, 216-211, a measure to forgive $225 million of debt from poor nations. The provision is the amendment to a
foreign appropriations bill. Supporters said it would stabilize Third World
governments. Opponents said the provision would limit international military
training and assistance. A
"yes" vote supports the measure.
Bilbray (R) No, Cunningham (R) No, Filner (D) Yes, Hunter (R) No, Packard (R) No
AIDS FUNDING
The House on Thursday approved, 267-156, a measure to add $42 million to international AIDS funding. The provision is an amendment to the
foreign appropriations bill. Supporters said it would slow the spread of AIDS.
Opponents said the provision would limit international military training and
assistance. A
"yes" vote supports the measure.
Bilbray (R) Yes, Cunningham (R) No, Filner (D) Yes, Hunter (R) No, Packard (R)
No
FOREIGN PROGRAMS
The House on Thursday approved, 239-185, a $13.3 billion appropriations bill to provide international aid for military
training, debt relief and AIDS programs. Supporters said it would provide
needed foreign
assistance. Opponents said it would fall short of the President's proposal,
underfunding international programs such as the Peace Corps. A
"yes" vote supports the bill.
Bilbray (R) Yes, Cunningham (R) No, Filner (D) No, Hunter (R) Yes, Packard (R)
Yes
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