Sunday, June 28, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Sunday June 7,2009
Thursday June 4, 2009
H.R.1817 Another Post Office assignment.
H.R. 2200 Transportation Security Administration Act. This appears to be a bill that funds some of the homeland security projects. This is a 15.7 billion dollar tab. We need the security with all the problems imternationally. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday June 2, 2009
H.R. 31 To recognize the Lumbee tribe and other purposes. This bill "and other purposes" is a red flag for loaded with pork. At a cost of $786,000,000.00 I think this is a little strong to recognize an indian tribe. DAVID VOTE FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday June 4, 2009
H.R.1817 Another Post Office assignment.
H.R. 2200 Transportation Security Administration Act. This appears to be a bill that funds some of the homeland security projects. This is a 15.7 billion dollar tab. We need the security with all the problems imternationally. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday June 2, 2009
H.R. 31 To recognize the Lumbee tribe and other purposes. This bill "and other purposes" is a red flag for loaded with pork. At a cost of $786,000,000.00 I think this is a little strong to recognize an indian tribe. DAVID VOTE FOR THIS BILL.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Sunday May 24, 2009
Thursday May 21, 2009
H.R.1676 Prevent all Cigarette Trafficking Act. If you are form North Carolina this is not a good bill. I for one feel the 160 million that will be spent is a good thing to inhibit the sale of tobacco product. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.915 FAA Reauthorization Act. This appears to be a bill that will ultimately improve air safety and improve some facilities. The cost is not that big so it makes sense. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wednesday May 20, 2009
H.R.Creditcard Holders Bill of Rights Act. This is a zero cost bill, that is until you look at the consequences. The passage of this bill will cost the people that [ay their credit card bills more to support people that do not. TO HIS CREDIT, DAVID VOTED AGAINST THIS BAD BILL. It passed anyway.
H.R.2352 Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act. This is a 531 million dollar bill that should pay back big time. It lets the SBA loan more money to people to finance new ideas. Hopefully it will create more jobs. DAVIND VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday May 19,2009
H.R.1089. This bill is not a big spender and gives our veterans some rights to appeal to a higher authority. This appears to be a duplication of laws that are already in effect. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
S.896 helping families save their homes act. A nice 11.3 billion dollar giveaway so we can pay for people that should not have been in their house to begin with. Really we need to hold people accountable for their actions. A safety net for those that have lost their job would have cost a lot less of our money. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wendsday May 20, 2009
H.R. 627 Credit card holders bill of rights act of 2009. What a joke, this bill will create higher costs for the credit card holder that pays his bills. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.2352 Job creation through entreprenuership act. This bill will cost about 531 million dollars but it is money that is set aside for the SBA loans which is a good thing. Lets face it the government has to have somebody to tax. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday May 21.2009
H.R.1676 Prevent all Cigarette Trafficing Act. A bill just to close some loopholes. We all know that the government needs to collect their taxes, this time it costs only $160,000,000.00. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.915 FAA reauthorization act. This bill allocates an additional $60,000,000.00 for the FAA. It appears it is to improve airline safety. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday May 21, 2009
H.R.1676 Prevent all Cigarette Trafficking Act. If you are form North Carolina this is not a good bill. I for one feel the 160 million that will be spent is a good thing to inhibit the sale of tobacco product. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.915 FAA Reauthorization Act. This appears to be a bill that will ultimately improve air safety and improve some facilities. The cost is not that big so it makes sense. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wednesday May 20, 2009
H.R.Creditcard Holders Bill of Rights Act. This is a zero cost bill, that is until you look at the consequences. The passage of this bill will cost the people that [ay their credit card bills more to support people that do not. TO HIS CREDIT, DAVID VOTED AGAINST THIS BAD BILL. It passed anyway.
H.R.2352 Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act. This is a 531 million dollar bill that should pay back big time. It lets the SBA loan more money to people to finance new ideas. Hopefully it will create more jobs. DAVIND VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday May 19,2009
H.R.1089. This bill is not a big spender and gives our veterans some rights to appeal to a higher authority. This appears to be a duplication of laws that are already in effect. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
S.896 helping families save their homes act. A nice 11.3 billion dollar giveaway so we can pay for people that should not have been in their house to begin with. Really we need to hold people accountable for their actions. A safety net for those that have lost their job would have cost a lot less of our money. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wendsday May 20, 2009
H.R. 627 Credit card holders bill of rights act of 2009. What a joke, this bill will create higher costs for the credit card holder that pays his bills. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.2352 Job creation through entreprenuership act. This bill will cost about 531 million dollars but it is money that is set aside for the SBA loans which is a good thing. Lets face it the government has to have somebody to tax. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday May 21.2009
H.R.1676 Prevent all Cigarette Trafficing Act. A bill just to close some loopholes. We all know that the government needs to collect their taxes, this time it costs only $160,000,000.00. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.915 FAA reauthorization act. This bill allocates an additional $60,000,000.00 for the FAA. It appears it is to improve airline safety. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sunday May 17, 2009
Thursday May 14,2009
H.R.2346 Budget supplemmental appropriations. The spending, er wasting of more of taxpayers money. AS ONE WOULD EXPECT DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.347 This bill grants a gold medal to an infantry group from world war II. DAVID VOTED, AS DID EVERYBODY, FOR THIS BILL.
Wenesday May 13, 2009
H.R.2162 another post office naming. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
S.454 Weapons system aquisition refom act of 2009. Another way to spend money we do not have. Just another way to slow down and make it more difficult for the department of defense to do their job. OF COURSE DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.2187 21st century green high performing public school facilities act. A bill that authorizes 6.4 billion dollars to upgrade school facilities. Unfortunately the energy savings is not there, the technology has not evolved to that point yet.
Thursday May 14,2009
H.R.2346 Budget supplemmental appropriations. The spending, er wasting of more of taxpayers money. AS ONE WOULD EXPECT DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.347 This bill grants a gold medal to an infantry group from world war II. DAVID VOTED, AS DID EVERYBODY, FOR THIS BILL.
Wenesday May 13, 2009
H.R.2162 another post office naming. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
S.454 Weapons system aquisition refom act of 2009. Another way to spend money we do not have. Just another way to slow down and make it more difficult for the department of defense to do their job. OF COURSE DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.2187 21st century green high performing public school facilities act. A bill that authorizes 6.4 billion dollars to upgrade school facilities. Unfortunately the energy savings is not there, the technology has not evolved to that point yet.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday May 10, 2009
Wednesday May 6, 2009
S-386 a senate bill to protect agianst mortgage fraud. This one costs 490 million dollars and is to help stop mortgage and securities fraud. Maybe they should have saved the 490 million and just tightened up the credit standards. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday May 7.2009
H.B.1728 Mortgaage reform and anti-predatory lending act. Another way to waste tax payers money. I am sorry but we need to tighten up credit standards, not everyone is meant to own a house. Some people just do not pay their bills so now we are going to spend $490,000,000.00 to help them. Just another waste of money.
Wednesday May 6, 2009
S-386 a senate bill to protect agianst mortgage fraud. This one costs 490 million dollars and is to help stop mortgage and securities fraud. Maybe they should have saved the 490 million and just tightened up the credit standards. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday May 7.2009
H.B.1728 Mortgaage reform and anti-predatory lending act. Another way to waste tax payers money. I am sorry but we need to tighten up credit standards, not everyone is meant to own a house. Some people just do not pay their bills so now we are going to spend $490,000,000.00 to help them. Just another waste of money.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sunday May 3, 2009
Thursday April 30, 2009
H.R. 627 Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act. Boy doesn't this sound impressive? What your fine representatives have done is passed a bill to protect the deadbeats that do not pay their bills and keep the credit card companies from punishing them. That is all fine and dandy until you notice that the interest rate for customers that do pay their bills are getting jacked up. Bottom line is the bill protects those that do not pay, so congress feels we that do pay can pick up the extra charges in increased interest rates. Another waste of time, and burden on the solid citizens. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wednsday April 29,2009
S CON RES 13 This is the budget bill reconcilliation with the Senate. Theis is one of the bills that will help quadruple our debt and lower the living standards for the next two or three generations. This alone should be grounds to replace everyone that voted for it. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS RECONCILLIATION.
H.R. 46 Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2009. This appears to be another of those housekeeping items. No real cost involved. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.1913 Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Act. Here is a bill that we do not need. This is a states issue and I believe every state has some sort of hate crime laws. The interesting thing if I remember correctly it includes protection of child molesters. Now that is something we need. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday April 28,2009
H.R. 1243 is an act to give Arnold Palmer a gold medal for his contribution to golf andn good sportsmanship. Arnold deserves this but do we really need to waste our time with this? Could this not have been handled without a bill? DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1595 Another post office dedication. See above. DAVID VITED FOR THIS BILL.
Monday April 27,2009
H.R.1746 Pre-disaster Mitigation Act of 2009. THis $770,000,000.00 bill is to provide funding for a disaster to take steps before the event occurs. It will be distributed through FEMA and while it is a pretty good chunk, probably needed.
Thursday April 30, 2009
H.R. 627 Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act. Boy doesn't this sound impressive? What your fine representatives have done is passed a bill to protect the deadbeats that do not pay their bills and keep the credit card companies from punishing them. That is all fine and dandy until you notice that the interest rate for customers that do pay their bills are getting jacked up. Bottom line is the bill protects those that do not pay, so congress feels we that do pay can pick up the extra charges in increased interest rates. Another waste of time, and burden on the solid citizens. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wednsday April 29,2009
S CON RES 13 This is the budget bill reconcilliation with the Senate. Theis is one of the bills that will help quadruple our debt and lower the living standards for the next two or three generations. This alone should be grounds to replace everyone that voted for it. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS RECONCILLIATION.
H.R. 46 Family Self-Sufficiency Act of 2009. This appears to be another of those housekeeping items. No real cost involved. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.1913 Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Act. Here is a bill that we do not need. This is a states issue and I believe every state has some sort of hate crime laws. The interesting thing if I remember correctly it includes protection of child molesters. Now that is something we need. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday April 28,2009
H.R. 1243 is an act to give Arnold Palmer a gold medal for his contribution to golf andn good sportsmanship. Arnold deserves this but do we really need to waste our time with this? Could this not have been handled without a bill? DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1595 Another post office dedication. See above. DAVID VITED FOR THIS BILL.
Monday April 27,2009
H.R.1746 Pre-disaster Mitigation Act of 2009. THis $770,000,000.00 bill is to provide funding for a disaster to take steps before the event occurs. It will be distributed through FEMA and while it is a pretty good chunk, probably needed.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Sunday April 26, 2009
Thursday April 23, 2009
H.R.1139 COPS improvement act of 2009 appears to jsut give the Attorney General more control over lawenforcement. Do we really need to spend another 5.4 Billion dollars for this? Just another fine example of taking of our liberties and putting them in the hands of another Washington Bureaucrat.
H.R.1145 National Water and Research Development Initiative Act of 2009. A bill spending $8,000,000.00 for research on water development resources it appears just another way for the federal government to spend and control the country. Seems we already have enough control on this issue. It most likely is just uneeded legislation, but a rather small sum in reality. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Wendsday April 22, 2009
H.R.1679 House Reservists Pay Act does not add to the deficit is revenue nuetral and helps House of Representative members that are called inot the service from the reserves get help by paying them their salary. I bet a lot of military would welcome that. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 586 Civil Rights History Act. This bill establishes funds for gathering historical data of the civil rights era. It has a $4,000,000.00 price tag and would not be a big issue except, did anyone notice we are buried in debt? DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 957 Green Energy Education Act. The main purpose of this bill is to grant monies, not in the bill, to National Scientific Foundation to research and develop buoilding energy saving techniques. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday April 21, 2009
H.R. 388 Crane Conservation Act of 2009. A bill to help protect the Crane population, minimal money attached to this bill. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 411 Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009, another protection bill, but this one only costs $20,000,000.00 of your tax money. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1219 Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009. This is a water project and there was no estimate of costs. I believe it is still in the planning stage, but 25% of the cost comes out of the federal government. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1679 House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act. This is a bill to pay congress members in the event they have to go to military service. I am sure the regular G.I.'s don't get this benefit. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 586 Civil Rights History Project Act. Another $4,000,000 for a civil rights project by the Smithsonian and Library of Congress. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
S CON 13 Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. This is the budget bill back from the senate. It appears the senate does not share the same views as the house because it failed, mostly along party lines. Must have had some republican input. The only reason I mention this is the importance of how bad congress is going to bury the taxpayers. DAVID VOTED NO FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday April 23, 2009
H.R.1139 COPS improvement act of 2009 appears to jsut give the Attorney General more control over lawenforcement. Do we really need to spend another 5.4 Billion dollars for this? Just another fine example of taking of our liberties and putting them in the hands of another Washington Bureaucrat.
H.R.1145 National Water and Research Development Initiative Act of 2009. A bill spending $8,000,000.00 for research on water development resources it appears just another way for the federal government to spend and control the country. Seems we already have enough control on this issue. It most likely is just uneeded legislation, but a rather small sum in reality. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Wendsday April 22, 2009
H.R.1679 House Reservists Pay Act does not add to the deficit is revenue nuetral and helps House of Representative members that are called inot the service from the reserves get help by paying them their salary. I bet a lot of military would welcome that. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 586 Civil Rights History Act. This bill establishes funds for gathering historical data of the civil rights era. It has a $4,000,000.00 price tag and would not be a big issue except, did anyone notice we are buried in debt? DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 957 Green Energy Education Act. The main purpose of this bill is to grant monies, not in the bill, to National Scientific Foundation to research and develop buoilding energy saving techniques. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday April 21, 2009
H.R. 388 Crane Conservation Act of 2009. A bill to help protect the Crane population, minimal money attached to this bill. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 411 Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009, another protection bill, but this one only costs $20,000,000.00 of your tax money. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1219 Lake Hodges Surface Water Improvement and Reclamation Act of 2009. This is a water project and there was no estimate of costs. I believe it is still in the planning stage, but 25% of the cost comes out of the federal government. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1679 House Reservists Pay Adjustment Act. This is a bill to pay congress members in the event they have to go to military service. I am sure the regular G.I.'s don't get this benefit. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 586 Civil Rights History Project Act. Another $4,000,000 for a civil rights project by the Smithsonian and Library of Congress. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
S CON 13 Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010. This is the budget bill back from the senate. It appears the senate does not share the same views as the house because it failed, mostly along party lines. Must have had some republican input. The only reason I mention this is the importance of how bad congress is going to bury the taxpayers. DAVID VOTED NO FOR THIS BILL.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Sunday April 5, 2009
Thursday April 2, 2009
H.R. 85 Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, this is the bill that should get David voted out of congress. The passage of this bill according to CBO estimates will add $1,000,000,000.00 to the deficit for every year up to 2019. The debt service will be sufficient to lower the living standard in this country considerably becasue of the tax increases. By 2019 it will incur, at todays interest rates, 860,000,000 in just interest. The irresponsibility of our congress has not gone unnotice as the world has no interest in buying our bonds. That means the treasury will have to buy them, that means they will have to print more money and, as any economist will tell you, double digit inflation is just right around the corner. YOU ALREADY KNOW DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. This was an attempt to put tobacco under the FDA so they could regulate it more. The cost would be $200,000,000 per year and would most likely cripple another industry and eliminate more jobs, just what we need. Don't get me wrong I do not like the smokers but some common sense has to prevail. BIG SURPRISE DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wednesday April 1, 2009
H.R.1664 To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. Yet another attempt to socialize our private sector. This is a blatant attempt to limit income for certain individuals. It is in keeping with the socialist agenda of the administration. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.1575 End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, this is the bill that congress tried to pass to void a valid employment contract between AIG and some of its employees. This is in direct violation of the constitution and if David were not so irresponsible as to vote for the stimulus bill withpout even knowing what was in it there would be no reason for this waste of time. Foutunately the Senate recognized the problem so the bill died. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday March 31, 2009
H.R. 1259 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act this is an amendmet to a Food Drug and Cosmetic act. It sets controls for this substance. This comes with a price of $11,000,000. This is apparently a controlled substance. DAVID VOTED YES.
H.R. 577 Vision care for kids. This bill is to get eye exams for underpriviledged children, cost is $65,000,000. Of course this is a bill that is needed and the money is money well spent. DAVID VOTED YES OFR THIS BILL.
H.R. 151 Daniel Webster COngressional Clerkship Act. THis is just an ongoing internship program. Cost of about $1,000,000 per year. DAVID VOTEDYES FOR THIS BILL
H.R.1299 Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009, another of those housekeeping bills. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 30, 2009
H.R.20 The Melanie Blocker Stokes Mothers Act this bill sets aside funds for post partum depression. The cost of this bill is $9,000,000.00 a relatively small sum. It is mental health legislation and is most likely a needed bill. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL. H.R. 479 The Wakefiled Act this reauthorizes a childrens health care bill that was expiring. This will cost $138,000,000.00 and is probably a needed service. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday April 2, 2009
H.R. 85 Congressional Budget for Fiscal Year 2010, this is the bill that should get David voted out of congress. The passage of this bill according to CBO estimates will add $1,000,000,000.00 to the deficit for every year up to 2019. The debt service will be sufficient to lower the living standard in this country considerably becasue of the tax increases. By 2019 it will incur, at todays interest rates, 860,000,000 in just interest. The irresponsibility of our congress has not gone unnotice as the world has no interest in buying our bonds. That means the treasury will have to buy them, that means they will have to print more money and, as any economist will tell you, double digit inflation is just right around the corner. YOU ALREADY KNOW DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. This was an attempt to put tobacco under the FDA so they could regulate it more. The cost would be $200,000,000 per year and would most likely cripple another industry and eliminate more jobs, just what we need. Don't get me wrong I do not like the smokers but some common sense has to prevail. BIG SURPRISE DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wednesday April 1, 2009
H.R.1664 To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. Yet another attempt to socialize our private sector. This is a blatant attempt to limit income for certain individuals. It is in keeping with the socialist agenda of the administration. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
H.R.1575 End Government Reimbursement of Excessive Executive Disbursements (End GREED) Act, this is the bill that congress tried to pass to void a valid employment contract between AIG and some of its employees. This is in direct violation of the constitution and if David were not so irresponsible as to vote for the stimulus bill withpout even knowing what was in it there would be no reason for this waste of time. Foutunately the Senate recognized the problem so the bill died. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday March 31, 2009
H.R. 1259 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act this is an amendmet to a Food Drug and Cosmetic act. It sets controls for this substance. This comes with a price of $11,000,000. This is apparently a controlled substance. DAVID VOTED YES.
H.R. 577 Vision care for kids. This bill is to get eye exams for underpriviledged children, cost is $65,000,000. Of course this is a bill that is needed and the money is money well spent. DAVID VOTED YES OFR THIS BILL.
H.R. 151 Daniel Webster COngressional Clerkship Act. THis is just an ongoing internship program. Cost of about $1,000,000 per year. DAVID VOTEDYES FOR THIS BILL
H.R.1299 Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009, another of those housekeeping bills. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 30, 2009
H.R.20 The Melanie Blocker Stokes Mothers Act this bill sets aside funds for post partum depression. The cost of this bill is $9,000,000.00 a relatively small sum. It is mental health legislation and is most likely a needed bill. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL. H.R. 479 The Wakefiled Act this reauthorizes a childrens health care bill that was expiring. This will cost $138,000,000.00 and is probably a needed service. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday March 29, 2009
Thursday March 26,2009
Vote today on H.R.1404. This is a bill that establishes a fund to deal with wildfires in parks. It is going to cost some money but it appears to be based on an estimate of the the actual damage and clean up. At this point it is not funded. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wedensday March 25, 2009
H.R.146 is a bill to authorize the purchase of lands for the park service that were associated with the revolutionary war and the war of 1812. At this time congress authorized 10,000,000 for 2010 and 2014 to be spent to aquire these properties. We need to perserve these lands for future generations. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday March 24, 2009
H.R. 730 sets up a nuclear forensics team to investigate the use of nuclear weapons. I guess considering the administration is ignoring the race by Korea and Iran to obtain a nuclear devices we might as well have a department to figure out where the attack on America came from, as it inevetively will. It probably would make more sense to stop the proliferation of nuclear devices, but I guess the administration does not see any reason to do that. DAVID VOTE FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1617 this bill looks to be house keeping for the homeland security department. It defines the duties of the department. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 23, 2009
H.R. 918 and 1218 are bills that name post offices. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THESE BILLS.
Thursday March 26,2009
Vote today on H.R.1404. This is a bill that establishes a fund to deal with wildfires in parks. It is going to cost some money but it appears to be based on an estimate of the the actual damage and clean up. At this point it is not funded. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Wedensday March 25, 2009
H.R.146 is a bill to authorize the purchase of lands for the park service that were associated with the revolutionary war and the war of 1812. At this time congress authorized 10,000,000 for 2010 and 2014 to be spent to aquire these properties. We need to perserve these lands for future generations. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Tuesday March 24, 2009
H.R. 730 sets up a nuclear forensics team to investigate the use of nuclear weapons. I guess considering the administration is ignoring the race by Korea and Iran to obtain a nuclear devices we might as well have a department to figure out where the attack on America came from, as it inevetively will. It probably would make more sense to stop the proliferation of nuclear devices, but I guess the administration does not see any reason to do that. DAVID VOTE FOR THIS BILL.
H.R. 1617 this bill looks to be house keeping for the homeland security department. It defines the duties of the department. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 23, 2009
H.R. 918 and 1218 are bills that name post offices. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THESE BILLS.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Sunday March 22, 2009
Thursday March 19, 2009
Bill H.R.1586 Impose additional tax on bonus received from certain TARP recipients. This bill in effect taxed the AIG bonus payout to employees at a rate of 90%. For starters this is unconstitutional, a company that has contracts is bound by law to fufill them. Even though it is unpopular the rule of law has to take precedent. This bill is kind of like what happens at night when you turn on a light and the roaches scurry for cover. Our great congressman voted for the so called stimulus bill, and if you want to go back to the February 13 post you will see that the congress passed this bill without reading it. Senator Dodd, democrat, added to the bill the provision to pay these bonuses to the AIG employees. Our wonderful congressman never read the bill and voted for it. Now just like the roaches they are trying to hide by passing this joke. It has no chance of going anywhere, it is just so he can say he voted to take the bonuses away. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Wednesday March 18, 2009
H.R. 1388 Genreation Invigorating Voulenteerism and Education Act. Just another way to spend another 6 billion for 2010-2014, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office. While this is all nice, we happen to be spiraling toward bankruptcy and we need to stop blowing money for programs that have questionable value like this one. I have no problem with this act, but first let's balance the budget, then look at these types of programs. Of course DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS SPENDING BILL.
Tuesday March 17, 2009
H.R.628 To enhance the expertise in patent cases among District Judges. This appears to have little if any spending but is necessary to maintain the integrity of the courts. I see nothing wrong with this and could not find any cost information. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 16, 2009
H.R. 1284, 1217, 987 were all post office namings, no money attached. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THESE BILLS.
Thursday March 19, 2009
Bill H.R.1586 Impose additional tax on bonus received from certain TARP recipients. This bill in effect taxed the AIG bonus payout to employees at a rate of 90%. For starters this is unconstitutional, a company that has contracts is bound by law to fufill them. Even though it is unpopular the rule of law has to take precedent. This bill is kind of like what happens at night when you turn on a light and the roaches scurry for cover. Our great congressman voted for the so called stimulus bill, and if you want to go back to the February 13 post you will see that the congress passed this bill without reading it. Senator Dodd, democrat, added to the bill the provision to pay these bonuses to the AIG employees. Our wonderful congressman never read the bill and voted for it. Now just like the roaches they are trying to hide by passing this joke. It has no chance of going anywhere, it is just so he can say he voted to take the bonuses away. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Wednesday March 18, 2009
H.R. 1388 Genreation Invigorating Voulenteerism and Education Act. Just another way to spend another 6 billion for 2010-2014, as estimated by the Congressional Budget Office. While this is all nice, we happen to be spiraling toward bankruptcy and we need to stop blowing money for programs that have questionable value like this one. I have no problem with this act, but first let's balance the budget, then look at these types of programs. Of course DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS SPENDING BILL.
Tuesday March 17, 2009
H.R.628 To enhance the expertise in patent cases among District Judges. This appears to have little if any spending but is necessary to maintain the integrity of the courts. I see nothing wrong with this and could not find any cost information. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 16, 2009
H.R. 1284, 1217, 987 were all post office namings, no money attached. DAVID VOTED YES FOR THESE BILLS.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday March 15, 2009
Thursday March 12, 2009
Kind of a slow week, H.R. 1262 Federal Water Pollution Control Act was voted on. Here we have another 17.7 Billion spent over ten years. The Congressional Budget Office projected this effect on the budget. While pollution control is necessary, I have to question whether we need to spend this much. Looking at the bill I see a number of worthwhile projects and some that are catch alls that are used to have extra money floating around when the overruns start. I am sure you all know the drill. DAVID VOTED YES ON H.R. 1262. We are now into the year over 60 days and there has not been one spending bill that David has not voted for. It makes me wonder who he owes his allegience to, spending like this sure does not help future generations.
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Today H. R. 813 & 842 were passed. These were post office namings that cost nothing. DAVID VOTED FOR BOTH OF THESE BILLS.
Monday March 9, 2009
Today H.R. 131 the Ronald Reagan Centenial Commission Act was voted on. Surprise! There is zero federal money spent on this bill. That is a shocker. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Thursday March 12, 2009
Kind of a slow week, H.R. 1262 Federal Water Pollution Control Act was voted on. Here we have another 17.7 Billion spent over ten years. The Congressional Budget Office projected this effect on the budget. While pollution control is necessary, I have to question whether we need to spend this much. Looking at the bill I see a number of worthwhile projects and some that are catch alls that are used to have extra money floating around when the overruns start. I am sure you all know the drill. DAVID VOTED YES ON H.R. 1262. We are now into the year over 60 days and there has not been one spending bill that David has not voted for. It makes me wonder who he owes his allegience to, spending like this sure does not help future generations.
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Today H. R. 813 & 842 were passed. These were post office namings that cost nothing. DAVID VOTED FOR BOTH OF THESE BILLS.
Monday March 9, 2009
Today H.R. 131 the Ronald Reagan Centenial Commission Act was voted on. Surprise! There is zero federal money spent on this bill. That is a shocker. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday March 8,2009
Wednesday March 5, 2009
Today H.R. 1106 was passed. This bill takes taxpayers money, about 8 billion, and pays mortgages for those people that got themselves into mortgages they cannot pay for. Of course there is no help for the 96%+ that pay their mortgages on time. Feel like a sucker? I can understand helping people that have lost their jobs and cannot pay for their houses, but I have a problem with people that are not paying their mortgages and the government using taxpayer funds to bail them out. Perhaps it would have been better if the government had the banks refinance at say a 4% rate and let the homeowner pay even if the property is worth less than the mortgage. The day will come when property values start to increase and that will become a good mortgage. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 3, 2009
Today the bills voted on were H.R.146 and H.R.548. Both passed and were for the preservation of the reveloutionary war and war of 1812 battlerfields, and the preservation of civil war battlefields to the tune of $550 million dollars. This is something, while the spending of money is of concern, needs to be done to save battlefields from development. Both Passed. DAVID VOTED FOR BOTH BILLS.
Wednesday March 5, 2009
Today H.R. 1106 was passed. This bill takes taxpayers money, about 8 billion, and pays mortgages for those people that got themselves into mortgages they cannot pay for. Of course there is no help for the 96%+ that pay their mortgages on time. Feel like a sucker? I can understand helping people that have lost their jobs and cannot pay for their houses, but I have a problem with people that are not paying their mortgages and the government using taxpayer funds to bail them out. Perhaps it would have been better if the government had the banks refinance at say a 4% rate and let the homeowner pay even if the property is worth less than the mortgage. The day will come when property values start to increase and that will become a good mortgage. DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Monday March 3, 2009
Today the bills voted on were H.R.146 and H.R.548. Both passed and were for the preservation of the reveloutionary war and war of 1812 battlerfields, and the preservation of civil war battlefields to the tune of $550 million dollars. This is something, while the spending of money is of concern, needs to be done to save battlefields from development. Both Passed. DAVID VOTED FOR BOTH BILLS.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Wednesday February 25,2009
H.R.1105, the Omnibus Appropriations for 2009, here is another gigantic pork bill spending billions of your tax money. I believe this is the bill that had over 8000 earmarks in it. If you remember the president said during his campaign that he would not sign bills loaded with pork. Seems he conveniently forgot that promise as well as many others and he has not been in office 60 days yet. The Congressional Budget Office did not issue a report on the cost of this bill but the news media pegs it at over $400,000,000,000.00. Does this kind of spending make anyone nervous?
One thing worth noting, David and his democratic brethern are spending money at such a clip that the we will be broke before the end of the year. Our children and grandchildren will suffer a lower standard of living because of the excess spending by this congress. The republicans are powerless because the democrats have such a majority and will not allow the republicans to offer alternative bills or amnedments. So remember when your taxes go up, the cost of living takes off with double digit inflation you can vote the bums out of office. Of course you already know DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Well that is about it for the week, but get ready they are prepearing to allow you to make the payments on home forclosures. That ought to be a great big spending bill as well.
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Two more bills, H.R. 80 and H.R.637, passed today. H.R. 80 looks to be a bill to clean up some shortages regarding captive primates. It includes another 5 million of your tax dollars for the U.S. fish and wildlife to hire law enforcement.
H.R. 637, South Orange County Recycled Water Act, gives 23,500,000 to southern Califirnia for recyled/reclaimed water plants. Hey it's only money, your tax money. There are some of these projects that need to be funded by the Federal Government and this is probably one of them. DAVID VOTED FOR BOTH OF THESE BILLS.
Monday February 23, 2009
Today there were votes on a few bills, H.R. 911, H.R 44, and H.R. 601. H.R.911 Stop child abuse in residential programs for teens. While it sounds good, your cost for 2010 according to the congressional budget office, 250 million. It appears to be another fact gathering mission like the bill covering the police passed previously. You have to wonder why they need so much information.
H.R. 44, Guam world war II loyalty act. While sounds like a nice thing, I for one wonder why sixty plus years after the fact we are doling out money to families of veterans. Just appears to be another way to spend more money that we do not have, don't get me wrong I have the utmost respect for wwII vets, but we really do not have the money to be doing these kind of things after 60 years?
H.R. 601, Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act. It appears this is simply the giving of park land to Box Elder county in Utah. For once a bill that does not cost us millions of dollars! Imagine that. Oh, I almost forgot S. 234, the renaming of a post office passed.
DAVID VOTED YES FOR ALL OF THESE BILLS.
H.R.1105, the Omnibus Appropriations for 2009, here is another gigantic pork bill spending billions of your tax money. I believe this is the bill that had over 8000 earmarks in it. If you remember the president said during his campaign that he would not sign bills loaded with pork. Seems he conveniently forgot that promise as well as many others and he has not been in office 60 days yet. The Congressional Budget Office did not issue a report on the cost of this bill but the news media pegs it at over $400,000,000,000.00. Does this kind of spending make anyone nervous?
One thing worth noting, David and his democratic brethern are spending money at such a clip that the we will be broke before the end of the year. Our children and grandchildren will suffer a lower standard of living because of the excess spending by this congress. The republicans are powerless because the democrats have such a majority and will not allow the republicans to offer alternative bills or amnedments. So remember when your taxes go up, the cost of living takes off with double digit inflation you can vote the bums out of office. Of course you already know DAVID VOTED FOR THIS BILL.
Well that is about it for the week, but get ready they are prepearing to allow you to make the payments on home forclosures. That ought to be a great big spending bill as well.
Tuesday February 24, 2009
Two more bills, H.R. 80 and H.R.637, passed today. H.R. 80 looks to be a bill to clean up some shortages regarding captive primates. It includes another 5 million of your tax dollars for the U.S. fish and wildlife to hire law enforcement.
H.R. 637, South Orange County Recycled Water Act, gives 23,500,000 to southern Califirnia for recyled/reclaimed water plants. Hey it's only money, your tax money. There are some of these projects that need to be funded by the Federal Government and this is probably one of them. DAVID VOTED FOR BOTH OF THESE BILLS.
Monday February 23, 2009
Today there were votes on a few bills, H.R. 911, H.R 44, and H.R. 601. H.R.911 Stop child abuse in residential programs for teens. While it sounds good, your cost for 2010 according to the congressional budget office, 250 million. It appears to be another fact gathering mission like the bill covering the police passed previously. You have to wonder why they need so much information.
H.R. 44, Guam world war II loyalty act. While sounds like a nice thing, I for one wonder why sixty plus years after the fact we are doling out money to families of veterans. Just appears to be another way to spend more money that we do not have, don't get me wrong I have the utmost respect for wwII vets, but we really do not have the money to be doing these kind of things after 60 years?
H.R. 601, Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act. It appears this is simply the giving of park land to Box Elder county in Utah. For once a bill that does not cost us millions of dollars! Imagine that. Oh, I almost forgot S. 234, the renaming of a post office passed.
DAVID VOTED YES FOR ALL OF THESE BILLS.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
February 22, 2009
This past week the Congressmen came back to their districts to try to sell the pork bill that they passed. Obviously they must be worried because I saw a number of them on the news telling of all the wonderful jobs this would create. To varying degrees every economist that has commented on the pork bill, H.R.1, has agreed on one thing, it will hurt not help the economy. Depending on the economist as to the degree it will hurt the economy.
This past week the Congressmen came back to their districts to try to sell the pork bill that they passed. Obviously they must be worried because I saw a number of them on the news telling of all the wonderful jobs this would create. To varying degrees every economist that has commented on the pork bill, H.R.1, has agreed on one thing, it will hurt not help the economy. Depending on the economist as to the degree it will hurt the economy.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
February 15,2009
February 13, 2009
Well I would not ordinarily comment on a vote for a compromise bill between the house and senate but the pork bill aka stimulus bill is an exception. The text for this bill was released Thursday between 11:00 and 12:00 P.M. The vote was set for 12:00 Friday, and with 600 plus pages there is no way for a congressman to read and comprehend all he is voting for. To vote for a bill that you do not know what is in it is irresponsible and a betrayal of the voters of District 4. So let me tell you what he voted for, bill cost $787 billion dollars of that $584 billion adds to the deficit by 2010, election year. DAVID VOTED YES ON THIS BILL. Obviuously David is more concerned about how Nancy Pelosi views him than what the voters think back home. Then he comes home to try and sell this as the creator of all these jobs and all the wonderful things it will do. Almost every democratic congressman voted for a bill that they had no idea what was in it, they should all be voted out of office for not doing the job they were sent to Washington to do. Hats off to Heath Shuler, a democrat that recognized the bill as a pile of pork and voted against it.
February 11, 2009
H.R. 448 the Elderly Abuse Victims Act sets up a study and grants for elderly victims of crimes. Not much here except it will set up some grants, I do not see any real problem here. DAVID VOTED YES.
February 13, 2009
Well I would not ordinarily comment on a vote for a compromise bill between the house and senate but the pork bill aka stimulus bill is an exception. The text for this bill was released Thursday between 11:00 and 12:00 P.M. The vote was set for 12:00 Friday, and with 600 plus pages there is no way for a congressman to read and comprehend all he is voting for. To vote for a bill that you do not know what is in it is irresponsible and a betrayal of the voters of District 4. So let me tell you what he voted for, bill cost $787 billion dollars of that $584 billion adds to the deficit by 2010, election year. DAVID VOTED YES ON THIS BILL. Obviuously David is more concerned about how Nancy Pelosi views him than what the voters think back home. Then he comes home to try and sell this as the creator of all these jobs and all the wonderful things it will do. Almost every democratic congressman voted for a bill that they had no idea what was in it, they should all be voted out of office for not doing the job they were sent to Washington to do. Hats off to Heath Shuler, a democrat that recognized the bill as a pile of pork and voted against it.
February 11, 2009
H.R. 448 the Elderly Abuse Victims Act sets up a study and grants for elderly victims of crimes. Not much here except it will set up some grants, I do not see any real problem here. DAVID VOTED YES.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
February 8, 2009
This has been a pretty quiet week. The stimulus bill, aka pork bill, will most likely be passed. It will have little effect on the economy but it just will shovel huge money into government and out of the economy. Experts have said long range it will have a detrimental effect on the economy. That does not address the administrations movement to TRIPLE the trillion dollar deficit through governmental control of the economy.
The only bill of note is a bill requiring reporting of deaths to the attorney general that occur while suspects are in police custody. It has not raised any eyebrows at this point and looks rather harmless as no money is being spent.
This has been a pretty quiet week. The stimulus bill, aka pork bill, will most likely be passed. It will have little effect on the economy but it just will shovel huge money into government and out of the economy. Experts have said long range it will have a detrimental effect on the economy. That does not address the administrations movement to TRIPLE the trillion dollar deficit through governmental control of the economy.
The only bill of note is a bill requiring reporting of deaths to the attorney general that occur while suspects are in police custody. It has not raised any eyebrows at this point and looks rather harmless as no money is being spent.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
January 28, 2009
This is the week that the new administration starts to get the pork bill, also known as stimulus bill, passed. Actually there will not be any stimulus from this bill except for the politicians and their pork projects. Rather than put the money into the hands of the taxpayers the administration is using this to put more power into the hands of the government. Rather than subsidize mortgage rates, auto purchases, and accelerated depreciation they have elected to grow government. As this unfolds you will see no real improvement. Perhaps four to five years down the road this money will be spent. Governmental groups have analyzed this bill and do not feel it will help the recession. It was passed today in the house. DAVID VOTED YES.
This is the week that the new administration starts to get the pork bill, also known as stimulus bill, passed. Actually there will not be any stimulus from this bill except for the politicians and their pork projects. Rather than put the money into the hands of the taxpayers the administration is using this to put more power into the hands of the government. Rather than subsidize mortgage rates, auto purchases, and accelerated depreciation they have elected to grow government. As this unfolds you will see no real improvement. Perhaps four to five years down the road this money will be spent. Governmental groups have analyzed this bill and do not feel it will help the recession. It was passed today in the house. DAVID VOTED YES.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
1/15 tru 1/18
The only activity here is a number of amendments for the TARP Bill, aka the bank bailout bill. There are a number of these but I am not going to get into them. Some are asinine like the halting of foreclosures for various situations. Some are very sensible like requiring the banks to show what they have done with the funds they have received to date. There are no bills passed for the balance of the week.
The only activity here is a number of amendments for the TARP Bill, aka the bank bailout bill. There are a number of these but I am not going to get into them. Some are asinine like the halting of foreclosures for various situations. Some are very sensible like requiring the banks to show what they have done with the funds they have received to date. There are no bills passed for the balance of the week.
January 13 thru January 18
1/14 HR2
The SCHIP bill is a bill to provide health care to children living in poverty. This sound great, until you find, as I understand it, a family of 4 making $60000.00 per year qualifies for taxpayer paid health care. Oh did I mention it covers children up to 30? Children, 30? If I were head of a family of four and making $60000.00 per year I would not cover my kids and let the taxpayer ante up. Bottom line is that the law will cover a lot of people that should be on their own, and take responsibility for their own health care. I am sure nobody wants to deny underprivileged children health care, but we need to limit it to the underprivileged. Just remember this and the other coming legislation when you look at your tax bill. DAVID VOTED YES
1/14 HR2
The SCHIP bill is a bill to provide health care to children living in poverty. This sound great, until you find, as I understand it, a family of 4 making $60000.00 per year qualifies for taxpayer paid health care. Oh did I mention it covers children up to 30? Children, 30? If I were head of a family of four and making $60000.00 per year I would not cover my kids and let the taxpayer ante up. Bottom line is that the law will cover a lot of people that should be on their own, and take responsibility for their own health care. I am sure nobody wants to deny underprivileged children health care, but we need to limit it to the underprivileged. Just remember this and the other coming legislation when you look at your tax bill. DAVID VOTED YES
Lets start with the first week of business January here are the bills that have passed, How David voted, and my take on what it means. Remember at any time you do not think I am right, just post, I always listen.
Here we go January 6 2009 to January 12 2009
1/6 to 1/8 Votes were just procedural matters. Nothing to note
1/9 HR 12
Basically this is a revision to existing legislation to eliminate gender discrimination in the work place. Nothing too earth shattering here. DAVID VOTED YES
1/9 HR11 The Lilly Ledbetter Act. This is just a payback bill for the trail lawyers. Nothing but a vague, unenforceable law. Sure sounds good doesn't it? Lilly Ledbetter lost all the way up the ladder and then was turned down by the Supreme Court. Bottom line is that there was no sex discrimination, Lilly probably did not have the type of performance reviews that would get her the level of pay she wanted. Let's face it, a business would be stupid to base pay differences on anything other than performance. Goodyear is not a stupid company. So here we have a law that just assists trial lawyers that file class action lawsuits, nothing else. DAVID VOTED YES
OK, there you have it. These are the bills passed into law for the first week.
Here we go January 6 2009 to January 12 2009
1/6 to 1/8 Votes were just procedural matters. Nothing to note
1/9 HR 12
Basically this is a revision to existing legislation to eliminate gender discrimination in the work place. Nothing too earth shattering here. DAVID VOTED YES
1/9 HR11 The Lilly Ledbetter Act. This is just a payback bill for the trail lawyers. Nothing but a vague, unenforceable law. Sure sounds good doesn't it? Lilly Ledbetter lost all the way up the ladder and then was turned down by the Supreme Court. Bottom line is that there was no sex discrimination, Lilly probably did not have the type of performance reviews that would get her the level of pay she wanted. Let's face it, a business would be stupid to base pay differences on anything other than performance. Goodyear is not a stupid company. So here we have a law that just assists trial lawyers that file class action lawsuits, nothing else. DAVID VOTED YES
OK, there you have it. These are the bills passed into law for the first week.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Davis Price how does he vote?
This is my way to track the voting record of David Price, congressman fourth district North Carolina. I have felt for a long time that Congressman Price is so worried about appeasing Nancy Pelosi , the Democratic party, and building a power base that it is time to look at how he votes and, more importantly, does he really represent the best interests of his district? I will be following his votes and trying to post brief explanations of what the vote would mean. I hope to see that this blog is very obvious to people in his district so they can see what David stands for and make an informed decision when it comes time to vote.
If you have any additional information on any of these bills or spot an error on my please email me at beenther1@hotmail.com , but I am not looking for you to justify the bills.
George
P.S. Here is a link so you can go and see the voting record for yourself.
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/ROLL_000.asp
If you have any additional information on any of these bills or spot an error on my please email me at beenther1@hotmail.com , but I am not looking for you to justify the bills.
George
P.S. Here is a link so you can go and see the voting record for yourself.
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/ROLL_000.asp
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