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Following are "Signature bills" by each incumbent running for Senate in 2008. International Issues  Domestic Issues   Economic Issues  Social Issues    Newsletter     Signup   Email:    Zip:      Or click for More Info. Foreign Policy Gun Control Budget & Economy Education Homeland Security Crime Government Reform   Health Care War & Peace Drugs Tax Reform Abortion Free Trade Civil Rights Social Security Families & Children Immigration  Jobs Welfare & Poverty Corporations Energy & Oil  Environment Technology Principles & Values Signature bill sponsorhips by Senate contenders   Republican Senate contenders Democratic Senate contenders AK Stevens on VOIP: 08-S2919   AL Sessions on energy security: 08-S3240 Sessions on border prosecution: 08-S2709   AR    Pryor on lead toy ban: 08-S2663 CO Schaffer on conserving grassland: 01-H1689  Udall on veteran mental health: 08-H6268 DE    See Biden's V.P. list GA Chambliss on Reserve pay: 07-S2836   IA    Harkin on veterans suicide: 08-S2899 ID    LaRocco on forest emergency: 93-HR229 IL    Durbin on Juneteenth: 08-SR584  Durbin on Darfur Peace: 08-SR455 KS Roberts on Reserve feeding: 08-S3337  Slattery on water contaminants: 93-H3392  Slattery on TV advisories: 93-SR122  Slattery on super collider: 93-H1009 KY McConnell on offshore drilling: 08-S3202 McConnell on Burma trade ban: 07-SJR16   LA    Landrieu on Charter Schools: 07-SR556  Landrieu on Youth Conference: S2771 MA    Kerry on ANC terrorism: 08-S2979 ME Collins on Seeds of Peace: 08-SR536 Collins on H-1B visas: 08-S2839  Allen on veterans' PTSD: 08-H5448  Allen on automatic IRAs: 08-S1288 MI    Levin on Great Lakes compact: 08-SJR45 MN Coleman on army chiropractors: 08-SCR75   MS Wicker on fetus protection: 08-S3111 Wicker on traditional marriage: 08-SJR43 Cochran on Diabetes: 08-S2742   MT    Baucus on mental health: 08-S3101 NC Dole on English-only: 08-S2719   NH Sununu on Internet tax ban: 07-S2128   NJ Zimmer on Megan's Law: 95-H2137 Zimmer on luxurious prisons: 95-HR663  Lautenberg on beach pollution: 08-S2844 NM Pearce on solar energy: 08-H5805 Pearce on child slavery: 08-H5652  Udall on rare canids: 07-H1464 OK     OR    Smith on condemning Iran: 08-SR449 RI    Reed on childhood cancer: 07-S911 SC Graham on veterans education: 08-S2938   SD    Johnson on Argentine meat ban: 08-S3238 TN Alexander on bald eagles: 08-SR583   TX Cornyn on troop voting: 08-S3073 Cornyn on estriol access: 08-SCR88 Cornyn on Syria sanctions: 08-S2917   WV     WY Barrasso on CO2 sequestration: 08-S2614 Enzi on insurance pooling: 08-S2818   Abortion Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S3111 on Jun 11, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker (R, MS) Apply 14th amendment protections to pre-born fetuses Participating counts on VoteMatch question 1. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 13 Independents: 0 Civil Rights Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-SJR43 on Jun 25, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Roger Wicker (R, MS) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage Participating counts on VoteMatch question 3. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 108 Independents: 0 08-SR584 on Jun 4, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D, IL) Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery Participating counts on VoteMatch question 2. Democrats: 108 Republicans: 2 Independents: 2 Corporations Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S2663 on Feb 25, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Mark Pryor (D, AR) Screen imports & ban lead in children's products (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 106 Republicans: 10 Independents: 0 Crime Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 95-H2137 on Jul 27, 1995 Sponsored by Rep. Dick Zimmer (R, NJ) Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders Participating counts on VoteMatch question 9. Democrats: 3 Republicans: 23 Independents: 0 95-HR663 on Jan 24, 1995 Sponsored by Rep. Dick Zimmer (R, NJ) Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons Participating counts on VoteMatch question 9. Democrats: 2 Republicans: 26 Independents: 0 Education Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 07-SR556 on May 1, 2007 Sponsored by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D, LA) Support the goals and ideals of Charter Schools Participating counts on VoteMatch question 7. Democrats: 3 Republicans: 15 Independents: 0 Energy & Oil Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S3240 on Jul 10, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R, AL) Establish energy security strategy with domestic production Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 6 Independents: 0 08-S3202 on Jun 26, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, KY) Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 44 Independents: 0 08-H5805 on Apr 15, 2008 Sponsored by Rep. Steve Pearce (R, NM) Establish a solar energy program on federal lands Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 11 Independents: 0 08-S2614 on Feb 8, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. John Barrasso (R, WY) Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 6 Independents: 0 Environment Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S3337 on Jul 25, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Pat Roberts (R, KS) Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 0 Republicans: 17 Independents: 0 08-SJR45 on Jul 23, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI) Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 40 Republicans: 22 Independents: 0 08-SR583 on Jun 4, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R, TN) Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 8 Republicans: 12 Independents: 0 08-S2844 on Apr 10, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D, NJ) Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 47 Republicans: 6 Independents: 1 07-H1464 on Mar 9, 2007 Sponsored by Rep. Tom Udall (D, NM) Promote conservation of rare felids & canids (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 73 Republicans: 20 Independents: 1 01-H1689 on May 2, 2001 Sponsored by Rep. Bob Schaffer (R, CO) Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 11 Republicans: 8 Independents: 0 93-H3392 on Oct 27, 1993 Sponsored by Rep. Jim Slattery (D, KS) Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 42 Republicans: 99 Independents: 1 93-HR229 on Jan 5, 1993 Sponsored by Rep. Larry LaRocco (D, ID) Declare a forest health emergency on federal lands (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 11 Republicans: 1 Independents: 0 Families & Children Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-H5652 on Mar 14, 2008 Sponsored by Rep. Steve Pearce (R, NM) Increase penalties for child sexual slavery Participating counts on VoteMatch question 9. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 15 Independents: 0 08-S2771 on Mar 13, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D, LA) Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 52 Republicans: 15 Independents: 0 93-SR122 on Jun 18, 1993 Sponsored by Rep. Jim Slattery (D, KS) TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories Participating counts on VoteMatch question 4. Democrats: 17 Republicans: 10 Independents: 1 Foreign Policy Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S2979 on May 6, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. John Kerry (D, MA) Remove African National Congress from terrorist list (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 15 Republicans: 2 Independents: 1 08-SR536 on Apr 28, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins (R, ME) Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 54 Republicans: 8 Independents: 1 08-SR455 on Feb 14, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin (D, IL) Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 26 Republicans: 15 Independents: 1 Free Trade Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S3238 on Jul 10, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Tim Johnson (D, SD) Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 8 Republicans: 5 Independents: 0 07-SJR16 on Jun 14, 2007 Sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, KY) Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 59 Republicans: 43 Independents: 1 Government Reform Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S3073 on May 22, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn (R, TX) Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 0 Republicans: 31 Independents: 0 Health Care Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-SCR88 on Jun 10, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn (R, TX) Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication) (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 25 Republicans: 34 Independents: 0 08-S3101 on Jun 6, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Max Baucus (D, MT) Include mental health services under Medicare Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 9 Republicans: 2 Independents: 0 08-S2818 on Apr 3, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Michael Enzi (R, WY) Support enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 8 Independents: 0 08-S2742 on Mar 11, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Thad Cochran (R, MS) Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator Participating counts on VoteMatch question 5. Democrats: 21 Republicans: 3 Independents: 0 07-S911 on Mar 19, 2007 Sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed (D, RI) Establish a national childhood cancer database (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 183 Republicans: 108 Independents: 1 Homeland Security Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-H6268 on Jun 12, 2008 Sponsored by Rep. Mark Udall (D, CO) Improve mental health care benefits for returning veterans Participating counts on VoteMatch question 15. Democrats: 14 Republicans: 15 Independents: 0 08-S2938 on Apr 29, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R, SC) Improve educational assistance for veterans (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 1 Republicans: 51 Independents: 0 08-S2899 on Apr 22, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Tom Harkin (D, IA) Study & address suicides among veterans (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 76 Republicans: 2 Independents: 0 08-SCR75 on Apr 10, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Norm Coleman (R, MN) Appoint chiropractors as commissioned officers (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 18 Republicans: 9 Independents: 0 08-H5448 on Feb 14, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Tom Allen (D, ME) Include post-traumatic stress disorder in vet's disability (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 21 Republicans: 4 Independents: 0 07-S2836 on Dec 19, 2007 Sponsored by Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R, GA) Extend reserve retirement pay parity back to 9/11 Participating counts on VoteMatch question 15. Democrats: 42 Republicans: 57 Independents: 2 Immigration Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S2839 on Apr 10, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins (R, ME) Increase limitations for H-1B, H-2B, and L-visas Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 1 Republicans: 7 Independents: 0 08-S2709 on Mar 5, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R, AL) Zero tolerance for border crossing via increased prosecution Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 0 Republicans: 8 Independents: 0 08-S2719 on Mar 5, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Liddy Dole (R, NC) Government services in English only Participating counts on VoteMatch question 12. Democrats: 4 Republicans: 58 Independents: 0 Social Security Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S1288 on Mar 6, 2008 Sponsored by Rep. Tom Allen (D, ME) Require small businesses to allow automatic IRA deposits (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 8 Republicans: 4 Independents: 0 Technology Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S2919 on Apr 24, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Ted Stevens (R, AK) Require telecomms to transfer VOIP calls from other carriers (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 6 Republicans: 5 Independents: 0 07-S2128 on Oct 2, 2007 Sponsored by Sen. John Sununu (R, NH) Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 96 Republicans: 170 Independents: 1 93-H1009 on Feb 18, 1993 Sponsored by Rep. Jim Slattery (D, KS) Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 26 Republicans: 26 Independents: 0 War & Peace Public Note Vote description VoteMatch Usage Participants 08-S2917 on Apr 24, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn (R, TX) Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition Participating counts on VoteMatch question 17. Democrats: 28 Republicans: 136 Independents: 0 08-SR449 on Feb 12, 2008 Sponsored by Sen. Gordon Smith (R, OR) Condemn Iranian Pres. Ahmadinejad's anti-Israel statement (Not used in VoteMatch) Democrats: 3 Republicans: 11 Independents: 0

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