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Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (92-1, 7 Not Voting). Senate lawmakers passed this bill increasing medical assistance to veterans.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) voted YESSen. Bob Corker (R) voted YES
State/Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2008 - Vote Passed (81-12, 7 Not Voting). The Senate passed this measure that would provide $34 billion to fund foreign aid and U.S. diplomacy for the upcoming fiscal year.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) voted YESSen. Bob Corker (R) voted NO
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Vote Agreed to (79-12, 9 Not Voting). This bill will trim over $20 billion in federal subsidies to institutions that create student loans in order to increase financial aid to college students.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) voted YESSen. Bob Corker (R) voted YES
Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act, FY2008 - Vote Passed (88-7, 5 Not Voting). The Senate voted to provide $104.6 billion to fund programs at the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) voted YESSen. Bob Corker (R) voted YES
Motion to Invoke Cloture: District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 - Vote Rejected (57-42, 1 Not Voting). The Senate failed to move forward with this bill that would create a new seat for the District of Columbia in the House of Representatives.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) voted NOSen. Bob Corker (R) voted NO
Levin Amendment: To provide for a reduction and transition of United States forces in Iraq - Vote Rejected (47-47, 6 Not Voting). The Senate voted against setting a nine month deadline to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R) voted NOSen. Bob Corker (R) voted NO
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Recent House Votes
College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (292-97, 43 Not Voting). The House gave final approval to this bill that would cut over $20 billion in federal subsidies to institutions that create student loans in order to increase financial aid to college students.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R) voted NO
Rep. Stephen Cohen (D) voted YES
Rep. Jim Cooper (D) voted YES
Rep. David Davis (R) voted NO
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D) voted YES
Rep. John Duncan Jr. (R) voted NO
Rep. Bart Gordon (D) voted YES
Rep. John Tanner (D) voted YES
Rep. Zach Wamp (R) voted NO
Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (348-72, 12 Not Voting). The House easily passed this bill that will give the Federal Housing Administration the authority to assist struggling homeowners in making their mortgage payments.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R) voted NO
Rep. Stephen Cohen (D) voted YES
Rep. Jim Cooper (D) voted YES
Rep. David Davis (R) voted YES
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D) voted YES
Rep. John Duncan Jr. (R) voted YES
Rep. Bart Gordon (D) voted YES
Rep. John Tanner (D) voted YES
Rep. Zach Wamp (R) voted YES
Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act - Vote Passed (312-110, 10 Not Voting). The House passed this bill that would help the insurance industry cover costs in the event of a terrorist attack.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R) voted NO
Rep. Stephen Cohen (D) voted YES
Rep. Jim Cooper (D) voted YES
Rep. David Davis (R) voted NO
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D) voted YES
Rep. John Duncan Jr. (R) voted NO
Rep. Bart Gordon (D) voted YES
Rep. John Tanner (D) voted YES
Rep. Zach Wamp (R) voted NO
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (267-151, 14 Not Voting). The House passed a measure obliging airlines to change flight schedules if the airlines are worsening delays with too many peak hour flights at the most trafficked airports.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R) voted NO
Rep. Stephen Cohen (D) voted YES
Rep. Jim Cooper (D) voted YES
Rep. David Davis (R) voted NO
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D) voted YES
Rep. John Duncan Jr. (R) voted YES
Rep. Bart Gordon (D) voted YES
Rep. John Tanner (D) voted YES
Rep. Zach Wamp (R) voted NO
Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Vote Passed (220-175, 37 Not Voting). The House passed this legislation that would revise patent laws.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R) voted NO
Rep. Stephen Cohen (D) voted YES
Rep. Jim Cooper (D) voted YES
Rep. David Davis (R) voted NO
Rep. Lincoln Davis (D) voted YES
Rep. John Duncan Jr. (R) voted NO
Rep. Bart Gordon (D) voted YES
Rep. John Tanner (D) voted YES
Rep. Zach Wamp (R) voted NO
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