Allow Simple Majority to Extend. Strike Regulation of Grassroots. Cut Programs Rated Ineffective. Allow Social Security Reform

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Bernard Cannon
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1 Spending Frozen at Previous Year if Spending Bill Late Strike Regulation of Grassroots Lobbying Increase Minimum Wage Allow Simple Majority to Extend Allow Social Security Reform Cut Programs Rated Ineffective Reduce Mandatory Spending Increases $71 Billion Over 5 Yrs. Amend Budget to Extend 2001 Repeal the Death Tax Drug Price "Negotiations" -- Controls Kill Amendment to Exempt Small Caps from Sarbanes Oxley Kill Resolution Urging Senate to Offset Costs of New Programs Discontinue Advanced Technology Program Energy Regulation Bill Allow Unions to Bypass Secret Elections Allow Interstate Sale of Health Insurance Ban Operation of Mexican Trucks Pay Higher Union Wages on Gov't Contracts vote# pro-growth position Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y N N N points State Senator Alabama R Sessions, Jeff Alabama R Shelby, Richard A Alaska R Murkowski, Lisa Alaska R Stevens, Ted Arizona R Kyl, Jon Arizona R McCain, John A A A A A A A A A Arkansas D Lincoln, Blanche Arkansas D Pryor, Mark California D Boxer, Barbara A A California D Feinstein, Dianne Colorado R Allard, Wayne Colorado D Salazar, Ken Connecticut D Dodd, Christopher A A Connecticut I Lieberman, Joseph Delaware D Biden, Joseph A A A Delaware D Carper, Thomas Florida R Martinez, Mel Florida D Nelson, Bill Georgia R Chambliss, Saxby Georgia R Isakson, Johnny Hawaii D Akaka, Daniel Hawaii D Inouye, Daniel A A Idaho R Craig, Larry A A Idaho R Crapo, Mike Illinois D Durbin, Richard Illinois D Obama, Barack

2 Spending Frozen at Previous Year if Spending Bill Late Strike Regulation of Grassroots Lobbying Increase Minimum Wage Allow Simple Majority to Extend Allow Social Security Reform Cut Programs Rated Ineffective Reduce Mandatory Spending Increases $71 Billion Over 5 Yrs. Amend Budget to Extend 2001 Repeal the Death Tax Drug Price "Negotiations" -- Controls Kill Amendment to Exempt Small Caps from Sarbanes Oxley Kill Resolution Urging Senate to Offset Costs of New Programs Discontinue Advanced Technology Program Energy Regulation Bill Allow Unions to Bypass Secret Elections Allow Interstate Sale of Health Insurance Ban Operation of Mexican Trucks Pay Higher Union Wages on Gov't Contracts vote# pro-growth position Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y N N N points State Senator Indiana D Bayh, Evan Indiana R Lugar, Richard Iowa R Grassley, Charles Iowa D Harkin, Tom Kansas R Brownback, Sam A A A 3 1 A A Kansas R Roberts, Pat Kentucky R Bunning, Jim Kentucky R McConnell, Mitch Louisiana D Landrieu, Mary Louisiana R Vitter, David Maine R Collins, Susan Maine R Snowe, Olympia Maryland D Cardin, Benjamin Maryland D Mikulski, Barbara Mass. D Kennedy, Edward Mass. D Kerry, John A A Michigan D Levin, Carl Michigan D Stabenow, Debbie Minnesota R Coleman, Norm Minnesota D Klobuchar, Amy Mississippi R Cochran, Thad Mississippi R Lott, Trent A Missouri R Bond, Christopher A Missouri D McCaskill, Claire Montana D Baucus, Max Montana D Tester, Jon

3 Spending Frozen at Previous Year if Spending Bill Late Strike Regulation of Grassroots Lobbying Increase Minimum Wage Allow Simple Majority to Extend Allow Social Security Reform Cut Programs Rated Ineffective Reduce Mandatory Spending Increases $71 Billion Over 5 Yrs. Amend Budget to Extend 2001 Repeal the Death Tax Drug Price "Negotiations" -- Controls Kill Amendment to Exempt Small Caps from Sarbanes Oxley Kill Resolution Urging Senate to Offset Costs of New Programs Discontinue Advanced Technology Program Energy Regulation Bill Allow Unions to Bypass Secret Elections Allow Interstate Sale of Health Insurance Ban Operation of Mexican Trucks Pay Higher Union Wages on Gov't Contracts vote# pro-growth position Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y N N N points State Senator Nebraska R Hagel, Chuck Nebraska D Nelson, Ben Nevada R Ensign, John Nevada D Reid, Harry New Hampshire R Gregg, Judd New Hampshire R Sununu, John New Jersey D Lautenberg, Frank New Jersey D Menendez, Robert New Mexico D Bingaman, Jeff New Mexico R Domenici, Pete A New York D Clinton, Hillary A New York D Schumer, Charles - - A North Carolina R Burr, Richard North Carolina R Dole, Elizabeth North Dakota D Conrad, Kent North Dakota D Dorgan, Byron Ohio D Brown, Sherrod Ohio R Voinovich, George Oklahoma R Coburn, Tom A Oklahoma R Inhofe, James 4 3 A Oregon R Smith, Gordon Oregon D Wyden, Ron Pennsylvania D Casey, Bob Pennsylvania R Specter, Arlen Rhode Island D Reed, Jack Rhode Island D Whitehouse, Sheldon

4 Spending Frozen at Previous Year if Spending Bill Late Strike Regulation of Grassroots Lobbying Increase Minimum Wage Allow Simple Majority to Extend Allow Social Security Reform Cut Programs Rated Ineffective Reduce Mandatory Spending Increases $71 Billion Over 5 Yrs. Amend Budget to Extend 2001 Repeal the Death Tax Drug Price "Negotiations" -- Controls Kill Amendment to Exempt Small Caps from Sarbanes Oxley Kill Resolution Urging Senate to Offset Costs of New Programs Discontinue Advanced Technology Program Energy Regulation Bill Allow Unions to Bypass Secret Elections Allow Interstate Sale of Health Insurance Ban Operation of Mexican Trucks Pay Higher Union Wages on Gov't Contracts vote# pro-growth position Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y N N N points State Senator South Carolina R DeMint, James South Carolina R Graham, Lindsey South Dakota D Johnson, Tim A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A - - South Dakota R Thune, John Tennessee R Alexander, Lamar Tennessee R Corker, Bob Texas R Cornyn, John Texas R Hutchison, Kay Utah R Bennett, Robert Utah R Hatch, Orrin Vermont D Leahy, Patrick Vermont I Sanders, Bernard Virginia R Warner, John Virginia D Webb, James Washington D Cantwell, Maria Washington D Murray, Patty West Virginia D Byrd, Robert West Virginia D Rockefeller, John Wisconsin D Feingold, Russell Wisconsin D Kohl, Herb Wyoming R Barrasso, John I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Wyoming R Enzi, Michael Wyoming R Thomas, Craig I I I I I I

5 Spending Frozen at Previous Year if Spending Bill Late Strike Regulation of Grassroots Lobbying Increase Minimum Wage Allow Simple Majority to Extend Allow Social Security Reform Cut Programs Rated Ineffective Reduce Mandatory Spending Increases $71 Billion Over 5 Yrs. Amend Budget to Extend 2001 Repeal the Death Tax Drug Price "Negotiations" -- Controls Kill Amendment to Exempt Small Caps from Sarbanes Oxley Kill Resolution Urging Senate to Offset Costs of New Programs Discontinue Advanced Technology Program Energy Regulation Bill Allow Unions to Bypass Secret Elections Allow Interstate Sale of Health Insurance Ban Operation of Mexican Trucks Pay Higher Union Wages on Gov't Contracts vote# pro-growth position Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y N N N points State Senator Key: Calculation: Number = Supported the pro-growth Points are tallied for all actions rated where the member was present and voting or otherwise could have taken position. The number indicates the points an action (such as sponsoring a bill). After points are totaled, they are divided by the potential points (except earned for that vote or action. for bonus points) a member could have earned by supporting the pro-growth position. A = Did not vote. National Taxpayers Union rating of Congress, 10 points for a B+ and 5 points for a B. Finally 10 points were counted if the member did not sponsor legislation that could lead to higher taxes on imports or other actions Six points are counted for a 100% in the Club for Growth s RePork card, 4 points for a score between 90% and P = Voted "Present." 99% and 2 points for scores between 80% and 89%. Four bonus points are marked for sponsoring bills that "-" = Voted against the pro-growth position. would in total reduce federal spending, as measured by the NTU Foundation BillTally report. To account for all I = Ineligible to vote. votes that impact spending, taxes and significant regulations, 15 points are counted for an A grade in the that could harm trade.

6 vote# pro-growth position points State Senator Alabama R Sessions, Jeff Alabama R Shelby, Richard Alaska R Murkowski, Lisa Alaska R Stevens, Ted Arizona R Kyl, Jon Arizona R McCain, John Arkansas D Lincoln, Blanche Arkansas D Pryor, Mark California D Boxer, Barbara California D Feinstein, Dianne Colorado R Allard, Wayne Colorado D Salazar, Ken Connecticut D Dodd, Christopher Connecticut I Lieberman, Joseph Delaware D Biden, Joseph Delaware D Carper, Thomas Florida R Martinez, Mel Florida D Nelson, Bill Georgia R Chambliss, Saxby Georgia R Isakson, Johnny Hawaii D Akaka, Daniel Hawaii D Inouye, Daniel Idaho R Craig, Larry Idaho R Crapo, Mike Illinois D Durbin, Richard Illinois D Obama, Barack Limit Labor-HHS Spending to President's Budget Override Veto of Water Bill End Debate on Farm Bill US-Peru Free Trade Agreement Passage of Farm Bill Did Not RePork NTU Sponsor N Y N N N Y N Card Grade Anti-trade Bill Points Points Bill Tally Score Rank % % % % % 4 A A A A A A A % n.a % A % % % 73 - A A A - A A % % 77 A A - A - A A % % A % % % % % % % % 79 A A A A - A A % 97

7 State Indiana Indiana Iowa Iowa Kansas Kansas Kentucky Kentucky Louisiana Louisiana Maine Maine Maryland Maryland Mass. Mass. Michigan Michigan Minnesota Minnesota Mississippi Mississippi Missouri Missouri Montana Montana vote# pro-growth position points Senator D Bayh, Evan R Lugar, Richard R Grassley, Charles D Harkin, Tom R Brownback, Sam R Roberts, Pat R Bunning, Jim R McConnell, Mitch D Landrieu, Mary R Vitter, David R Collins, Susan R Snowe, Olympia D Cardin, Benjamin D Mikulski, Barbara D Kennedy, Edward D Kerry, John D Levin, Carl D Stabenow, Debbie R Coleman, Norm D Klobuchar, Amy R Cochran, Thad R Lott, Trent R Bond, Christopher D McCaskill, Claire D Baucus, Max D Tester, Jon Limit Labor-HHS Spending to President's Budget Override Veto of Water Bill End Debate on Farm Bill US-Peru Free Trade Agreement Passage of Farm Bill Did Not RePork NTU Sponsor N Y N N N Y N Card Grade Anti-trade Bill Points Points Bill Tally Score Rank % % % % 97 A % % A % % % % % % 66 - A % % % % % % % A % % % % % 79

8 State Nebraska Nebraska Nevada Nevada New Hampshire New Hampshire New Jersey New Jersey New Mexico New Mexico New York New York North Carolina North Carolina North Dakota North Dakota Ohio Ohio Oklahoma Oklahoma Oregon Oregon Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Rhode Island Rhode Island vote# pro-growth position points Senator R Hagel, Chuck D Nelson, Ben R Ensign, John D Reid, Harry R Gregg, Judd R Sununu, John D Lautenberg, Frank D Menendez, Robert D Bingaman, Jeff R Domenici, Pete D Clinton, Hillary D Schumer, Charles R Burr, Richard R Dole, Elizabeth D Conrad, Kent D Dorgan, Byron D Brown, Sherrod R Voinovich, George R Coburn, Tom R Inhofe, James R Smith, Gordon D Wyden, Ron D Casey, Bob R Specter, Arlen D Reed, Jack D Whitehouse, Sheldon Limit Labor-HHS Spending to President's Budget Override Veto of Water Bill End Debate on Farm Bill US-Peru Free Trade Agreement Passage of Farm Bill Did Not RePork NTU Sponsor N Y N N N Y N Card Grade Anti-trade Bill Points Points Bill Tally Score Rank % % % % % % % % 36 - A A A - A A % % % % % % % % % % % A % % % % % 67

9 vote# pro-growth position points State Senator South Carolina R DeMint, James South Carolina R Graham, Lindsey South Dakota D Johnson, Tim South Dakota R Thune, John Tennessee R Alexander, Lamar Tennessee R Corker, Bob Texas R Cornyn, John Texas R Hutchison, Kay Utah R Bennett, Robert Utah R Hatch, Orrin Vermont D Leahy, Patrick Vermont I Sanders, Bernard Virginia R Warner, John Virginia D Webb, James Washington D Cantwell, Maria Washington D Murray, Patty West Virginia D Byrd, Robert West Virginia D Rockefeller, John Wisconsin D Feingold, Russell Wisconsin D Kohl, Herb Wyoming R Barrasso, John Wyoming R Enzi, Michael Wyoming R Thomas, Craig Limit Labor-HHS Spending to President's Budget Override Veto of Water Bill End Debate on Farm Bill US-Peru Free Trade Agreement Passage of Farm Bill Did Not RePork NTU Sponsor N Y N N N Y N Card Grade Anti-trade Bill Points Points Bill Tally Score Rank % % % n.a % % % A A % % % % % % 77-5 A % % % % % % n.a % 9 I I I I I I I % n.a.

10 State Key: Senator vote# pro-growth position points Limit Labor-HHS Spending to President's Budget Override Veto of Water Bill End Debate on Farm Bill US-Peru Free Trade Agreement Passage of Farm Bill Did Not RePork NTU Sponsor N Y N N N Y N Card Grade Anti-trade Bill Points Points Bill Tally Score Rank Calculation: Number = Supported the pro-growth position. The number indicates the points earned for that vote or action. A = Did not vote. P = Voted "Present." "-" = Voted against the pro-growth position. I = Ineligible to vote. Points are tallied for all actions rated where the member was present and voting or otherwise could have taken an action (such as sponsoring a bill). After points are totaled, they are divided by the potential points (except for bonus points) a member could have earned by supporting the pro-growth position. Six points are counted for a 100% in the Club for Growth s RePork card, 4 points for a score between 90% and 99% and 2 points for scores between 80% and 89%. Four bonus points are marked for sponsoring bills that would in total reduce federal spending, as measured by the NTU Foundation BillTally report. To account for all votes that impact spending, taxes and significant regulations, 15 points are counted for an A grade in the National Taxpayers Union rating of Congress, 10 points for a B+ and 5 points for a B. Finally 10 points were counted if the member did not sponsor legislation that could lead to higher taxes on imports or other actions that could harm trade.

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