Scott Brown R-(MA) Update # 10
Speaking for my own self, this series of 20 votes puts to rest any hope I had that Scott Brown might buck the R leadership in the Senate and actually vote like he had a mind of his own. Want more proof? Scott Brown delivered the weekly GOP address March 13. His topic was Health Care. The discourse he delivered is nothing more than adopted Republican talking points. View Scott Brown's address at Beltway Blips
Since my last update on Scott Brown, the Senate has had 20 votes. Thirteen of those votes passed. The bills Scott Brown voted against - mostly passed anyway. And the bills Scott Brown voted for, mostly failed. There were two exceptions:
Helped by the Republican Minority, the Senate passed bill #42 with 41R + 18D = 59 votes
And the Republican Minority rejected Senate bill #36 with 37R + 13D = 50 votes
Sen. Brown voted with the Republican Minority on both these bills.
On 7 bills the Senate either Passed or Confirmed with anywhere from 78 to 100 votes. On these bills Sen. Brown voted with the overwhelming Majority.
One Bill- #45- failed because it required a 3/5th majority, Scott Brown's NO vote helped this Bill fail.
The 10 remaining bills either passed or were rejected with Sen. Brown voting against the Majority every time. Like an up-down arrow when the Majority said NAY, Scott Brown said YEA. Scott Brown voted NAY when the Majority voted YEA.
Scott Brown voted FOR - Majority Democrats Voted NO - These Motions Rejected:
#31- Motion to Waive CBA Bunning Amdt. No. 3355; In the nature of a substitute.
#33- Motion to Waive CBA Thune Amdt No. 3338, As Further Amended; To create additional tax relief for businesses, and for other purposes.
#35- Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S.Con.Res. 13 re: Burr Amdt. No. 3390.; To provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment for such year, to provide an offset using unobligated stimulus funds, and for other purposes.
#40- On the Motion (Motion to Waive Section 403, S. Con. Res. 13, 111th Congress, Brown (MA) Amdt. No. 3391 ) To provide for a 6-month employee payroll tax rate cut, and for other purposes.
#41- On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: Burr Amdt. No. 3389 ) To provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales, use, and retailers' occupation tax holiday, and to offset the cost of such reimbursements.
Scott Brown voted NO - Majority Democrats FOR - These Motions Agreed To:
#34- Motion to Table Grassley Amdt. No. 3352; To improve the bill.
#37- On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Bunning Amdt. No. 3360. ) To offset the cost of the bill.
#38- On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Bunning Amdt. No. 3361. ) To provide additional offsets.
#39- On the Motion (Motion to Waive Budget Act Points of Order re: Baucus Amdt. No. 3336. ) In the nature of a substitute.
#48- On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 4213 As Amended ) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
Scott Brown voted NO - Rejected with 37 Republican votes and 13 Democratic votes:
#36- Motion to Waive Sec. 403 of S.Con.Res. 13, 111th Congress, re: Sanders Amdt. No. 3353 As Modified; To provide an emergency benefit of $250 to seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities in 2010 to compensate for the lack of cost-of-living adjustment for such year, and for other purposes.
Scott Brown voted FOR - Passed with 41 Republican votes and 18 Democratic votes:
#42- On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Sessions Amdt. No. 3337 ) To reduce the deficit by establishing discretionary spending caps.
Scott Brown voted NO - 3/5ths Majority vote required to pass Motion Failed:
#45- On the Motion (Motion to Waive Sect. 201(a), S.Con.Res. 21, 110th, Murray Amendment No. 3356 As Modified ) To extend the TANF Emergency Fund through fiscal year 2011 and to provide funding for summer employment for youth.
Scott Brown voted FOR - A Supermajority Passed or Confirmed:
#29- Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Barbara Milano Keenan, of VA, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
#30 - Confirmation Barbara Milano Keenan, of Virginia, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.
#32 - H.R. 4691; Temporary Extension Act of 2010
#43 - On the Nomination (Confirmation William M. Conley to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin )
#44 - On the Amendment (Coburn Amdt. No. 3358 ) To require the Senate to be transparent with taxpayers about spending.
#46 - On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Baucus Amdt. No. 3336 ) In the nature of a substitute.
#47 - On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on H.R. 4213 ) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes.
