Side by side comparison of Texas Senators
on AFL-CIO key vote issues...
Given 20 opportunities to come through on the side of organized labor and the
working man, Kay Hutchison came through just twice, John Cornyn came through
just once. Kay Hutchison is up for reelection, John Cornyn is not, his stats
are included for comparison. |
| |
Kay
Bailey
Hutchison |
John
Cornyn |
| Name of Legislation |
voted |
score |
voted |
score |
|
Rejected |
KENNEDY
MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON CAPITAL GAINS TAX
02/14/2006 |
N |
 |
N |
|
|
Agreed To |
SPECTER
MOTION TO KILL MEDICAL CRITERIA AMENDMENT TO ASBESTOS BILL
02/09/2006 |
N |
 |
N |
|
|
Agreed To |
MENENDEZ
ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX AMENDMENT TO TAX CUTS BILL
02/02/2006 |
Y |
 |
N |
|
|
Agreed To |
BUDGET
RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE REPORT
12/21/2005 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Passed |
TAX
CUTS FOR THE RICH
11/18/2005 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Rejected |
MEDICARE
PART B PREMIUMS INCREASE
11/03/2005 |
N |
|
N |
|
|
Agreed To |
HIGHWAY/TRANSIT
BILL REAUTHORIZATION
07/29/2005 |
Y |
|
N |
|
|
Passed |
TRADE
/ CAFTA
06/30/2005 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Rejected |
PROTECTING
SOCIAL SECURITY
03/15/2005 |
N |
|
N |
|
|
Passed |
BANKRUPTCY
BILL BURDENING WORKERS
03/10/2005 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Rejected |
WAGE
AND HOUR EROSIONS
03/07/2005 |
Y |
|
N |
|
|
Agreed To |
PHONEY
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL
11/25/2003 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Agreed To |
TO
STOP CUTS IN OVERTIME
09/10/2003 |
N |
|
N |
|
|
Passed |
US-CHILE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
07/31/2003 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Agreed To |
TO
PROTECT EXISTING RETIREE DRUG BENEFITS
06/24/2003 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Agreed To |
TAX
CUTS TO UNDERMINE JOBS
05/23/2003 |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Agreed To |
BOND
BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE TRANSIT FUNDING
03/21/2003 |
N |
|
N |
|
|
Passed |
FAST
TRACK: BILL TO EXTEND NAFTA AUTHORITY
05/23/2002 |
Y |
|
 |
|
|
Agreed To |
KILLED
ANTI-PRIVATIZATION AMENDMENT TO FAST TRACK
05/23/2002 |
Y |
|
|
|
|
Rejected |
AMENDMENT:
HELP FOR LAID-OFF AIRLINE WORKERS
10/11/2001 |
N |
|
|
|
| |
|
