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NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD 106TH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION NHLA CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD COMMITTEE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION LABOR COUNCIL LEAGUE

FOR

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Anna Escobedo Cabral

LATIN AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT Oscar Sanchez

UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS Brent Wilkes and Gabriela Lemus

MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

LATINO ELECTED

AND

EDUCATIONAL FUND Marisa Demeo

FOR

BILINGUAL EDUCATION Patricia Loera

AND

APPOINTED OFFICIALS Arturo Vargas and Larry Gonzalez

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA Charles Kamasaki Joel Najar and Gabriela Domenzain NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN COALITION Jennie Torres-Lewis and Kery Wilkie-Nu単ez U.S. HISPANIC CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE Maritza Rivera

National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Congressional Scorecard 106th Congress, Second Session

TABLE OF CONTENTS The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Key Votes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Congressional Scorecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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THE NATIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AGENDA

he National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) was founded in 1991 as a nonpartisan coalition of major Hispanic national organizations, as well as distinguished Hispanic leaders from across the nation. The NHLA represents all major ethnic groups in the Hispanic community: Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, and Americans whose countries of origin are in the Caribbean and Central and/or South America. Governing the NHLA is a 37-member board comprised of the chief executive officers of 31 national Hispanic organizations, along with elected officials, corporate executives, and other prominent Hispanic professionals. NHLAâ€™s mission calls for a spirit of unity among Latinos nationwide to provide the Hispanic community with greater visibility and a clearer, stronger voice in our countryâ€™s affairs. NHLA seeks a consensus among Hispanic leaders to help frame policy and promote public awareness of the major issues facing Latinos nationally.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

his report represents the culmination of a nine-month cooperative effort by many member organizations of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA). Most of the key votes were selected, and bill descriptions were prepared, by members of the NHLA Legislative Scorecard Committee (listed on the front cover), chaired by Charles Kamasaki of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). At NCLR, Joel Najar and Gabriela Domenzain conducted the analysis of key votes; Rosemary Aguilar Francis was responsible for the reportâ€™s design and layout; and Cristina Bryan and Jennifer Kadis edited and proofread the text. Special thanks to Larry Gonzalez of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), Kery Wilkie-NuĂąez of the National Puerto Rican Coalition (NPRC), and Marisa Demeo of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) for their substantive, technical, and logistical support. This report was made possible through NHLA membership dues and other unrestricted revenues. The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, and do not necessarily represent the views of any single NHLA individual member, member organization or contributor. Nothing in this report is intended to constitute an endorsement, real or implied, of any candidate for political office.

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FOREWORD

s Chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), I am proud to present the NHLA Congressional Scorecard. This report identifies key votes of concern to NHLA member organizations, and documents how Senators and Representatives acted on them in the latest session of the 106th Congress. The Scorecard is a consensus document reflecting the views of the major Hispanic organizations and leaders throughout the nation. It provides key information to Latino leaders, the press, the Hispanic population at-large, and Members of Congress themselves about issues of concern to the Hispanic American community. It serves as an accountability tool for citizens to use in evaluating their elected officials, and helps to empower Hispanic advocacy organizations, including NHLA members, as they engage policy makers. The Scorecard covers a broad range of issues, capturing the interests of our extremely diverse community. It is a fair document. The only votes included are those in which every Representative and Senator received a formal communication from one or more NHLA members identifying their position on the issue. We believe that this is a powerful document, one that has an impact in shaping public policy in our nation’s capital. As powerful as the Scorecard is, it is equally important to acknowledge its limitations in presenting information about the totality of the contributions of any particular member of Congress. Many Senators and Representatives contribute to the Latino community in ways other than voting - by sponsoring and cosponsoring important bills and working on their behalf, through services to their constituents, and in many other ways. Conversely, some Members have done much to thwart the interests of Hispanic Americans without ever casting a vote on the floor, by opposing proposals in Committee or undermining opportunities for important bills and amendments to even receive floor consideration. In this regard, we are deeply concerned that due to the partisan atmosphere in Congress, many of NHLA’s policy priorities have not been considered on the House or Senate floor. Therefore, in addition to using the Scorecard, we encourage you to consider other sources of information in making a judgment on any particular Senator’s or Representative’s performance on Hispanic issues. These include recognition awards to members of Congress by Latino organizations, Action Alerts and similar materials produced by NHLA members. As a non-partisan coalition of public policy and civil rights organizations, NHLA advocates for policies that address socioeconomic concerns and protect the rights of all Latinos. We believe that the NHLA Scorecard is the single best resource for anyone interested in monitoring the performance of Congress on Latino concerns. And, taken together with its predecessors, it provides the most comprehensive record of how Congress votes on issues that are important to Hispanic Americans. Sincerely,

Manuel Mirabal Chair National Hispanic Leadership Agenda National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Congressional Scorecard 106th Congress, Second Session

METHODOLOGY

n February of 2000 the Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) authorized the publication of its 2000 Hispanic Legislative Scorecard covering the second session of the 106th Congress, soon after it adjourned. A Scorecard Committee was appointed to identify and recommend to the Board votes for inclusion in the document (see front cover for a listing of Committee members). The fundamental purpose of the Scorecard is to ensure that Latino leaders, organizations, and voters are fully informed about the performance of federal legislators on issues of importance to the Hispanic community. In addition, we seek to ensure that U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators are fully aware that their key votes on issues of particular significance to Hispanic Americans will be scrutinized and published. Pursuant to discussions of the NHLA Board, the Committee used three basic criteria to select key votes: ■ Importance of the vote to the Hispanic community, measured both substantively and symbolically,

■

Prior notice to members of Congress regarding the position of NHLA member organizations, as evidenced by a formal communication by at least one NHLA member organization to the Congress,

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Substantial consensus, although not necessarily unanimity, among NHLA member organizations regarding the “pro-NHLA” position.

During the Committee’s deliberations, an informal “issue diversity” criterion also emerged. In other words, the Committee sought some degree of balance in the votes selected so that the Scorecard would not be unduly weighted toward any single issue, e.g., immigration or education. Committee decisions were arrived at by consensus. Member organizations identified potential votes, which were then discussed, sometimes at length. Only those votes reflecting a consensus of the Committee were recommended to the Board for inclusion. On October 30, 2000, after consideration and some revisions of the Committee’s recommendations, the Executive Committee of the NHLA Board of Directors selected the votes included herein for inclusion in the Scorecard.

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KEY VOTES OVERVIEW

n the section below, each key House and Senate vote is characterized by a vote number, the lead sponsor, a brief description, and identification of the “pro-NHLA” position.

KEY VOTES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE IMMIGRATION & CIVIL RIGHTS 1.

Commerce - Justice - State Appropriations, H.R. 4690 - Sponsored by Representative Harold Rogers (R-KY), the bill did not include increases for key NHLA priorities, including naturalization and service activities of the INS, improved enforcement of civil rights laws, or investigation of law enforcement abuse in the Department of Justice, and the Legal Services Corporation. Bill passed 214 - 195, 1 Present (Roll no. 326), June 26, 2000. (NHLA Position: No)

Hate Crimes - Representative John Conyers (D-MI) sponsored a motion to instruct House conferees to the Defense Authorization bill to accede to the Senate-passed provisions containing the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a key priority of many NHLA members(see Senate vote #7). Motion passed 232-192 (Roll no. 471), September 13, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes)

Vieques, Restrictions on Economic Assistance, H.R. 3908 - Representative Tillie Fowler’s (R-FL) amendment (H. Amdt. 626) would place restrictions on $40 million of economic assistance intended for Vieques, Puerto Rico. According to NHLA members, this amendment would break the agreement made between the President, the Governor of Puerto Rico, and the Secretary of Defense regarding future use of the Vieques training range. It would require the resumption of live fire training in Vieques and the removal of civil disobedience protestors from the range before economic assistance is allocated to the municipality of Vieques. Amendment failed 183232 (Roll no. 88), March 29, 2000. (NHLA Position: No)

Vieques, Transfer to Puerto Rico, H.R. 4205 - Representative Ike Skelton’s (D-MO) amendment to the Department of Defense Authorization bill would allow the Navy to transfer the western part of Vieques back to Puerto Rico in accordance with the President’s negotiated position with the government of Puerto Rico and the

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Department of Defense. The agreement is not contingent upon the resumption of live-fire training on the island. Amendment passed 218-201 (Roll no. 202), May 18, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes) 5.

District of Columbia/Commerce - Justice - State Appropriations, Conference Report H.R. 4942 - Sponsored by Representative Ernest J. Istook (R-OK), the bill failed to include provisions of the Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act (LIFA, see Senate vote #8 for more detail). NHLA members conditioned their support for the bill on inclusion of the LIFA legislation (S. 2912). Conference Report passed 206-198, 29 not voting (Roll no. 562), October 26, 2000. (NHLA Position: No)

EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6.

New Markets/American Community Renewal Act, H.R. 4923 - This compromise legislation resulted from the merger of President Clinton’s “New Markets” proposal and “The American Community Renewal Act,” sponsored by several key members of the Congressional leadership. The bill provides a series of tax incentives and other provisions designed to encourage and target increased private investments in disadvantaged inner city and rural areas. Bill passed 394 - 27 (Roll no. 430), July 25, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes)

Phone Surcharge, H.R. 3916 - Repeals a tax surcharge on telephone bills first imposed during the Spanish American War. The “telephone tax” is regressive in that it disproportionately affects lower-income consumers. Bill passed 420-2 (Roll no. 233), May 25, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes)

Funding for Education (Labor-HHS Appropriations) - Although the bill included many laudable provisions, including increased funding for Hispanic Serving Institutions of Higher Education (HSIs), it failed to include full funding for numerous NHLA priorities, including the Hispanic Education Action Plan (HEAP), Migrant Education, School Construction, Class Size Initiative, English language courses for community-based organizations, and increased labor law enforcement on behalf of low-wage workers and many others. Bill passed 217-214 (Roll no. 273), June 14, 2000. (NHLA Position: No)

Funding for Low-Income Housing (HUD-VA Appropriations) - Sponsored by Rep. James Walsh (R-NY), the bill cuts and level-funds several major housing and community development programs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that serve low-income families. In addition, according to NHLA members, the bill failed to provide increased funding for fair housing programs to enforce anti-discrimination laws, or for housing counseling programs to assist low-income, first-time homebuyers to navigate the mortgage process. Bill passed 256-169 (Roll no. 309), June 25, 2000. (NHLA Position: No)

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10. Minimum Wage Increase - Amendment sponsored by Representative James Traficant (D-OH) would increase the minimum wage by $1 over a two-year period. This increase, according to NHLA members, is needed to help assure that low-wage workers, who are disproportionately Latino, benefit equitably from the nation’s booming economy. Amendment passed 246 - 179 (Roll no. 43), March 9, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes)

SENATE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 1.

Compensatory and Bilingual Education Programs - Senator Joseph Lieberman’s (DCT) amendment (S. Amdt. 3127) to S. 2, the “Educational Opportunities Act,” would reauthorize elementary and secondary education programs, including bilingual education. This legislation would eliminate targeted allocation of funds for federal programs designed to help disadvantaged students and replace it with block grants. In addition, according to NHLA members, this amendment would severely weaken the effectiveness of the bilingual education program by eliminating targeting of funds to the best programs serving the most disadvantaged students. Amendment failed 13-84 (Roll no. 95), May 9, 2000. (NHLA Position: No)

Social Promotion - Senator Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) amendment (S. Amdt. 2876) to S. 1134, the “Affordable Education Act of 2000,” would require states receiving funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to adopt a policy ending the practice of “social promotion.” According to NHLA members this legislation would likely increase the Hispanic grade retention rate, which would consequently increase the Hispanic dropout rate. Amendment failed 30-68 (Roll no. 31), March 2, 2000. (NHLA Position: No)

Teacher Quality Amendment - Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s (D-MA) amendment (S. Amdt. 2872) to S. 1134, the “Affordable Education Act of 2000,” would establish programs to enable states and local educational agencies to place a qualified teacher in every classroom. This amendment would likely help Hispanic students who are more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to be taught by an unqualified teacher, according to NHLA members. Amendment failed 39-60 (Roll no. 25), March 2, 2000. (NHLA position: Yes)

Class Size Reduction Amendment - Senator Patty Murray’s (D-WA) amendment (S. Amdt. 3122) to the “Educational Opportunities Act” would provide for class size reduction programs. According to NHLA members, this amendment would likely help Hispanic students who mostly attend high-poverty, overcrowded schools. Amendment failed 44-53 (Roll no. 93), May 4, 2000. (NHLA position: Yes)

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Minimum Wage Increase - Senator Edward Kennedy’s (D-MA) amendment to express the Sense of the Senate that the federal minimum wage rate should be increased by $1.00 over one year. His increase, according to NHLA members, is needed to help assure that low-wage workers, who are disproportionately Latino, benefit more equitably from the nation’s booming economy. Amendment passed after being amended by Senator Don Nickles (R-OK) with language expressing the Sense of the Senate that any minimum wage increase should not be passed without a $100 billion tax cut. While NHLA members did not take a position on the tax cuts, they supported an increase in the minimum wage. Amendment passed 51-48 (Roll no. 76), April 7, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes).

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION 6.

Federal Circuit Appointment of Judge Paez - Motion to confirm the appointment of Judge Richard Paez to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Paez, a sitting U.S. District Court Judge, received the highest possible rating from the American Bar Association and yet had to wait for over four years to be confirmed. Judge Paez had to wait the longest time ever to be confirmed. Motion passed 59-39 (Roll no. 40), March 9, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes)

The Hate Crimes Prevention Act, S. 622- Senator Edward Kennedy’s (D-MA) amendment to the Defense Authorization Act would enhance federal enforcement of hate crimes laws. The bill would expand federal jurisdiction over hate crimes based on race, ethnicity, and national origin, and also would provide authority to investigate and prosecute crimes based on a victim’s disability, gender, or sexual orientation. Amendment passed 57-42 (Roll no. 136), June 20, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes)

Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act (LIFA) - Motion to suspend the rules and pass LIFA as an amendment to the H1-B bill. Also known as the “H1-B plus” agenda, the legislation would update the registry date to allow, among other things, hundreds of thousands of eligible persons who were illegally denied an opportunity to apply for legalization under the 1986 immigration law to apply for legal status. In addition, the bill would provide parity for certain Central American groups with others legalized under the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA). Motion failed 43-55 (Roll no. 257), September 27, 2000. (NHLA Position: Yes)

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NHLA CONGRESSIONAL

SCORECARD

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 106TH CONGRESS 2ND SESSION

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Alabama

Aderholt, Robert B. Bachus, Spencer Callahan, Sonny Cramer, Robert E. (Bud) Everett, Terry Hilliard, Earl F. Riley, Bob Young, Don Hayworth, J. D. Kolbe, Jim Pastor, Ed Salmon, Matt Shadegg, John B. Stump, Bob Berry, Marion Dickey, Jay Hutchinson, Asa Snyder, Vic Baca, Joe Becerra, Xavier Berman, Howard L. Bilbray, Brian P. Bono, Mary Calvert, Ken Campbell, Tom Capps, Lois Condit, Gary A. Cox, Christopher Cunningham, Randy "Duke" Dixon, Julian C. Dooley, Calvin M. Doolittle, John T. Dreier, David Eshoo, Anna G. Farr, Sam Filner, Bob Gallegly, Elton Herger, Wally

Alaska Arizona

Arkansas

California

Party R R R D R D R R R R D R R R D R R D D D D R R R R D D R R D D R R D D D R R

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6. 7.

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION CJS Appropriations (NHLA position: No) Hate Crimes (NHLA Position: Yes) Vieques - Restrict Economic Assistance (NHLA Position: No) 4. Vieques - Transfer to Puerto Rico (NHLA Position: Yes)

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

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+ + + + + + NV + + + + + + -

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40% 20% 20% 60% 20% 100% 30% 50% 20% 30% 90% 30% 40% 20% 60% 20% 20% 100% 100% 90% 100% 40% 30% 30% 30% 100% 100% 20% 20% 90% 90% 20% 20% 90% 90% 90% 50% 20%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Colorado

Representative

Party

Horn, Stephen Hunter, Duncan Kuykendall, Steven T. Lantos, Tom Lee, Barbara Lewis, Jerry Lofgren, Zoe Martinez, Matthew G. Matsui, Robert T. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" Millender-McDonald, Juanita Miller, Gary G. Miller, George Napolitano, Grace F. Ose, Doug Packard, Ron Pelosi, Nancy Pombo, Richard W. Radanovich, George Rogan, James E. Rohrabacher, Dana Roybal-Allard, Lucille Royce, Edward R. Sanchez, Loretta Sherman, Brad Stark, Fortney Pete Tauscher, Ellen O. Thomas, William M. Thompson, Mike Waters, Maxine Waxman, Henry A. Woolsey, Lynn C. DeGette, Diana Hefley, Joel McInnis, Scott Schaffer, Bob Tancredo, Thomas G. Udall, Mark

R R R D D R D R D R D R D D R R D R R R R D R D D D D R D D D D D R R R R D

+ + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + +

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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations (NHLA position: No) Hate Crimes (NHLA Position: Yes) Vieques - Restrict Economic Assistance (NHLA Position: No) Vieques - Transfer to Puerto Rico (NHLA Position: Yes)

6. 7.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

+ NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - NV + +

Percent voted with NHLA 50% 20% 30% 100% 100% 30% 90% 40% 100% 20% 100% 20% 90% 100% 20% 30% 90% 20% 20% 20% 20% 90% 40% 100% 90% 80% 100% 20% 100% 90% 60% 100% 100% 30% 20% 50% 40% 100%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

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Connecticut DeLauro, Rosa L.

Delaware Florida

Georgia

Gejdenson, Sam Johnson, Nancy L. Larson, John B. Maloney, James H. Shays, Christopher Castle, Michael N. Bilirakis, Michael Boyd, Allen Brown, Corrine Canady, Charles T. Davis, Jim Deutsch, Peter Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Foley, Mark Fowler, Tillie K. Goss, Porter J. Hastings, Alcee L. McCollum, Bill Meek, Carrie P. Mica, John L. Miller, Dan Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana Scarborough, Joe Shaw, E. Clay Stearns, Cliff Thurman, Karen L. Weldon, Dave Wexler, Robert Young, C. W. Bill Barr, Bob Bishop, Sanford D. Chambliss, Saxby Collins, Mac Deal, Nathan Isakson, Johnny Kingston, Jack Lewis, John

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6. 7.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - NV NV + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + NV +

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + NV + + + + NV NV + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + NV + + + + +

100% 90% 40% 100% 90% 40% 40% 20% 60% 100% 20% 90% 100% 60% 30% 20% 20% 60% 40% 70% 20% 20% 40% 10% 30% 20% 90% 40% 100% 40% 50% 90% 30% 30% 30% 20% 20% 90%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Hawaii Idaho Illinois

Indiana

Representative

Party

Linder, John McKinney, Cynthia A. Norwood, Charlie Abercrombie, Neil Mink, Patsy T. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen Simpson, Michael K. Biggert, Judy Blagojevich, Rod R. Costello, Jerry F. Crane, Philip M. Davis, Danny K. Evans, Lane Ewing, Thomas W. Gutierrez, Luis V. Hastert, J. Dennis* Hyde, Henry J. Jackson, Jesse L. LaHood, Ray Lipinski, William O. Manzullo, Donald A. Phelps, David D. Porter, John Edward Rush, Bobby L. Schakowsky, Janice D. Shimkus, John Weller, Jerry Burton, Dan Buyer, Steve Carson, Julia Hill, Baron P. Hostettler, John N. McIntosh, David M. Pease, Edward A. Roemer, Tim Souder, Mark E. Visclosky, Peter J.

R D R D D R R R D D R D D R D R R D R D R D R D D R R R R D D R R R D R D

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

6. 7.

+ + + + + + + + + + NV + + + - NV + NV + + + NV + + + + + + - NV + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + - NV NV NV + + + + + + + NV + NV + NV + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + - NV + + + + + + + + +

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION CJS Appropriations (NHLA position: No) Hate Crimes (NHLA Position: Yes) Vieques - Restrict Economic Assistance (NHLA Position: No) Vieques - Transfer to Puerto Rico (NHLA Position: Yes)

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No) New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

8. 9. 10. *

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + NV NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

Percent voted with NHLA 20% 100% 30% 70% 70% 30% 20% 30% 80% 100% 30% 100% 90% 10% 80% 20% 30% 90% 50% 60% 20% 90% 50% 80% 90% 40% 40% 40% 20% 100% 90% 30% 20% 20% 100% 20% 80%

Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes) It is customary for the Speaker of the House to miss votes. He generally votes to emphasize the leadershipâ€™s position.

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

Iowa

Boswell, Leonard L. Ganske, Greg Latham, Tom Leach, James A. Nussle, Jim Kansas Moore, Dennis Moran, Jerry Ryun, Jim Tiahrt, Todd Kentucky Fletcher, Ernie Lewis, Ron Lucas, Ken Northup, Anne M. Rogers, Harold Whitfield, Ed Louisiana Baker, Richard H. Cooksey, John Jefferson, William J. John, Christopher McCrery, Jim Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) Vitter, David Maine Allen, Thomas H. Baldacci, John Elias Maryland Bartlett, Roscoe G. Cardin, Benjamin L. Cummings, Elijah E. Ehrlich, Robert L. Gilchrest, Wayne T. Hoyer, Steny H. Morella, Constance A. Wynn, Albert Russell Massachussetts Capuano, Michael E. Delahunt, William D. Frank, Barney Markey, Edward J. McGovern, James P.

D R R R R D R R R R R D R R R R R D D R R R D D R D D R R D R D D D D D D

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+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations (NHLA position: No) Hate Crimes (NHLA Position: Yes) Vieques - Restrict Economic Assistance (NHLA Position: No) 4. Vieques - Transfer to Puerto Rico (NHLA Position: Yes)

6. 7.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

+ + + + - NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + +

Percent voted with NHLA 70% 30% 20% 40% 20% 90% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 40% 30% 20% 20% 20% 20% 100% 70% 30% 20% 20% 100% 100% 20% 100% 100% 30% 40% 100% 100% 90% 100% 100% 90% 90% 100%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Representative

Party

Meehan, Martin T. Moakley, John Joseph Neal, Richard E. Olver, John W. Tierney, John F. Barcia, James A. Bonior, David E. Camp, Dave Conyers, John Dingell, John D. Ehlers, Vernon J. Hoekstra, Peter Kildee, Dale E. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. Knollenberg, Joe Levin, Sander M. Rivers, Lynn N. Smith, Nick Stabenow, Debbie Stupak, Bart Upton, Fred Gutknecht, Gil Luther, Bill Minge, David Oberstar, James L. Peterson, Collin C. Ramstad, Jim Sabo, Martin Olav Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" Shows, Ronnie Taylor, Gene Thompson, Bennie G. Wicker, Roger F. Blunt, Roy Clay, William (Bill) Danner, Pat Emerson, Jo Ann Gephardt, Richard A.

D D D D D D D R D D R R D D R D D R D D R R D D D D R D R D D D R R D D R D

+ + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + NV + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

6. 7.

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + NV + + + + NV + + + +

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + NV + NV + + + + +

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

100% 100% 100% 90% 100% 70% 100% 20% 90% 100% 30% 20% 100% 90% 30% 100% 100% 20% 80% 90% 40% 30% 100% 90% 100% 80% 20% 90% 20% 40% 50% 90% 40% 20% 80% 60% 30% 100%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

Hulshof, Kenny C. McCarthy, Karen Skelton, Ike Talent, James M. Montana Hill, Rick Nebraska Barrett, Bill Bereuter, Doug Terry, Lee Nevada Berkley, Shelley Gibbons, Jim New Hampshire Bass, Charles F. Sununu, John E. New Jersey Andrews, Robert E. Franks, Bob Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. Holt, Rush D. LoBiondo, Frank A. Menendez, Robert Pallone, Frank Pascrell, Bill Payne, Donald M. Rothman, Steven R. Roukema, Marge Saxton, Jim Smith, Christopher H. New Mexico Skeen, Joe Udall, Tom Wilson, Heather New York Ackerman, Gary L. Boehlert, Sherwood L. Crowley, Joseph Engel, Eliot L. Forbes, Michael P. Fossella, Vito Gilman, Benjamin A. Hinchey, Maurice D. Houghton, Amo Kelly, Sue W.

R D D R R R R R D R R R D R R D R D D D D D R R R R D R D R D D D R R D R R

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6. 7.

+ + + + + + + + + NV - NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + - NV NV NV NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + NV + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + NV + + + + + + NV + NV + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + -

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

20% 90% 90% 20% 30% 20% 20% 20% 100% 40% 30% 20% 100% 30% 50% 100% 50% 90% 100% 100% 80% 90% 30% 50% 50% 20% 90% 40% 80% 50% 90% 90% 80% 30% 40% 90% 40% 40%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

King, Peter T. LaFalce, John J. Lazio, Rick Lowey, Nita M. Maloney, Carolyn B. McCarthy, Carolyn McHugh, John M. McNulty, Michael R. Meeks, Gregory W. Nadler, Jerrold Owens, Major R. Quinn, Jack Rangel, Charles B. Reynolds, Thomas M. Serrano, José E. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh Sweeney, John E. Towns, Edolphus Velázquez, Nydia M. Walsh, James T. Weiner, Anthony D. North Carolina Ballenger, Cass Burr, Richard Clayton, Eva M. Coble, Howard Etheridge, Bob Hayes, Robin Jones, Walter B. McIntyre, Mike Myrick, Sue Wilkins Price, David E. Taylor, Charles H. Watt, Melvin L. North Dakota Pomeroy, Earl Ohio Boehner, John A. Brown, Sherrod Chabot, Steve

R D R D D D R D D D D R D R D D R D D R D R R D R D R R D R D R D D R D R

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

6. 7.

+ + + + + + + NV NV + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV NV NV + + NV + - NV + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + - NV + + + + + -

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + NV NV + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

50% 100% 70% 100% 100% 100% 30% 100% 100% 100% 100% 40% 70% 30% 70% 90% 30% 90% 100% 60% 90% 20% 30% 100% 30% 100% 20% 40% 60% 20% 90% 20% 100% 90% 20% 100% 20%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

Percent voted with NHLA

R D R D D R D R R R R R R D D D R R R R R R D D D R D D D D D R D R R R D D

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

30% 90% 20% 90% 90% 20% 100% 30% 30% 20% 30% 20% 30% 100% 100% 40% 30% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 100% 90% 100% 20% 100% 100% 90% 100% 90% 50% 100% 20% 20% 40% 100% 90%

Gillmor, Paul E. Hall, Tony P. Hobson, David L. Jones, Stephanie Kaptur, Marcy Kasich, John R. Kucinich, Dennis J. LaTourette, Steven C. Ney, Robert W. Oxley, Michael G. Portman, Rob Pryce, Deborah Regula, Ralph Sawyer, Tom Strickland, Ted Traficant, James A. Oklahoma Coburn, Tom A. Istook, Ernest J. Largent, Steve Lucas, Frank D Watkins, Wes Watts, J. C. Oregon Blumenauer, Earl DeFazio, Peter A. Hooley, Darlene Walden, Greg Wu, David Pennsylvania Borski, Robert A. Brady, Robert A. Coyne, William J. Doyle, Michael F. English, Phil Fattah, Chaka Gekas, George W. Goodling, William F. Greenwood, James C. Hoeffel, Joseph M. Holden, Tim CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations (NHLA position: No) Hate Crimes (NHLA Position: Yes) Vieques - Restrict Economic Assistance (NHLA Position: No) 4. Vieques - Transfer to Puerto Rico (NHLA Position: Yes)

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

6. 7.

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

Kanjorski, Paul E. Klink, Ron Mascara, Frank Murtha, John P. Peterson, John E. Pitts, Joseph R. Sherwood, Don Shuster, Bud Toomey, Patrick J. Weldon, Curt Rhode Island Kennedy, Patrick J. Weygand, Robert A. South Carolina Clyburn, James E. DeMint, Jim Graham, Lindsey O. Sanford, Marshall "Mark" Spence, Floyd Spratt, John M. South Dakota Thune, John R. Tennessee Bryant, Ed Clement, Bob Duncan, John J. Ford, Harold E. Gordon, Bart Hilleary, Van Jenkins, William L. Tanner, John S. Wamp, Zach Texas Archer, Bill Armey, Richard K. Barton, Joe Bentsen, Ken Bonilla, Henry Brady, Kevin Combest, Larry DeLay, Tom Doggett, Lloyd

D D D D R R R R R R D D D R R R R D R R D R D D R R D R R R R D R R R R D

+ + + + NV NV NV + + + + + + + + NV - NV + + NV + + + + + + + + + NV + + + - NV + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + +

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations (NHLA position: No) Hate Crimes (NHLA Position: Yes) Vieques - Restrict Economic Assistance (NHLA Position: No) Vieques - Transfer to Puerto Rico (NHLA Position: Yes)

6. 7.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 5

NV + NV NV + + + + + NV + + + + + + +

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + NV + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + +

8 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + - NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + +

Percent voted with NHLA 80% 60% 90% 60% 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 30% 80% 100% 90% 20% 30% 60% 10% 90% 30% 20% 100% 30% 90% 90% 20% 10% 90% 20% 20% 20% 20% 100% 30% 20% 20% 20% 100%

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

D D D R D D D D D R D D R D D D R R D R D R R R I R D R I** R D D D D R D D R

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + NV NV + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

Edwards, Chet Frost, Martin Gonzalez, Charles A. Granger, Kay Green, Gene Hall, Ralph M. Hinojosa, RubĂŠn Jackson-Lee, Sheila Johnson, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sam Lampson, Nick Ortiz, Solomon P. Paul, Ron Reyes, Silvestre Rodriguez, Ciro D. Sandlin, Max Sessions, Pete Smith, Lamar S. Stenholm, Charles W. Thornberry, Mac Turner, Jim Utah Cannon, Chris Cook, Merrill Hansen, James V. Vermont Sanders, Bernard Virginia Bliley, Tom Boucher, Rick Davis, Thomas M. Goode, Virgil H. Goodlatte, Bob Moran, James P. Pickett, Owen B. Scott, Robert C. Sisisky, Norman Wolf, Frank R. Washington Baird, Brian Dicks, Norman D. Dunn, Jennifer

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 6. 7.

+ + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - NV + + + + + + + - NV + + + + + + + + + + + -

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No) New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + - NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + NV + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 8. 9. 10. **

Percent voted with NHLA 90% 100% 100% 20% 100% 50% 100% 100% 70% 40% 90% 80% 60% 90% 100% 100% 20% 20% 60% 20% 90% 20% 20% 20% 90% 20% 70% 40% 30% 20% 90% 50% 90% 70% 30% 100% 70% 20%

Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes) Rep. Virgil Goode announced his switch from Democrat to Independent on January 24, 2000.

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CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION State

Representative

Party

Percent voted with NHLA

R D D R R D D D D D D R D D D R R R R

+ + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + NV + + NV + + + + + -

+ + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + NV -

+ + + + + + + -

+ + + NV + + + + + + + + -

20% 90% 90% 30% 20% 80% 70% 90% 80% 90% 100% 40% 100% 100% 100% 30% 30% 50% 20%

Hastings, Doc Inslee, Jay McDermott, Jim Metcalf, Jack Nethercutt, George R. Smith, Adam West Virginia Mollohan, Alan B. Rahall, Nick J. Wise, Robert E. Wisconsin Baldwin, Tammy Barrett, Thomas M. Green, Mark Kind, Ron Kleczka, Gerald D. Obey, David R. Petri, Thomas E. Ryan, Paul Sensenbrenner, F. James Wyoming Cubin, Barbara

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

1. 2. 3.

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

CJS Appropriations (NHLA position: No) Hate Crimes (NHLA Position: Yes) Vieques - Restrict Economic Assistance (NHLA Position: No) Vieques - Transfer to Puerto Rico (NHLA Position: Yes)

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

6. 7.

CJS Appropriations Conference Report (NHLA Position: No)

8. Labor-HHS Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 9. HUD-VA Appropriations (NHLA Position: No) 10. Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA Position: Yes)

New Markets/American Community Renewal (NHLA Position: Yes) Phone Surcharge Repeal (NHLA Position: Yes)

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NHLA CONGRESSIONAL

SCORECARD

U.S. SENATE 106TH CONGRESS 2ND SESSION

EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY State

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine

Senator Sessions, Jeff Shelby, Richard Murkowski, Frank Stevens, Ted Kyl, Jon McCain, John Hutchinson, Tim Lincoln, Blanche Boxer, Barbara Feinstein, Dianne Allard, Wayne Campbell, Ben Nighthorse Dodd, Christopher Lieberman, Joseph Biden, Joseph Roth, William Graham, Bob Mack, Connie Cleland, Max Miller, Zell* Akaka, Daniel Inouye, Daniel Craig, Larry Crapo, Mike Durbin, Richard Fitzgerald, Peter Bayh, Evan Lugar, Richard Grassley, Chuck Harkin, Tom Brownback, Sam Roberts, Pat Bunning, Jim McConnell, Mitch Breaux, John Landrieu, Mary Collins, Susan Snowe, Olympia

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 1.

Party

Compensatory and Bilingual Education Programs (NHLA Position: No) 2. Social Promotion (NHLA Position: No) 3. Teacher Quality Amendment (NHLA position: Yes)

4. 5.

R R R R R R R D D D R R D D D R D R D D D D R R D R D R R D R R R R D D R R

+ + + + + + + + + NV NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + - NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ NV + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + -

+ + + + + NV + + -

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + + +

+ NV + + + NV + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + +

+ + NV + NV + + + + + + + + + + + -

13% 13% 25% 50% 25% 13% 13% 75% 88% 63% 25% 25% 88% 50% 88% 50% 88% 50% 88% 100% 100% 88% 25% 25% 88% 38% 88% 38% 25% 100% 25% 25% 25% 13% 63% 88% 50% 63%

Class Size Reduction Amendment (NHLA position: Yes) Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA position: Yes)

7. 8.

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION 6.

Federal Circuit Appointment of Judge Paez (NHLA Position: Yes)

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

The Hate Crimes Prevention Act (NHLA position: Yes) Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act (NHLA Position: Yes) Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA) was appointed on July 24, 2000, to replace Sen. Paul Coverdell (R-GA), who passed away mid-term.

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EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY State

Senator

Party

Maryland

Mikulski, Barbara Sarbanes, Paul Massachussetts Kennedy, Edward Kerry, John Michigan Abraham, Spencer Levin, Carl Minnesota Grams, Rod Wellstone, Paul Mississippi Cochran, Thad Lott, Trent Missouri Ashcroft, John Bond, Christopher Montana Baucus, Max Burns, Conrad Nebraska Hagel, Charles Kerrey, Robert Nevada Bryan, Richard Reid, Harry New Hampshire Gregg, Judd Smith, Bob New Jersey Lautenberg, Frank Torricelli, Robert New Mexico Bingaman, Jeff Domenici, Pete New York Moynihan, Daniel Schumer, Charles North Carolina Edwards, John Helms, Jesse North Dakota Conrad, Kent Dorgan, Byron Ohio DeWine, Mike Voinovich, George Oklahoma Inhofe, James Nickles, Don Oregon Smith, Gordon Wyden, Ron Pennsylvania Santorum, Rick

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 1. 2. 3.

Compensatory and Bilingual Education Programs (NHLA Position: No) Social Promotion (NHLA Position: No) Teacher Quality Amendment (NHLA position: Yes)

D D D D R D R D R R R R D R R D D D R R D D D R D D D R D D R R R R R D R

4. 5.

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NV + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

100% 100% 100% 100% 25% 88% 25% 100% 25% 13% 25% 25% 88% 38% 0% 100% 75% 100% 25% 25% 100% 75% 100% 38% 75% 88% 88% 25% 100% 88% 38% 38% 25% 25% 50% 88% 25%

Class Size Reduction Amendment (NHLA position: Yes) Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA position: Yes)

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION 6.

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

7. 8.

The Hate Crimes Prevention Act (NHLA position: Yes) Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act (NHLA Position: Yes)

Federal Circuit Appointment of Judge Paez (NHLA Position: Yes)

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EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY State

Senator

Party

Specter, Arlen Chafee, Lincoln Reed, Jack South Carolina Hollings, Ernest Thurmond, Strom South Dakota Daschle, Thomas Johnson, Tim Tennessee Frist, William Thompson, Fred Texas Gramm, Phil Hutchison, Kay Bailey Utah Bennett, Robert Hatch, Orrin Vermont Jeffords, James Leahy, Patrick Virginia Robb, Charles Warner, John Washington Gorton, Slade Murray, Patty West Virginia Byrd, Robert Rockefeller, John Wisconsin Feingold, Russell Kohl, Herb Wyoming Enzi, Mike Thomas, Craig

R R D D R D D R R R R R R R D D R R D D D D D R R

Rhode Island

EDUCATION & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 1.

Compensatory and Bilingual Education Programs (NHLA Position: No) 2. Social Promotion (NHLA Position: No) 3. Teacher Quality Amendment (NHLA position: Yes)

4. 5.

Percent voted with NHLA

+ + + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

+ + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + NV -

+ + + + + + NV + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + -

+ + + + + + + + + + -

63% 63% 100% 100% 25% 88% 88% 25% 13% 25% 25% 38% 38% 63% 100% 75% 13% 38% 100% 50% 88% 100% 50% 25% 25%

Class Size Reduction Amendment (NHLA position: Yes) Minimum Wage Increase (NHLA position: Yes)

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION 6.

CIVIL RIGHTS & IMMIGRATION

7. 8.

The Hate Crimes Prevention Act (NHLA position: Yes) Latino and Immigrant Fairness Act (NHLA Position: Yes)

Federal Circuit Appointment of Judge Paez (NHLA Position: Yes)

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NHLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANUEL MIRABAL, CHAIR

SYDDIA LEE-CHEE, CHAIR

President & CEO National Puerto Rican Coalition

Latino Civil Rights Center

DELIA POMPA, VICE CHAIR

National Conference of Puerto Rican Women

Executive Director National Association for Bilingual Education

ZEKE MONTES, PRESIDENT

GILBERT MORENO, SECRETARY/TREASURER

ALMA MORALES-RIOJAS, PRESIDENT & CEO

President & CEO Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans

AL ZAPANTA, AT-LARGE President U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

RICK DOVALINA, AT-LARGE National President

VANNY MARRERO, NATIONAL PRESIDENT

National Association of Hispanic Publications MANA, A National Latina Organization

MANUEL OLIVEREZ, PRESIDENT & CEO National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives

MARTIN ORNELAS-QUINTERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Organization

League of United Latin American Citizens

ELENA RIOS, M.D., PRESIDENT

ARTURO VARGAS, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, NHLA

JOSE E. RIVERA, NATIONAL PRESIDENT

National Hispanic Medical Association

Executive Director National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

RONALD BLACKBURN-MORENO, PRESIDENT

OSCAR SANCHEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASPIRA Association

KOFI BOATENG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, AFL-CIO

National Puerto Rican Forum

RAFAEL SANTIAGO, ESQ., PRESIDENT

ANNA ESCOBEDO CABRAL, PRESIDENT & CEO

Hispanic National Bar Association

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility

CARLOS SOTO, PRESIDENT & CEO

GUARIONE DIAZ, PRESIDENT

National Hispanic Corporate Council

Cuban American National Council

MARTA SOTOMAYOR, PH.D., PRESIDENT & CEO

JUAN FIGUEROA, ESQ., PRESIDENT

National Hispanic Council on Aging

Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund

RAUL YZAGUIRRE, PRESIDENT

ANTONIO FLORES, PRESIDENT

National Council of La Raza

ROGER J. RIVERA, PRESIDENT National Hispanic Environmental Council

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, CHAIR

ANTONIA HERNANDEZ, ESQ., PRESIDENT

Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

RUDY BESERRA HENRY CISNEROS RITA DI MARTINO FREDRICK FERNANDEZ FRANCIS GOMEZ

ANTONIO GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT

GEORGE HERRERA, PRESIDENT & CEO U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

FRANCISCO IVARRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR American GI Forum

RAFAEL LANTIGUA, M.D., PRESIDENT Alianza Dominicana