Home Run (H Run): This Congressperson took a stand for the American people. +10 points

AWOL: This Congressperson was AWOL when the American people needed him/her to take a stand. –7.5 points

Strike:This Congressperson voted or agreed to an outcome harmful to the American people, freedom and/or democracy. -10 points

N/L: The roll call record does not show this representative under any of the categories (yea, nay, not voting).2 representatives were not listed on the roll call on 1/6.A # is placed after their totals as it is based on one fewer vote than the other representatives. Representative Matsui was elected to fill the spot vacated when her husband passed and was not in Congress when the first five votes on the chart took place

PRESENT: This is a protest vote, often made by Congresspersons who know that they are outnumbered, and having no effect on the total for or against a bill. 0 points.

Total: The accumulated points to date on major votes.

Previous votes:  (1/6/05-4/28/05)  (5/5/05-6/9/05)  (6/15/05-7/20/05B)  (7/20/05C-7/28/05C)  (9/14/05-9/29/05D)  (10/07/05-11/09/05B)  (11/17/05-12/19/05A)  (12/19/05B-12/19/05C)

Votes counted this page:

10/07/05:  H R 3893 (also known as the "Make your oilman richer bill") was a treasury give-away to the big energy companies.  Those who were most harmed by Katrina and Rita were the people who lost famly members and all they owned.  Instead of helping those in need, this resolution turns gives relief funds to the businesses who have used the hurricanes to beef up their profits.

10/19/05:  HR 554 prevents consumers who suffer from health conditions related to fatty foods from receiving relief for their injuries from food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers and trade associations. This prevents consumers or their estates with legitimate complaints that would survive a demurrer and go to a final judment in their favor for damages, which could include death, from receiving the relief they deserve.  Obesity is the number one epidemic in America and this bill encourages manufacturers to manufacture unhealthy foods.

10/20/05:  S 397  (the Punish Victims of Gun Violence Act AKA the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act)  prevents victims of gun violence and their survivors from suing those responsible for placing the guns in the hands of those who kill or injure these people. 

10/26/05: HR 1461 punishes non-profit groups that aid voters with getting to the polls or registering to vote by denying them federal assistance.  This could result in millions of voters, who otherwise would vote, not voting in future elections.

10/27/05:  HR 420 should more properly be known as the Victim Abuse Act as it prevents victims from adequately recovering damages for their injuries and makes it significantly more likely wrongdoers will pay no compensation at all to their victims.  It limits or effectively elminates lawsuits by victims.

11/09/05A:  This was the agreement on the conference report of HR2419 (the fund Yucca Mountain and Nuclear development bill)  and the last change on the part of the House to stop this dangerous bill that wastes billions for nuclear projects and endangers California's food and water supplies.)  The heroes on our chart who opposed this bill are Andrews, Berkley, Bishop (NY), Kucinich, Matheson. 

11/09/05B:  HR 1751 is properly named the Eliminate Access to Justice and Federal Courts Act as it makes it nearly impossible for many wrongly convicted indluviduals to gain access to the federal courts.