HOMOPHOBE VOTES AGAINST DADT REPEAL
Submitted by Tom on Wed, 2010-06-02 20:32
Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania Amendment; National Defense Authorization Act, FY2011 - Vote Agreed to (234-194, 10 Not Voting)
During the defense authorization bill debate, the House adopted this amendment that would repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law that prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the military. The draft of the Senate version of the authorization bill contains a similar provision.
Rep. Tom Latham voted NO
LATHAM VOTES FOR OUTSOURCING
Submitted by Tom on Tue, 2010-06-01 21:30
In an incredible vote, our representaive voted to protect corporations that send our jobs overseas! Last Friday, the House passed the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, which will strip companies of tax breaks for shipping jobs overseas. Tom Latham voted against the act and for exporting jobs during a recession.