Collins Rubberstamps Bush Policy
Collins claim: The notion that I’ve been a rubber-stamp for Bush is obviously untrue.
The Bush- Cheney Energy Bill of 2005 that gave $14 billion in tax breaks to big oil and gas companies? Rubber stamped by Collins. [Vote 212, 7/29/05; Vote 213, 7/29/05]
Bush’s failed economic policies and unfair tax breaks for millionaires? Rubber stamped by Collins. [HR 1836, Vote #165, 5/23/01; HR 2, Vote #196, 5/23/03; HR 4297, Vote #118, 5/11/06]
The call to invade Iraq? Rubber stamped by Collins. [Vote #237, 10/11/02]
A continued open-ended military commitment in Iraq? Rubber stamped by Collins. [CNBC, 11/6/03, Vote #126, 3/29/07, Vote#116, 3/27/07, Vote #75, 3/15/07, HR 1585, Vote #346, 9/21/07]
The FISA bill that allows Bush to continue spying on American citizens without appropriate warrants? Rubber stamped by Collins. [HR 6304, Vote #167, 7/9/08; HR 6304, Vote #168, 7/9/08]
Nearly 200 of President Bush’s conservative judicial nominations including Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito? Rubber stamped by Collins.
On the biggest votes of the last decade, Senator Collins has consistently acted as one of the Bush administration’s favorite team players.
Author: dailyflipper
Keywords: collins
Added: October 14, 2008
