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M E G A V O T E

February 8, 2010

In this MegaVote for Ohio's 2nd & 18th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
 * Senate: M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor
 * House: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act

Upcoming Congressional Bills -
 * House: Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
 * House: Intelligence Authorization Act,  FY2010

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Recent Senate Votes:
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M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor
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Vote Confirmed (60-37, 3 Not Voting)

The Senate confirmed Patricia Smith to be the Labor Department's solicitor, despite concerns that she gave contradictory statements during her confirmation hearing.
Sen. George Voinovich voted
Not Voting
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Sen. Sherrod Brown voted
YES
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Recent House Votes:
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Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act
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Vote Passed (233-187, 14 Not Voting)

The House passed this bill that would raise the federal debt limit to $13.029 trillion and enact pay-as-you-go budget enforcement rules aimed at cutting the government's deficit.  It now goes to the president for his signature.

Rep. Jean Schmidt voted
NO
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Rep. Zack Space voted
YES
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Upcoming Votes:
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Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act - H.R.__
House is expected to vote on a bill that would lift the health insurance antitrust exemption.

Intelligence Authorization Act,  FY2010 - H.R.2701
The House is also likely to vote on the stalled fiscal 2010 intelligence authorization bill.