Pubdate: Sun, 27 Jul 2003
Source: Wisconsin State Journal (WI)
Copyright: 2003 Madison Newspapers, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.wisconsinstatejournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/506

HOW THEY VOTED

Here's how members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on key bills
and amendments in the last week:

Medicinal marijuana: The House Tuesday rejected an amendment, 273-152, to
prohibit the government from trying to override state laws that allow the
medicinal use of marijuana. Proponents said the federal government should
respect state laws. Opponents argued that state medicinal marijuana laws
interfered with enforcement of federal drug laws. In favor of the amendment:
Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, Gerald D. Kleczka, David R. Obey.

Opposed: Republicans Mark Green, Thomas E. Petri, Paul Ryan, F. James
Sensenbrenner Jr.

FCC and ownership: The House Wednesday approved a bill, 400-21, including a
provision barring the Federal Communications Commission from enforcing its
rule allowing a company to own television stations that reach up to 45
percent of American households.

In favor of the bill: Democrats Baldwin, Kind, Kleczka, Obey; Republicans
Petri, Ryan, Sensenbrenner.

Opposed: Republican Green.

School readiness: The House Thursday approved a bill, 216-215, to
reauthorize Head Start and shift responsibility for the program to states
through block grants. Proponents said it would allow new innovations that
would help disadvantaged children. Opponents argued cash-strapped states
were likely to cut Head Start funding and that many children would lose
access to the program.

In favor: Republicans Green, Petri, Ryan, Sensenbrenner.

Opposed: Democrats Baldwin, Kind, Kleczka, Obey.

Drug access: The House Thursday approved a bill, 243-186, to allow people to
re-import American-made prescription drugs from Canada and other countries.
Proponents said it would reduce the prices of prescription drugs in the
United States. Opponents argued that it would allow unsafe medicines into
the country.

In favor: Democrats Baldwin, Kind, Kleczka, Obey; Republicans Petri, Ryan,
Sensenbrenner.

Opposed: Republican Green.
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