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. - --- MAP posted-by: Josh