RICHMOND – The Ed Gillespie for Senate campaign released a new digital ad today called “SenateCenter,” which highlights several of the votes that comprise Mark Warner’s partisan Senate voting record. The video is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIF_nGGPMfw&feature=youtu.be
Speaking about the new digital ad buy, Campaign Manager Chris Leavitt said, “Mark Warner rubber-stamps President Obama’s agenda 97 percent of the time, even when Democrats like Jim Webb bucked their party. Virginians know we need a new, better direction.”
BACKGROUND
In April 2009, Warner Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Created A 60-Vote Point Of Order Against Any Legislation That Causes Significant Job Losses In Manufacturing-Dependent Or Coal-Dependent Regions. “Bond, R-Mo., amendment no. 926 that would create a 60-vote point of order against any legislation that causes significant job losses in manufacturing-dependent or coal-dependent regions of the United States.” (S. Con. Res. 13, CQ Vote #142: Adopted 54-44: R 41-0; D 13-42; I 0-2, 4/2/09, Warner Voted Nay)
- NOTE: Webb Voted For The Amendment. (S. Con. Res. 13, CQ Vote #135: Adopted 65-33: R 41-0; D 24-31; I 0-2, 4/2/09, Webb Voted Yea)
In March 2012, Warner Voted Against Approval Of The Keystone XL Pipeline. “Hoeven, R-N.D., amendment no. 1537 that would provide for approval of the Keystone XL pipeline between Canada and the United States. It would require that the route for the pipeline in Nebraska be submitted by the state of Nebraska. It also would provide for certain environmental protections.” (S. 1813, CQ Vote #34: Rejected 56-42: R 45-0; D 11-40; I 0-2, 3/8/12, Warner Voted Nay)
- NOTE: Jim Webb Voted For The Hoeven Amendment To Approve The Keystone Pipeline. (S. 1813, CQ Vote #38: Rejected 41-57: R 38-7; D 3-48; I 0-2, 3/13/12, Webb Voted Yea)
In July 2009, Warner Voted Against An Amendment Requiring The Construction Of A Border Fence To Be Completed By December 2010. “DeMint, R-S.C., amendment no. 1399 to the Reid, D-Nev., substitute amendment no. 1373. The DeMint amendment would require the fence built along the U.S.-Mexican border to prevent pedestrian traffic and reach completion by Dec. 31, 2010. The substitute would provide $44.3 billion in fiscal 2010 for the Homeland Security Department and related programs, including $43 billion in discretionary spending. The total would include $16 billion for customs, border protection and immigration; $7.7 billion for the Transportation Security Administration, including fees; $8.9 billion for the Coast Guard, excluding mandatory spending; $1.5 billion for the Secret Service and $7 billion for FEMA. It also would prohibit funding after Jan. 4, 2010, for Loran-C, a land-based radio navigation system.” (H.R. 2892, CQ Vote #220: Adopted 54-44: R 33-7; D 21-35; I 0-2, 7/8/09, Warner Voted Nay)
- NOTE: Webb Voted For The Amendment. (H.R. 2892, CQ Vote #220: Adopted 54-44: R 33-7; D 21-35; I 0-2, 7/8/09, Webb Voted Yea)
In December 2011, Warner Voted Against A Balanced Budget Amendment. “Passage of the joint resolution that would propose a constitutional amendment that would require a balanced budget starting in the fifth fiscal year after ratification by three-fourths of the states. The proposal would require that total outlays do not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product. Under the proposal, three-fifths of the entire House and Senate would be required to approve an increase in the public debt limit. In addition, tax increases would require the affirmative vote of two-thirds in both chambers. A simple majority could waive the balanced-budget requirement in times of congressionally declared war or in the face of a serious military threat.” (S. J. Res. 10, CQ Vote #229: Rejected 47-53: R 47-0; D 0-51; I 0-2, 12/14/11, Warner Voted Nay)
In March 2010, Warner Voted To Kill An Amendment That Would Have Prevented Cuts To Medicare Advantage. “Baucus, D-Mont., motion to table (kill) the Hatch, R-Utah., motion to commit the bill to the Finance Committee with instructions that it be reported back with changes that would prohibit cuts to the Medicare Advantage program and provide for an offset if the Health and Human Services Department certified that at least 1 million Medicare Advantage program participants would lose benefits under the changes in the reconciliation measure or the 2010 health care overhaul law. The bill would make changes existing health care law, revise student lending procedures and provide new revenue-raising provisions.” (H.R. 4872, CQ Vote #72: Motion agreed to 56-42: R 0-40; D 54-2; I 2-0, 3/24/10, Warner Voted Yea)
- NOTE: Webb Voted Against Killing The Amendment. (H.R. 4872, CQ Vote #72: Motion agreed to 56-42: R 0-40; D 54-2; I 2-0, 3/24/10, Webb Voted Nay)
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