Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Here are key actions in Congress last week. The House was in recess.
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KEY SENATE VOTES:
1.Homeland Security
On Tuesday, the Senate passed by a 90-9 vote a bill that would create a new Department of Homeland Security. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawaii votes: Daniel Akaka (D) NAY; Dan Inouye (D) NAY
2. Appeals judge
On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed on a 55-44 vote Dennis Shedd of South Carolina to be a judge on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in Richmond, Va. A "yea" vote was to confirm Shedd.
Hawaii votes: Daniel Akaka (D) NAY; Dan Inouye (D) YEA
3.Terrorism insurance
On Tuesday, the Senate passed on a 86-11 vote a bill that would help the insurance industry cover the cost of claims from future terrorist attacks. A "yea" vote was to pass the measure.
Hawaii votes: Daniel Akaka (D) YEA; Dan Inouye (D) YEA
