Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Here are some actions in Congress last week.
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Key House votes
1. Bankruptcy
On Wednesday, the House passed on a 315-113 vote a bill to make it tougher for people to escape their debts when filing for bankruptcy. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) YEA
2. 2004 budget
On Friday, the House passed on a 215-212 vote a budget resolution that sets spending ceilings for 2004. A "yea" vote was to pass the resolution.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) NAY
Key Senate votes
1. Alaska oil drilling
On Wednesday, the Senate voted 52-48 to reject a plan to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A "yea" vote was to reject the plan.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) NAY; Dan Inouye (D) NAY
2. Homeland security
On Friday, the Senate rejected on a 54-45 vote an amendment to the 2004 budget blueprint that would have provided an additional $88 billion in homeland security funding to states and local governments. A "yea" vote was to adopt the amendment.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) YEA; Dan Inouye (D) YEA
3. War costs
On Friday, the Senate adopted on a 52-47 vote an amendment to the 2004 budget blueprint that would set aside a reserve fund for war costs and reconstruction in Iraq. A yea vote was to adopt the amendment.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) YEA; Dan Inouye (D) YEA
