Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Here are some actions in Congress last week.
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Key House votes
1. Charitable giving
On Wednesday, the House passed, 408-13, a bill that would provide more than $12 billion in tax cuts to encourage charitable giving. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) YEA; Ed Case (D) YEA
Key Senate votes
1. Media ownership
On Tuesday, the Senate passed, 55-40, a resolution to block media ownership rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission. A "yea" vote was to block the FCC rules.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) YEA; Dan Inouye (D) YEA
2. Nuclear weapons
On Tuesday, the Senate rejected, 53-41, a plan to block research on new nuclear weapons. A "yea" vote was to block the research.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) NAY; Dan Inouye (D) NAY
