Republican Accomplishments

12/09/2010, the Senate Republicans voted against funding our soldiers' wages and equipment, some national security programs, improvements to military family housing units, the authorization to allow ending DADT, and a bunch of other important things in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.

12/09/2010, the Senate Republicans voted to deny health benefits and compensation for Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.

12/08/2010, the Senate Republicans voted to deny "seniors and disabled veterans a $250 emergency payment to make up for the lack of a cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits for a second year in a row."  Meanwhile, 141 House Republicans united with 12 House Democrats to block the House version (under fast-track rules, 2/3 majority was needed).

12/08/2010, the Senate Republicans voted to deny fire fighters and police officers "the same right to discuss workplace issues with their employer that the federal government grants to most other workers."

12/02/2010, although they didn't quite manage to stop it, 168 House Republicans united together to vote against helping the economy and preserving the middle class with the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010.  Rep. Levin said of the bill, "Provisions in this bill will lower taxes for every American taxpayer and small business to help them grow and create jobs."

12/01/2010, although they didn't quite manage to stop it, 162 House Republicans united together to vote against the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act to avoid improving access to nutritious meals for children in a manner that was entirely paid for with several money-saving measures.  Only one Republican voted for the measure.

11/30/2010, 15 Senate Republicans broke ranks to pass the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.  25 Republicans (and no Democrats) voted against the act.

11/17/2010, the Senate Republicans voted to deny more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex (the Paycheck Fairness Act)

09/29/2010, although the measure passed, 157 House Republicans united to deny health benefits and compensation for Ground Zero rescue and recovery workers under the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.

09/28/2010, the Senate Republicans voted against the Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act.

09/23/2010, the Senate Republicans voted to deny us the opportunity to know who funds adds under the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE).

09/21/2010, the Senate Republicans voted against funding our soldiers' wages and equipment, some national security programs, improvements to military family housing units, the authorization to allow ending DADT, and a bunch of other important things in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.

07/27/2010, the Senate Republicans voted to deny us the opportunity to know who funds adds under the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE).