Wednesday Idaho Congressman Bill Sali voted with a majority of Republicans against reducing the cost of higher education, but he joined Democrats in voting in favor of funding Transitional Medical Assistance (Tma) and the Abstinence Education Program through the end of the fiscal year.
Thursday he voted against making section 8 housing reforms and not surprisingly against a bill that ultimately passed requiring the redeployment of troops from Iraq.
HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 — Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Votes Database
Congressman Sali — No
Congressman Simpson — No
Republican Position — No
Democratic Position — Yes
Result — Passed 273-149
From The Gavel:
The bill will provide the single largest increase in college aid since the GI bill in 1944. The legislation invests about $18 billion dollars over the next five years in reducing college costs, helping millions of students and families. It comes at no new cost to taxpayers, and is funded by cutting excess subsidies paid by the federal government to lenders in the student loan industry.
S 1701 To Provide for the Extension of Transitional Medical Assistance (Tma) and the Abstinence Education Program Through the End of Fiscal Year 2007, and for Other Purposes
Votes Database
Congressman Sali — Yes
Congressman Simpson — No
Republican Position — No
Democratic Position — Yes
Result — Passed 291-126
HR 1851 Section 8 Voucher Reform Act — To reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
Votes Database
Congressman Sali — No
Congressman Simpson — Yes
Republican Position — Yes
Democratic Position — Yes
Result — Passed 333-83
From OpenCRS:
The Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007 (H.R. 1851) would make modifications to several features of the existing program, including how income is calculated, how inspections are conducted, and how portability is treated, and it would adopt a new Section 8 voucher funding formula. It is narrower in scope than a similar bipartisan reform bill introduced in the 109th Congress and approved by the House Financial Services Committee (H.R. 5443, 109th Congress).
HR 2956 Responsible Redeployment From Iraq Act — To require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008, and for other purposes.
Votes Database
Congressman Sali — No
Congressman Simpson — No
Republican Position — No
Democratic Position — Yes
Result — Passed 223-201
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that:
- The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 authorized the President to use the Armed Forces as appropriate to defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by the government of Iraq at the time
- The government of Iraq which was in power at that time has been removed
- The current Iraqi government does not pose a threat to the United States
- After more than four years of efforts by members of the Armed Forces and U.S. civilians, the government of Iraq must now be responsible for Iraq's future course.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of Armed Forces in Iraq beginning no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act and complete the reduction and transition to a limited presence in Iraq by no later than April 1, 2008
Directs the President, by January 1, 2008, to transmit to the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees a comprehensive U.S. strategy for Iraq. Requires the President to update such strategy no later than July 1, 2008, and every 90 days thereafter, including a description of the number of Armed Forces deployed to Iraq and the missions for which they are so deployed.
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