Re: Congressional Scorecard, House, 2007 – 2008 (Islamists)
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Vote H2007 -- 200
This was a motion to recommit a bill to the Committee on Homeland
Security with instructions that language be included to provide
immunity from lawsuits for anyone who reports suspicious activity to
appropriate federal, state or local law enforcement or transportation
security authorities. The motion to recommit passed by a comfortable
margin.
The catalyst for this motion to recommit was the effort by some Muslim
imams to sue private citizens who had reported highly suspicious
behavior by the imams in an airport and on a US Airways plane in
Minneapolis. Protecting from lawsuits Americans who report suspicious
activity is critical to our national security.
ACT! for America supports this motion to recommit. A vote in favor of
this motion is in agreement with the position of ACT! for America.
Vote H2007 -- 330
This legislation would have required the removal of American troops
from Iraq within 180 days. Such a hasty retreat would have been
virtually impossible to accomplish logistically. It would have sent a
clear message to the world that America would “cut and run” when faced
with difficult circumstances, would have thrown Iraq into turmoil, and
would have given a huge propaganda and morale boost to the forces of
terrorism. The legislation was defeated with bi-partisan support.
ACT! for America opposes this legislation. A vote against this
legislation is in agreement with the position of ACT! for America.
Vote H2007 -- 364
This amendment sought to prohibit funds authorized in the bill from
being obligated or expended to plan a contingency operation in Iran.
It would tie the hands of U.S. military planners and could severely
undermine our ability to develop options to deal with the growing and
imminent threat of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. The amendment was
defeated by a narrow margin.
ACT! for America opposes this amendment. A vote against this amendment
is in agreement with the position of ACT! for America.
Vote H2007 -- 836
This legislation amended the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of
1978 (FISA) to include a warrantless surveillance program targeted at
communications from people outside of the United States. A requirement
to obtain warrants to monitor foreign communications undermines
America’s ability to act quickly to gather intelligence vital in
combating terrorism. The legislation passed by a narrow margin.
ACT! for America supports this legislation. A vote for this
legislation is in agreement with the position of ACT! for America.
Vote H2008 -- 500
This amendment sought to prevent federal funds from being used to
undertake actions that would remove or discourage the use of words
such as “jihadist,” “jihad,” “Islamic terrorist” or “Islamofascism” by
those in the intelligence community. The catalyst for this amendment
has been efforts within the federal government to remove such
appropriately descriptive language and refer to terrorists as
“criminals” or “thugs.” The amendment passed with bi-partisan support.
ACT! for America supports this amendment. A vote for this amendment is
in agreement with the position of ACT! for America.