AR Senator Blanche Lincoln Voting Records, Corruption Investigation, Earmarks

AR Senator Blanche Lincoln Voting Records, Corruption, Earmarking

Blanche Lincoln Voting and Legislative Records on Recent Issues Shaping America

Lincoln Earmarking Summary

Indications of Corruption or Ethical Deficiencies

Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Lawyer
Senator Since: 1999

Next Election: 2010

Blanche Lincoln Indications of Corruption in Congress or Ethics Problems:

Paybacks: The Seattle Times reports $1.6 Million in 2008 taxpayer financed earmarks by Lincoln for $7500 campaign contributor Exoxemis.

Blanche Lincoln Voting Record or Legislative Record:

Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
No, Against reform
Balanced Budget Amendment:
No, Lincoln does not support requiring Congress to spend within government means.
Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Yes, Supports citizenship for those who entered the country illegally.
Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
No, Senator Lincoln does not support taxpayer bailouts of private industry
Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Yes, Blanche Lincoln supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose.
Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:
Inconsistent. Opposes energy independence with coastal drilling but supports Alaska drilling
2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:
Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan
2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:
Yes, Supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
Health Care HR3590 12/09:
Yes, Lincoln supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Earmarking:

Prolific:

Extensive earmark history supporting in-state and out-of-state entities.
$614,214,225 of taxpayer money requested by Blanche Lincoln in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Legistorm.com)