UT Senator Bob Bennett Voting Records, Corruption Investigation, Earmarking

Bob Bennett Voting Records on Recent Issues Affecting America’s Future

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies

Party: Republican Former Occupation: Government Employee Senator Since: 1993 Next Election: 2010

(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)

Corruption or Indications of “Ethically Challenged Disorder”:

Paybacks: Bennett, like many of his colleagues, uses his power to reward campaign donors with taxpayer money. The Seattle Times, Bennet rewarded $3000 campaign donor Brush Wellman Inc (an Ohio company) with a $10.7 Million 2008 earmark. He funneled another $10 Million through a 2008 earmark to Alliant Techsystems Inc after receiving $8000 in donations.

Bob Bennett Voting Record or Legislative Record:

• Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:

  Yes, Bennett supports reform to punish frivolous filers and to stem “lottery type” payouts

• Balanced Budget Amendment:

  Yes, Supports requiring Congress to spend within government means.

• Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:

  Yes, Senator Bennett supports citizenship for those who enter the country illegally.

• Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:

  No, the Senator does not support taxpayer bailouts of private industry

• Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:

  Yes, Bob Bennett supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose.

• Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:

  Yes, Bennett supports energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.

• 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

  No, Opposed the $787 Billion spending plan

• 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

  No, Opposed the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

• Health Care HR3590 12/09:

  No, Senator Bennett opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Bob Bennett Earmarking:

Prolific:

• Extensive earmark history supporting in-state and out-of-state entities including rewards for campaign donors.

• $335,073,150 of taxpayer money requested by Bob Bennett in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Legistorm.com)

Charted Comparison of Senate Colleagues to Bob Bennett Voting Records

Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for Senate Colleagues of Bennett