Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye Voting Records, Corruption, Earmarking
Daniel Inouye Voting Records and Legislative History on Issues Affecting the Future of the US
Indications of Corruption or Ethical Dysfunction
Earmarking Summary
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Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Military, Law Degree
Senator Since: 1963
Next Election: 2010
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(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)
Daniel Inouye Indications of Corruption or "Ethically Challenged Disorder":
Use of Seat for Personal Gain:
According to Hawaii Free PressInouye; secured a $135 million taxpayer financed bailout after intervening on behalf of a poorly managed, non-qualifying bank. Why? Inouye has most of his net worth invested in that bank.
Daniel Inouye Voting Record or Legislative Record:
- Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
No, Against reform
- Balanced Budget Amendment:
No, Inouye does not support requiring Congress to spend within government means.
- Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Yes, the Senator supports citizenship for those who enter the country illegally.
- Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
Yes, Supports taxpayer bailouts of private industry
- Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Yes, Inouye 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: Inouye opposes energy independence regarding offshore drilling in VA but supports Alaska drilling
- 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:
Yes, Supported the 787 Billion spending plan
- 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:
Yes, the Senator supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
- Health Care HR3590 12/09:
Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery
Dan Inouye Earmark History:
Prolific:
- Extensive earmark history supporting in-state and out-of-state entities including rewards for campaign donors.
- $1,098,395,157 of taxpayer money requested by Daniel Inouye in the 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 to Senate Colleagues of Daniel Inouye Voting Records
Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for Senate Colleagues of Inouye
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