Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s Recent Voting Records and Legislative History in Congress
Indications of Corruption or Ethical Dysfunction
Earmarking Summary
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State: Florida
Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Politician
Representative Since: 2005
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.)
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Results of Corruption Investigation and/or Ethical Problems:
Paybacks: According to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Wasserman Schultz slipped in a General Dynamics $4.5 Million earmark for a radio project with "significant performance problems" that the Pentagon does not want. Why? General Dynamics began contributing to her PAC ($19000!). CREW also reports connections between other Wasserman Schultz earmarks and personal friends.
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Voting and Legislative Records in Congress:
- Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
No, Representative Wasserman-Schultz opposes reform
- Balanced Budget Amendment:
No, Wasserman-Schultz has not supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.
- Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) HouseVote#831 8/07, Offshore HR4761 6/06:
No, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz prefers dependence upon importation of oil, opposing energy independence efforts that include drilling for US oil supplies.
- Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:
Yes, Wasserman-Schultz supports increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.
- Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Yes, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz supports granting citizenship to those who manage to slip into the country illegally.
- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:
Yes, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz supports federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.
- Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
Yes, supports taxpayer bailouts of private industry
- Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Yes, Wasserman-Schultz supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose
- 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:
Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan
- 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:
Yes, Representative Wasserman-Schultz supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
- Health Care HR3590 12/09:
Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Earmark History:
- Medium Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives
Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Debbie Wasserman-Schultz Voting Records
Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Wasserman-Schultz
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