Jim Himes Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies
Jim Himes Voting Records in Congress
Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"
Earmarking Tendencies
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Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Banking
Representative Since: 2009
Next Election: 2010
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Jim Himes Corruption Investigation Results and/or Ethical Deficiencies:
No Corruption Found
Jim Himes Voting or Legislative History in Congress:
- Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
Representative Himes has no voting history regarding medical malpractice reform
- Balanced Budget Amendment:
No, Himes has not supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.
- Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:
Jim Himes has no voting record on energy independence including drilling for US oil supplies.
- Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:
Yes, Himes supports increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.
- Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Jim Himes has no voting record on border control or amnesty citizenship for illegal aliens.
- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:
Yes, Jim Himes supports federal government expansion of involvement and control over private industry.
- Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
No voting record regarding taxpayer bailouts of private industry
- Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Himes has no voting record regarding 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 Himes supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
- Health Care HR3590 12/09:
Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery
Jim Himes Earmarking Tendencies:
- Light Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives
- Just under $10,000,000 of taxpayer money requested by Jim Himes in FY 2010 specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Jim Himes Earmark Disclosures)
Charted Comparison of House Colleagues to Jim Himes Voting Records
Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for House of Representatives Colleagues of Himes
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