Mike Ross Voting Records, Corruption Findings, Earmarking Tendencies

Mike Ross Voting Records on Recent Issues Determining America’s Future

Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"

Earmarking Tendencies

State: Arkansas Party: Democrat Former Occupation: Business Representative Since: 2001 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.)

Mike Ross Indications or Corruption in Congress or Breaches of the Public Trust:

Use of seat for personal gain: According to Politico, Mike Ross sold property to USA pharmacy chain at an inflated price ($160,000 - $220,000 higher than pre-purchase and independent appraisals), accepted the max allowed $2300 campaign donation, then proceeded to force changes to the healthcare bill in committee to protect US pharmacy chain interests.

Legislative or Voting Record for Mike Ross:

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

  No, Representative Ross votes against reform

• Balanced Budget Amendment:

  Yes, Ross has supported requiring Congress to spend within government means.

• Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) HouseVote#831 8/07, Offshore HR4761 6/06:

  Mike Ross has a mixed record. He opposes US energy independence that includes drilling for US oil supplies in Alaska but supports offshore drilling.

• Cap and Trade HR 2454 6/09:

  No, Ross opposes increased taxes and surcharges on US production of goods and energy.

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

  No, Mike Ross supports border control and citizenship only for those following legal guidelines.

• Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 4173 12/09:

  No, Mike Ross opposes federal government expansion of involvement in area of 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, Ross supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose.

• 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:

  No, Opposed the $787 Billion spending plan Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan

• 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:

  Yes, Representative Ross supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill

• Health Care HR3590 12/09:

  No, Mike Ross opposed laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery

Mike Ross Earmarking Tendencies:

Medium-High Earmark History Compared to Colleagues in House of Representatives