How They Voted: Maine's Congressional Delegation, March 23-29, 2007 Rail Security, Iraq War Funding in Spotlight

Bangor Daily News › April 03, 2007

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House votes

Democratic Reps. Michael Michaud (2nd District) and Tom Allen (1st District)

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How They Voted: Maine's Congressional Delegation, March 23-29, 2007 Rail Security, Iraq War Funding in Spotlight

Vote 1: Manager's Amendment: The House on March 27 accepted an amendment sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., that strengthens whistleblower protections and puts the Transportation Department in charge of disbursing grants, although the Department of Homeland Security would still set criteria and award the grants. Proponents said it makes a technical correction in the whistleblower provision and clarifies the relationship between DHS and DOT. Opponents said the amendment adds an unneeded layer of bureaucracy. ...

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