| Date | Vote | Matthews |
Ruppersberger |
| 5/5/2008 |
Calling on the United States Government and the International Community to Promptly Develop, Fund, and Implement a Comprehensive Regional Strategy to Protect Civilians, Facilitate Humanitarian Operations, Contain and Reduce Violence, and Contribute to Conditions for Sustainable Peace and Good Governance in Chad
|
No |
Yes |
| Further meddling in the affairs of African nations is not in the interest of the United States. |
| 5/5/2008 |
To Establish a National Teacher’S Day
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 5/1/2008 |
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 5/1/2008 |
Authorizing the Use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 5/1/2008 |
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
|
No |
Yes |
| This bill is a unconstitutional encroachment into the rights of parties to make private contracts as they see fit. |
| 4/30/2008 |
Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/30/2008 |
Safetea-Lu Technical Corrections Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/30/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5522, the “Combustable Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act”
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/30/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5522, the “Combustable Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act”
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/29/2008 |
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/29/2008 |
Financial Consumer Hotline Act of 2007
|
No |
Yes |
| I do not find Constitutional authority for Federal legislation in this matter. |
| 4/29/2008 |
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2008
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/24/2008 |
Coast Guard Authorization for 2008
|
Yes |
Yes |
| The Coast Guard provides an important function of protecting our shore line and maintaining interstate navigable waterways. I support the organizations budget. |
| 4/23/2008 |
Sbir/Sttr Reauthorization Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/23/2008 |
Recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Modern State of Israel.
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/23/2008 |
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/22/2008 |
Coffman Cove Administrative Site Conveyance Act of 2008
|
Yes |
Yes |
| In general I am for divesting Federal land holdings |
| 4/22/2008 |
Wild Monongahela Act: a National Legacy for West Virginia’S Special Places
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/22/2008 |
Recognizing World Glaucoma Day
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/17/2008 |
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/16/2008 |
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/16/2008 |
Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act
|
No |
Yes |
| I do not find Constitutional authority for Federal legislation in this matter. |
| 4/16/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5715, Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/16/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2634, Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Collection Act
|
No |
Yes |
| I do not find Constitutional authority for Federal legislation in this matter. |
| 4/15/2008 |
Texas Military Veterans Post Office
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/15/2008 |
Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act
|
No |
Yes |
| I disagree with section Eight allowing the extension of time the IRS can hold wrongfully levied property from nine months to two years. |
| 4/15/2008 |
Emergency Assistance for Secure Elections Act of 2008
|
No |
Yes |
| Constitutionally, the administration of elections is a state matter. Federal involvement is not appropriate. |
| 4/14/2008 |
Plain Language in Government Communications Act
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/14/2008 |
National Glanzmann’S Thrombasthenia Awareness Day
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/14/2008 |
Expressing Sympathy to the Victims and Families of the Tragic Acts of Violence in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Arvada, Colorado
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/10/2008 |
Recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security and Honoring the Department’S Employees for Their Extraordinary Efforts and Contributions to Protect and Secure Our Nation.
|
No |
Yes |
| The Department of Homeland Security is yet another layer of bureaucracy on for your intelligence professionals to wade through. A simpler leaner structure would be more effective, and I do not celebrate it’s five year anniversary. |
| 4/10/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2537, Beach Protection Act of 2007.
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/9/2008 |
Julia M. Carson Post Office Building
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/9/2008 |
Congresswoman Jo Anne S. Davis Post Office
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/9/2008 |
National Landscape Conservation System Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/9/2008 |
Calling on the Government of the People’S Republic of China to End Its Crackdown in Tibet and to Enter Into a Substantive Dialogue With His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Find a Negotiated Solution That Respects the Distinctive Language, Culture, Religious Identity, and Fundamental Freedom of All Tibetans
|
No |
Yes |
| I do not agree that the opinion of the congress should be inserted in the internal matters of other nations. |
| 4/9/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of the Bill H.R. 2016, to Establish the National Landscape Conservation System, and for Other Purposes
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/8/2008 |
Reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Act
|
No |
Yes |
| I fail to see in the Constitution where the Federal Government is authorized, and the congress specifically is permitted, to appropriate funds related to the terrible problems of neurological injuries. |
| 4/8/2008 |
The Wakefield Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 4/8/2008 |
Congratulating the Army Reserve on Its Centennial
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/2/2008 |
Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against Hiv/Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act
|
No |
Yes |
| The scourge of AIDS and other communicable diseases is terrible. However, the Federal Government is not a charity. NGOs have and will continue to provide leadership on these issues. |
| 4/2/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against Hiv/Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act
|
No |
Yes |
| The scourge of AIDS and other communicable diseases is terrible. However, the Federal Government is not a charity. NGOs have and will continue to provide leadership on these issues. |
| 4/2/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against Hiv/Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act
|
No |
Yes |
| The scourge of AIDS and other communicable diseases is terrible. However, the Federal Government is not a charity. NGOs have and will continue to provide leadership on these issues. |
| 4/1/2008 |
Supporting the Goals, Ideals, and History of National Women’S History Month.
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/1/2008 |
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of Borderline Personality Awareness Month.
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 4/1/2008 |
Expressing Support for a National Day of Remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman.
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/30/2008 |
Supporting the Observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for Other Purposes
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/30/2008 |
To Provide for the Conveyance of Approximately 140 Acres of Land in the Ouachita National Forest in Oklahoma to the Indian Nations Council, Inc., of the Boy Scouts of America, and for Other Purposes
|
Yes |
Yes |
| In general I am for divesting Federal land holdings |
| 3/30/2008 |
To Reauthorize and Amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act, and for Other Purposes
|
No |
Yes |
| The activites of shoreline surveying and water level observations should be left to private industry. |
| 3/14/2008 |
To Amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence, and for Other Purpoes
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/14/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Bill (H.R. 3773) to Amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to Establish a Procedure for Authorizing Certain Acquisitions of Foreign Intelligence, and for Other Purposes.
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/13/2008 |
Recognizing the Exceptional Sacrifice of the 69th Infantry Regiment, Known As the Fighting 69th, in Support of the Global War on Terror.
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/13/2008 |
Revising the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2008, Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2009, and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2010 Through 2013.
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/13/2008 |
|
Yes |
No |
| 3/13/2008 |
|
No |
No |
| 3/13/2008 |
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/12/2008 |
To Temporarily Extend the Programs Under the Higher Education Act of 1965
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/12/2008 |
Honoring the 200th Anniversary of the Gallatin Report on Roads and Canals, Celebrating the National Unity the Gallatin Report Engendered, and Recognizing the Vast Contributions That National Planning
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/12/2008 |
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/12/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2009
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/12/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H. Con. Res. 312, Congressional Budget for the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2009
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/12/2008 |
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/12/2008 |
Resolution Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/11/2008 |
Providing for the Adoption of the Resolution (H. Res. 895) Establishing Within the House of Representatives An Office of Congressional Ethics, and for Other Purposes
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/11/2008 |
Providing for the Adoption of the Resolution (H. Res. 895) Establishing Within the House of Representatives An Office of Congressional Ethics, and for Other Purposes
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/11/2008 |
Congratulating the Women’S Water Polo Team of the University of California, Los Angeles, for Winning the 2007 Ncaa Division I Women’S Water Polo National Championship, and Congratulating Ucla on Its 100th Ncaa Sports National Title, Making It the Most Accomplished Athletic Program in Ncaa History
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/11/2008 |
Congratulating the University of Kansas Football Team for Winning the 2008 Fedex Orange Bowl and Having the Most Successful Year in Program History
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/11/2008 |
Congratulating Iowa State University of Science and Technology for 150 Years of Leadership and Service
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/10/2008 |
Steve W. Allee Carrier Annex Post Office Building
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/10/2008 |
E. Arthur Gray Post Office Building
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/10/2008 |
National 9-1-1 Education Month
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/6/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2857, to Reauthorize and Reform the National Service Laws
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/6/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2857, to Reauthorize and Reform the National Service Laws
|
No |
Yes |
| 3/5/2008 |
Sgt. Michael M. Kashkoush Post Office Building
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/5/2008 |
Expressing the Sense of Congress That Earl Lloyd Should Be Recognized and Honored for Breaking the Color Barrier and Becoming the First African-American to Play in the National Basketball Association
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/5/2008 |
Cyndi Taylor Krier Post Office Building
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 3/4/2008 |
To Provide for the Release of Certain Land From the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area in the State of Nevada and to Grant a Right-of-Way Across the Released Land for the Construction and Maintenance of a Flood Control Project
|
Yes |
Yes |
| In general I am in support of reducing the size of federal land holdings. |
| 3/4/2008 |
To Direct the Secretary of the Interior to Convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, for the Development of a Cancer Treatment Facility
|
Yes |
Yes |
| Federal lands going to the use of the local community is something I support in general. |
| 3/4/2008 |
To Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to Lease Certain Lands in Virgin Islands National Park, and for Other Purposes
|
Yes |
Yes |
| In general I am in support of reducing the size of federal land holdings. |
| 2/28/2008 |
Iraq and Afghanistan Fallen Military Heroes of Louisville Memorial Post Office Building
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 2/28/2008 |
Sgt. Jason Harkins Post Office Building
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 2/28/2008 |
John “Marty” Thiels Southpark Station
|
Yes |
Yes |
| 2/27/2008 |
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
|
No |
Yes |
| 2/27/2008 |
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
|
Yes |
No |
| 2/27/2008 |
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
|
No |
Yes |
| 2/27/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 2/27/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 2/27/2008 |
Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act
|
No |
Yes |
| 2/26/2008 |
Public Housing Asset Management Improvement Act
|
No |
Yes |
| I am not in support of Public housing as a concept. I believe it to be unconstitutional, reorganized or not. |
| 2/26/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3521) to Improve the Operating Fund for Public Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
|
No |
Yes |
| I am not in support of Public housing as a concept. I believe it to be unconstitutional, reorganized or not. |
| 2/26/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3521) to Improve the Operating Fund for Public Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
|
No |
Yes |
| I am not in support of Public housing as a concept. I believe it to be unconstitutional, reorganized or not. |
| 2/25/2008 |
Honoring the Service and Accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore, United States Army, for His 37 Years of Service on Behalf of the United States
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/25/2008 |
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of “Career and Technical Education Month”
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/25/2008 |
Expressing Support for the Designation of the Week of March 3-7, 2008, As “School Social Work Week” to Promote Awareness of the Vital Role of School Social Workers in Schools, and in the Community As
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
Commending the People of the State of Washington for Showing Their Support for the Needs of the State of Washington’S Veterans and Encouraging Residents of the Other States to Pursue Creative Ways to
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
American Braille Flag Memorial Act
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
Honoring and Praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the Occasion of Its 99th Anniversary
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
To Make Technical Corrections to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
National Ocean Exploration Program Act
|
No |
Not Voting |
| Ocean exploration and undersea research is far outside the scope of limited Constitutional powers. This research can better be handled by private interests, and I cannot support it. |
| 2/14/2008 |
Honoring African-American Inventors, Past and Present, for Their Leadership, Courage, and Significant Contributions to Our National Competitiveness
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/14/2008 |
Providing for the Adoption of H. Res. 979 and H. Res. 980, Contempt of Congress Resolutions.
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/13/2008 |
Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Engineers Week, and for Other Purposes
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/13/2008 |
To Extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 Days.
|
No |
Not Voting |
| 2/13/2008 |
To Extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 Days.
|
No |
Not Voting |
| 2/13/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5349, to Extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 Days
|
No |
Not Voting |
| 2/13/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5349, to Extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 Days
|
No |
Not Voting |
| 2/13/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5349, to Extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 Days
|
No |
Not Voting |
| 2/13/2008 |
Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5349, to Extend the Protect America Act of 2007 for 21 Days
|
No |
Not Voting |
| 2/12/2008 |
Celebrating the Birth of Abraham Lincoln and Recognizing the Prominence the Declaration of Independence Played in the Development of Abraham Lincoln’S Beliefs
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/12/2008 |
Commemorating the Courage of the Haitian Soldiers That Fought for American Independence in the “Siege of Savannah” and for Haiti’S Independence and Renunciation of Slavery
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/12/2008 |
Honoring the Life of Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis a. Aguilar, Who Lost His Life in the Line of Duty Near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 2008
|
Yes |
Not Voting |
| 2/7/2008 |
Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
|
No |
Not Voting |
| Rebate checks are a ridiculous idea to help stimulate the economy. I suggest we just tax less and spend less to start with. The United States is too great of a nation to fall under the allure of Bread and Circuses. |
| 2/7/2008< |