Vote number 2006-010 retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends on Feb 2, 2006 regarding bill HR 4297 Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act
Results: Bill passed, 66-31 Bill passed

Vote to reduce federal spending by $56.1 billion over five years by retaining a reduced tax rate on capital gains and dividends, as well as:

Decreasing the number of people that will be required to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

Allowing for deductions of state and local general sales taxes through 2007 instead of 2006

Lengthening tax credits for research expenses

This is a substantial policy difference which deserves thoughtful, civil discussion, both for and against. I will post the most basic facts, and leave it to the fine group of intelligent people on this board (that's what I like most about this place) to contribute to a thoughtful discussion of the issue.

Amendment Number: S.Amdt. 4882 to H.R. 5631
Statement of Purpose: To protect civilian lives from unexploded cluster munitions.

YEAs 30
NAYs 70

YEAs ---30
Akaka (D-HI)
Baucus (D-MT)
Bingaman (D-NM)
Boxer (D-CA)
Byrd (D-WV)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Carper (D-DE)
Conrad (D-ND)

"Now one of Clinton's laws of politics is this. If one candidate's tryin' to scare ya', and the other one is tryin' to get ya' to think. If one candidate is appealing to your fears, and the other one's appealing to your hopes,
you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope.

That's the best."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGW38Zy4bJo

Wiser words were never spoken, except perhaps these: