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Senator Murkowski – New Entitlement Programs
January 29, 2009 H.R. 2 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 ) - Expanded program by $33 billion to include children from middle income families, even if they were already covered by private health insurance plans.
“A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
One of six Republican Senators to vote for the expansion, among them Arlen Specter before he switched to the Democratic Party.
President Bush vetoed a similar measure twice (one of the rare vetoes of his Presidency), calling it a move towards socialized medicine.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/oct/04/bush-vetoes-schip-expansion/
November 1, 2007 H.R. 3963 (Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 ) “A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
March 7, 2006 S.Amdt. 2913 to S.Amdt. 2899 to S. 2320 “To improve the distribution of funds to States under there Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
November 3, 2005 S.Amdt. 2365 to S. 1932 “To prevent a severe reduction in the Federal medical assistance percentage determined for a State for fiscal year 2006 and to extend rebates for prescription drugs to enrollees in Medicaid managed care organizations.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
May 12, 2004 S.Amdt. 3144 to S. 1248 (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2003) “To amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reach full Federal funding of such part in 6 years, and for other purposes.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
May 11, 2004 S.Amdt. 3114 to S. 1637 (Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act) “To extend the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
February 26, 2004 S.Amdt. 2617 to S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act) “To extend and expand the Temporary Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2002, and for other purposes.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
November 25, 2003 H.R. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003 ) “An act to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the medicare program and to strengthen and improve the medicare program, and for other purposes.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
September 10, 2003 S.Amdt. 1585 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) “To provide an additional $100,000,000 to carry out the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program under B of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
September 10, 2003 S.Amdt. 1610 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) “To increase funding for the promoting safe and stable families program.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
September 10, 2003 S.Amdt. 1609 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) “To provide additional funding for afterschool programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
September 10, 2003 S.Amdt. 1602 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) “To restore cuts in student aid.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
September 9, 2003 S.Amdt. 1566 to S.Amdt. 1542 to H.R. 2660 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004) “To increase student financial aid by an amount that matches the increase in low- and middle-income family college costs.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
June 27, 2003 S. 1 (Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003 ) “A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program, and for other purposes.” Murkowski (R-AK), Yea |
