Hobson's Record

Since he's up for re-election this year, I decided to take a quick look at what my Congressman has voted on. And I'm not talking about silly lil resolutions, I mean things like defense spending.

So here's a list big bills that went down in 2007 and how Hobson voted on them.

Enhancing Intelligence Oversight, No.

Adding Stemcell Research to Public Health Service Act, No.

Ammending Medicare to Require Medicare to Negotiate Drug Prices, No.

Implementing the 9/11 Commission Reccomendations, Yes.

Fair Minimum Wage Act, No.

College Student Relief, Yes.

Alternative Energy Bill, No.

Advaced Fuels Infrascture Research and Development Act, Yes.

Before even 100 votes took place in 2007, Hobson had managed to vote against my values 5 times and vote for them only 3. There will be another edition of this...it's just too fun!

Right now, I need to focus on seeing who his challenger is...

...And Now for Some News...

Supreme Court Hears Appeal by Exxon on Valdez Damages, from NPR

Bowling HQ May Move to Texas, from NPR

$1.4 Billion in Fines for Microsoft, from BBC

German High Court Limits Cyber Spying, from BBC

Columbus Curbside Recycling Charge to Double, from WCBE

McCain Apologizes for Cunningham Remarks, from WVXU

Congressman

Ok, so I suck w/ this schedule thing. I blame starting a new job and throwing my weekend outta whack...so now here we are.

Again, I moved recently. So now I'm not represented by the Schmidt woman, who couldn't be farther from my values if she tried. Let's go see who now claims me as a constituent.

Looks like Dave Hobson. District 7 really is Central Ohio, ranging from Lancaster to Dayton. I'm kinda impressed, and thus not at all surprized at the fact it's a GOP district.

It's all small town farm country, or nice suburbs. With a few token urban regions (like my crime-infested economically depressed neighborhood) for show. I wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that the GOP has had an uninterrupted majority in the state legislature for years?


The guy's page is quite robust actually...go check it out. Doesn't seem bad at all. And he won 61% of the vote in 2006...not too bad, considering the nation's mood at that point.

We'll look into him more at length...so...yep. That's all I got for now. Enjoy your Legislation Wednesday!

...and Now for Some News...

Obama, McCain Winners in "Potomac Primary," from NPR

Roger Clemens Denies Steroid Use, from NPR (Whatever. Sold out Red Sox, used steroids...)

Top Hezbollah Leader Killed by Bomb, from BBC

Spielberg Steps Down from Olympic Committee, from BBC

Columbus Council Approves Budget, from WCBE (you'll have to listen to the story for details)

Hamilton County Adminstrator Gets Passing Grade, from WVXU