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Thursday, January 06, 2005

Legislative Achievements

One of the problems that a Senator has in running for the Presidency is that they have a long and often problematic record of votes and legislation. Rick Santorum doesn't have to worry about that. Here is a sample of his legislative achievements.

1. S.CON.RES.12 : A concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 2/27/2003) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2003 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Note: For further action, see S.Con.Res. 16.


2. S.CON.RES.16 : A concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/5/2003) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2003 Held at the desk.


3. S.CON.RES.17 : A concurrent resolution establishing a special task force to recommend an appropriate recognition for the slave laborers who worked on the construction of the United States Capitol.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/5/2003) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


4. S.CON.RES.19 : A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of a national day of prayer and fasting, and expressing the sense of Congress that March 17, 2003, should be designated as a national day of prayer and fasting.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/12/2003) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2003 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


5. S.RES.91 : A resolution affirming the importance of a national day of prayer and fasting, and expressing the sense of the Senate that March, 17, 2003, should be designated as a national day of prayer and fasting.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/17/2003) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2003 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

In addition to working on such issues of major importance - and I am not going into the library and post office dedications, Santorum is also found of stealth amendments like the following:

96. S.AMDT.2862 to S.1637 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/22/2004) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2004 Senate amendment submitted


97. S.AMDT.2863 to S.1637 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/22/2004) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2004 Senate amendment submitted


98. S.AMDT.2864 to S.1637 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/22/2004) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2004 Senate amendment submitted


99. S.AMDT.2889 to S.1637 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/22/2004) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2004 Senate amendment submitted


100. S.AMDT.2890 to S.1637 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 3/22/2004) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2004 Senate amendment submitted

Inspirational, isn't it?