New Mexican (Newspaper) - June 24, 2001, Santa Fe, New Mexico THE NEW MEXICAN Sunday June 2001 4 How they voted The following chart shows how Democratic Sen Jeff Bingaman Republican Sen Pete Domenici Democratic Rep Tom Udall and Republican Reps Heather Wilson and Joe Skeen voted on key bills and amendments recently House votes IRS MONEY DIVERSION On June 20 the House 212 216 an amendment by Rep David R Obey to redirect million from the Internal Revenue Service for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program Propo nents of the amendment argued the money would better serve the public fighting drug trafficking Opponents argued the IRS needs the money to make the public aware of their upcoming tax refund Udall Yes Wilson No Skeen No FEMA FUNDING On June 20 the motion by Rep David R Obey D to recommit to the Committee to million in the Feder al Emergency Management fund Pro said the FEMA funding was inadequate to cover the programs and projected expenses Opponents said it would delay the and cause other agencies to go without much need ed Udall Yes Wilson No Skeen No BAN ON ENERGY LEASING AT MONUMENTS On June 21 the 242173 an amendment on June 21 by Rep JI new energy leasing or related activities within the boundaries of national monuments Proponents argued the monuments should not be sac despite the energy Opponents argued the amendment disregards the nations energy needs Udall Yes Wilson No GULF OF MEXICO DRILLING BAN On June 21 the House approved amend ment by Rep Jim Davis to prohibit and gas drilling in cer tain areas of the Gulf of Mexico until April Proponents said drilling in the Gulf of Mexico risk to the environment and economy of coastal states such as Florida Opponents argued drilling here represents the best hope of solving the energy crisis Udall Yes Wilson No Skeen No BAN ON REVISING HARDROCK MINING REGULATIONS On June 21 the House approved 216194 an amendment by Rep Jay Inslee prohibiting the use of funds to suspend or revise the regulations pub in the Federal Register on Nov 21 Proponents said the would preserve the regulations implemented to pre vent pollution Opponents said the amendment was and Udall Yes Wilson No Skeen No BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK On June 21 the House an by Rep Peter Deutsch to prohibit the lease extensions in the area known as in Biscayne National Propo nents argued the lease holders have not paid rent in three years Opponents Said it would allow the government to teaf down the historic buildings that make up Udall Yes Wilson No Skeen No INTERIOR DEPARTMENT FUND ING On June 21 the House passed 37632 a by Rep Joe Skeen making appropria tions for the Interior Department and related agencies for fiscal year 2002 Proponents argued this was a bipartisan providing billion for Department Santa Fe 87501 which fulfills President Bushs com the nations parks Wilson Yes Skeen Yes Senate vote PATIENTS OF RIGHTS AMENDMENT On June 21 the Senate approved 5245 a point of order by Sen Max Baucus D ruling ah amendment pro posed by Sen Tim Hutchinson R and Sen Christopher Bond was unconstitutional Bau cus said the amendment was a measure brought up in the Senate and was there fore unconstitutional Bingaman Yes Domenici No Rep Heather Wilson 226 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20515 625 Silver Ave SW Suite 340 Albuquerque NM 87102 Rep Joe Skeen 2302 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington 20515 1065B S Main Suite A Las Cruces NM 88005 505 5271771 States News Service SHOWS Where to write Your senators and repre sentative welcome your comments on issues facing Congress Write or call them Sen Jeff Bingaman 703 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington 20510 119 E Marcy St Santa Fe 87501 9836647 Sen Pete Domenici 328 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington 20510 120 Place Room 302 Santa Fe 87501 9886511 Rep Tom Udall 502 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20505 V 120 S Federal Place Room 100 Fox News Sunday 8 Sen John McCain former Sen Connie Mack and Richard Doerflinger National Con ference of Catholic Bishops ABCs This 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