Change:  • 109th Congress (2005-2006) - 37% • 108th Congress (2003-2004) - 39% • 107th Congress (2001-2002) - 50% • 106th Congress (1999-2000) - 27%Source: www.ontheissues.org www.sourcewatch.orgVoting Trends & Other IssuesVoted No on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M (June 2006)Voted No on   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 296)

Change: 5th6th DistrictHouse Committees• Committee on the Education & Labor • Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, & Competitiveness• Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure • Subcommittee on Aviation • Subcommittee Highways, Transit, & Pipelines - Chair • Subcommittee on Railroads • Committee on Education & the Workforce   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 275)

Change: Advocated the addition of new provisions to the final Farm Bill, which would promote farmers to produce healthier foods. The provisions also included incentives for farmers to sell these crops to their communities, strengthening regional crop production. (March 2008)etceteraAchievements Friends of the National Parks Award (2000, 2002)etcetera   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 67)