GAYLE CRUMLEY

General Housing--Supported additional funding for all HUD programs, especially the Section 8 housing choice voucher program; H.R. 1851, the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1227/S.1668, the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007: Supported.

General Housing--Supported additional funding for all HUD programs, especially the Section 8 housing choice voucher program; H.R. 1851, the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1227/S.1668, the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007: Supported.

General Nutrition - Supported a strong nutrition title in the Farm Bill to improve the Food Stamp program; H.R.1938/S.1172--The Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007: Supported.

General Nutrition - Supported a strong nutrition title in the Farm Bill to improve the Food Stamp program; H.R.1938/S.1172--The Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007: Supported.

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

General Nutrition - Supported a strong nutrition title in the Farm Bill to improve the Food Stamp program; H.R.1938/S.1172--The Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007: Supported.

General Nutrition - Supported a strong nutrition title in the Farm Bill to improve the Food Stamp program; H.R.1938/S.1172--The Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2007: Supported.

SCHIP Reauthorization General Principles: Provide at least $50 billion in new funding, expand eligibility to 300% FPL and give states the flexibility and tools to increase outreach, allow states the option to cover immigrant children and pregnant women, ensure that comprehensive benefits, including mental and dental health, are included, and do NO harm to current coverage; Supported an increase in tobacco tax to help fund SCHIP reauthorization; S.1337--The Children's Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1424--Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: Supported; S.558--Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported.

SCHIP Reauthorization General Principles: Provide at least $50 billion in new funding, expand eligibility to 300% FPL and give states the flexibility and tools to increase outreach, allow states the option to cover immigrant children and pregnant women, ensure that comprehensive benefits, including mental and dental health, are included, and do NO harm to current coverage; Supported an increase in tobacco tax to help fund SCHIP reauthorization; S.1337--The Children's Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1424--Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: Supported; S.558--Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported.

General Housing--Supported additional funding for all HUD programs, especially the Section 8 housing choice voucher program; H.R. 1851, the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1227/S.1668, the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007: Supported.

General Housing--Supported additional funding for all HUD programs, especially the Section 8 housing choice voucher program; H.R. 1851, the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1227/S.1668, the Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007: Supported.

S.2/H.R.2 - The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - Supported all provisions

S.2/H.R.2 - The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - Supported all provisions

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

SCHIP Reauthorization General Principles: Provide at least $50 billion in new funding, expand eligibility to 300% FPL and give states the flexibility and tools to increase outreach, allow states the option to cover immigrant children and pregnant women, ensure that comprehensive benefits, including mental and dental health, are included, and do NO harm to current coverage; Supported an increase in tobacco tax to help fund SCHIP reauthorization; S.1337--The Children's Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1424--Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: Supported; S.558--Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported.

SCHIP Reauthorization General Principles: Provide at least $50 billion in new funding, expand eligibility to 300% FPL and give states the flexibility and tools to increase outreach, allow states the option to cover immigrant children and pregnant women, ensure that comprehensive benefits, including mental and dental health, are included, and do NO harm to current coverage; Supported an increase in tobacco tax to help fund SCHIP reauthorization; S.1337--The Children's Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported; H.R.1424--Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: Supported; S.558--Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Supported.

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

General Principles for Comprehensive Immigration Reform: 1)An opportunity for hard-working immigrants to earn lawful permanent residence status and, eventually, citizenship if they satisfy reasonable criteria, 2) Improvements to the family-based immigration system, ...and reunite families that have been separated for many years, 3) The creation of legal avenues for workers and their families to enter the United States and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner with their rights and the rights of all workers fully protected, 4) Humane and effective border protection and enforcement policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and respect the dignity of migrants, while allowing authorities to address the critical task of identifying and preventing entry of dangerous criminals and terrorists, 5) restoration of due process protections for immigrants, and 6) A serious attempt to address the root causes of migration by supporting economic development in host countries. S.340/H.R.371 - AgJOBS Act of 2007: Supported White House Immigration Proposal - Opposed limits on family immigration, lack of pathway to citizenship in the guest worker program, new "merit"-based immigration system, and harsh enforcement triggers; S.1348/S.1639 - Supported amendments to change the backlog reduction date to Jan.2007 (Menendez-Hagel), to treat spouses and minor children of LPRs as "immediate relatives" (Clinton-Menendez-Hagel), to increase the number of visas and the length of visitor visas for parents of U.S. citizens (Dodd), to sunset the guest worker program after 5 years (Obama), to include the Safe and Secure Detention Act of 2007 in the legislation (Lieberman), to protect immigrant children during ICE raids (Kerry), to increase family ties points within the new "merit"-based system, to protect Iraqi refugees, to remove REAL ID provisions from the legislation, and to protect asylum seekers;Opposed amendments to include the "Ending Catch and Release Act" in the legislation, to make the process of legalization for undocumented immigrants more difficult (increase fines, include additional touchback requirement, impose a "roots test", and limit green cards), to mandate that local officials enforce immigration laws (Coleman/Graham), to require mandatory detention, to further restrict judicial review, and to make English the "official" langyage (Inhofe). H.R.2608/S.821--The SSI Extension for Eldery and Disabled Refugees Act: Supported. Federalizaiton of the immigration laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Supported efforts to improve efforts to prevent human trafficking, provide services to trafficking victims, and end labor abuses.

H.J.Res.20-Making continuing appropriations for FY2007: Increase funding for HUD, child care/Head Start, employment services, and the Census Bureau; Budget Priorities: $50 billion in new funding over 5 years for SCHIP, increase discretionary funding for human needs especially for housing, VAWA, child welfare services, and juvenile justice), and provide additional funding for Gulf Coast recovery; H.Con.Res. 99/S.Con.Res. 2: Supported increase in domestic human needs discretionary funding, PAY-GO rules, and reserve funds for SCHIP, child care, and the Farm Bill; General Appropriations: Oppose efforts to reduce human needs funding sustain any Presidential veto of increased funding.

H.J.Res.20-Making continuing appropriations for FY2007: Increase funding for HUD, child care/Head Start, employment services, and the Census Bureau; Budget Priorities: $50 billion in new funding over 5 years for SCHIP, increase discretionary funding for human needs especially for housing, VAWA, child welfare services, and juvenile justice), and provide additional funding for Gulf Coast recovery; H.Con.Res. 99/S.Con.Res. 2: Supported increase in domestic human needs discretionary funding, PAY-GO rules, and reserve funds for SCHIP, child care, and the Farm Bill; General Appropriations: Oppose efforts to reduce human needs funding sustain any Presidential veto of increased funding.

S. 1932 - "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005" - Opposed cuts to Medicaid (especially cost-sharing provisions), child support enforcement, foster care, student loans, SSI, and inclusion of TANF reauthorization; Congressional Budget Resolutions (H. Con. Res. 376, S. Con. Res. 93) - Opposed final bills, supported S. Amdt. 3048 to S. Con Res. 93 to increase funding for labor, health, human services, and education, and S. Amdt. 3013 to reinstate full pay-as-you-go provisions; Appropriations - Supported restoration of Labor-HHS appropriations to FY2005 levels, supported full funding for VAWA and Juvenile Justice; H.R. 1286 - "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005": Opposed inclusion of $873 billion cap on domestic appropriations; H.R. 3277/H.R. 2740: Opposed all legislation to create a "sunset commission."

H.R. 5131/S. 2075 - American Dream Act/DREAM Act: Supported all provisions; Immigration Reform: Opposed H.R. 4437, supported comprehensive immigration reform legislation (S.1033/H.R. 2330), S. 2611-Supported provisions to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants, reduce family visa backlogs, include DREAM Act and AgJobs bills, and create a new temporary worker program with labor protections, Opposed a number of enforcement provisions, due process limitations, and limitations on earned legalization; U.S. Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts/Trafficking in Persons Report

S. 1062 - Fair Minimum Wage Act - Supported legislation and amendments to increase the minimum wage to $7.25/hour; Opposed S. Amdt. 4376 to S. 2766 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007)

H.R. 5131/S. 2075 - American Dream Act/DREAM Act: Supported all provisions; Immigration Reform: Opposed H.R. 4437, supported comprehensive immigration reform legislation (S.1033/H.R. 2330), S. 2611-Supported provisions to provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants, reduce family visa backlogs, include DREAM Act and AgJobs bills, and create a new temporary worker program with labor protections, Opposed a number of enforcement provisions, due process limitations, and limitations on earned legalization; U.S. Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts/Trafficking in Persons Report

S. 1932 - "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005" - Opposed cuts to Medicaid (especially cost-sharing provisions), child support enforcement, foster care, student loans, SSI, and inclusion of TANF reauthorization; Congressional Budget Resolutions (H. Con. Res. 376, S. Con. Res. 93) - Opposed final bills, supported S. Amdt. 3048 to S. Con Res. 93 to increase funding for labor, health, human services, and education, and S. Amdt. 3013 to reinstate full pay-as-you-go provisions; Appropriations - Supported restoration of Labor-HHS appropriations to FY2005 levels, supported full funding for VAWA and Juvenile Justice; H.R. 1286 - "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005": Opposed inclusion of $873 billion cap on domestic appropriations; H.R. 3277/H.R. 2740: Opposed all legislation to create a "sunset commission."

S. 1932 - "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005" - Opposed cuts to Medicaid (especially cost-sharing provisions), child support enforcement, foster care, student loans, SSI, and inclusion of TANF reauthorization; Congressional Budget Resolutions (H. Con. Res. 376, S. Con. Res. 93) - Opposed final bills, supported S. Amdt. 3048 to S. Con Res. 93 to increase funding for labor, health, human services, and education, and S. Amdt. 3013 to reinstate full pay-as-you-go provisions; Appropriations - Supported restoration of Labor-HHS appropriations to FY2005 levels, supported full funding for VAWA and Juvenile Justice; H.R. 1286 - "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005": Opposed inclusion of $873 billion cap on domestic appropriations; H.R. 3277/H.R. 2740: Opposed all legislation to create a "sunset commission."