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The Sushi Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-04 08:13 PM Original message |
REpukes go after Kerry |
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SEN. JOHN KERRY’S HYPOCRISY VOL. 1, ISSUE 10 Labor To Endorse Kerry, Turns Blind Eye To Kerry Record __________________________________________________________________________ KERRY SAYS: “I am honored to count these distinguished labor leaders a part of my Iowa team and have them by my side as we fight to take back the White House for America’s working families. … As I run for president, I promise to fight on the side of American workers.” (Sen. John Kerry As Quoted In “71 Iowa Labor Leaders Pledge Support for John Kerry,” John Kerry For President, Press Release, 8/21/03) KERRY DOES: “‘Kerry hasn’t been responsive to us,’ said Rich Gambino, business manager for Boston’s Local 103 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. ‘That’s his personality. He’s borderline arrogant.’” (Andrew Miga, “Unions Fear Kerry May Ditch Them On ‘Paycheck Protection,’” Boston Herald, 10/14/99) NAFTA: LABOR LEADERS OPPOSED, KERRY SUPPORTED Kerry Voted For North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (H.R. 3450, CQ Vote #395: Adopted 61-38: R 34-10; D 27-28, 11/20/93, Kerry Voted Yea) ü Kerry Recognized NAFTA Is Our Future. “‘NAFTA recognizes the reality of today’s economy - globalization and technology,’ Kerry said. ‘Our future is not in competing at the low-level wage job; it is in creating high-wage, new technology jobs based on our skills and our productivity.’” (John Aloysius Farrell, “Senate’s OK Finalizes NAFTA Pact,” The Boston Globe, 11/21/93) ü In His Own Words, “NAFTA Is Not The Problem.” “‘NAFTA is not the problem,’ Kerry said at a news conference in his Boston office. ‘Job loss is taking place without NAFTA. The hard reality is that as a nation we can’t put our heads in the sand like ostriches.’” (Adrian Walker, “Kerry Announces He Will Back Pact,” The Boston Globe, 11/14/93) CHINA PNTR: LABOR LEADERS OPPOSED, KERRY SUPPORTED Kerry Voted In Favor Of Permanent Normal Trade Relations With China (China PNTR). (HR 4444, CQ Vote # 251: Passed 83-15: R 46-8; D 37-7, 9/19/00, Kerry Voted Yea) ü Labor Unions Called Kerry’s Office To Complain And Ran Negative Ads In Massachusetts Over China PNTR Vote. “ FAST TRACK: LABOR LEADERS OPPOSED, KERRY SUPPORTED Kerry Voted Many Times In Favor Fast Track/Trade Promotion Authority. As a Senator, Kerry has voted at least ten times in favor of expanding fast track/trade promotion authority for the President. (S. Res. 78, CQ Vote # 86: Rejected 36-59: R 5-36; D 31-23, 5/24/91, Kerry Voted Nay; H.R. 1876, CQ Vote #192: Passed 76-16: R 37-4; D 39-12, 6/30/93, Kerry Voted Yea; S. 1269, CQ Vote #292: Motion Agreed To 69-31: R 43-12; D 26-19, 11/4/97, Kerry Voted Yea; S.1269, CQ Vote #294: Motion Agreed To 68-31: R 42-12; D 26-19, 11/5/97, Kerry Voted Yea; H.R. 3009, CQ Vote #122: Motion Agreed To 68-29: R 43-5; D 24-24; I 1-0, 5/22/02, Kerry Voted Yea; H.R. 3009, CQ Vote #130: Passed 66-30: R 41-5; D 24-25; I 1-0, 5/23/02, Kerry Voted Yea; H.R. 3009, CQ Vote #198: Motion Agreed To 66-33: R 40-8; D 25-25; I 1-0, 7/30/02, Kerry Voted Yea; H.R. 3009, CQ Vote #203: Motion Agreed To 64-32: R 43-5; D 21-27, 8/1/02, Kerry Voted Yea; H.R. 3009, CQ Vote #206: Motion Agreed To 67-31: R 44-4; D 22-27; I 1-0, 8/1/02, Kerry Voted Yea; H.R. 3009, CQ Vote #207: Adopted 64-34: R 43-5; D 20-29; I 1-0, 8/1/02, Kerry Voted Yea) MA AFL-CIO President Called Kerry Hypocrite. “Upset with Kerry’s support for President Clinton’s ‘fast track’ trade proposal, Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Joseph C. Faherty called the senator a hypocrite this week. ‘We are bitterly disappointed in Sen. Kerry’s decision ...,’ Faherty said in a prepared statement. ‘Clearly, Sen. Kerry has chosen to cast his vote on behalf of the CEOs and corporate executives of this country instead of the working men and women.’” (Tim Connolly, “Union Unhappy Kerry Supports Fast Track Plan,” Telegram & Gazette GAS TAX INCREASES: LABOR LEADERS OPPOSED, KERRY SUPPORTED Dukakis/Kerry Administration Supported Higher Gas Taxes, Which Cost $50 Million. (Andrew Blake, “Mass. Legislature OK’s Bill Putting Floor Under Gas Tax,” The Boston Globe, 3/30/83; Editorial, “Democrats Act As If They Lost Touch With Little Guy,” The In 1990, Kerry Voted To Increase Gas Tax By 6 Cents Per Gallon. (S. 3209, CQ Vote #280: Rejected 45-55: R 8-37; D 37-18, 10/18/90) 1993 Clinton/Kerry Tax Plan Included 4.3 Cents-Per-Gallon Increase In Gas Tax And 2.5 Cents-Per-Gallon Extension Of Existing Gas Tax. (H.R. 2264, CQ Vote #190: Passed 50-49: R 0-43; D 49-6, With Vice President Al Gore Casting A “Yea” Vote, 6/25/93, Kerry Voted Yea; H.R. 2264, CQ Vote #247: Adopted 51-50: R 0-44; D 50-6, With Vice President Al Gore Casting A “Yea” Vote, 8/6/93, Kerry Voted Yea) In 1993, Kerry Voted To Kill Amendment That Would Have Eliminated Gas Tax Increase From Budget Resolution. (S. 1134, CQ Vote #167: Motion Agreed To 50-48: R 0-43; D 50-5, 6/24/93, Kerry Voted Yea) In 1994, Kerry Backed Half-Dollar Increase In Gas Tax. (Jill Zuckman, “Deficit-Watch Group Gives High Marks To 7 N.E. Lawmakers,” The Boston Globe, 3/1/94) In 1996, Kerry Said He Was “Very Proud” He Raised Gasoline Taxes. (Michael Kranish, “GOP Sees Momentum For Gas Tax Cut,” The Boston Globe, 5/4/96) In 2000, Kerry Voted Again To Keep 1993 Gas Tax Increase. (H. R. 8, CQ Vote #183: Motion Rejected 40-59: R 40-15; D 0-44, 7/13/00) CAFE STANDARDS: LABOR LEADERS OPPOSED, KERRY SUPPORTED Kerry Voted Against Amendment Exempting Pickup Trucks From New Fuel Efficiency Standards. Kerry voted against an amendment that prohibited the increase of the average fuel economy standard for pickup trucks. (S. 517, CQ Vote #48: Passed 56-44: R 40-9; D 16-34; I 0-1, 3/13/02) Kerry Proposed Legislation To Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards For Automobiles. Kerry sponsored failed legislation that would have required automakers to boost Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards to 35 miles per gallon by 2013. (S.1926, Introduced 2/8/2002; Peter Cohn And John Godfrey, “Another Committee Loses Voice On Energy Overhaul,” Congressional Quarterly Daily Monitor, 2/12/02) In 2002, Kerry Twice Voted For Increased CAFE Standards. (S. 517, CQ Vote #47, Adopted 62-38: R 43-6; D 19-31; I 0-1, 3/13/02, Kerry Voted Nay; S. 517, CQ Vote #90: Motion Agreed To 57-42: R 39-9; D 18-32; I 0-1, 4/25/02, Kerry Voted Nay) In 1999, Kerry Voted For Increased CAFE Standards. (H.R. 2084, CQ Vote #275: Rejected 40-55: R 6-45; D 34-9; I 0-1, 9/15/99, Kerry Voted Yea) Kerry Praised CAFE Standard As Step Toward Energy Independence. “Today, because of CAFE standards, we save 3 million barrels of oil every day - three times the peak production of ANWR. Each year, consumers keep more than $20 billion in their pockets instead of paying for fuel, and greenhouse gas emissions are significantly lower. CAFE is a genuine and concrete step toward energy independence.” (Sen. John Kerry, Remarks At The Center For National Policy, Washington, DC, 1/22/02) Kerry’s CAFE Proposal Would Hurt American Automakers And Workers. “ assage of the Kerry proposal would reduce annual profits at General Motors by $3.824 billion, at Ford $3.423 billion, and at Chrysler $1.959 billion. Total losses to U.S. automakers would amount to $9.206 billion. In contrast, foreign manufacturers would see an increase in profits of $4.434 billion. If these standard levels were to be enacted, consumer surplus would decline $17.603 billion. Employment in automobile industries, including both manufacturers and parts suppliers, would decline by approximately 104,000 jobs.” (Andrew Kleit, “Modeling Increases In CAFE Standards Proposed By Senator Kerry,” Competitive Enterprise Institute, 2/10/02) |
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