Richard Burr PRO-Rape?

[n0nesuch]

Tough vote for Vitter, Burr?

Democrats are hoping a little-publicized vote on an amendment to a defense appropriations bill last night could cause several Senate Republicans some political heartburn next year.

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) offered an amendment to the Defense Appropriations bill that would withhold defense contracts to companies who prevent victims from filing lawsuits against sexual assault and harassment.

Franken proposed the amendment after hearing the story of Jamie Leigh Jones, who alleges that she was brutally raped while working a contractor for Halliburton/KBR in Iraq.

But Jones was unable to press charges in court because her defense contract stipulated that any such allegations can only be heard in private arbitration.

Franken’s amendment, which passed 68-30, received the support of 10 Republican senators. However, most Republicans opposed the amendment because it went against the wishes of the Defense Department, and argued it gave Congress too much influence in altering defense contracts.

Those concerns, however, are immaterial to Democratic strategists, who believe the vote will be politically costly to the two Republican senators facing competitive races – Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.).

http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Tough_vote_for_Vitter_Burr.html?showall

[struggle4progress]

1. Burr, Coburn, Crapo, DeMint, Isakson, McCain, Shelby, Thune, and Vitter. And maybe

Bond, Brownback, Bunning, and Gregg, if they change their minds anbd decide to run for re-election. 2010 should be fun :)

[supernova]

2. Wouldn't surprise me

if he were.

God, this sickens me. :puke:

I hope they all get thrown out next year for voting against that.

[WillFranklin]

3. Elaine Marshall for SENATE

I am going to do my part and try to get Elaine Marshall elected to replace Burr.