List of his 9 bills in 20 years) John Kerry in the Senate: "The Man Who Wasn't There"

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[dennisw]

Saturday, July 31, 2004
John Kerry in the Senate: "The Man Who Wasn't There"

Yesterday on ABC's World News Tonight, John Kerry attempted to refute the notion that he has a thin record in the United States Senate, stating, "I've introduced many pieces of legislation that are the law of the land today…" The reality is that during his 19 years in the United States Senate, only five bills and four resolutions John Kerry has been a lead sponsor on have become laws. These bills and resolutions are listed below, following a quote from Dick Morris on Kerry's meager Senate record during the Clinton years.

Dick Morris: Kerry Is A "Back-Bencher." "Where did his 20 years in the Senate go? Oddly, his absence of biography confirms the impression I formed of him during my White House years: He's a back-bencher. I never can recall a single time that his name came up in any discussion of White House strategy on anything. He was the man who wasn't there." (Dick Morris, "The Bagel Candidacy," The New York Post, 7/30/04)

Kerry's Five Bills That Became Law:

1. A Bill To Amend The Small Business Act With Respect To The Women's Business Center Program. (S. 791, Latest Major Action: 12/9/1999 Became Public Law No: 106-165) 
2. A Bill To Redesignate The Federal Building Located At 380 Trapelo Road In Waltham, Massachusetts, As The "Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center." (S. 1206, Latest Major Action: 4/14/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-234)
3. A Bill To Authorize Appropriations For The Marine Mammal Protection Act Of 1972 And To Improve The Program To Reduce The Incidental Taking Of Marine Mammals During The Course Of Commercial Fishing Operations, And For Other Purposes. (S. 1636, Latest Major Action: 4/30/1994 Became Public Law No: 103-238) 
4. A Bill To Authorize Appropriations To Carry Out The National Sea Grant College Program Act, And For Other Purposes. (S. 1563, Latest Major Action: 12/4/1991 Signed by President)
5. A Bill For The Relief Of Kil Joon Yu Callahan. (S. 423, Latest Major Action: 11/19/1987 Became Private Law No: 100-2)

Kerry's Four Resolutions That Became Law:

1. A Joint Resolution Designating The Week Beginning October 20, 1991, As "World Population Awareness Week." (S.J. Res. 160, Latest Major Action: 10/30/1991 Signed by President)
2. A Joint Resolution Designating November 13, 1992, As "Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day." (S.J. Res. 318, Latest Major Action: 10/24/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-518)
3. A Joint Resolution Designating September 18, 1992, As "National POW/MIA Recognition Day," And Authorizing Display Of The National League Of Families POW/MIA Flag. (S.J. Res. 337, Latest Major Action: 9/30/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-373)
4. A Joint Resolution Designating October 22 Through 28, 1989, As "World Population Awareness Week." (S.J. Res. 158, Latest Major Action: 10/25/1990 Signed by President)

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My commentary:

John Kerry claimed during last night's debate:

KERRY: Once again, the president is misleading America. I've actually passed 56 individual bills that I've personally written and, in addition to that, and not always under my name, there is amendments on certain bills.

After last night's debate the John Kerry campaign came out with this. It's an instant response to last night's debate:

57 bills and resolutions John Kerry has sponsored over the years have passed the U.S. Senate. Countless others have been improved because of his work, including the Clean Air Act, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the COPS program.
http://blog.johnkerry.com/rapidresponse/archives/003473.html#more

Notice the sly wording, how Kerry's 57 bills and resolutions passed the US Senate. Only got past the US Senate and no further is my conclusion. However this 57 most likely includes the 9 the Republicans mentioned, that made it past the House and got signed by the President into law. So the Kerry breakdown is probably:

   9      John Kerry  bills and  resolutions got signed into law

 48    John Kerry  bills and  resolutions got passed by the US Senate and got no further. IOW they were duds.

**** The numbers 57 and 56 are not my errors. Are as quoted

 

[Howlin]

I came back to look at your post and realized Kerry hasn't submitted any legislation in almost six years!

[Screaming Eagle Red Leg]

Sorry, dennisw, but you are obviously - and badly - mistaken. Where are Kerry's health care bills? Where are Kerry's economic bills? Where are Kerry's anti-Iraq war bills? Where are Kerry's GLBT bills? Sorry, but you have obviously omitted Kerry's greatest work! ;)

[Tunehead54]

Bump for reference later. Thanks! ;-)

[Lucky2]

Since you did such a great job with kerry, do you know what edwards has done in the last 4 years. I suspect that he's wasted as much of our money has his buddy scary has.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[Carolinamom]

John Edwards said Kerry had voted to reduce taxes "over 600 times."

I'd like to see some EVIDENCE of that Lawyer Edwards.

[Centurion2000]

Oh look, an islamicist's dream date.

[Screaming Eagle Red Leg]

Heck, you also left out Kerry's numerous bills regarding stem cell research.

[afnamvet]

And "she?" is the good looking one!

[ml1954]

I cannot recall ever hearing Kerry's name in the MSM associated with an important piece of legislation in the past 25 years (back when I used to watch it).

[ml1954]

Kil Joon Yu Callahan

Who? Must be someone important.

[ml1954]

I think that this was one of the plans presented last night, or all of them.

[antiunion person]

When, not if, John Kerry doesn't get elected to the position of President of the United Sates, he has John Edwards on retainer to sue the makers of Botox. He will blame them for his loss.

Also, when, not if, John Kerry doesn't get elected to the position of President of the United States, I say we give him back to the people of the Commonwealth of the State of Massachusetts, the idiots who originally voted the loser into office.

[Unruly Human]

Wow, nothing in there about reducing taxes, help for the military, changing the intelligence gathering, Social Security, healthcare, or jobs.

He's been making plans. Big plans. If I had a beer for every plan he has, I'd be in Fat City. Wait, I DID have a beer for every time he had a plan!

Now I need a plan to get off the floor.

[FreedomCalls]

A Bill For The Relief Of Kil Joon Yu Callahan.

Authorizes the granting of a visa and admission to the United States for permanent residence to a named individual.

Source

[WOSG]

List of Kerry bills ... anyone has it??

[happygrl]

bttt

[Rightfootforward]

Kerry's an imbecile. What in God's name WAS he doing all those years? Having his nails done? His record's pathetic. I couldn't care less what they call a building in Massachusetts, or about any of his other NON-accomplishments.
Got a taped call from Governor Rick Perry's office this afternoon (Republican/Texas), requesting that we go on a Victory Walk for Bush tomorrow at noon. We're going. I'm/we're willing to do everything we can to help ensure Bush's re-election. Can't hurt, may help. Point is, sitting around at home guarantees nothing.

[leprechaun9]

The Center for Security Policy recently published its National Security Scorecard. This report chose votes of the 108th Congress (through September 15, 2004) and scored every member of the House and Senate (previuosly posted on FR).

In the Senate, 18 votes were chosen and are described in the report.

John Freakin' Kerry was the ONLY member of Congress (in either the Senate or House) to receive a score of ZERO!

http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/CSPnationalsecurityscorecard20032004.pdf

Also the vast difference in scores between the Republican and Democrat members shows which political party is concerned about our National Security!