Posted on 02/24/2014 9:19:56 AM PST by SoConPubbie
The conservative Club For Growth released its annual scorecard for 2013 on Monday, bestowing two Republican U.S. senators — Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah — and four GOP congressmen with 100 percent ratings for their voting records “based on issues relating to limited government and economic growth.”
The four congressmen with perfect ratings for 2013 are Republican Reps. Matt Salmon, Trent Franks and David Schweikert of Arizona and Tom McClintock of California. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan got a 99 percent rating in 2013 “but because of rounding has a 100 percent LifeScore,” the group said.
“2013 saw the emergence of several new defenders of economic freedom as well as continued excellence among old allies,” said Club for Growth President Chris Chocola. “While there are more champions of pro-economic growth policy serving in Congress than at any time before, it’s clear that our fight against the big spenders in both parties has a long way to go.”
The 2013 and lifetime scores of GOP Sens. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Marco Rubio of Florida, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, Tim Scott of South Carolina and Jim Risch of Idaho were good enough to qualify all seven, along with Mr. Cruz and Mr. Lee, for the “Defender of Economic Freedom” Award.
In all, 31 members of Congress will receive the award, which requires a 2013 and lifetime score from the group of at least 90.
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ya think?
I know. I just shook my head and thought how nuts can we get....and I guess we will see
Boehner, John N/A* N/A* N/A*
*If 'N/A,’ the lawmaker did not vote enough times to be ranked and/or scored
Ted Cruz and Mike Lee, the only two Senators voting 100% of the time to do what the people elected them to do.
I wonder if Bill Nelson (nutcase-FL), Richard Blumenthal (kook -CT) and Dan Murphy (Jerk-CT) got perfect marks from the Club For Growth? :-)
Ping to #4
I think Jeff Sessions and Vitter have voted for some flood insurance bills. Also maybe the internet tax bill.
According to Heritage, Sessions made bad votes on Hagel proceeding, Internet Sales, Prevent Taxpayer Funding of the United Nations While Any Member Nation Forces Involuntary Abortions, WRDA Water Act, Hochberg Export Import nominee, failed to cosponsor Transportation Empowerment and Employee Rights act.
This is a Club for Growth rating, not Heritage. Sen Sessions has done more to stop any Amnesty, yet he scores lower than Cornpone (RINO-TX)?
I checked the Heritage ratings and did a comparison between Cornball and Jeff Sessions. It’s amazing...Cornpone rates an 86 and Jeff rates a 79, yet...Corny has these UNFORGIVABLES....
Cornyn voted FOR Cloture on Debt Limit, FOR Cloture that funded 0Care and FOR vote to bring up Gang of 8 Amnesty.
Jeff’s “against Heritage” votes pale, in comparison.
How ANY Conservative group could rate Cornball of TX higher than Sen Jeff Sessions, is beyond me. Cornyn funded 0Care and wants Amnesty.
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