THE CASE AGAINST LYNN JENKINS CHAPTER 7: Risking Clean Energy, Family Budgets, and Homeland Security

This is Lynn Jenkins, she does not represent us.

The SOLAR TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP TECHNOLOGY ACT. H.R. 3639, is a bill directing the Secretary of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration of, among a long list, solar technology including photovoltaics, use of solar for heating and cooling buildings and for hot water, concentrating solar power, solar for lighting systems, manufacturability of low cost, high quality solar energy systems, identify opportunities for coordination with partner industries such as those for semiconductors, lighting, energy storage, Smart Grid, and wind that can benefit from similar advances, and for recycling photovoltaics to minimize adverse environmental effects.

 Lynn Jenkins and the GOP voted against Solar Technology Roadmap

This is a green energy bill that helps America transition into clean renewable energies. The bill passed with unanimity, right? Wrong. Lynn Jenkins, who claims she's in favor of an all of the above approach to solving our energy problems is not in favor of clean, renewable, and made in America solar technologies. She voted against this measure on roll call 807.

The CARD ACT put the brakes on bad banking behavior.

Have you noticed how things are going better with your credit cards these days? Don't thank Lynn Jenkins, she voted against the EXPEDITED CARD REFORM FOR CONSUMER'S ACT. This measure was implemented after the CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCLOSURE ACT, the CARD ACT, became law. Lynn Jenkins voted against the CARD ACT twice.  She voted no on roll call 228, then she voted no on roll call 276, a vote to resolve the differences between the House and the Senate so both bills are passed exactly the same.

She voted to resolve the differences with Senate Amendment §512. That was the amendment that said we will not enforce gun laws in National Parks. So to see it clearly she voted with the Big Banks. Senate Amendment §512 has diddly to with credit cards.

Back to H.R. 3639. After the CARD ACT became Public Law many credit card companies raised interest rates and decreased credit limits on their consumers before the effective date of the new law. The banks were gouging the consumers as hard and as fast as they could. That seems to be okay with Lynn Jenkins. After all its your credit cards not hers!

Lynn Jenkins voted against Chemical Plant Security

We are all against terrorism and we are all dedicated to doing what it takes to keep America safe. Then why the no vote from Lynn Jenkins on an important piece of domestic security legislation? H.R. 2868, the CHEMICAL AND WATER SECUIRTY ACT is divided into three parts. Title I deals with security at Chemical Plants. Title II applies to Drinking Water security. Title III focuses on Wastewater Treatment Plants security .Jenkins voted against keeping our Chemical Plants, Drinking Water, and Wastewater Treatment security on roll call 875.

Lynn Jenkins voted against Water Plant Security.

She voted for amendments offered by Republicans and against the lone amendment offered by a Democrat. She voted for the Barton Amendment which would preempt states from establishing stricter standards, roll call 870. She voted for the Dent Amendment that would have struck chemical facilities from the bill, and kept chemical facilities under the Department of Homeland Security's current regulatory authority. So if its broke don't fix it! That was roll call 871. On the second Dent Amendment, roll call 872, she voted to strike §2111, requiring assessments and implementation of methods to reduce the consequences of a terrorist attack. She voted for the McFaul Amendment trying to take the Citizen Enforcement section out of the bill. That was roll call 873. Finally on roll call 874 she voted to kill the bill with a Motion to Recommit with Instructions.  All of the Republican measures to weaken the bill failed.

THE CASE AGAINST LYNN JENKINS - CHAPTER 2: VOTES 100 - 299

H.R. 1106, the Helping American Families Save Their Homes Act passed the House by a vote of 234 to 191. This bill offered American families a moratorium on mortgage foreclosures, modification of residential mortgages, specified how TARP funds can be used to help with mortgage modifications, and established a nationwide mortgage fraud task force. Lynn Jenkins, on roll call 104, voted against H.R. 1106.

H.R. 1362 is the bill authorizing the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for 2009. In apparent contradiction to the work Lynn Jenkins did to provide relief for the residents of Treece, Kansas and their polluted water, she voted against this bill on roll call 123. The measure passed with broad bipartisan support 317 to 101.

The GIVE Act, Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act, came up as H.R. 1388. This is now Public Law 111-13. This law strengthens and expands service learning programs for America's children & provides a mechanism for retired professionals and those over 55 to volunteer and assist these kids. This bill is a plus for seniors and it is a plus for children. H.R. 1388 passed the House by a vote of 321-105 on roll call 140. Lynn Jenkins voted no standing against seniors and children. She affirmed her negative position in roll call 169 where the House concurred in the Senate amendments to the GIVE Act.

Lynn Jenkins never saw a Golden Parachute she didn't like. H.R. 1664, and the title says it all: "To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards." This is another attempt to reign in Wall Street Fat Cats giving themselves big paychecks and bonuses on the taxpayers dime. Lynn Jenkins voted against us and for the Wall Street Fat Cats on roll call 247.

H.R. 1256, now Public Law 111-31 gives the Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority over tobacco. The title of the measure is the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Lynn Jenkins voted with the big money of the Tobacco Industry and against giving the government authority to regulate a dangerous product. On roll call 187 Lynn Jenkins voted against children, families, and our health while voting for big business. The vote was 298 - 112.

As local governments are trying to balance budgets H.R. 1139, the COPS Improvement Act, was passed by the House to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT program. The House passed this bill with a huge majority of 342 to 78. Lynn Jenkins, of course, voted against local law enforcement in roll call 206. The measure required a two thirds vote and got it.

In recent times society has recognized the need to identify and prosecute hate crimes. H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, speaks to this issue. The House passed H.R. 1913 by a vote of 249 to 175 in roll call 223. Jenkins voted no. Who knew she'd be against local law enforcement?

H.R. 627 the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, now Public Law 111-24, took two votes to pass the House. Senator Tom Coburn, [R] Ok, got the Senate to pass an amendment to not enforce gun laws in National Parks. In roll call 276 Lynn Jenkins voted against credit cardholders and for big banks. In roll call 277 she voted for the Coburn amendment.