[Vision2020] Bill Sali's Recent Record

[Tom Hansen]

Greetings Visionaires -

Reflected belos is how Idaho's First District Representativwe Bill Sali 
voted on recent legislation as reflected at:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes.xpd?person=412201

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September 18, 2008

H.R. 3036: No Child Left Inside Act of 2008

Summary:  No Child Left Inside Act of 2008 - Amends the National 
Environmental Education Act (the Act) to add to the minimum functions and 
activities required of grantees under the Environmental Education and 
Training program, which trains educational professionals in the 
development and delivery of environmental education and training. 
Requires such grantees to: (1) create opportunities for enhanced and 
ongoing professional development, in addition to classroom training; (2) 
ensure that their environmental education programs and curricula are 
aligned with challenging state and local academic content standards and 
advance the teaching of interdisciplinary courses that include strong 
field components; (3) bring teachers into contact with working 
environmental professionals; (4) provide environmental education distance 
learning programs for teachers using curricula that are innovative, 
content-based, and based on current, scientifically valid research; (5) 
encourage individuals traditionally underrepresented in environmental 
careers to pursue postsecondary degrees toward such careers; (6) establish 
programs to prepare teachers to provide environmental education 
professional development to their colleagues and programs to promote 
outdoor environmental education activities as part of the regular school 
curriculum; (7) include summer workshops or institutes for elementary and 
secondary school environmental education teachers; and (8) encourage mid-
career environmental professionals to pursue environmental education 
careers. 

Full Text:
http://tinyurl.com/4lmy9o

Final Vote:
Passed 293-109, 31 not voting

Rep. Sali voted aginst this legislation.

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September 18, 2008

H.R. 6460: Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act of 2008

Summary: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide for 
the remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern, and for 
other purposes.

Full Text:
http://tinyurl.com/43dps8

Final Vote:
Passed 371-20, 42 not voting (2/3 required)

Rep. Sali voted aginst this legislation.

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September 18, 2008

H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008

Summary:  Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008 - 
Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to define "energy commodity."

Prohibits the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from permitting 
a foreign board of trade to provide its U.S-located members with access to 
the CFTC electronic trading system and order matching system for energy or 
agricultural commodities unless such board meets requirements similar to 
those imposed upon U.S. exchanges.

Subjects swap transactions, transactions for agricultural and energy 
commodities, and large traders in over-the-counter contracts to reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

Directs the Commission to: (1) set position limits for any one person with 
respect to designated contract markets, derivative transaction execution 
facilities, and electronic trading facilities; (2) convene a Position 
Limit Agricultural Advisory Group and a Position Limit Energy Group; (3) 
appoint at least 100 new full-time employees; (4) review prior actions to 
ensure compliance with this Act; and (5) review over-the-counter markets.

Full Text: (PDF format)
http://tinyurl.com/4f3zoh

Final Vote:
Passed 281-128, 24 not voting

Rep. Sali voted aginst this legislation.

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Remember this on election day.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college 
students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."

- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)


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