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In Support of Drought Relief:
On August 2, 2007, During House consideration of the Fiscal Year 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill, Representative Cramer discussed drought relief with Agriculture Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro. Cramer conveyed to Chairwoman DeLauro the difficult circumstances North Alabama farmers have endured this year as a result of the April freeze and this summer’s ongoing drought.
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In Support of the Huntsville Museum of Art:
On July 24, 2007, Representative Cramer, a member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke in support of funding he secured for the Huntsville Museum of Art. Representative Cramer included funding for the Museum in the Fiscal Year 2008 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill.
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In Opposition to the Deal Amendment:
On May 24, 2006, Representative Cramer spoke against the "Deal Amendment" to the Fiscal Year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations Act. The Deal Amendment sought to strike section 110 from the bill, which prohibits use of funds in the bill to revise the master control plans and master manuals of the Corps of Engineers for the Alabama, Coosa, Tallapoosa River basin in Alabama and Georgia or the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, Flint River Basin in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. |
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In Support of the FY 2006 SSJC Appropriations Act:
On June 14, 2005, Representative Cramer, a member of the House Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke in support of the SSJC Bill. |
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Children's Issues:
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In Support of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006:
On July 25, 2006, Representative Cramer spoke in support of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, which stiffens penalties and increases requirements for convicted sexual predators. Representative Cramer is a coauthor of this bill. It consists of key provisions of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act introduced by Representative Cramer and Florida Representative Mark Foley. The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. |
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In support of the Child Safety Act of 2005.
On September 14, 2005, Representative Cramer spoke in support of the Child Safety Act of 2005. Title 1 of the Children's Safety Act of 2005 includes language from Representative Cramer's and Representative Mark Foley (R-Fla.) Sex Offenders Registration and Notification Act, which would strengthen the ability of federal law enforcement to track convicted sex offenders and improve the ways neighborhoods and school districts are notified about convicted sex offenders.
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In Support of the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement Act of 2004:
On October 5, 2004, Representative Cramer spoke in support of H.R. 4504, the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement Act of 2004. Representative Cramer is a coauthor of this legislation along with House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas). Cramer's legislation would legislation that would expedite the safe placement of foster and adoptive children into homes across state lines.
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Defense and Space Issues:
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In Opposition to the Frank Amendment:
On June 28, 2006, Representative Cramer spoke in opposition to the Frank Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 Science, State, Justice, and Commerce Appropriations Bill. The Frank Amendment sought to diminish NASA's exploration vision by prohibiting funding for manned-missions to Mars.
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In Opposition to the Tierney-Holt Amendment
On May 11, 2006, Representative Cramer spoke against the "Tierney-Holt Amendment" to the Fiscal Year 2007 Defense Authorization Act. The Holt Amendment sought to cut the Missile Defense Agency's budget by nearly 50 percent. |
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In opposition to the Kucinich Amendment:
On July 20, 2005, Representative Cramer spoke against the "Kucinich Amendment" that sought to require the President to direct the U.S. Representatives to the United Nations and other international organizations to negotiate an international treaty banning space-based weapons. |
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Intelligence Issues:
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In Support of the Fiscal Year 2008 Intelligence Authorization Act:
On May 10, 2007, Representative Cramer spoke in support of the Fiscal Year 2008 Intelligence Authorization Act. Representative Cramer is a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Chairman of the Intelligence Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Hearing on Intelligence Threats Against the United States:
On January 18, 2007, Representative Cramer questioned leaders of the U.S. intelligence community to discuss the intelligence threats to U.S. security. During the hearing, Representative Cramer asked the Honorable John Negroponte, the Director of National Intelligence, and other intelligence leaders on Iran's influence, financial support, and training of terrorist activities in Iraq and across the Middle East. |
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In Support of the FY 2007 Intelligence Authorization Act:
On April 26, 2006, Representative Cramer spoke in support of the Fiscal Year 2007 Intelligence Authorization Act. Representative Cramer is a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence Subcommittee on Oversight. |
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In Support of the FY 2006 Intelligence Authorization Bill:
On June 21, 2005, Representative Cramer spoke in favor of the Fiscal Year 2006 Intelligence Authorization Bill. Representative Cramer is a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence Subcommittee on Oversight. |
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In Support of the FY 2005 Intelligence Authorization Bill:
On June 23, 2004, Representative Cramer spoke in favor of the Fiscal Year 2005 Intelligence Authorization Bill. Representative Cramer is a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence Subcommittee on Technical And Tactical Intelligence. |
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In Opposition of the Rule Providing for Consideration of the FY 2005 Intelligence Authorization Bill:
On June 23, 2004, Representative Cramer spoke against the "rule" providing consideration of the Fiscal Year 2005 Intelligence Authorization Bill. Cramer opposed the rule because it blocked consideration of an amendment he and Representatives Collin Peterson (D-Minnesota) and Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) offered that sought to fully fund the nation's counter-terrorism program.
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In Support of the FY 2004 Intelligence Authorization Bill:
On June 25, 2003, Representative Cramer spoke in favor of the Fiscal Year 2004 Intelligence Authorization Bill. Representative Cramer is a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Ranking Democrat of the Intelligence Subcommittee on Technical And Tactical Intelligence. |
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Tax Reform Issues:
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In Support of the Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006:
On June 22, 2006, Representative Cramer spoke in support of the Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act. Representative Cramer is an original cosponsor of this legislation with Representative Bill Thomas (R- Calif.) and Representative Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.). Cramer, co-founder of the End-the-Death-Tax Caucus, has been an advocate of permanently repealing the death tax since he first came to Congress in 1991.
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In Support of the Permanent Repeal of the Estate Tax:
On April 13, 2005, Representative Cramer spoke in support of H.R. 8, The Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005. Representative Cramer is a coauthor of this legislation with Representative Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.). Cramer, co-founder of the End-the-Death-Tax Caucus, has been an advocate of permanently repealing the death tax since he first came to Congress in 1991.
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