Les Jones Blog: Kerry's Senate Record

Les Jones Blog: Kerry's Senate Record:

Here are the facts on Kerry's illustrious 20 year Senate career:

"At the last debate Bush claimed Kerry had only passed five bills. Kerry claimed 56. FactCheck.org found only 11.



S.791: Authorizes $53 million over four years to provide grants to woman-owned small businesses. (1999)



S.1206: Names a federal building in Waltham, Massachusetts after Frederick C. Murphy, who was killed in action during World War II and awarded (posthumously) the Medal of Honor. (1994)



S.1636: A save-the-dolphins measure aiming 'to improve the program to reduce the incidental taking of marine mammals during the course of commercial fishing operations.' (1994)



S.1563: Funding the National Sea Grant College Program, which supports university-based research, public education, and other projects 'to promote better understanding, conservation and use of America's coastal resources.' (1991)



S.423: Granting a visa and admission to the U.S. as a permanent resident to Kil Joon Yu Callahan. (1987)



H.R.1900 (S.300): Awarded a congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), and called for a national day of recognition. (2003)



H.R.1860 (S.856): Increased the maximum research grants for small businesses from $500,000 to $750,000 under the Small Business Technology Transfer Program. (2001)



S.J.Res.158: To make the week of Oct. 22 - Oct. 28, 1989 'World Population Awareness Week.' (1989)



S.J.Res.160: To renew 'World Population Awareness Week' for 1991. (1991)



S.J.Res.318: To make Nov. 13, 1992 'Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10th Anniversary Day.' (1992)



S.J.Res.337: To make Sept. 18, 1992 'National POW/MIA Recognition Day.' (1992)



To summarize: in 20 years Kerry passes 11 bills. Of those 11 bills, one is for a visa for an individual, two are to honor individuals, and four are of the 'June is National Sandwich Month' variety. That leaves just four bills in 20 years, and none are especially noteworthy. What an empty suit.



UPDATE: This pitiful record brings to mind this quote from Kerry's official campaign biographer, Douglas Brinkley:



Kerry decided to make Vietnam the centerpiece of his campaign for one clear reason: Imagine him without his military record--he would just be another liberal from Taxachusetts.'"