Senator Chafee's Worst Votes

His vote for offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Senator Chafee voted to support tax breaks for big oil companies and supported offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico at the request of former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL).
Senator Chafee's Worst Votes

His Vote to Deny Bankruptcy Protection to Veterans

Lincoln Chafee voted not to exempt military families who were returning from overseas from a new bill which made it much more difficult for Rhode Island families to file for bankruptcy protection.
Senator Chafee's Worst Votes

His vote for the USA PATRIOT Act

Senator Chafee's vote allowed George W. Bush's Justice Department to monitor Rhode Island's public libraries, as well as numerous other personal privacy invasions
Senator Chafee's Worst Votes

His votes against students and schools

Senator Chafee voted against an amendment that would have more than doubled the number of children eligible for after school programs, and voted against an amendment fully-funding No Child Left Behind Act.
Senator Chafee's Worst Votes

His vote against Bankruptcy Protections

In 2005 Senator Chafee voted against protections for people who declare bankruptcy because of serious medical problems and homeowners that declare bankruptcy because of medical debt.
Senator Chafee's Worst Votes

His votes for reckless spending and less accountability

In 2003, Senator Chafee voted against an amendment that would have reduced the national debt, thereby increasing the debt of the federal government. Additionally, Chafee voted against personal finance disclosure for elected officials and refused to disclose his personal tax returns.
Senator Chafee's Worst Votes

His votes supporting Bush's Most Conservative Nominees

Voted to confirm most of President Bush’s most controversial and conservative nominees, including Chief Justice John Roberts, and stated his preference to defer to President Bush on issues such as nominations.

Senator Chafee's Impact on Rhode Island

Senator Chafee has had a real and lasting impact on Rhode Island throughout his 25 year career in politics.  Unfortunately, most of that impact has been bad for the working families of Rhode Island.

Senator Chafee supports the conservative economic policies of President Bush and opposes action that would really benefit the working families of Rhode Island. In fact, while in the Senate, Chafee voted with President George W. Bush and the conservative leadership 76% of the time.

Lincoln Chafee, along with George W. Bush, is responsible for the economic hardship facing Rhode Island today. Rhode Island is paying for the decisions and policies of the Bush years with one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.

In fact, in an effort to close the budget deficit that he in part helped to create during his time in the US Senate, Lincoln Chafee is proposing a wide-ranging tax increase on previously untaxed items.

Lincoln Chafee spent his years as US Senator voting for tax breaks and incentives for big corporations, and now he wants Rhode Island taxpayers to fix the state's budget deficit.

Learn more about Lincoln Chafee's real record as a US Senator. Call Lincoln Chafee at (401) 456-0003, and tell him to drop his proposed tax plan. Rhode Island is already paying the price for his votes as Senator.   



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