Not a doubt in my mind this liberal republican representing NW suburbs of Houston would vote FOR this bill.
He also voted for Tarp/bailouts and so forth.
Just can't figger out for the life of me why folks keep voting this guy back into office.
Once an incumbet is elected, its VERY difficult to pry them from office unless they do something VERY stupid.
Somebody has a problem in their district with IRS, or Social Security, or Veterans’ Benefits, etc., they contact the Congressman/Senator. Senator’s staff sends letter to mindless bureaucrats. Mindless Bureaucrats read letter, get concerned about funding. Mindless bureaucrats do what they SHOULD have done WIHTOUT the letter. Constituent is happy and gets benefit or tax or other problem resolved.
They tell their friends Senator/ Congressman so and so is great and their friends tell THEIR friends. Company needs help with a contract difficulty. THEY contact the Congressman. Problem resolved. Company contributes to political campaign. Pressure group needs legislation addressing whatever. Congressman gets on badwagon to pass it or intorduces it himself.
AND THAT, in a sordid nutshell is why these bastards get re-elected AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN. Unless they do something REALLY stupid - even for somebody with a brain as challenged mentally as theirs.
That is ALSO why we NEED term limits!!!!!
Easy answer: Name ID, low-information voters, basic support for the liberal agenda. Mostly just go-along to get-along.