Kay

Congresswoman Kay Granger brought her common-sense leadership style to Washington in 1996 and now, more than ever, we need her to continue to fight against the rapid expansion of our federal government, out-of-control spending and a wave of new taxes to pay for it all.

KAY IS STANDING UP FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES AND FIGHTING AGAINST THE LIBERAL OUTRAGES OF THE 111TH CONGRESS

Voted Against the Obama Stimulus Bill

Voted against Cap and trade bill (H.R. 2454)

• Creates new generous benefits for displaced workers
  • 156 weeks of pay
  • 80% of health care premium
  • $1,500 for job search help
  • $1,500 for moving help
• Gives federal government control over residential building codes
  • Doesn’t clearly define “residential”
  • New residential buildings must be 30% more energy efficient in 1 year, 50% more energy efficient in 5 years
  • Unrealistic targets and deadlines
  • Standards set without knowing cost to comply of if it’s even possible
• Subsidizes “Climate Change Adaptation Activities” in developing countries
  • Replacing traffic lights in South Africa with energy efficient light bulbs
  • Integrated bus rapid transit and bike path plan in Senegal
  • The development of a hydrogen rickshaw in India.

Voted against Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S. 22)

• Makes fossil collecting on public lands a criminal offense
• Prohibits mineral leasing and energy exploration on over three million acres of federal land, locking up over 300 million barrels of oil and over 8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas

Voted against Great Cats and Rare Canids Act (H.R. 411)

• Authorizes $25 million to support the conservation of 15 rare cat and dog species in other countries

Voted against Crane Conservation Act (H.R. 388)

• Authorizes $25 million to create new grant programs to fund crane conservation in other countries

Voted against Hate Crimes (H.R. 1913)

• Gives federal government authority to prosecute violent crimes that are based on race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, or national origin

  Raises the possibility that religious leaders or members of religious groups could be prosecuted based on their speech or other protected activities

Voted against 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities (H.R. 2187)

• Instead of focusing on helping schools close achievement gaps and ensuring children with disabilities have access to education, this bill nationalizes school construction at a cost of $40 billion

Voted against Lumbee Tribe Recognition (H.R. 31) and Chickahominy Tribe Recognition (H.R. 1385)

• Allows individuals to qualify for Native American benefits without proving they’re Native American

Voted against Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act (H.R. 1018)

Creates a $700 million welfare program for wild horses and burros

Voted against Statutory PAYGO (H.R. 2920)

• Because of the way it is structured, PAYGO forces tax increases and blocks tax cuts
• Assumes tax cuts should be “paid for”
• Puts OMB in charge of enforcing fiscal discipline, not Congress

Voted against Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Act (H.R. 324)

• The area of this proposed heritage site designation is in the busiest drug and human trafficking area along the border. The US Border Patrol (USBP) already faces major difficulties patrolling federal lands and is prohibited from going into wilderness areas by the National Park Service. Adding another layer of bureaucracy will hinder the USBP’s ability to effectively patrol the region to prevent illegal drug trafficking and crossings.
• The heritage designation will include Interstate 19, which runs from the border to Tucson. A heritage area designation could create problems for the USBP to establish checkpoints on the corridor.

Voted against Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221)

• Federal takeover of student loan industry
• Currently, students who have Perkins loans don’t have to pay interest on those loans until nine months after they graduate.  The bill would change that, so students would be charged interest on Perkins loans while they are in school.  Increasing the financial burden on the most financially needy students makes no sense.