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Biography:
Born in the City of Richmond, Va., October 17, 1946; attended Franklin County High School, Rocky Mountain, Va.; B.A., University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., 1969; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Va., 1973; Virginia National Guard, 1969-1975; lawyer, private practice; member of the Virginia state senate, 1973-1997; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as United States Senator in 1982; unsuccessful candidate for nomination as United States Senator in 1994; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and to the succeeding Congress, changed from a Democrat to an Independent on January 27, 2000; elected as an Independent to the One Hundred Seventh Congress and changed party affiliation to Republican on August 1, 2002, reelected to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 1997-present).
| US House Key Votes |
| Description |
Preferred Position |
This official's vote compared with the preferred position |
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On H.R.3: On Passage of Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
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Y |
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On H.R.8: Elimination of the "Death Tax"
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Y |
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On final passage of the bankruptcy reform legislation.
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Y |
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On Passage of The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 - would allow small businesses to ban together through an association to provide healthcare to their employees
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Y |
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On H.R.5638: On Passage of Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006
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Y |
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On H.R.800: On Passage
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N |
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| This official's percentage on this voting record: |
100%
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| Symbol Key: |
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Voted with the preferred
position |
 |
Voted against the preferred
position |
| Y |
Voted YES |
N |
Voted NO |
| - |
Did Not Vote |
A |
Absent |
| T |
Paired Vote |
Z |
Presiding |
| P |
Voted PRESENT |
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