How Maine’s legislators voted in Washington

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WASHINGTON — Here are the votes of senators and representatives on major legislation in Congress this week. A “Y” means the member voted for the measure; an “N” means the member voted against the measure; an “A” means the member did not vote.

Senate Votes:

(1) Rejects a move to reduce the U.S. military in Europe;

Maine:

Cohen, William (R)-Y

Mitchell, George (D)-N

(2) Rejects move to spend “Star Wars” money on pregnant women, drug rehabilitation and veterans;

Maine:

Cohen, William (R)-N

Mitchell, George (D)-N

(3)Rejects a move to allow military hospitals to perform abortions;

Maine:

Cohen, William (R)-Y

Mitchell, George (D)-Y

(4) Approves the defense authorization act;

Maine:

Cohen, William (R)-Y

Mitchell, George (D)-Y

House votes:

(1) Votes to strengthen laws against employment discrimination;

Maine:

Brennan, Joseph (D)-Y

Snowe, Olympia (R)-Y

(2) Votes for campaign finance reform;

Maine:

Brennan, Joseph (D)-Y

Snowe, Olympia (R)-N

(3) Approves a short term debt limit increase;

Maine:

Brennan, Joseph (D)-Y

Snowe, Olympia (R)-N