Thursday, April 17, 2008

Ron Paul Facts

  • Served in the house from 1976–1977, 1979–1985, and 1997–present.
  • Has missed 10% of votes since 1997.
  • Serves on the following committees:
    • Member, House Committee on Financial Services
    • Ranking Member, Subcommitte on Domestic and international Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology
    • Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
    • Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
    • Member, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Right and Oversight
    • Member Subcommittee on The Western Hemisphere
    • Member, Joint Economic Committee
  • Has sponsored 351 Bills since 1997 of these 245 have not made it out of committee.
  • Has co-sponsored 1931 Bills.
  • Co-sponsored Bills:
    • H.R. 4684: Cancer and Terminal illness Patient Health Care Act of 2007
    • H.R. 4683: Free Competition in Currency Act of 2007
    • H.R. 3835: To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers
    • H.R. 3344: Treat Physicians Fairly Act of 2007
  • Voted in favor of forces against terrorism in Afghanistan.
  • Voted against the war in Iraq.
  • Advocated ending Federal income Tax.
  • Opposes the patriot act, the federal war on drugs, no child left behind and gun control.

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