THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, February 3, 1997 TAG: 9702030049
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Here's how the region's senators were recorded on roll call votes in the week ending Jan. 31. The House was in recess. SENATE
Daley for commerce: Voting 95 for and two against, the Senate confirmed William M. Daley as secretary of commerce. Daley, 48, leaves a Chicago law firm to join President Clinton's Cabinet. Opposition, though sparse, was directed at Commerce Department programs that subsidize blue-chip corporations, and at its high number of political appointees - about 200. Daley said in his confirmation hearing that he supports reducing that number by about half.
Richard Durbin, D-Ill., noted that Daley was recruited by President Clinton in 1993 to help gain legislative approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement. ``When the dust settled and NAFTA was passed, even the critics of NAFTA gave credit to Bill Daley, saying, `Here's a man who can be trusted.' His door was open. His word was good . . . he showed the skills of a playmaker like Michael Jordan. . . . ''
Complaining of ``corporate welfare'' at Commerce, Sam Brownback, R-Kan., criticized Daley's apparent support of the department's Advanced Technology Program, which provides research grants to U.S. corporations to help them compete globally. ``Would you make a commitment not to fund multi-million-dollar Fortune 500 companies that have their own R&D budgets with direct government dollars at a time when we're trying to balance the budget?'' he asked Daley during his confirmation hearing.
A yes vote supported Daley as commerce secretary.
Robb Yes Warner Yes
Faircloth Yes Helms Yes
Cuomo for housing: By a vote of 99 for and none against, the Senate confirmed Andrew M. Cuomo as secretary of housing and urban development. Cuomo, 39, moves up from the post of assistant HUD secretary for community planning and development.
Alfonse D'Amato, R-N.Y., noted that while in his 20s, Cuomo founded the program HELP (Housing Enterprise for the Less Privileged) to provide housing and social services for the homeless, and that for the past three years he has administered HUD's community development programs. ``I am privileged to support the confirmation of a native New Yorker . . . who has done so much in the area of housing in such a relatively short period of time,'' D'Amato said.
No senator spoke against the nominee.
A yes vote supported Cuomo to become HUD secretary.
Robb Yes Warner Yes
Faircloth Yes Helms Yes
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