Kerry's undistinguished Senate Record:Kerry's legislation
President Bush, in last week's debate, said that Sen. John Kerry had gotten only five bills passed during his 20 years in the Senate. Mr. Kerry insisted that the real total was 56.
"The Kerry campaign sent the list. Sure enough, 56 bills. But it might be a good idea not to read them too closely," The Washington Post's Al Kamen writes in his In the Loop column.
"Of course, you'll find matters such as a global AIDS initiative, a crime bill, a few bills to help out small businesses. But there were also 10 bills in 1995 to allow people to use foreign-made boats for commercial purposes — one bill each for the Shamrock V, Endeavour, Aura, Sunrise, Marantha, Quietly, Magic Carpet, Chrissy, Sarah-Christen and Triad," Mr. Kamen said.
"Other legislation names a federal building in Pittsfield, Mass., for the late former House member Silvio O. Conte (R) and renames another building the 'Frederick C. Murphy Federal Center.' A Kerry resolution passed easily to honor Milton D. Stewart 'for his years of service in the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration,' and another 'honoring Ted Williams and extending the condolences of the Senate on his death.' " |
