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Does your Senator make the grade with higher ed funding? (Surprise: Repugs suck)
from OurFuture.org:


The dream of a college education is being priced out of reach for more and more American students and their families. Tuition is rising while wages are flat or sinking. Conservatives in Congress have responded by cutting $12 billion from federal student loan programs and raising loan interest rates for student and their parents. Conservatives in state governments have cut back funding for colleges, passing more costs to families in the form of increased tuitions and fees. See below to find out how your representative voted:

http://www.ourfuture.org/node/19907



(Note the final grade at the end)

Voting Scorecard: U.S. Senate (109th Congress)
Education Funding

Senator Name State Party Stop the $12 Billion Cut to Student Loans (S.1932)
1 Increase Funding of Pell Grants by $5.4 Billion (S.CON. RES. 83 / S. AMDT.177)
2 Increase Grant Funding by $6 billion (S.CON.RES. 83 / AMDT. 3028)
3 Increase Grant Funding (S.CON. RES.83 / S. AMDT.3048)
4 Grade
Sessions, Jeff Alabama R N N N N F
Shelby, Richard C. Alabama R N N N N F
Murkowski, Lisa Alaska R N N N Y F
Stevens, Ted Alaska R N N N Y F
Kyl, Jon Arizona R N N N N F
McCain, John Arizona R N N N N F
Lincoln, Blanche L. Arkansas D Y Y Y Y A
Pryor, Mark L. Arkansas D Y Y Y Y A
Boxer, Barbara California D Y Y Y Y A
Feinstein, Dianne California D Y Y Y Y A
Allard, Wayne Colorado R N N N N F
Salazar, Ken Colorado D Y Y Y Y A
Dodd, Christopher J. Connecticut D Y Y Y Y A
Lieberman, Joseph I. Connecticut D Y Y Y Y A
Biden, Joseph R. Delaware D Y Y Y Y A
Carper, Thomas R. Delaware D Y Y Y Y A
Martinez, Mel Florida R N N N N F
Nelson, Bill Florida D Y Y Y Y A
Chambliss, Saxby Georgia R N N N N F
Isakson, Johnny Georgia R N N N N F
Akaka, Daniel Hawaii D Y Y Y Y A
Inouye, Daniel K. Hawaii D Y Y Y Y A
Craig, Larry E. Idaho R N N N N F
Crapo, Mike Idaho R N N N N F
Durbin, Richard Illinois D Y Y Y Y A
Obama, Barack Illinois D Y Y Y Y A
Bayh, Evan Indiana D Y Y Y Y A
Lugar, Richard G. Indiana R N N N Y F
Grassley, Chuck Iowa R N N N Y F
Harkin, Tom Iowa D Y Y Y Y A
Brownback, Sam Kansas R N N N N F
Roberts, Pat Kansas R N N N Y F
Bunning, Jim Kentucky R N N N N F
McConnell, Mitch Kentucky R N N N N F
Landrieu, Mary L. Louisiana D Y Y Y Y A
Vitter, David Louisiana R N N N N F
Collins, Susan M. Maine R Y Y Y Y A
Snowe, Olympia Maine R Y Y Y Y A
Mikulski, Barbara A. Maryland D Y Y Y Y A
Sarbanes, Paul S. Maryland D Y Y Y Y A
Kennedy, Edward M. Massachusetts D Y Y Y Y A
Kerry, John F. Massachusetts D Y Y Y Y A
Levin, Carl Michigan D Y Y Y Y A
Stabenow, Debbie Michigan D Y Y Y Y A
Coleman, Norm Minnesota R N Y Y Y A
Dayton, Mark Minnesota D Y Y Y Y A
Cochran, Thad Mississippi R N N N Y F
Lott, Trent Mississippi R N N N Y F
Bond, Christopher S. Missouri R N N N N F
Talent, James M. Missouri R N N N Y F
Baucus, Max Montana D Y Y Y Y A
Burns, Conrad Montana R N N N Y F
Hagel, Chuck Nebraska R N N N Y F
Nelson, E. Benjamin Nebraska D Y Y Y Y A
Ensign, John Nevada R N N N N F
Reid, Harry Nevada D Y Y Y Y A
Gregg, Judd New Hampshire R N N N N F
Sununu, John E. New Hampshire R N N N N F
Lautenberg, Frank R. New Jersey D Y Y Y Y A
Menendez, Robert New Jersey D NA NA Y Y C
Bingaman, Jeff New Mexico D Y Y Y Y A
Domenici, Pete V. New Mexico R N N N Y F
Clinton, Hillary R. New York D Y Y Y Y A
Schumer, Charles E. New York D Y Y Y Y A
Burr, Richard North Carolina R N N N N F
Dole, Elizabeth North Carolina R N N N Y F
Conrad, Kent North Dakota D Y Y Y Y A
Dorgan, Byron L. North Dakota D Y Y Y Y A
DeWine, Mike Ohio R Y Y Y Y A
Voinovich, George V. Ohio R N N N Y F
Coburn, Tom Oklahoma R N N N N F
Inhofe, James M. Oklahoma R N N N N F
Smith, Gordon H. Oregon R Y N N Y C
Wyden, Ron Oregon D Y Y Y Y A
Santorum, Rick Pennsylvania R N N N Y F
Specter, Arlen Pennsylvania R N Y N Y C
Chafee, Lincoln Rhode Island R Y Y Y Y A
Reed, Jack Rhode Island D Y Y Y Y A
DeMint, Jim South Carolina R N N N N F
Graham, Lindsey South Carolina R N N N N F
Johnson, Tim South Dakota D Y Y Y Y A
Thune, John South Dakota R N N N Y F
Alexander, Lamar Tennessee R N N N Y F
Frist, William H. Tennessee R N N N Y F
Cornyn, John Texas R N N N N F
Hutchison, Kay Bailey Texas R N N N Y F
Bennett, Robert F. Utah R N N N Y F
Hatch, Orrin G. Utah R N N N Y F
Jeffords, James M. Vermont I Y Y Y Y A
Leahy, Patrick J. Vermont D Y Y Y Y A
Allen, George Virginia R N N N N F
Warner, John Virginia R N N N Y F
Cantwell, Maria Washington D Y Y Y Y A
Murray, Patty Washington D Y Y Y Y A
Byrd, Robert C. West Virginia D Y Y Y Y A
Rockefeller, John D. West Virginia D Y Y Y Y A
Feingold, Russell D. Wisconsin D Y Y Y Y A
Kohl, Herb Wisconsin D Y Y Y Y A
Enzi, Michael B. Wyoming R N N N N F
Thomas, Craig Wyoming R N N N N F
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