These 30 men think it's ok that women are sexually assaulted and raped....

[LynneSin]

It's nice to know that the Republican women, Hutchison, Snowe & Collins, still remembered they were women and defended us. It's ironic that we have two adulterous scummy republican cheats with Ensign and Vitter supporting the rapists and voting against the Franken Amendment. Oh and all those "Class III" republicans are up for re-election.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00308
To prohibit the use of funds for any Federal contract with Halliburton Company, KBR, Inc., any of their subsidiaries or affiliates, or any other contracting party if such contractor or a subcontractor at any tier under such contract requires that employees or independent contractors sign mandatory arbitration clauses regarding certain claims

And here is the story behind the amendment
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/halliburton-employee-jamie-leigh-jones-testifies-senate-rape/story?id=8775641#

1. Alexander, Lamar - (R - TN) Class II
   455 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact....
   
   
2. Barrasso, John - (R - WY) Class I
   307 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs...
   
   
3. Bennett, Robert F. - (R - UT) Class III
   431 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: bennett.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email
   
   
4. Bond, Christopher S. - (R - MO) Class III
   274 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.Con...
   
   
5. Brownback, Sam - (R - KS) Class III
   303 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: brownback.senate.gov/public/contact/emailsam.cfm
   
   
6. Bunning, Jim - (R - KY) Class III
   316 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: bunning.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co...
   
   
7. Burr, Richard - (R - NC) Class III
   217 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Conta...
   
   
   
8. Chambliss, Saxby - (R - GA) Class II
   416 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email
   
   
9. Coburn, Tom - (R - OK) Class III
   172 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
   [phone]
   Web Form: coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSena...
   
   
10. Cochran, Thad - (R - MS) Class II
    113 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: cochran.senate.gov/email.html
    
    
11. Corker, Bob - (R - TN) Class I
    185 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInfo...
    
    
12. Cornyn, John - (R - TX) Class II
    517 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
    
    
13. Crapo, Mike - (R - ID) Class III
    239 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm
    
    
14. DeMint, Jim - (R - SC) Class III
    340 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home
    
    
15. Ensign, John - (R - NV) Class I
    119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: ensign.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
    
    
16. Enzi, Michael B. - (R - WY) Class II
    379A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInform...
    
    
17. Graham, Lindsey - (R - SC) Class II
    290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Em...
    
    
18. Gregg, Judd - (R - NH) Class III
    201 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: gregg.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Cont...
    
    
19. Inhofe, James M. - (R - OK) Class II
    453 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
    
    
20. Isakson, Johnny - (R - GA) Class III
    120 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm
    
    
21. Johanns, Mike - (R - NE) Class II
    404 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=ContactSenatorJohanns
    
    
22. Kyl, Jon - (R - AZ) Class I
    730 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm
    
    
23. McCain, John - (R - AZ) Class III
    241 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
    
    
24. McConnell, Mitch - (R - KY) Class II
    361A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm
    
    
25. Risch, James E. - (R - ID) Class II
    483 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email
    
    
26. Roberts, Pat - (R - KS) Class II
    109 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInf...
    
    
27. Sessions, Jeff - (R - AL) Class II
    335 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Constitue...
    
    
28. Thune, John - (R - SD) Class III
    493 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email
    
    
29. Vitter, David - (R - LA) Class III
    516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...
    
    
30. Wicker, Roger F. - (R - MS) Class I
    555 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
    [phone]
    Web Form: wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMa...
    

[Renew Deal]

1. What bill? What did it say?

I've seen ranting about this, but no one says what the bill was.

[LynneSin]

8. Updated the Link

In a nutshell, several women were assaulted and raped by their co-workers while working for KBR in Iraq. When the women tried to file criminal charges, KBR dug up their contracts that said these women could not press charges but had to instead go to Arbitration in order to have their claims heard. KBR then swept the mess under the rug.

I realize that Arbitration has it's place in the litigation world, but when a woman is brutally raped - that's not a place for it.

http://www.thepoptort.com/2009/10/al-franken-amendment-kbr-rape-victims-court.html

[SIMPLYB1980]

2. I hope we can get Burr out of his seat.

He shames NC.

[deaniac21]

3. Do they support Roman Polanski?

[Odin2005]

4. Republicans, the pro-rape party.

:puke:

[Old Codger]

5. ????

May be true, What Bill?????a list of ass-wipes who I do believe could be guilty of almost anything but how about a link to the bill you are referencing>> Thanks

[daleanime]

9. Not a bill...

Franken's amendment is what their talking about.O8)

[LynneSin]

12. My bad, I'm just so angry about this - I've updated the OP

:D

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/halliburton-employee-jamie-leigh-jones-testifies-senate-rape/story?id=8775641#

[daleanime]

14. No problem...

the whole thing pisses me off too:mad: Thanks again for the nice list-well worth saving.

[seabeyond]

6. i am going to call cornyn but tell me about bill. why they voted against it. and not

the "they condone gang rape". though i will use it when i call.

but need some info before calling

and thanks for info on him

[LynneSin]

11. I've updated the original post. I was so angry, I left important stuff out.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/halliburton-employee-jamie-leigh-jones-testifies-senate-rape/story?id=8775641#

This link is the original story. And she is still an 'alleged victim of rape' because she was never allowed to have her case heard before a judge and jury. Oh and it's not a Bill, it's an Amendment to the Defense Spending Bill.

[seabeyond]

15. thanks lynnsin, appreciate it. nt

[dysfunctional press]

7. the linked bill doesn't say a word about rape or sexual assault...

:shrug:
wrong link?

[daleanime]

10. Bookmarked...

for later use, thanksO8)

[Laf.La.Dem.]

13. This may help - Additional info about bill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q5kVbiWnAQ



:hippie:

[Bigmack]

16. The part that is truly awful...

is that they would vote against anything that Dems want... even this.

Inhoff, Coburn, Sessions.... those guys would vote against a Dem bill in favor of puppies.

[kentuck]

17. That's why they are Republicans.

They know their supporters will not hold them responsible. They could not get away with it in the Democratic Party. They are disgraceful.

[azul]

18. Throw the bums out.

Ah, the meretricious war-mongers, that accessorize so well with rape.

[LynneSin]

22. Some of them would be nearly impossible like Brownback and Bennett

they're beyond safe when it comes to republicans.

But out of the Class III Republicans who voted against the amendment - there are a few weak republicans that could be picked off including:

Vitter: The state is still somewhat purple and let's face it, this guy was caught with his diaper down around his ankles.
Burr: Sen. Hagan showed us that incumbant North Carolina republicans can be picked off and she did it against someone who had strong name reconignition (Elizabeth Dole). So Burr could at risk too.
Gregg, Bond & Bunning: These 3 are not running for re-election so neither have to answer to the public why they hate women. But if there is an afterlife they can be held judgement there; although, I suspect Jim Bunning will sleep through it.
John Thune: Thune is always on thin ice in South Dakota. If Stephanie Hersteth runs against Thune he might be easy picking for the dems.

[ensho]

19. kick

nt

[Triana]

20. The American Taliban show their colors and their faces. How about that?

Disgusting creatures.

[sonias]

21. Not surprised they are all men

Cornyn is a despicable human being. Jamie Leigh Jones is his constituent from Texas. Not that he cares though. He's more interested in protecting KBR's profits and Jamie Leigh's right to a trial for rape.

John McCain is a really sick bastard though - because this is torture at the hands of private corporations. Where is his empathy? Where is his demand for accountability?

:puke:

Sonia

[indepat]

23. Refreshing to see those from the "Old South" and border states comprise a preponderance

of the loathsome rascals. ;)

[AzDar]

24. K & R