Lummis takes obstructionist role seriously

This comes from the WyoDems:

It looks like Representative Cynthia Lummis is taking her role as a member of the ‘Party of No’ seriously.

In fact, a recent story in Casper Star-Tribune notes Lummis’ vote against “nearly every major piece” of legislation that Congress has considered so far.

Perhaps that’s because, as Lummis says, after casting a vote for House Speaker on January 6, 2009, “…little else has mattered since...” [http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/05/03/news/wyoming/a31d8bfa79d95de1872575aa00213b2c.txt]

“Little else may have mattered to Representative Lummis, but after four months in the House, Wyomingites are paying the price for Lummis’ ‘Party of No’ obstinance to legislation on job creation, health care and consumer protections,” said Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Leslie Petersen. “In fact, her constituents are quickly realizing that Cynthia Lummis doesn’t have new ideas or solutions to the challenges facing our country, communities, and families.”

In just four months in Congress, Lummis has racked up quote a record, voting
against:

• Protecting elders from abuse, neglect and exploitation [Roll Call Vote, 2/11/2009, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll062.xml]
• Extending health coverage to 5,700 low-income children in Wyoming [Roll Call Vote, 2/4/2009, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll050.xml]
• Creating or saving 8,000 Wyoming jobs [Roll Call Vote, 2/13/2009, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll070.xml]
• Protecting consumers from credit card companies charging excessive fees and sky-high interest rates [Roll Call Vote, 4/30/2009, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll228.xml]
• Efforts to ensure pay equity for women in the workplace [Roll Call Vote, 1/27/2009, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll037.xml]
• Safeguarding the Snake River and allowing for the maintenance and preservation of its wild and scenic character [Roll Call Vote, /25/2009, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll153.xml]
• Protecting sensitive portions of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas
  drilling [Roll Call Vote, 3/25/2009, http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll153.xml]