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 XXXX Did Not Vote Against Considering Tourism Promotion Bill. Earlier in June 2009, XXXX did not vote on motion to invoke cloture and limit debate on a substitute amendment to the measure to create a nonprofit corporation to promote the United States abroad as a tourist destination. The motion was rejected 53-34. [CQ Today, 6/22/09; Vote 211, 6/22/09] MISCELLANEOUS XXXX Voted Against Requiring a Classified Report on Law Enforcement Costs Incurred Protecting Foreign and Domestic Officials. In 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment to require the Homeland Security secretary to submit a classified report to Congress on the costs incurred by state and local law enforcement personnel in complying with Secret Service requirements while protecting and escorting foreign and domestic officials. [Vote 292, 7/23/03] XXXX Voted To Cut Funding To Fight Drug Trafficking In Colombia. In 2000, XXXX voted against an amendment that would strike all but $200 million of the $934.1 million in FY 2000 funding for combating drug trafficking in Colombia, and would give the Secretary of State discretion to use the remaining funding for drug control efforts in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and other countries in South and Central American and the Caribbean. The amendment was rejected, 19-79. [Vote 139, 6/21/00] XXXX Voted Against Shifting Money From Plan Colombia To Substance Abuse Programs. In 2000, XXXX voted for an amendment that would strike $225 million in military assistance that would be given to Colombia to help it to mount a military offensive against the drug dealer armies in southern Colombia as part of Plan Colombia. The amendment would instead increase spending by $225 million on Substance Abuse Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA) programs to treat drug addicts. The motion to table was agreed to, 89-11. [Vote 138, 6/21/00] XXXX Voted Against Payment of U.S. United Nations Debt. In 1997, XXXX voted against prompt payment of $819 million in U.S. debt to the United Nations. [Vote 102, 6/17/97] 137

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