Four WA state Dems vote for CISPA

[eridani]

Interesting that the corporate Dem who did not is a Microsoftie.

http://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2013/04/u-s-house-endangers-digital-freedom-by-passing-cispa-for-the-second-year-in-a-row.html

U.S. House endangers digital freedom by passing CISPA for the second year in a row
Ignoring a veto threat from President Barack Obama, the U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass Republican Congressman Mike Rogers’ Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, better known as CISPA, for the second year in a row. The vote on final passage, which happened this morning, was two hundred and eighty-eight to one hundred and twenty-eight.

The roll call for the Pacific Northwest was as follows:

Voting Aye: Democrats Adam Smith, Rick Larsen, Derek Kilmer, Denny Heck (WA), Kurt Schrader (OR); Republicans Doc Hastings, Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, Dave Reichert (WA), Greg Walden (OR), Mike Simpson (ID), Don Young (AK), Steve Daines (MT)

Voting Nay: Democrats Suzan DelBene, Jim McDermott (WA), Suzanne Bonamici, Pete DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer (OR); Republicans Jaime Herrera-Beutler (WA) and Raúl Labrador (ID)

[napoleon_in_rags]

1. I'd like to see a bill that moves in a whole new direction.

Called something like the government / corporation information gathering parity and transparency act. Basically what it would say is that information gathered by the government on browsing habits won't exceed that gathered or gatherable by private corporations, or vice versa. And also that information on the total data gathered, and its nature, by private and government entities is made known to consumers.

I deeply respect the EFF, but I don't want to place restrictions on government that private sector corporations, and criminal networks they might interact with don't have to deal with. I don't want for instance the FBI always playing at a disadvantage against the bad guys. But at the same time, I don't want an all powerful government that private sector companies feel they have to cower before. I want to see a natural balance, where the intelligence gathered is spread amongst different interests for safety, and consumers have an exact understanding of what that information is, so they may choose to opt out of products that gather more information on them than they would like.

[mcgarry50]

2. rick larson

rick larson is a blue dog democrat and needs to be voted out he's been there 2 long, another one of the reasons we did not get single payer.

[Wounded Bear]

3. Sue DelBene is my rep....

I'm almost surprised she voted against. Pleasantly surprised, at least.

[eridani]

4. She may be a corporatist, but at least she understands the Internet n/t

[The empressof all]

8. She is mine as well and I too am surprised

I really had that twisty feeling in my stomach when I voted for her. Was very disappointed she won the primary. But if she turns into a mini Maria Cantwell...I can live with it... I won't like it but ...It could be far far worse.

[rhett o rick]

5. Do you know the Democrat/Repub split? nm

[eridani]

6. 10 CDs with 6 Dems and 4 Repubs

Only McDermott is an actual progressive.

[rhett o rick]

7. I am sorry for not stating my question more clearly.

Do you know the split vote for the complete HOR? My rep is Derek Kilmer and I want to know how many other DEmocrats voted with the Republicans. I assume most voting in favor were Republicans. I intend to discuss this with Rep Kilmer.
thank you

[eridani]

9. Roll call vote is here--

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll117.xml

Also discuss voting against chained CPI.

[rhett o rick]

10. Thank you for the breakdown. I have addressed voting against any and all cuts

to SS and Medicare incl using the CPI. Here is his response which is about as much to be expected, "Third, we need a budget that keeps our promises and is consistent with our nation's values. For instance, we need to keep our promises to veterans who have served this nation admirably. If you serve your country, we should have your back. In addition, we need to ensure that seniors are able to retire and live with dignity. Folks should be able to get the benefits that they've paid into.

Let me say a word about why this matters to me. My grandmother is 103-years-old. For the last few decades, she has relied on Social Security and Medicare. I know just how important it is for her and seniors throughout Washington State that we continue to protect the benefits that they have earned. I support maintaining the Medicare guarantee and think it is important that seniors are able to have access to affordable health care. Several of the budget proposals would have fissured that promise to seniors. In my view, there are a lot smarter ways to balance the budget."

A lot of rhetoric but seems to be positive.

Thanks again for all you do eridani.

[rhett o rick]

11. Rep Kilmer has some Town Hall meetings this week. I can ask him about his vote

on the CISPA.