TGIF. That’s what Congressman Dold is saying today as he heads home to Illinois for the weekend after a week of casting vote after vote in line with Washington Republicans. Dold goes into this weekend having spent this week:
- Failing to ensure that the health of a woman is accounted for in an extreme anti-choice bill;
- Refusing to ensure that service members continue to be paid in the event that Republicans cause another reckless government shutdown.
“How Congressman Dold failed his constituents this week in Congress – let me count the ways,” said Matt Thornton of the DCCC. “Dold had could have spent this week actually protecting women’s health and ensuring our troops get paid when Republicans cause another government shutdown. Instead, he failed to stand up for what’s right and sided with Washington Republicans at every turn.”
Background:
Dold Voted Against Adding Exception To Anti-Choice Bill To Protect The Health Of The Woman. “U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley’s attempt to amend a bill calling for a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy was defeated Wednesday, and the House went on to pass the ban. The Westlake Village Democrat’s motion and amendment would have added language to the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act that would have permitted abortions after 20 weeks if a woman’s health were at risk. It was defeated on a mostly party-line 181-246 vote.” [H.R. 36, Vote #222, 5/13/15; Ventura County Star, 5/13/15]
Dold Voted To Block An Amendment To Ensure A Pay Raise & Ensure Servicemembers Are Paid In Event Of Government Shutdown. In May 2015, Dold voted against a motion to recommit that would ensure a 2.3% pay increase for fiscal year 2016 for servicemembers and would ensure that servicemembers are paid in the event of a government shutdown. [HR 1735, Vote #238, 5/15/15]