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Voting Record on Legislation that Involves Drug Issues

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Dennis Kucinich
U.S. House: Representative
Democratic Next Election Year: 2010

Education:
MA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1974 BA, Speech Communications, Case Western Reserve University, 1973

Profession:
Consultant, Publicly Owned Electric Systems, 1979-present President, Marketing and Communications Firm, 1985-1995 Instructor, Communications and Political Science, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University, 1991-1994 Professor, Political Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1982-1992 Communications Entrepreneur, Software and Public Relations, 1982-1992 Clerk of Courts, Cleveland Municipal Court, 1976-1977 Sportswriter

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Voting Record on Legislation Involving Drug Issues

(2008) HR 6028 Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program)

Outcome: Bill Passed (311/106)

Summary: - Assists Mexico in their anti-drug operations by providing equipment and/or training in counternarcotics and countertrafficking; port, airport, and related security; operational technology; and public security and law enforcement (Sec. 113). - Assists Central America in their anti-drug operations by providing equipment and/or training in counternarcotics, countertrafficking and related security, public security and law enforcement (Sec. 213). - Assists Mexico in institution building, rule of law, anti-corruption, increasing transparency in the judicial system, human rights and development (Sec. 123). - Assists Central America in improving police academies, courts management, witness and victim protection programs, prosecutor and judge protection programs, regional juvenile justice reform, prison management, gang member rehabilitation programs, community policing, and the short-term lending of U.S. government personnel to the CICIG (United Nations International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala) (Sec. 222). - Authorizes $1.11 billion for Mexico over a three-year period to help combat drug trafficking and to strengthen Mexican law enforcement (Sec. 115, 124). - Authorizes $405 million for countries in Central America over a three-year period to help combat drug trafficking and to help strengthen law enforcement (Sec. 215, 223).

Kucinich's Vote

N

(2007) H Amdt 674 State and Federal Medical Marijuana Law Enforcement and Implementation

Outcome: Amendment Rejected (165/262)

Summary:

Kucinich's Vote

Y

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