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Key Votes

Date	No.	Title	Status
5/29/12	SB 303	Limits Gun Regulations	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
6/21/11	HB 7	Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients	Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 12)
5/19/11	HB 112	Bullying in Public Schools	Bill Failed - House (43 - 54)
5/17/11	HB 7	Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients	Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
6/03/10	SB 593	Governor's Office Records	Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 24)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Speaker	Location
6/19/13	Boustany and Strain Team to Urge Louisiana Delegation to Support ...	Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr.	Washington, DC
6/19/13	Boustany Votes to Protect the Sanctity of Life	Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr.	Washington, DC
6/18/13	Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act	Rep. Stephen J. 'Steve' Scalise	Washington, DC
6/18/13	Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013	Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr.	Washington, DC
6/18/13	Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and ...	Rep. John C. Fleming Jr.	Washington, DC

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Ratings

Year(s)	Name
2003	Louisiana ACLU - Positions
2001	Louisiana ACLU - Positions
1999	Louisiana ACLU - Positions
1993-1995	Louisiana Electorate of Gays and Lesbians, Inc. - Positions

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Ballot Measures

Date	State	Title	Outcome
11/02/10	LA	Act No. 1051 - Workers' Compensation Judgments	Passed

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