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 Jim Webb |
U.S. Senator (2007-2013) |
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Jim Webb was a Democratic candidate for the office of President of the United States in 2016. He suspended his campaign on October 20, 2015, citing dissatisfaction with the Democratic nomination process. He left open the possibility of running as an independent candidate.[3] However, Webb announced on February 2, 2016, that he would not run as an independent candidate.[4]
Webb was a U.S. senator from Virginia from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2013. Webb served as the secretary of the Navy from 1987 to 1988 and in the United States Marines from 1968 to 1972.[5]
Webb declared his candidacy in an email to supporters on July 2, 2015. In the email he said, "We need a President who understands leadership, who has a proven record of actual accomplishments, who can bring about bipartisan solutions, who can bring people from both sides to the table to get things done,” he said in the email declaring his candidacy.[6]
In November 2014, Webb announced, "I have decided to launch an Exploratory Committee to examine whether I should run for President in 2016. I made this decision after reflecting on numerous political commentaries and listening to many knowledgeable people. I look forward to listening and talking with more people in the coming months as I decide whether or not to run."[7] Previously, 16 senators had been elected to the presidency, including President Barack Obama (D).[8]
In recent candidate rankings, Crowdpac ranked Webb as a 5.4L (L being liberal) on a scale ranging from 10L to 10C, making him the fifth most liberal Democratic presidential candidate.[9]
On the issues
Economic and fiscal
Taxes
- In 2014, Jim Webb said, "I care about fiscal responsibility. I think we need to look at tax reform overall in a streamlined way. I personally would support the notion of reducing the corporate taxes, eliminating loopholes and, at the same time, increasing capital gains taxes."[10]
- In 2012, Webb opposed "Obama's plan to extend the Bush-era tax cuts to household income under $250,000 for one year," and "called for taxes to be increased on dividends and capital gains instead," according to Politico.[11]
- Webb voted for H.R.4853 - the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which, among other things, extended the Bush tax cuts. It became law on December 12, 2010.[12]
Government regulations
- In 2011, Jim Webb voted against S.1786 - the Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, which proposed facilitating "job creation by reducing regulatory uncertainty, providing for rational evaluation of regulations, providing flexibilities to States and localities, providing for infrastructure spending, and for other purposes."[13][14]
International trade
- Jim Webb posted the following comments opposing the fast-tracking of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and trade promotion authority (TPA) on his Facebook page:
- Jim Webb voted for free trade agreements with Columbia, Panama and Korea in 2011 and Peru in 2007.[15][16][17][18]
Budgets
- In 2011, Jim Webb voted against S.Amdt.115 to S.23, which proposed "a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution."[19][20]
- Webb voted for S.365 - the Budget Control Act of 2011, which "Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to revise sequestration requirements for enforcement of discretionary spending limits (spending caps)." It became law on August 2, 2011, and ended the debt ceiling crisis.[21]
- In 2010, Webb voted for S.Amdt.4676 to S.Amdt.4674, which proposed reducing "spending other than national security spending by 5 percent."[22][23]
- In 2008, Webb voted against S.Amdt.4347 to S.Con.Res.70, which proposed establishing "an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009."[24][25]
Agricultural subsidies
- On September 24, 2015, Jim Webb appeared on RFD-TV’s “Rural Town Hall” where he said he supported country-of-origin labeling and imposing “the right boundaries” when using tools like human growth hormones in food production.[26]
- During a campaign stop in Iowa on September 19, 2015, Webb said he would continue to support the Renewable Fuel Standard. He also opposed state-by-state regulations governing GMO labeling, “calling it impractical and unnecessary.”[27]
- In 2012, Webb voted against tabling an amendment which proposed phasing "out the Federal sugar program."[28][29]
Federal assistance programs
- In 2007, Jim Webb co-sponsored S.901 - the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2007, which proposed amending "the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for health centers to meet the health care needs of medically underserved populations."[30]
- In 2007, Webb co-sponsored S.3 - the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, which proposed expressing "the sense of Congress that Congress should enact, and the President should sign, legislation to amend part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for fair prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries."[31]
- In 2007, Webb co-sponsored S.1195 - the Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission Act of 2007, which proposed establishing "the Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission to review Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and make comprehensive recommendations to sustain the solvency and stability of these programs for future generations."[32]
Labor and employment
- Jim Webb spoke at the Iowa Federation of Labor Presidential Forum on August 6, 2015, where he showed his support for organized labor and existing laws regulating unions. “The labor movement is not your enemy. It is the best friend you have,” Webb said.[33]
- Webb co-sponsored S 3453 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2012, which proposed amending "the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to increase the federal minimum wage."[34]
- Webb co-sponsored S 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007, which proposed amending "the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit."[35]
Foreign affairs
Iran nuclear deal
- During the October 13, 2015, debate, Jim Webb reiterated his opposition to the Iran nuclear deal. Webb said, "I believe that the signal that we sent to the region when the Iran nuclear deal was concluded was that we are accepting Iran's greater position on this very important balance of power, among our greatest ally Israel, and the Sunnis represented by the Saudi regime, and Iran. It was a position of weakness and I think it encouraged the acts that we've seen in the past several weeks.”[36]
- Webb expressed his disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal on August 20, 2015. “I think that the focus on this deal has simply been on a slowing down [of] the potential acquisition of nuclear weapons by Iran, and we’ve never been in [this] situation before where we have sort of given a tacit approval for the eventual acquisition of nuclear weapons by another country,” Webb said in an interview on CNN.[37][38]
Military preparedness and budget
- Although Jim Webb previously opposed women in combat positions, he stated on August 23, 2015, his opinion had changed. Referring to the first two female graduates of Army Ranger School, Webb said, "I am totally comfortable now with the military being able to make these decisions in a way that goes to performance and I am very proud to see – these two women are West Point graduates, and they went through the rigorous training, and the military should be able to decide how they are used."[39]
- Jim Webb graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1968. He was "First in his class of 243 at the Marine Corps Officer’s Basic School, he served as a rifle platoon and company commander in Vietnam and was awarded the Navy Cross, the Silver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals, and two Purple Hearts. ...In 1984 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, and in 1987 became Secretary of the Navy."[40]
- In December 2014, Webb said, "the U.S. military needs to be reshaped to more closely align with strategic objectives, meaning a smaller Army, streamlined Marine Corps and increases in the strategic forces and the Navy," according to The Roanoke Times. Webb explained, "We need to be able to project our forces in hot spots, but we don’t need to be in a hockey fight now in some of the places where we have been."[41]
- Webb served on the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services and the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Webb also served as chairman of the United States Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel.[42]
- The first bill Webb introduced in the Senate was S.22 - the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007, which "Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to entitle to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill individuals in certain length-of-service categories who, commencing on or after September 11, 2001, serve on active duty in the Armed Forces." It became law under Title V: the Veterans Educational Assistance of H.R.2642 - the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 on June 30, 2008.[43][44]
National security
- During a September 2014 question and answer session, Webb explained that he "opposed the invasion of Iraq, and also the military intervention in Libya," according to The Daily Beast. He also "warned against getting entangled on the ground in the 'ongoing nightmare' that is Syria."[45]
- Webb voted for S.990 - the PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011.[46]
- In January 2003, Webb said, "I think North Korea is far more dangerous than Iraq because of several reasons. One is, their leader truly is nuts. Saddam Hussein is shrewd. [North Korean President] Kim Jong Il is crazy . . . he’s totally unpredictable. Second of all, North Korea is . . . within a stones throw of 37,000 American troops who are in fixed defensive positions. So our forces are truly at risk if something goes haywire. Thirdly, [Kim] has nukes. The situation in North Korea is, in my view, more dangerous than the situation in Iraq. That does not mean we need to be going to war with North Korea right now. It just calls into question why we are doing this in Iraq."[47]
- In 2003, Webb opposed opposed going to war with Iraq. He said, "We do not have to go to war with Iraq except under, in my view, under some extreme conditions. If we do go to war with Iraq, we should have a clear exit strategy. And without a clear exit strategy, we run the risk of basically falling into a strategic mousetrap."[47]
International relations
- At the debate, October 13, 2015, Jim Webb said he one of his priorities would be to focus on the U.S. relationship with China. Webb said, "the greatest strategic threat that we have right now is resolving our relationship with China. And we need to do this because of their aggression in the region. We need to do it because of the way they treat their own people. ... to the unelected, authoritarian government of China: You do not own the South China Sea. You do not have the right to conduct cyber warfare against tens of millions of American citizens. And in a Webb administration, we will do something about that.”[48]
- In an interview on September 28, 2015, Webb said other countries in the Middle East should play a more active role in providing assistance to Syrian refugees. Webb said, “I think the Saudis should take more. I think people in the region should step up to try to stabilize Syria. And we should be very careful about bringing a large number of refugees here.”[49]
- At a campaign event in Hawaii on September 13, 2015, Webb described himself as an early opponent of Chinese growth. “I've been the strongest voice in the U.S. Senate in our need to counterbalance the Chinese expansionism in this part of the world. I've been talking about these issues we're now seeing in the South China Sea for more than 15 years,” said Webb.[50]
- On December 17, 2014, Webb posted the following tweet: "POTUS made right decision on #Cuba. Proud of having worked years toward normalization of relations w/ Vietnam & leading the way in Burma."[51]
- In an August 2012 op-ed, Webb wrote, "In truth, American vacillations have for years emboldened China. U.S. policy with respect to sovereignty issues in Asian-Pacific waters has been that we take no sides, that such matters must be settled peacefully among the parties involved. Smaller, weaker countries have repeatedly called for greater international involvement. ...While America’s attention is distracted by the presidential campaign, all of East Asia is watching what the U.S. will do about Chinese actions in the South China Sea. They know a test when they see one. They are waiting to see whether America will live up to its uncomfortable but necessary role as the true guarantor of stability in East Asia, or whether the region will again be dominated by belligerence and intimidation."[52]
Domestic
Federalism
Judiciary
- In 2010, Jim Webb voted to confirm Elena Kagan as a United States Supreme Court Justice.[53]
Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
- During the October 13, 2015, debate, Jim Webb said he favored some restrictions on gun ownership, but also stressed the need to allow law-abiding citizens to protect themselves. Webb said, “So we do need background checks. We need to keep the people who should not have guns away from them. But we have to respect the tradition in this country of people who want to defend themselves and their family from violence. ...There are people at high levels in this government who have bodyguards 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The average American does not have that, and deserves the right to be able to protect their family.”[54]
- Following the shooting at two Marine recruiting offices in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in July 2015, Webb argued military service members should be allowed to carry weapons at military facilities.[55]
- In 2009, Webbvoted in favor of an amendment to S 1390 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, which proposed sought to allow individuals with concealed carry permits in one state to carry their firearms to any other state that granted concealed carry permits.[56][57]
- In 2007, after one of Webb's aides was arrested "for carrying a gun into one of the Senate office buildings," Webb expressed his support for Second Amendment rights. He said, "I’m a strong supporter of the Second Amendment; I have had a permit to carry a weapon in Virginia for a long time; I believe that it’s important; it’s important to me personally and to a lot of people in the situation that I’m in to be able to defend myself and my family."[58]
Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution
- In his book, "Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America," Jim Webb explained how the Confederacy interpreted the Tenth Amendment. He wrote, "The states that had joined the Union after the Revolution considered themselves independent political entities, much like the countries of Europe do today. The 10th Amendment to the Constitution reserved to the states all rights not specially granted to the federal government, and in their view the states had thus retained their right to dissolve the federal relationship."[59]
Executive powers
- In 2013, Jim Webb criticized President Barack Obama for using executive orders to bypass Congress. He wrote, "The Obama administration has proven itself to be acutely fond of executive orders designed to circumvent the legislative process in domestic politics. Thus, it is not surprising that this approach would be used also in foreign policy."[60]
- Webb voted against S.Amdt.499 to S.679, which proposed ending "the appointments of presidential Czars who have not been subject to the advice and consent of the Senate and to prohibit funds for any salaries and expenses for appointed Czars."[61]
Crime and justice
- Webb co-sponsored S.1789 - the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010, which "Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to: (1) increase the amount of a controlled substance or mixture containing a cocaine base (i.e., crack cocaine) required for the imposition of mandatory minimum prison terms for trafficking; and (2) increase monetary penalties for drug trafficking and for the importation and exportation of controlled substances." It became law on August 3, 2010.[63]
- While serving in the Senate, Webb focused on reforming the criminal justice system. He sponsored S.306 - National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011, which proposed creating a commission to reform the criminal justice system.[64]
- During a September 2011 interview with Newsweek, Webb said, "Once a kid is incarcerated, that’s it for him. We need smarter ways of dealing with people at apprehension, and even whether you decide to arrest. The types of courts they go into—drug courts, as opposed to regular courts. How long you sentence them. How you get them ready to return home."[65]
Natural resources
Energy production
- In 2012, Jim Webb voted for S.Amdt.1537 to S.1813, which proposed approving the Keystone XL Pipeline.[66][67]
- Webb co-sponsored S.3438 - the Offshore Petroleum Expansion Now Act of 2012.[68]
- In 2007, Webb voted for S.Amdt.1566 to S.Amdt.1502, which proposed authorizing "the State of Virginia to petition for authorization to conduct natural gas exploration and drilling activities in the coastal zone of the State."[69][70]
Climate change
Cap and trade
Healthcare
| "Sen. Jim Webb On Health Care Reform," November 12, 2009. |
- In April 2012, Jim Webb criticized the way the healthcare law known as "Obamacare" was passed and developed. He said, "I think that the manner in which the health-care reform issue was put in front of the Congress, the way that the issue was dealt with by the White House, cost Obama a lot of credibility as a leader." [72]
- In 2009, Webb voted for H.R.3590 - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. It became law on March 23, 2010.[73]
Immigration
- Jim Webb voted for H.R.5281 - the Removal Clarification Act of 2010, which included the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 or DREAM Act of 2010. The "DREAM Act" proposed granting conditional nonimmigrant status to young individuals who entered the United States illegally.[74][75]
- In 2009, Webb voted in favor S.Amdt.1399 to S.Amdt.1373, which proposed requiring "the completion of at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the southwest border by December 31, 2010."[76][77]
Education
- In 2006, the Virginia Education Association endorsed Jim Webb's Senate campaign. According to The Daily Press, "The Virginia Education Association, in conjunction with its national affiliate, cited Webb's opposition to school vouchers and President Bush's Social Security privatization plan, plus Webb's pledge to seek more funding for public education."[78]
- During his 2006 Senate campaign, Webb expressed his support for the No Child Left Behind Act but criticized its implementation. He said, "You have federal requirements that are being put into place without the full amount of funding so that local jurisdictions are having to make up the difference, which is taking money away from other things they could be doing," Webb said. According to The Washington Post, Webb "also said the law places too much focus on teaching 'toward standards' instead of teaching students to 'think and adapt.'"[79]
Abortion
- In 2007, Jim Webb voted against S.Amdt.3330 to S.Amdt.3325, which proposed prohibiting "the provision of funds to grantees who perform abortions."[80]
Gay rights
- In October 2014, Jim Webb said "that despite his past tough stance on same-sex marriage, he is comfortable with 'the evolution' on the issue in public opinion and in the courts. ...When he ran for the Senate in 2006, he said he believed marriage was between a man and a woman, but he did not support the state constitutional amendment that defined it as such," according to The Richmond Times Dispatch.[81]
Recent news
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ NPR, "Jim Webb Exits Democratic Primary, Leaves Door Open For Independent Bid," October 20, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Jim Webb rules out independent run for president," February 11, 2016
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Jim Webb Drops Democratic Bid for President," October 20, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Jim Webb rules out independent run for president," February 11, 2016
- ↑ Congress.gov, "WEBB, James H. (Jim), (1946 - )," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Jim Webb announces 2016 presidential bid," July 2, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Jim Webb launches 2016 committee," November 20, 2014
- ↑ United States Senate, "Senators Who Became President," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ Crowdpac, "2016 Presidential Election," accessed July 27, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Jim Webb says Democratic Party has lost its way," December 3, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Webb 'a no' on Obama tax plan," July 12, 2012
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4853," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1786," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "Number: S. 1786 (Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3078," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3080," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3079," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3688," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.115 to S.23," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 115 to S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.365," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.4676 to S.Amdt.4674," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 4676 to S.Amdt. 4674 to H.R. 3081 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.4347 to S.Con.Res.70," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, " S.Amdt. 4347 to S.Con.Res. 70," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ RFD-TV, "Complete Transcript: Rural Town Hall with Jim Webb," September 24, 2015
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Rural issues focus of 3 candidates' stops in W.D.M.," September 22, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.2393 to S.Amdt.2392 (which amends S.Amdt.2391)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, " S.Amdt. 2393 to S.Amdt. 2392 to S.Amdt. 2391 to S. 3240," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.901," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1195," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Democratic candidates pledge labor-friendly White House," August 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3453," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1041," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The CNN Democratic debate transcript, annotated," October 13, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Times, "Jim Webb on Iran: ‘Wrong time for an agreement like this’," August 21, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Webb: Obama is wrong about Iran nuclear deal," August 20, 2015
- ↑ CNN, "Jim Webb 'proud' to see female Rangers," August 23, 2015
- ↑ James Webb, "About," accessed January 12, 2015
- ↑ Roanoke.com, "Jim Webb outlines array of policy positions at media gathering," December 3, 2014
- ↑ Official Senate website, "Committee Assignments," accessed October 12, 2011
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.22," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2642," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ The Daily Beast, "Wait a Minute Clinton Coronators, Here Comes Jim Webb," September 24, 2014
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.990," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 James Webb, “Webb Calls North Korea Greater Threat To U.S. Security Than Iraq," January 6, 2003
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The CNN Democratic debate transcript, annotated," October 13, 2015
- ↑ Fox News, "Webb: Be Careful Of How Many Syrian Refugees We Bring Here," September 28, 2015
- ↑ KITV 4, "Democratic candidate for President visits Oahu," September 13, 2015
- ↑ Twitter.com, "Jim Webb," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ James Webb, "The South China Sea’s Gathering Storm," August 20, 2012
- ↑ Congress.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan of Massachusetts, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ The Washington Post, "The CNN Democratic debate transcript, annotated," October 13, 2015
- ↑ MSNBC, "Jim Webb: Slain Marines should have had guns," July 17, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.1618 to S.1390," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 1618 to S. 1390 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ NBC News, "Gun arrest gives Webb political opening," March 27, 2007
- ↑ Politico, "Webb's rebel roots: An affinity for Confederacy," June 10, 2008
- ↑ USA Today, "Ex-senator Webb criticizes Obama over executive power," March 28, 2013
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.499 to S.679," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1925," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1789," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.306," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Newsweek.com, "Jim Webb's Criminal-Justice Crusade," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.1537 to S.1813," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 1537 to S. 1813 (MAP-21)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3438," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.1566 to S.Amdt.1502," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 1566 to S.Amdt. 1502 to H.R. 6 (CLEAN Energy Act of 2007)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 Mother Jones, "Jim Webb Wants to Be President. Too Bad He's Awful on Climate Change.," December 22, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, “Dem Sen. Webb says healthcare law cost Obama 'a lot of credibility as a leader'," April 18, 2012
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3590," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5281," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Senate Vote 278 - Fails To Advance Dream Act," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.1399 to S.Amdt.1373," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 1399 to S.Amdt. 1373 to H.R. 2892 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010)," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Daily Press, "Teachers' Union Endorses Webb," October 11, 2006
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Allen, Webb Stake Out Positions on 'No Child'," October 26, 2006
- ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.3330 to S.Amdt.3325," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Richmond.com, "Webb says 'evolution' of same-sex marriage good for country," October 5, 2014
