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*Voted to kill lobbying reforms that were part of the 2006 [[Honest Leadership and Open Government Act]] Democratic candidates made a centerpiece of their campaign message in 2006. <ref>[http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/panel-softens-lobbying-bill-provisions-2007-05-17.html Panel softens lobbying bill provisions], By Alexander Bolton, ''The Hill'', May 17, 2007.</ref>

*Voted to kill lobbying reforms that were part of the 2006 [[Honest Leadership and Open Government Act]] Democratic candidates made a centerpiece of their campaign message in 2006. <ref>[http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/panel-softens-lobbying-bill-provisions-2007-05-17.html Panel softens lobbying bill provisions], By Alexander Bolton, ''The Hill'', May 17, 2007.</ref>

*Passed a bill to allow federal funding of stem cell research on lines of stem cells derived from discarded human embryos created for fertility treatments.  The bill caused the first veto of Bush's presidency.

*Passed a bill to allow [[federal funding]] of stem cell research on lines of stem cells derived from discarded human embryos created for fertility treatments.  The bill caused the first veto of Bush's presidency.

*Passed a bipartisan bill expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program, increasing coverage by 4 million people by 2012.  After a Bush veto, Congress passed a second version which was also vetoed by the President.

*Passed a bipartisan bill expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program, increasing coverage by 4 million people by 2012.  After a Bush veto, Congress passed a second version which was also vetoed by the President.