2003-04 Mass Scorecard for State Senator Robert Travaglini | |||
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| Democrat representing First Suffolk & Middlesex | |||
| Office: 330 | |||
| Phone: (617) 722-1500 | |||
| E-mail: RTravagl@senate.state.ma.us | |||
| Website: http://www.state.ma.us/legis/member/ret0.htm | |||
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Vote selection and interpretation by representatives of Mass Scorecard without approval or participation from the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
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| Fundamental Issue in MassDems' Party Platform (Click for full text of platform section) |
Summary of related issue put to vote (Click for Senate Journal references) |
This Senator's vote on this issue | Party platform on this issue |
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Part I: Families & Children
Domestic Partnership |
Feb 11, 2004:defining marriage as one man and one woman | Travaglini: NO | Platform: NO |
| Part II: Education | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
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Part III: Health Care
Access and Costs |
Jul 10, 2003:Veto override of $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
| Health Care | Jul 14, 2004:amending the Constitution to call for universal health care | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
| Tobacco | Jul 17, 2003:Veto override of cuts in smoking cessation program | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part IV: Economic Growth
Workforce Training |
Jul 17, 2003:establishing of a new Department of Workforce Development | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
| Supporting the Transition from Welfare to Work | Jul 17, 2003:allowing parents on welfare to go back to school | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part V: Fiscal Responsibility
Tax Fairness and Responsible Budgeting |
May 8, 2003:Requiring spending reductions to balance new appropriations | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
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Part VI: Safety & Justice
Legal Services |
Jul 17, 2003:Veto override of cuts in legal assistance | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
| Part VII: Housing | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
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Part VIII: Environment
Environmental Law Enforcement |
Jul 17, 2003:Veto override of cuts in Water Management Act enforcement | Travaglini: YES | Platform: YES |
| Part IX: Political Reform | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
| Part X: Worker Rights | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
| Part XI: America & the World | (No votes on which to base response) | ||
| Number of votes in 2003-04 in accord with Democratic Party Platform: | 9 out of 9 votes. | ||
| Summary letter grade: A=90% or better; B=80%; C=70%; D=60%; F=below 60% | A | ||
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