Jim Giles on Education
Voted YES on allowing School Prayer.
If the Senate were to vote on a bill that allowed for student organized prayer in school, would you support such a measure?
Giles says, "Oppose all restrictions on free speech including prayer."
Reference: School Prayer questionnaire;
Bill issues2000-D
; vote number issues2000-D
on Jul 2, 2000
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules.
This vote was a motion to invoke cloture on a bill aimed at allowing states to waive certain federal rules normally required in order to use federal school aid. [A YES vote implies support of charter schools and vouchers].
Giles says, "Albeit all federal educational activity exceeds constitutional authority."
Status: Cloture Motion Rejected Y)55; N)39; NV)6
Reference: Motion to Invoke cloture on Jeffords Amdt #31;
Bill S. 280
; vote number 1999-35
on Mar 9, 1999
Voted YES on education savings accounts.
This Conference Report approved tax-sheltered education savings accounts.
Giles says, "Saving for education promotes the public welfare."
Status: Conf Rpt Agreed to Y)59; N)36; NV)5
Reference: H.R. 2646 Conference Report;
Bill H.R. 2646
; vote number 1998-169
on Jun 24, 1998
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC.
This legislation would have amended the DC spending measure, imposing an unconstitutional school voucher program on the District.
Giles says, "Free enterprise, capitalism and competion are the answers to our failing public schools."
Status: Cloture Motion Rejected Y)58; N)41; NV)1
Reference: DC Appropriations Act;
Bill S. 1156
; vote number 1997-260
on Sep 30, 1997
Voted NO on national education standards.
Approval of national education standards.
Giles says, "Department of Education should be shut down."
Status: Bill Passed Y)71; N)25; NV)4
Reference: Goals 2000: Educate America Act;
Bill H.R. 1804
; vote number 1994-34
on Feb 8, 1994