WASHINGTON — Here’s how Arizona’s senators voted on major issues last week. The House was in recess.
Confirming Kavanaugh: The Senate voted 50-48 on Saturday to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, a federal appeals judge, as an associate justice on the Supreme Court. Joe Manchin of West Virginia was the only Democrat voting for Kavanaugh and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska was the only Republican present in the chamber who did not vote for him. A yes vote was to confirm the nominee.
Yes: Jon Kyl, R; Jeff Flake, R
Combating opioids scourge: The Senate voted 98-1 on Wednesday to approve a package of 70 bills that would authorize $500 million over three years for state and local programs to fight the nation’s growing addiction to illicit drugs including opioids. In part, the bill would increase the number of recovery facilities and expand government and private research into nonaddictive pain therapies. A yes vote was to send HR 6 to President Trump.
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Yes: Kyl, Flake
Aviation, disaster aid, FEMA: The Senate voted 93-6 on Wednesday to authorize federal aviation programs and the Federal Emergency Management Agency through September 2023 while requiring FEMA to allocate a larger share of its resources to mitigating damage from disasters. The bill would authorize $1.68 billion in disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Florence and Western wildfires. A yes vote was to send HR 302 to President Trump.
Yes: Kyl, Flake
