vcczar Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 John Chafee of RI is sometimes considered one of the last Rockefeller Republicans. He was certainly pro-Environment and pro-Civil Rights, but it appears he always supported the GOP candidate. His actions: Chafee, John 1969 Appt Sec of Navy by Nixon Chafee, John 1982 Authored Coastal Barrier Resources Act Chafee, John 1985 Senate Republican Conference Chairman Chafee, John 1986 Major role in Clean Air Act Chafee, John 1987 Voted w/ Dems to override Reagan Veto of CR Act of 1987 Chafee, John 1987 Breaks w/ GOP to vote against nomination of Bork to SC Chafee, John 1990 Helped write the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Chafee, John 1998 Votes against convicting Clinton Chafee, John 1999 Broke w/ GOP to vote against convicting Clinton in Impeachment trial Chafee, John 1999 One of 4 GOPers to vote for CTBT Treaty (he dies suddenly soon after) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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