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Dec 14, 2022 · Pat Toomey didn’t change in his 12 years as a senator. The GOP did. As Pennsylvania's Sen. Pat Toomey enters his final weeks in office, his shifting role within the Republican Party reflects how the GOP has changed around him.
Dec 15, 2022 · » READ MORE: Pat Toomey didn’t change in his 12 years as a senator. The GOP did.
- Jonathan Tamari
In his first term in Congress, Toomey took credit for getting $12 million in earmark spending for businesses in his district. In 2010 he claimed but provided no proof that he eventually ceased getting earmarks as a congressman, when as a Senate candidate he signed the "No Pork" pledge. [123]
Jan 3, 2023 · » READ MORE: Pat Toomey didn’t change in his 12 years as a senator. The GOP did. Toomey retains his strong conservative leanings, but his cerebral focus on economic details — including support for free trade and letting businesses operate with as few regulations as possible — has clashed with Trump-style populism, protectionism and grievances.
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Dec 28, 2022 · In his 12 years in the U.S. Senate, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Pat Toomey considers his part in getting the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 passed his biggest accomplishment. The...
Dec 18, 2022 · Retiring GOP Sen. Toomey reflects on his legacy after 12 years in the Senate. State of the Union. Link Copied! Retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss...
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Toomey's academic and political career: 1. 2011-2023: U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 2. 1999-2005: Member of the United States House of Representatives 3. 1984: Graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Presidential preference
1. 1.1. See also: Republicans and their declared positions on Donald Trumpand Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape 1. On October 10, 2016, Toomey said that he would not endorse Donald Trump, but he did not say whether he would vote for Trump. He also said that he would not vote for Clinton. In a news release, Toomey said, "Sadly, last night’s debate again showed the shortcomings of both presidential candidates. I have not endorsed Donald Trump and I have repeatedly spoken out against his f...
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Toomey endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. 1. 1.1. See also: Endorsements for Ted Cruz Before voting for Cruz in Pennsylvania's presidential primary election, Toomey endorsed Marco Rubio, who ended his presidential bid in March 2016.
American response in Syria
1. See also: United States involvement in Syria Toomey supported President Barack Obama's proposed military strike against Syria. "I think there is great danger if we do nothing. Chemical and biological weapons fall into a unique category because of the scale in which they kill people indiscriminately...If we don't act now, what kind of message does that send to Iran and North Korea?" Toomey said.
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Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Toomey was a rank-and-file Republican as of August 2014.This was the same rating Toomey received in July 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Toomey missed 48 of 1,421 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounts to 3.4 percent, which is worse than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Note: Please contact usif the personal information below requires an update. Toomey and his wife, Kris, have three children.
