How Ohio and Pennsylvania senators voted on issues last week.

How Ohio and Pennsylvania senators voted on issues last week.
SENATE
Nomination considered
The Senate continued consideration of the nomination of William H. Pryor Jr. of Alabama to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit. On a vote of 53-44 nays, the Senate failed to shut off debate and move to a vote on the nomination.
YES
Ohio: Mike DeWine, R, and George V. Voinovich, R.
Pa.: Rick Santorum, R, and Arlen Specter, R.
Energy act
The Senate, after substituting the 2002 Senate-passed energy bill, approved a space-holder energy bill. The legislation would provide for the security and diversity of the energy supply.
Through an unusual maneuver, the old legislation was installed in the place of the Senate bill in order to move the issue to a House-Senate conference and a possible decision this year. The bill was approved on a vote of 84-14.
YES
All Ohio and Pennsylvania senators.
U.S.-Chile free trade
The Senate approved legislation that would authorize the president to deal with dispute settlements, arbitration of claims, set tariff modifications, issue drawbacks for specific goods, enforce textile and apparel rules of origin and allow for the temporary entry into the United States of Chilean business persons, including nonimmigrant traders, investors and professionals, while denying admission as nonimmigrants to certain Chileans. The vote was 66-31.
YES
All Ohio and Pennsylvania senators.
Cohn confirmed
The Senate confirmed James I. Cohn of Florida to a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The vote was 96-0.
YES
All Ohio and Pennsylvania senators.
Montalvo confirmed
The Senate, by a vote of 95-0, confirmed Frank Montalvo of Texas to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas.
YES
All Ohio and Pennsylvania senators.
Source: States News Service