Tally Is Read As Senate Votes 60-39 To Begin Debate On Healthcare Bill

The final tally is read as the United States Senate votes 60-39 to begin debate on its health care reform bill. (0:26)
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Voinovich: Auto companies should be bailed out

Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) expresses disappointment that the Senate did not pass the bailout bill but also said that the Bush administation may have the correct answer. (1:43)
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Poor foreign aid system threatens national security

At a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Congressman George Voinovich (R-Ohio) says the current U.S. foreign aid system is a "cumbersome...relic of the Cold War" requiring consolidation.
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Sen. Voinovich: No to tapping oil reserves

Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio.) does not believes that America should tap into the Stategic Petroleum Reserves to relieve high gas prices. Voinovich says that he is “worried” about America’s national security and for a slight reduction in the cost of oil does not think it’s worth the risk to open the reserve. (0:51)


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Foreign oil disruption seen as “likely” in next ten years says Sen. Voinovich

Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio.) believes that America is at a high national security risk. Voinovich cited that due to high energy costs and relationships with foreign governments America is reliant on countries that wish the Unted States harm. In addition, Voinovich commented that according to the Stanford University Modeling Forum the odds of a foreign oil disruption happening over the next ten years are slightly higher than 80 percent. If global production were reduced by more than 2.1 percent that would have a serious effect on oil prices and our economy. This would be more so than Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (0:49)


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Budget and staff shortfalls crippling the State Department

Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) says that at a time when our nation's diplomacy is at an all-time low, the State Department continues to be underfunded. He goes on to describe specific shortfalls the department is facing (:39).
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