Mimi Walters (CA-45) Research Report, DCCC Research Department — No. 6:21-cv-00043-ADA-JCM (Dkt. 1-22, W.D. Tex.)
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A research report on Mimi Walters, a Republican member of Congress for California's 45th district, filed January 18, 2021 as Document 1-22 in Case 6:21-cv-00043-ADA-JCM. The report states it was prepared by the DCCC Research Department, with research conducted between July 2017 and February 2018, and was last updated February 2018. Its table of contents lists thematic sections, personal and professional history, ethics, relationships with Donald Trump and Mike Pence, and issue chapters from agriculture to women's issues. Its opening Key Visuals section collects quoted television remarks by Walters on the January 2018 shutdown, DACA and Planned Parenthood. The document closes with tables from her 2010 Statement of Economic Interests, reporting between $2,420,008 and $4,200,000 in business-entity investments and $592.28 in gifts. The filing runs 665 pages.
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Mimi Walters (CA-45) Research Report
The following report contains research on Mimi Walters, a Republican member of Congress
in California’s 45th district. Research for this research book was conducted by the DCCC’s
Research Department between July 2017 and February 2018. By accepting this report, you
are accepting responsibility for all information and analysis included. Therefore, it is your
responsibility to verify all claims against the original documentation before you make use of
it. Make sure you understand the facts behind our conclusions before making any specific
charges against anyone.
Mimi Walters
Republican Incumbent in
California’s 45th Congressional District
Research Book – 2018
Last Updated February 2018
Prepared by the DCCC Research Department
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents....................................................................................... 2
Key Visuals................................................................................................ 4
Thematics ................................................................................................ 10
Walters: Career Politician ........................................................................ 11
Walters: At Home In The Swamp ............................................................ 15
Walters: Only Looking Out For Herself .................................................. 29
Walters: A “Good Politician,” Bad Representative .................................. 33
Personal & Professional History .............................................................. 55
Biography ................................................................................................ 56
Personal Finance ...................................................................................... 60
Political Career ........................................................................................ 62
Ethics ....................................................................................................... 69
Relationships ........................................................................................... 85
Donald Trump.......................................................................................... 90
Mike Pence ............................................................................................ 100
Issues ..................................................................................................... 102
Agriculture and Food Safety Issues ....................................................... 103
Budget Issues ......................................................................................... 105
Congressional Pay ................................................................................. 126
Consumer Issues .................................................................................... 127
Civil Rights & Liberties ......................................................................... 136
Crime & Public Safety Issues ................................................................ 141
Defense Issues ....................................................................................... 144
Economy & Jobs .................................................................................... 151
Education Issues .................................................................................... 152
Election Law & Campaign Finance ....................................................... 154
Energy Issues ......................................................................................... 157
Environmental Issues ............................................................................. 163
FEMA And Disaster Relief Issues ......................................................... 171
Foreign Policy Issues ............................................................................. 175
Gun Issues ............................................................................................. 181
Health Care Issues ................................................................................. 187
Housing Issues ....................................................................................... 201
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Immigration and Border Issues .............................................................. 205
Jobs ........................................................................................................ 219
Labor ..................................................................................................... 221
LGBT Issues .......................................................................................... 227
National Security & Terrorism .............................................................. 230
Public Lands .......................................................................................... 233
Science and Technology Issues.............................................................. 234
Seniors’ Issues ....................................................................................... 236
State Issues ............................................................................................ 240
Tax Issues .............................................................................................. 245
Trade Issues ........................................................................................... 267
Transportation Issues ............................................................................. 270
Veterans Issues ...................................................................................... 272
Women’s Issues ..................................................................................... 276
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Key Visuals
Video
Walters Said The January 2017 Shutdown Was Cuased By Democrats “For Political Purposes”
Walters Said The January Shutdown Was Caused By Democrats “For Political Purposes”
(Video) January 2017: Walters Said The January Shutdown Was Caused By Democrats “For Political
Purposes.” “[3:40] Well first of all let’s take a step back, and let’s just look to see what happened. For three days,
the Democrats have shut this government down, and they shut the government down for political purposes for an
issue that is not related to funding the government.” [Bloomberg, Markets: Balance of Power, 1/22/18]
Walters Said The Immigration Debate “Is No Related To Funding The Government”
(Video) January 2017: Walters Said The Immigration Debate “Is No Related To Funding The Government.”
“[3:45] For three days, the Democrats have shut this government down, and they shut the government down for
political purposes for an issue that is not related to funding the government. The American people have said,
‘Enough is enough. We don’t accept this, open up the government.’” [Bloomberg, Bloomberg Markets: Balance of
Power, 1/22/18]
Walters Said She Was “Very Hopeful” There Would be A Deal To Keep The Government From Shutting
Down, But “Very Disappointed” That Democrats Were “Obstructionists”
(Video) January 2018: Walters Said She Was “Very Disappointed” That Democrats Were “Obstructionists”
With Regards To Keeping The Government Open. “Walters: I was very hopeful. I'm very disappointed that
Chuck Schumer and the Democrats have been obstructionists, haven't moved this bill forward.” [Fox News, Fox
News @ Night, 1/19/18]
Walters Said She Supported A DACA Fix Before The Program Expired, And That It Should
Include Border Security
Walters Said She Wanted A Solution For DACA Recipients By The March 5th Expiration Of The Program
And That She Believed President Trump Was “Committed” To A Solution
(Video) January 2017: Walters Said She Wanted A Solution For DACA Recipients By The March 5th
Expiration Of The Program And That She Believed President Trump Wanted A Solution. “[4:08] Listen, I
am from California. This is a very important issue, in California, in my district, I want to make sure we have a
solution, and I want to make sure we have a solution by March fifth. No, I do not believe DACA is amnesty. My
response is that these are children, brought to this country, no fault of their own. This is the only country that they
know. We should not send them out of our country we should make sure they’re taken care of. […] The president
wants to make sure that we have a solution to DACA. And he is very committed to making sure that we have a
resolution.” [Bloomberg, Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power, 1/22/18]
Walters Said She Believed Republicans Considered Border Security A Higher Priority Than Democrats
(Video) January 2017: Walters Said She Believed Republicans Considered Border Security A Higher
Priority Than Democrats. “[6:15] We have to have border security. If we’re going to have a DACA fix we have
to make sure our borders are secure. I think that’s one of the fundamental differences right now. I think that the
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Republicans want to make sure our borders are secure, and I’m not quite sure our friends on the other side of the
aisle think that’s as high of a priority” [Bloomberg, Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power, 1/22/18]
Walters Said That She Did Not Believe The Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Program Was
“Amnesty”
(Video) January 2018: A Bloomberg Journalist Said Walters Told Him She Did Not Believe A DACA Fix
Was Amnesty, As Rep. Jim Jordan Did. “[36:39] Earlier today I spoke with republican Mimi Walters, someone
who is a moderate republican on the issue of DACA. She is hoping there will be some type of centrist fix in line of
what the business community in Silicon Valley has been pushing for on the issue of DACA. Now, off camera, I
spoke with Jim Jordan, a republican from Ohio a member of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus, someone who
has a view of immigration that’s in line of Stephen Miller. He wants to keep in line with Stephen Miller. So there is
so divide within the republican party on policy. Point blank I asked congresswoman Walters if she thought DACA
was amnesty. She told me, ‘no.’” [Bloomberg, Bloomberg Markets: Americas, 1/22/18]
Walters Was On A Train That Crashed On The Way To The Republican Conference Retreat
(Video) January 2018: Walters Was On A Train That Crashed On The Way To The Republican Conference
Retreat. “[2:58] Well, first of all, my prayers go out to those that were injured and to the person that passed away.
This has been a horrible, tragic accident. My husband and I were on the train. We were in car number 6. We were
just outside of Charlottesville and suddenly felt this jolt. And didn't know what had happened. We knew we had hit
something. We looked out the window and saw this big white truck, you know, was just smashed up, and there
were a couple then on the ground.” [Fox News, Daily Briefing with Dana Perino, 1/31/18]
Walters Defended The Republican Tax Scam Bill By Criticizing Gov. Jerry Brown’s Tax Record
“Reckless”
Walters Wrote: “I Cannot Think Of Anyone Worse To Give Advice On Tax Policy Than Jerry Brown”
(Video) December 2017: Walters Wrote: “I Cannot Think Of Anyone Worse To Give Advice On Tax Policy
Than Jerry Brown.” “[26:55] Reporter Dave Bryan: To Which Republican Congress member Mimi Walters
Wrote, ‘I cannot think of anyone worse to give advice on tax policy than Jerry Brown. California is the highest
taxed state in the nation, and out state budget is out of control. We do not want to duplicate the governor’s reckless
tax and spend policies in Washington, D.C.” [KCAL 9, News, 12/4/17]
Walters Appeared With Trump For A Ceremonial Signing Of His Executive Order On Workforce
Development
Trump Thanked Walters During The Signing Ceremony For His Presidential Memorandum For The
Secretary Of Education
(VIDEO) September 2017: Trump Thanked Walters During The Signing Ceremony For His Presidential
Memorandum For The Secretary Of Education. “[00:26:22] Thank you all for being here. Thank you, thank you
very much for being with us. And Mimi Walters, thank you very much. Thank you, everybody. Thank you, susan.”
[Fox Business, Countdown to the Closing Bell with Liz Claman, 9/25/17]
“Good Politician”
Walters Joked That Not Answering A Question Made Her A “Good Politician”
2015: Walters Joked That Not Answering A Question Made Her A “Good Politician.” BRZEZINSKI: “First
of all, who do you like on the Republican field so far? I know you haven't endorsed anyone yet.” WALTERS:
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“No, I'm still watching.” BRZEZINSKI: “A couple of names. (inaudible)” WALTERS: “We have a lot of good --
we have a lot of good candidates, and I'm just sort of watching the process to see how it all works out.”
BRZEZINSKI: “OK, so there's not -- there's not one, two, three, or four or five, even, that stand out to you?”
WALTERS: “No, I'm just watching.” BRZEZINSKI: “She's not going there.” WALTERS: “I'm a good politician.
I'm not going to answer that question.” [MSNBC Morning Joe, VIDEO 0:25-0:46, 6/8/15]
Planned Parenthood
Walters Said The Government Should Not “Continue To Fund” Planned Parenthood
2015: Walters Said The Government Should Not “Continue To Fund” Planned Parenthood, But Added That
Shutting Down Government Over It Could Set Back The “Pro-Life Movement.” CRUMPTON:
“Congresswoman, if we might circle back to what appears to be, for now at least, a vote that would prevent a
government shutdown, when the conversation was beginning about this tactic to shut down the government, one of
the things the GOP leadership had insisted upon was that there be some way to defund Planned Parenthood. What
were your thoughts on that? And what were the your constituents in your district in California telling you about
that?” WALTERS: “We need to look at Planned Parenthood, in light of -- especially in light of what the videos
that have been released. And there has been concern in our conference that we don't continue to fund Planned
Parenthood. And while I support that, the bigger question is, by us shutting down the government on this one
particular issue, it was going to end up costing us a lot more money to shut the government down. And many in the
pro-life movement believe that taking a stand on defunding Planned Parenthood right now and, you know, costing
the government to shut down, would take the pro-life movement a couple of steps backwards. And so we were
trying to be in-line with the pro-life movement, saying, OK, you know what, we want to move forward on this
issue, but this is just not the way to do it.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 0:54-
2:15, 9/30/15]
2015: Walters: “We Want To Advance The Cause Of The Pro-Life Movement,” But “When You Shut
Down The Government, You Are Costing The Taxpayers A Lot Of Money.” CRUMPTON: “And,
Congresswoman, you and some of the other lawmakers, especially some on the Republican side who thought
that shutting down the government just was not a good idea, that the Republican majority in both the House and
Senate might take a hit in the polls and from the electorate if this happened, and most polls indicate the last
time this happened that is exactly what the electorate did, can you give us a sense if you believe that your views
are being heard? Do you and your colleagues -- are you getting enough respect from the Republican
Conference even if you disagree with the majority?” WALTERS: “Oh, absolutely we are. And, you know, we
want to advance the cause of the pro-life movement, but there has to be a certain strategy put in place. And
when you shut down the government, you are costing the taxpayers a lot of money. You are costing the
creation of jobs. And we have to be very careful and very strategic as we move this issue forward.”
[Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 2:15-3:13, 9/30/15]
Republican Leadership
Walters Said Paul Ryan Would Be The “Perfect Person” To Lead Congress As Speaker, And Upon His
Election, Said He Would Return The House To Regular Order
2015: Walters Said Paul Ryan Was The “Perfect Person” To Lead Congress As Speaker. BARTIROMO:
“Yes, Congresswoman, I mean bringing the party together is really a critical point here. What would you like to see
take place and do you think that that person is out there to actually cater to both sides, or all the divisions that are --
that are pretty evident this -- today in -- within -- within the party?” WALTERS: “Listen, I remember what Ronald
Reagan used to say. If I could get 80 percent of what I want, then it's a win. And both sides have to give a little bit.
I do believe we will find somebody talented to lead us and to unite us if Paul decides he does not want to take on
the speakership. But I also really hope he decides that he wants to do this. He would be the right person for this job.
And, you know, we've got to do the American people's work. And I think he's the perfect person to lead us. So my
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hope is he comes back to Washington, D.C., next week and says, I'm ready to take on speakership jobs.” [Fox
Sunday Morning Futures, Transcript via Federal News Service, VIDEO 1:18-2:17, 10/11/15]
Walters Initially Supported Kevin McCarthy’s Bid For Speaker, And Said It Was A “Shock” When He
Dropped Out Of The Speaker’s Race
2015: Walters Said It Was A “Shock” Kevin McCarthy Dropped Out Of The Speaker’s Race And Added
That She Was “Still Very Supportive” Of McCarthy. BOLDUAN: “Congresswoman, when we spoke yesterday,
you said that you thought Kevin McCarthy, you predicted, was going to get unanimous support. We do not bring
that up to poke fun. We bring that up because it shows what a surprise an abrupt departure was when he dropped
out yesterday. What happened in your view 1234?” REP. MIMI WALTERS, (R), CALIFORNIA: “Well, I'll tell
you, it was a shock to all of us that he decided not to run. I'm still very supportive of Kevin. He has been a great
majority leader for us. He's extremely well respected in our conference. I think he did a selfless act by stepping
aside. That's a sign of a great leader. Here we are, we're reassessing and we'll see where it takes us.” [CNN At This
Hour, VIDEO 0:21-1:10, 10/9/15]
Benghazi
When Asked If She Believed That The Benghazi Committee’s Best Function Was Taking Down Hillary
Clinton, And Whether That Was What Taxpayers Are Paying For, Walters Said “Yes”
2015: Asked If She Agreed With Kevin McCarthy’s Assessment That The Benghazi Committee’s Best
Function Was Taking Down Hillary Clinton, And Whether That Was What Taxpayers Are Paying For,
Walters Said “Yes.” CRUMPTON: “Congresswoman, Kevin McCarthy, your colleague from California, he is by
all accounts the number one person in line to succeed the outgoing speaker of the house, John Boehner. He was on
FOX News last night and he said that one of the best functions of the Benghazi Select Committee was that it led to
a significant drop in Hillary Clinton's poll numbers. Do you agree with that assessment? And is that what the
taxpayers are paying for?” WALTERS: “Yes. I mean, listen, there's a lot that happened in Benghazi. And the
reason we have these hearings is so that we can uncover the truth. And that's exactly what we're doing. We need the
American people to know exactly what happened in Benghazi.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript
Wire, VIDEO 3:13-3:53, 9/30/15]
Keystone Pipeline
Walters Said She Was “Proud” To Approve The Construction Of The Keystone Pipeline
2015: Walters Said She Was “Proud” To Approve The Construction Of The Keystone Pipeline. “As a new
member of Congress, I'm proud that in our first week we passed bipartisan legislation that will hire more of our
nation's hard-working veterans, will restore the 40-hour work week, and approve the construction of the Keystone
pipeline that will create thousands of jobs.” [Republican Leadership Press Conference, VIDEO 0:10-0:28, 1/13/15]
Islam
Walters On Religious Extremism: “We Need To Be Careful Because There Are People Who Use Their
Religion For Evil Reasons.”
2015: Walters: “We Need To Be Careful Because There Are People Who Use Their Religion For Evil
Reasons.” NEIL CAVUTO: “Now when he also talked about the dangers of religious extremism, that seemed to be
across purposes with the type of nefarious characters who could slip through a border, who might now already be
slipping through European borders. I’m referring the refugees fleeing Syria and some of these other parts. Do you
think he appreciates the inherent contradiction in that? That a part of addressing this serious religious extremism,
Your Holiness, is to recognize that there are some unholy elements trying to slip through the immigration cracks.”
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MIMI WALTERS: “That’s absolutely correct. We need to be careful because there are people who use their
religion for evil reasons. And I think the Pope was trying to get that message out. While we need to embrace
immigrants, we also need to be careful and make sure that people are not coming to this country who want to harm
us.” [Fox Business Cavuto Coast to Coast, VIDEO 2:03-2:57, 9/24/15]
Audio
Raising Money
After She Arrived In Washington, Walters Complained That Fundraising Was An “Unfortunate Part” Of
Being In Congress Because “You Have To Make Sure You Have Money In Order To Get Your Message
Out”
AUDIO: May 2015: Walters Said Fundraising Was An “Unfortunate Part” Of Being In Congress But “You
Have To Make Sure That You Have Money In Order To Get Your Message Out.” SIEGEL: “I'm curious. It is
said that being a member of the House of Representatives is to be in constant campaign mode. have you both spent
any time fundraising already, and if so, how much time? Mimi Walters, you first.” WALTERS: “Well, you always
have to fundraise, and that's the unfortunate part about this job because you have to make sure that you have money
in order to get your message out. We have very short terms in Congress” [NPR, All Things Considered, 5/21/15]
Gone Washington
Walters On Fundraising In Congress: “I've Really Been Trying To Learn My Way Around D.C. So I've
Really Been Spending Most Of My Time Just Learning And Listening.”
AUDIO: May 2015: Walters On Fundraising In Congress: “I've Really Been Trying To Learn My Way
Around D.C. So I've Really Been Spending Most Of My Time Just Learning And Listening.” WALTERS:
“I've spent some time - not a tremendous amount of time because I've really been trying to learn my way around
D.C. So I've really been spending most of my time just learning and listening.” [NPR, All Things Considered,
5/21/15]
Images
Front Pages
Headlines
Town Halls
HEADLINE: “‘Paid’ Activism Claim By Walters Staffer Upsets Constituents” [Orange County Register,
3/1/17]
Ethics
HEADLINE: “State Officials Investigate O.C. Senator” [Orange County Register, 6/19/12]
2012: In Response To A Conflict Of Interest Probe, Walters Said Her Staff Did For Drug Consultants,
Inc What They Do “For Any Other Small Business.” “This month, Gary Winuk, chief of enforcement for
the Fair Political Practices Commission, notified Walters’ attorney that the commission ‘will be pursuing an
investigation regarding whether or not Senator Walters violated the Political Reform Act’s conflict of interest
prohibitions.’ Walters denies any wrongdoing. ‘My staff did for them (Drug Consultants) what they do for any
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other small business struggling with the state bureaucracy,’ said Walters, R-Laguna Niguel. ‘No more or no
less.’” [Orange County Register, 6/19/12]
Business Practices
HEADLINE: Orange County Register: “State Sen. Mimi Walters Tied Up In Back Pay Complaints” [Orange
County Register, 6/26/12]
HEADLINE: Orange County Register: “Prison Staffing Firms Connected To O.C. Senator Accused Of Not
Paying Subcontractors” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
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Thematics
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Walters: Career Politician
Significant Findings
Walters has been running for office for two decades.
Walters earned more than $1.3 million in taxpayer-funded salaries.
Walters dumped more than $200,000 of her own money into her political campaigns.
Walters personally donated more than $58,000 to other politicians.
When Walters first ran for Congress, her ties to “big corporate donors” made her look like “somebody who’s
already spent time in Washington.”
Walters Earned More Than $1 Million In Taxpayer-Funded Salaries
Walters Earned At Least $1,371,375 In Taxpayer Funded-Salaries
2005-2016: Walters Earned At Least $1,371,375 In Taxpayer-Funded Salaries. [U.S. House of
Representatives, accessed 7/19/17; California Citizens Compensation Commission, accessed 7/19/17]
2015-2016: Walters Earned $348,000 In Salary As A Member Of Congress
Walters Salary, U.S. House
Year Salary
2016 $174,000
2015 $174,000
Total: $348,000
[U.S. House of Representatives, accessed 7/19/17]
2005-2014: Walters Earned $1,023,375 In Salary As A California State Legislator
Mimi Walters Salary
California Legislature
Office Held Year Salary
State Senator 2014 $95,291
State Senator 2013 $90,526
State Senator 2012 $95,291
State Senator 2011 $95,291
State Senator 2010 $95,291
State Senator 2009 $95,291
Assemblywoman 2008 $116,208
Assemblywoman 2007 $116,208
Assemblywoman 2006 $113,098
Assemblywoman 2005 $110,880
Total: $1,023,375
[California Citizens Compensation Commission, accessed 7/19/17]
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Walters Dumped More Than $200,000 Of Her Own Money Into Her Political Campaigns
Walters Self-Funding
Date Candidate (Office Sought) or Committee Party Amount
9/14/03 Mimi Walters (State Assembly) $1,800
1/3/03 Mimi Walters (State Assembly) $5,000
6/30/03 Mimi Walters (State Assembly) $95,000
12/31/06 Mimi Walters (State Senate) $100,000
1/13/09 Mimi Walters (State Treasurer) $3,000
Total $204,800
[California Secretary of State, accessed 4/13/17]
Walters Personally Donated More Than $58,000 To Other Politicians
Walters Contributed More Than $39,000 To Federal Candidates
According to an FEC individual contribution search, Walters has given $39,795 to federal political candidates.
Walters Federal Contributions
Date Candidate/Committee Party Amount
1997-2003 Republican Party of Orange County R $13,000
1997-2000 Lincoln Club of Orange County Federal PAC $6,000
2000-2016 California Republican Party R $3,195
2000 Darrell Issa (CA-49) R $2,750
7/30/01 Tim Hutchinson (Arkansas) R $1,000
1/14/00 James Rogan (CA-27) R $500
2000 Matta Tuchman (CA-46) R $1,000
12/27/99 Bill Morrow (CA-50) R $1,000
8/4/05 NRSC R $1,000
1998 Matt Fong (California) R $2,000
2003-2007 Ed Royce (CA-39) R $1,500
2002 Beth Rogers (CA-23) R $2000
9/24/09 John Sullivan (OK-01) R $500
1997-2003 Christopher Cox (CA-48) R $1,350
1999-2003 George W. Bush R $1,500
7/12/06 Republican Party of San Diego County R $1,000
5/15/09 Teresa Hernandez (CA-32) R $500
Total $39,795
[FEC, individual contribution, accessed 7/18/17]
Walters Contributed More Than $19,000 To State-Level Candidates
According to the California Secretary of State, Walters has given $19,176.60 to state-level candidates.
Walters State Contributions
Date Candidate (Office Sought) or Committee Party Amount
5/14/01 Dick Ackerman (State Senate) $125
9/17/01 Pat Bates (State Assembly) $1,000
10/21/01 Bill Morrow (State Senate) $200
11/19/01 Pat Bates (State Assembly) $500
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6/10/02 Dick Ackerman (State Senate) $100
3/15/02 Pat Bates (State Assembly) $150
2/22/02 Bill Jones (Governor) $500
7/25/02 Dick Ackerman (Attorney General) $1,000
6/25/02 Bill Simon (Governor) $1,000
10/22/02 Bill Simon (Governor) $1,000
9/11/03 Dick Ackerman (State Senate) $100
10/3/03 Rescue California...Recall Gray Davis $2,000
8/10/04 California Women's Leadership Association PAC $150
9/19/09 California Republican Party / v8 $249
9/21/04 California Republican Party $1,000
8/9/06 California Republican Party $3,648.55
9/25/09 California Republican Party / v8 $24
9/25/09 California Republican Party / v8 $65
6/10/09 California Republican Party / v8 $3,000
9/25/09 California Republican Party / v8 $65
10/1/13 California Republican Party $100
3/31/03 Friends of Cristi Cristich $3,200
Total $19,176.60
[California Secretary of State, accessed 4/13/17]
When Walters First Ran For Congress, Her Ties To “Big Corporate Donors” Made Her
Look Like “Somebody Who’s Already Spent Time In Washington”
Campaign Finance Expert Said Walters Was Tied To Big Corporate Donors, And Had The
Fundraising Profile Of Someone Who Had Already Spent Time In Washington
2014: Campaign Finance Expert At The Center For Responsive Politics Said Walters Was Tied To “Big
Corporate Donors,” And Had The Fundraising Profile Of Somebody Who’s Already Spent Time In
Washington.” “By the time Walters breezed to a victory in her House race this month, she’d laid the groundwork
for her Washington network. That included getting contributions from House leaders and influential corporate
political action committees – and giving nearly 10 percent of her $1.4million in campaign funds to more-needy
House candidates. ‘It’s unusual for a freshman to be giving so much away,’ said Russ Choma, a campaign finance
expert at the Center for Responsive Politics. ‘And it’s pretty unusual for a freshman to be so tied into all these big
corporate donors. This is the profile of somebody who’s already spent time in Washington, of somebody who’s
already in leadership.” [Orange County Register, 7/23/15]
Walters Began Her Political Career In 1996
1996: Walters Was Appointed To Laguna Niguel City Council To Finish Out The Term Vacated By
A Former Councilman
1996: Walters Began Her Political Career As A Laguna Niguel Councilwoman. [Biographical Directory of the
United States Congress, accessed 7/18/17]
December 1996: Walters Was Appointed To Laguna Niguel City Council To Finish Out The Term Vacated
By A Former Councilman. “The City Council, faced with appointing a new council member or spending $60,000
on a special election, decided to name Mimi Krogius Walters to the council to fill the term vacated by former
Councilman Thomas W. Wilson. The council not only avoided the cost but also a delay. A special election to
replace Wilson, who was appointed to the Orange County Board of Supervisors just a month after winning
reelection, couldn't be held until June 3. ‘When I looked at the cost and proximity of a [special] election, I decided
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against a general election,’ said Councilman Mark Goodman. Walters was chosen to finish the four-year term
because she received the next highest number of votes behind the three candidates elected last month: Wilson,
Goodman and Linda Lindholm.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/19/96]
Walters Served As An Intern To Former Congressman Bill Thomas
1981: Walters Was An Intern For Former Congressman Bill Thomas. SIEGEL: “Have you had any moments
since you announced for Congress, any moments of any regret that you were either trading in Orange County
winters for this place or moving 3,000 miles away or walking into a place that the public - about 8 percent of
Americans - think is doing a good job?” WALTERS: “I am just really excited to be here. I was an intern back in
1981 on Capitol Hill. I was an intern for former Congressman Bill Thomas, so I'm looking forward to finding out
where I used to work, but it's just so awesome to be back. I am so grateful that the people elected me to serve. And
it's sort of a dream come true.” [NPR, All Things Considered, 1/6/15]
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Walters: At Home In The Swamp
Significant Findings
Walters has looked out for lobbyists and special interests.
Walters voted to allow internet providers to sell customers’ private data without permission, while
accepting nearly $75,000 from the telecommunications industry.
Walters supported efforts to roll back Wall Street reform while taking more than $200,000 from Wall
Street.
Over the course of her career, Walters has accepted more than $300,000 from the real estate
industry and has repeatedly voted to weaken regulations on mortgage lenders.
Walters signed Grover Norquist’s tax pledge.
Walters voted against preventing tax deductions for executive bonuses exceeding $1 million.
As state senator, Walters reported being gifted a trip to Brazil by a California non-profit—a practice
that has been described as a loophole to exert more influence on lawmakers.
As a state senator, the Physical Therapists Providers Network held a fundraiser supporting Walters
as part of its effort to lobby against a bill; Walters voted against it twice.
Walters received potentially illegal campaign contributions from her congressional chief of staff.
Walters continued to pay campaign consultants out of her state accounts months after declaring her
candidacy for congress – a potential federal campaign finance violation.
Walters voted to limit the power of the OCE and House Ethics in investigating members.
Before she joined Congress, Walters championed “full and timely disclosure” of campaign spending
“to keep the system clean.” But then Walters went to Washington, and in an interview about money
in politics, Walters said she discovered how important it was that members of Congress raise money
“in order to get your message out.” In the same interview, Walters admitted she was “spending most
of my time” in Congress “trying to learn my way around D.C. … learning and listening.” And so,
when given the opportunity practice what she had preached in California in 2007 – and force
transparency in special interest campaign spending – or demonstrate the ‘lessons’ she’d learned
“around DC.,” Walters sided with the Swamp and voted to block the DISCLOSE Act – twice.
Walters voted against a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United in both Congress and
the California State Senate.
Walters May Have Committed Multiple Campaign Finance Or Ethics Violations
Walters Received Potentially Illegal Campaign Contributions From Her Congressional Chief Of
Staff
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2016: Walters’s Chief Of Staff Sam Oh Received $124,752.07 In Compensation From Mimi Walters’
Congressional Office. [Statement of Disbursements of the House, accessed 7/7/17]
2016: Oh Was Reimbursed A Total Of $4,606 From Walters’ Congressional Campaign. [FEC, 6/30/16;
5/3/16; 4/13/16; 2/22/16]
Under Federal Law, It Is “Unlawful For An Officer Or Employee Of The United States […] To Make
Any Contribution […] To Any Senator Or Representative […] If The Person Receiving Such
Contribution Is The Employer Or Employing Authority Of The Person Making The Contribution.” “It
shall be unlawful for an officer or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or a
person receiving any salary or compensation for services from money derived from the Treasury of the United
States, to make any contribution within the meaning of section 301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 to any other such officer, employee or person or to any Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, if the person receiving such contribution is the employer or
employing authority of the person making the contribution. Any person who violates this section shall be fined
under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.” [18 USC 603, accessed 9/6/17]
Walters Continued To Pay Campaign Consultants Out Of Her State Accounts Months After
Declaring Her Candidacy For Congress
Walters Paid Keena Thomas Communications Out Of Multiple State Accounts For Months After
Announcing Her Candidacy For Congress
Dec 2013-March 2014: Mimi Walters’ Officeholder Account Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$3,424.10 For Campaign Consulting. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/19/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering Jan 1, 2014 To March 17, 2014, Walters’ Office
Holder Account Paid Off A Debt Of $832.87 With Keena Thomas Communications. [California Secretary
of State, accessed5/19/17] p. 13
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering July 1, 2013 To December 31, 2013, Walters’
Officeholder Account Incurred Debt Of $832.87 With Keena Thomas Communications; Full Balance
Left Outstanding At Close Of Period. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/19/17] p. 19
September 6, 2013: Friends of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$1,045.40 For Campaign Consulting. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
September 6, 2013: Friends Of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$737.50.[California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
July 31, 2013: Friends of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$125. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering July 1, 2013 To December 31, 2013, Friends Of
Mimi Walters For Senator Owed Keena Thomas Communications $125; Debt Paid Off Same
Period. [California Secretary of State, accessed5/18/17] p.21
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering July 1, 2013 To December 31, 2013, Friends Of Walters
For Supervisor Owed Keena Thomas Communications $938.34; Debt Paid Off Same Period. [California
Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17] p. 16
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Walters Paid Thomas Communications Group Out Of Her State Accounts Months After Announcing Her
Candidacy For Congress
November 10, 2014: Friends Of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Thomas Communications Group $309 For
Campaign Consulting. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
October 6, 2014: Friends Of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Thomas Communications Group
$184. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering October 1, 2014 To December 31, 2014, Friends Of
Mimi Walters For Senator Had No Unpaid Bills. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17] p.3
April 2014-May 2014: Mimi Walters’ Officeholder Account Paid Thomas Communications Group A Total
Of $618 For Campaign Consulting And Office Expenses. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/19/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering March 18, 2014 To May 17, 2014, Walters’
Officeholder Account Did Not Owe Thomas Communications Any Money. [California Secretary of State,
accessed 5/19/17] p. 15
Walters’ Congressional Campaign Also Paid Both Keena Thomas Communications And Thomas
Communications Group For Various Consulting Services
Aug 2013-Nov 2013: Walters For Congress Spent A Total Of $3,472 On Various Consulting Services From
Keena Thomas Communications, LLC. [FEC, accessed 5/18/17]
Jan 2014-Dec 2014: Walters For Congress Paid Thomas Communications Group, LLC A Total Of $2,471
For Fundraising Consulting Services. [FEC, accessed 5/18/17]
Keena Thomas Communications Changed Its Name To Thomas Communications Group In December 2013
December 2013: Keena Thomas Communications Filed A Certificate Of Amendment Changing Its Name To
Thomas Communications Group. [California Secretary of State, Limited Liability Company Certificate of
Amendment, filed 12/18/13]
Kate Keena, Former Partner At Keena Thomas Communications, Has Been Described As A Friend Of
Walters’ And They Have A Relationship Going Back Decades
2005: Orange County Register Described Kate Keena As A “Friend” Of Walters’. “Walters is a list maker,
who always starts her day with a plan and a calendar that has been filled weeks in advance, said friend Kate Keena,
who worked on her campaign.” [Orange County Register, 10/27/05]
Walters And Kate Keena Helped Found The Conservative Women’s Leadership Association In The
Early 1990s. “Walters, Bates and public-relations maven Kate Keena of Mission Viejo founded the
Conservative Women's Leadership Association in the early 1990s in an effort to encourage more women to take
leadership roles in politics.” [Orange County Register, 3/15/04]
Kate Keena Was A Partner At Keena Thomas Communications LLC Until January 2013. [Kate Keena,
Linkedin, accessed 6/28/17]
Walters Decided To Run For Congress In Late June Of 2013, After The Incumbent Announced He Would
Not Seek Re-Election
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Late June 2013: Walters Decided To Run For Congress After Rep. John Campbell Announced He Would
Not Seek Re-Election. “But when Orange County Rep. John Campbell, R-Irvine, announced in late June he would
not seek re-election in the heavily Republican 45th Congressional District, Walters announced she would run for
that seat instead. Ming called all the political jockeying a ‘game of musical chairs.’” [Orange County
Register, 7/13/13]
Spring 2013: Walters Declared Her Candidacy For Supervisor As She Was Term-Limited In The State
Senate.“Ming said he wasn’t considering a supervisor run in 2014 until late June. State Sen. Mimi Walters, R-
Irvine – another former Laguna Niguel mayor – had declared her candidacy for the 5th District opening this
spring as she, too, is termed out of the state Senate.” [Orange County Register, 7/13/13]
2017: Walters Voted Against Expanding Whistleblower Protections
Walters Voted Against Protecting Whistleblowers Who Disclose Information About Improper Use
Of Aircrafts By Government Officials
Walters Voted Against Extending Whistleblower Protections Pertaining To Employees Who Disclose
Information About Improper Use Of Aircrafts By Government Officials. In October 2017, Walters voted
against: “O'Halleran, D-Ariz., motion to recommit the bill would extend the whistleblower protections in the
underlying bill pertaining to employees who disclose information about the improper use of aircraft by government
officials.” The motion was rejected 232-190. [S 585, Vote #567, 10/12/17; CQ, 10/12/17, DemocraticLeader.gov,
accessed 11/13/17]
HEADLINE: “Trump Officials Caught Splurging On Luxury Travel.” [Axios, 9/29/17]
Sec. Price Spent $400,000 In Charter Flights, Over $1 Million In Travel Cost Alone Before Resigning.
“Tom Price, Health and Human Services Secretary The flights: $500,000 in military flights to Africa, Asia and
Europe (which were approved by the White House) and more than $400,000 in charter flights. Total cost: His
travel has exceeded $1 million, Politico reports, when accounting for both his overseas trips and the more than
two dozen domestic trips he's taken on private planes since May.” [Axios, 9/29/17]
Sec. Pruitt Took $58,000 In Private Taxpayer-Funded Flights. “Scott Pruitt, Environmental Protection
Agency administrator The flights: A June 7 military flight to Ohio then New York ($36,068); a July 27 charter
flight from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Guymon, Oklahoma ($14,434); an August 4 charter flight from Denver,
Colorado, to Durango, ColoradoA ($5,719); an August 9 flight on the North Dakota governor's plane ($2,144).
Total cost: Pruitt took ‘non-commercial’ flights costing taxpayers more than $58,000, according to CBS
News.” [Axios, 9/29/17]
Sec. Mnuchin Used Government Jets To Travel On His Honeymoon, And To View The Solar Eclipse.
“Steve Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary The flights: Mnuchin requested a government jet earlier this year for his
honeymoon, according to ABC News. He and his wife also used a government jet when traveling to Louisville
and Fort Knox, Kentucky, which coincided with the eclipse. Total cost: An Air Force spokesman told ABC
News that a government jet typically costs roughly $25,000 per hour to operate.” [Axios, 9/29/17]
Sec. Zinke And Aides Took “Several Flights” Including A $12,000 Charter Flight, but Had Not Released
The Total Number Or Cost Of Flights. “Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior The flights: Zinke and his aides
have reportedly taken several flights on private or military aircraft, including a $12,000 charter flight — which
belongs to Nielson & Associates, a Wyoming-based oil-and-gas exploration firm — from Las Vegas to his
hometown in Montana, and private flights between St. Croix and St. Thomas in U.S. Virgin Islands, per the
Washington Post. Total cost: Unclear, as the total number of charter or military flights is unknown.” [Axios,
9/29/17]
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Sec. Shulkin Used Government Funds To Fly Himself And His Wife To Europe Where He Attended A
Wimbledon Chapmiosion Tennis Match, Toured Westminster Abbey, And Cruised The Thames While
Conducting Official Business. “David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs The flights/luxury purchases:
Although Shulkin flew commercial to Europe for meetings with Danish and British officials about veterans'
health issues in July, he did use government funds to fly his wife out, stating that she was traveling on
‘approved invitational orders,’ per the Washington Post. The government also provided a stipend for her meals.
They also attended a Wimbledon championship tennis match, toured Westminster Abbey, and took a cruise on
the Thames. The VA's defense: All of Shulkin's activities on the trip, including Wimbledon visit, ‘were
reviewed and approved by ethics counsel,’ VA press secretary Curt Cashour said in a statement.” [Axios,
9/29/17]
Walters Voted To Limit The Power Of The Office Of Congressional Ethics
2015: Walters Voted To Limit The Power Of The OCE And House Ethics In Investigating
Members
2015: Walters Voted To Limit Power Of OCE And House Ethics In Investigating Members. In January 2015,
Walters voted for voted for a House Rules package that contained a rules change that would help members under
ethics investigations by the Office of Congressional Ethics and House Ethics Committee. “In one of its first actions
of the new year, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved rules changes that could give lawmakers a new
defense against ethics investigations. The new language, added Monday night to the sections that establish the
House Ethics Committee and the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, says the two bodies ‘may not take
any action that would deny any person any right or protection provided under the Constitution of the United States.’
The language also states that a person subject to a review by the Office of Congressional Ethics ‘shall be informed
of the right to be represented by counsel and invoking that right should not be held negatively against them.’ …
‘Clearly (the new language) was put in there to allow members of Congress to restrain certain activities of the
ethics committees based on their own interpretation of what the Constitution means,’ said Craig Holman of the
watchdog group Public Citizen.” The resolution passed, 234-172. [H Res 5, Vote #6, 1/06/15; USA Today, 1/6/15]
Walters: Good For Lobbyists And D.C. Special Interests
Walters Voted To Allow Internet Providers To Sell Customers’ Private Data Without Permission,
While Accepting Nearly $75,000 From The Telecommunications Industry
Walters Accepted Nearly $75,000 From The Telecommunications Industry
As A Candidate For Congress, Walters Has Accepted $74,750 From The Telecommunications Industry.
[Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 8/1/17]
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Nullifying The FCC’s Rule Protecting The Privacy Of Broadband
Customers
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Providing For Congressional Disapproval Of An FCC Rule
Protecting The Privacy Of Broadband Customers And Other Telecommunications Services. “This joint
resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled ‘Protecting the Privacy
of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services.’ The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1)
applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service
and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights
to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach
notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy
rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial
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incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.” [Library of Congress,
H.J. Res. 86, 115th Congress, introduced 3/8/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Allow Internet Providers To Sell Customers’ Information Without Obtaining
Permission
2017: Walters Voted To Block A Bill To Reinstate FCC Rules Protecting The Privacy Of Broadband
Customers. In May 2017, Walters voted for “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the previous question (thus ending
debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 299).” Upon defeat of the motion, Democrats planned to
offer an, “amendment to the Rule, which would make in order Ms. Rosen of Nevada’s bill, H.R. 1868. H.R. 1868
would reinstate the Federal Communications Commission’s rules adopted on October 27, 2016 that protect the
privacy of broadband customers.” A vote yes was a vote to block the Democratic amendment. The motion was
agreed to by a vote of 233-190. [HR 1868 (HRes 299), Vote #240, 5/2/17; CQ, 5/2/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Nullify A Rule Requiring Internet Providers To Obtain Permission From
Customers Before Using Or Selling Their Sensitive Information. In March 2017, Walters voted for “passage of
the joint resolution that would disapprove and nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires
broadband internet service providers to obtain affirmative permission from customers to use or share their sensitive
information, such as web browsing history, geolocation information, content of communications and Social
Security numbers; to take reasonable measures to secure customer information; and to notify customers, the
commission and law enforcement when a data breach occurs that could result in harm.” The resolution passed (thus
cleared for the president) by a vote of 215-205. A “yea” was a vote in support of the president’s position. [SJRes
34, Vote #202, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Washington Post: ISPs “Will Be Able To Monitor Their Customers’ Behavior Online And, Without
Their Permission, Use Their Personal And Financial Information To Sell Highly Targeted Ads.” “If
Trump signs the legislation as expected, providers will be able to monitor their customers’ behavior online and,
without their permission, use their personal and financial information to sell highly targeted ads — making
them rivals to Google and Facebook in the $83 billion online advertising market. The providers could also sell
their users’ information directly to marketers, financial firms and other companies that mine personal data —
all of whom could use the data without consumers’ consent. In addition, the Federal Communications
Commission, which initially drafted the protections, would be forbidden from issuing similar rules in the
future.” [Washington Post, 3/28/17]
Washington Post: The House Just Voted To Wipe Away The FCC’s Landmark Internet Privacy
Protections. [Washington Post, 3/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted For Consideration Of Nullification Of A Rule Requiring Internet Providers To Obtain
Permission From Customers Before Using Or Selling Their Information. In March 2017, Walters voted for
“adoption of the rule (H Res 230) that would provide for House floor consideration of the joint resolution that
would disapprove and nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires broadband internet service
providers to obtain affirmative permission from customers to use or share their sensitive information.” The rule was
adopted by a vote of 231-189. [HRes 230, Vote #200, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Walters Supported Efforts To Roll Back Wall Street Reform While Taking More Than $200,000
From Wall Street
Walters Accepted Over $200,000 From The Securities And Investment Industry And Worked As An
Investment Banker Before Starting A Career In Politics
Over The Course Of Her Career, Walters Accepted $205,800 From The Securities And Investment Industry.
[Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 8/1/17]
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Walters Worked At “Former Wall Street Titan” Kidder Peabody & Co, Prior To Her Political Career. “Sen.
Mimi Walters is a favorite among Orange County Republicans for her tough, straight talk and her background in
business, which included stints as an investment executive at Drexel, Burnham & Lambert and at Kidder Peabody
& Co., the former Wall Street titan. Prior to joining the Assembly in 2004, Walters served eight years on the
Laguna Niguel City Council, where she helped defeat a proposal to convert the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station
into a commercial airport.” [Orange County Register, 5/18/12]
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Make It More Difficult To Regulate The Financial
Sector
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored The TAILOR Act Of 2015. [H.R. 2896, 114th Congress, introduced 6/25/16]
2016: Group Of Consumer Organizations Said The TAILOR Act Would “Undermine The Established
Notice And Comment Process In Place For Financial Regulations.” “The undersigned consumer groups
oppose the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2015 (H.R. 2896) and amendments
that will put consumers at risk from dangerous products or practices and undermine the established notice and
comment process in place for financial regulations. If adopted, the TAILOR Act could allow financial
institutions to justify and exploit potentially dangerous loopholes, create confusion in the marketplace and
cause unnecessary delays in the adoption of important consumer protections. Prudential and consumer
regulators already have broad discretion in the application of their rulemakings. The proposal, review and
comment process is the appropriate means through which particular accommodations should be considered, as
they have been throughout the development of regulations under Dodd-Frank. We urge you to vote no on H.R.
2896 and any amendments.” [Letter to the Committee on Financial Services, 3/1/16]
Walters Opposed Wall Street Reform And Argued In Favor Of The CHOICE Act
2016: Walters Opposed Wall Street Reform, Argued In Favor Of The CHOICE Act. In July 2016, Walters
came out against Wall Street Reform, saying, “Six years ago today, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law. That
means for the last several years, American taxpayers have faced a greater chance of footing the bill for another
bailout and small banks have crumbled under the weight of this 2,300-page, misguided legislation. We understand
the crippling effects the Dodd-Frank Act has on our economy, and House Republicans have a #BetterWay:
better.gop” [Rep. Mimi Walters’ Facebook page, posted 7/21/16]
CHOICE Act Would Lessen Scrutiny Of Risky Banks And Eliminate Requirement That Banks Have
Enough Funds In Case Of Failure. “The CHOICE Act wouldn’t completely repeal Dodd-Frank but rather
change those provisions the banking industry particularly dislikes: regulators’ ‘orderly liquidation authority’ for
winding down failing banks, a ‘stress test’ system banks consider opaque and burdensome, and the
government’s discretion in deciding what institutions warrant heightened scrutiny, among others.” [Slate,
2/01/17]
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill That Would Roll Back Wall Street Reform
Note: Wall Street reform is known colloquially as Dodd-Frank
2015: Walters Voted For Legislation To Roll Back Or Delay Wall Street Reform Regulations. In January
2015, Walters voted for legislation that combined the text from eleven bills and would roll back or delay a number
of regulations in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. “The most serious attack of the bunch came in the form of a
partial two-year delay of the Volcker Rule, which would ban banks from speculating in securities markets with
taxpayer money. The bill would have allowed Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase to hold onto almost $50 billion in
risky corporate debt packages known as collateralized loan obligations through 2019.” The bill passed, 271 to 154.
[HR 37, Vote #37, 1/14/15; Huffington Post, 1/10/14]
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Walters Voted Against Motion That Would Prohibit Individuals Who Finance Terrorism From
Qualifying For Regulatory Exemptions. In January 2015, Walters voted against a motion that would
disqualify anyone convicted of providing financial assistance to terrorist organizations or state sponsors of
terrorism from regulatory relief under the underlying bill, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small
Business Burdens Act. The motion failed 183 to 242. [HR 37, Vote #37, 1/14/15; Motion to Recommit,
1/14/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Weaken Wall Street Reform And Roll Back Rules Limiting Risky Bank
Investments. In January 2015, Walters voted for a bill “to relax some requirements under the 2010 Dodd-Frank
financial regulatory law. The measure would delay until July 2019 a provision of the law’s Volcker Rule intended
to limit risky investments by banks, and make other changes.” The vote failed to reach a 2/3 majority, 276 to 146.
[HR 37, Vote #9, 1/7/15; Bloomberg, 1/7/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Legislation That Would Provide Legal Protections For Lenders Who Issue
Predatory Loans
2015: Walters Voted For Legislation That Would Provide Legal Protections For Lenders Who Issue
Predatory Loans. In November 2015, Walters voted for legislation that would prevent borrowers from filing
claims against holders of loans that contain abusive and harmful terms. “Under the bill, depository institutions that
hold a loan in portfolio would receive a legal safe harbor even if the loan contains terms and features that are
abusive and harmful to consumers. The bill would limit the right of borrowers to file claims against holders of such
loans and against mortgage originators who directed them to the loans, the White House said.” The bill passed the
House, 255 - 174. [HR 1210, Vote #636, 11/18/15; Housing Wire, 11/18/15]
Over The Course Of Her Career, Walters Has Accepted More Than $300,000 From The Real
Estate Industry And Has Repeatedly Voted To Weaken Regulations On Mortgage Lenders
Walters Accepted More Than $300,000 From The Real Estate Industry
2014-2018: Walters Received $310,550 From The Real Estate Industry. [Center for Responsive Politics,
accessed 8/21/17]
Walters Repeatedly Voted To Weaken Regulations On Mortgage Lenders
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill That Changed The Definition Of A Qualified Mortgage Under The Truth In
Lending Act. In April 2015, Walters voted for the Mortgage Choice Act. “The bill excludes insurance paid at
closing into escrow, as well as fees paid for related services to lender-affiliated companies, from the 3% cap on
points and fees imposed on ‘qualified mortgages’ by redefining ‘points and fees’ under the Truth in Lending Act.
The measure is intended to clarify conflicting definitions under current law and thereby ensure that mortgage loans
to low- and middle-income borrowers remain affordable.” The bill passed, 286 to 140. [HR 685, Vote #152,
4/14/15; CQ, 4/10/15]
Huffington Post: Bill Would “Weaken Regulations On Mortgage Lenders.” “Ranking second behind the
Chamber was the National Association of Realtors. The group spent $7.7 million lobbying on issues like flood
insurance premiums, which have risen sharply in the past few years. NAR also lobbied for the Mortgage
Choice Act, a bill that would weaken regulations on mortgage lenders enacted following the 2007 collapse of
the housing market. The Mortgage Choice Act passed in the House of Representatives on April 14.”
[Huffington Post, 4/23/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Preventing Those Convicted Of Mortgage Fraud And Predatory Lenders From
Providing Loans To Homeowners. In April 2015, Walters voted against a motion that would prevent those
convicted of mortgage fraud and predatory lenders from providing loans to homeowners. “No person or lender that
has been found to have engaged in unfair, deceptive, predatory, or abusive lending practices, or convicted of
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mortgage fraud under Federal or relevant State law may make use of the amendments made by this Act ” The
motion failed 184 to 239. [HR 650, Vote #150, 14/14/15; Motion to Recommit, 4/14/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Weakening Aspects Of Wall Street Reform Allowing Mortgage Lenders To
Disclose Less Information To Borrowers. In April 2015, Walters voted for legislation that would roll back
regulations in the Wall Street reform law. “Regulations from the Dodd-Frank Act that went into effect in early 2014
tightened requirements and restrictions on ‘high-cost’ loans. For example, if the interest rate and fees on loans reach
a certain level, lenders have to verify a borrower’s ability to repay loans and disclose consequences of default and
loan terms … the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015. HR 650 would raise the threshold for
which loans are considered ‘high cost,’ from 8.5 percent above the average rate to 10 percent above the average
rate. President Obama has threatened to veto it if it passes both houses. The change may seem minor, but the higher
threshold would mean the lender has to do less work and disclose less information to borrowers. The majority of
loans on manufactured homes carry high interest rates, especially compared with a typical mortgage.” The bill
passed, 263 to 162. [HR 650, Vote #151, 4/14/15; Seattle Times Editorial, 4/14/15]
Walters Signed Grover Norquist’s Tax Pledge
2014: Walters Signed Grover Norquist’s Tax Pledge And Supported Repealing The Higher Tax For Families
Making More Than $250,000. “Walters has signed Grover Norquist’s no-new-taxes pledge and also supports
repealing the higher tax for families making more than $250,000.” [Orange County Register, 5/12/14]
Walters Voted Against Preventing Tax Deductions For Executive Bonuses Exceeding $1 Million
2015: Walters Voted Against Preventing Tax Deductions For Executive Bonuses Exceeding $1 Million. In
January 2015, Walters voted against a “Van Hollen, D-Md., motion to commit the resolution to a select committee
comprised of the House majority and minority leaders and report it back immediately with an amendment that
would prevent companies that don't give their employees annual raises to keep pace with increases in costs of living
and labor productivity from claiming tax deductions for chief executive officer bonuses or other compensation
exceeding $1 million for other highly-paid executives or employees.” The motion failed, 168-243. [H Res 5, Vote
#5, 1/06/15; CQ, 1/06/15]
As State Senator, Walters Reported Being Gifted A Trip To Brazil By A California Non-Profit—A
Practice That Has Been Described As A Loophole To Exert More Influence On Lawmakers
Walters Reported A Gift Worth $12,751.73 From The California Foundation On The Environment And The
Economy For A Two Week Long Study Travel Project To Brazil
2012: Walters Reported Gifts From The California Foundation On The Environment And The Economy
Worth A Total Value Of $13,360.95. [Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices
Commission, filed 4/2/13]
November 2012: Walters Reported A Gift Worth $12,751.73 From The California Foundation On The
Environment And The Economy For A Two Week Long Study Travel Project To Brazil. [Statement of
Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices Commission, filed 4/2/13]
Executives From Chevron And Pacific Gas & Electric Joined Walters On The Trip; California Foundation
On The Environment And The Economy Is Funded By “Major Oil And Utility Companies”
Walters Was Joined On This Trip By Four Other Legislators, As Well As Executives From Chevron And
Pacific Gas & Electric; Shell Executive Was Scheduled To Attend, But Canceled. “The group is hosting a two-
week trip to Brazil this month, where five state legislators are joined by executives from Chevron and PG&E, as
well as labor leaders and environmentalists. Their mission: to learn about Brazil's low carbon fuel standard, its
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transportation and water infrastructure and a deforestation prevention program ‘These are study tours of factories,
of public infrastructure projects, private public partnerships, meetings and round tables with high-ranking officials
in other countries,’ Johnston said. He said the cost of the trip – not yet determined – will be reported as a gift to the
lawmakers attending: Republican state Sens. Anthony Cannella of Ceres, Bill Emmerson of Hemet and Mimi
Walters of Laguna Niguel, as well as Democratic Sen. Michael Rubio of East Bakersfield and Democratic
Assemblyman Steven Bradford of Gardena, who chairs the utilities and commerce committee. […] Editors Note:
This story has been updated from print and online versions to reflect updated information from the California
Foundation on the Environment and the Economy. Assemblyman Ricardo Lara and a Shell executive were
scheduled to attend the group's trip Brazil but both canceled, the organization said.” [Sacramento Bee, 11/15/12]
CFEE Spokesman Said Legislators Went On This Trip To Meet With Government And Business
Leaders To Discuss Reducing Pollution. “The group paid for airfare, hotels, meals and ground transportation,
said P.J. Johnston, a spokesman for the nonprofit foundation. The lawmakers were there to meet with
government and business leaders in Brazil to discuss reducing pollution, setting low-carbon fuel standards,
transportation projects and other issues, Johnston said. ‘Brazil provides real-world insight into issues
California's decision-makers are grappling with, putting them in a larger perspective and offering lessons
learned from a country with a rich history of challenges and successes in these areas,’ he said.” [Los Angeles
Times, 11/22/12]
Sacramento Bee: CFEE Is Funded By “Major Oil And Utitlity Companies.” “The $12,500-per-person
outing, which included a stop at the five-star, beachfront Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio de Janeiro, was
booked by a San Francisco travel agency called Rascals in Paradise. It was paid for by CFEE, which is funded
by major oil and utility companies.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
CFEE Counted Goldman Sachs Among Its Corporate Members. “CFEE will not disclose how much
revenue it receives from each of its more than 30 business and corporate members, from Goldman Sachs to
PG&E or the four environmental groups it also counts as members.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
A Former California Utilities Official Called Non-Profit Funded Trips A “Perversion Of The System”
2009: Former California Utilities Official On Non-Profit Funded Trips: “This Funneling Of Money Through
Nonprofits Really Is A Perversion Of The System.” “‘This funneling of money through nonprofits really is a
perversion of the system,’ said Lynch, who said she ultimately chose not to participate in a CFEE-funded overseas
trip. ‘I think it's terrible government. It undermines transparency and accountability.’” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
The Director Of A Watchdog Group Said Non-Profit Funded Trips Are “One Of The Chief Loopholes
Companies Use To Exert Too Much Influence On California Policymakers”
Executive Director Of Government Watchdog Group Said Non-Profit Funded Trips Are “One Of The Chief
Loopholes Companies Use To Exert Too Much Influence On California Policymakers.” “By law, state
officials cannot accept gifts from companies worth more than $420 in a year. But when donations are routed
through nonprofit organizations, as travel ‘reasonably related … to an issue of state, national or international public
policy,’ the sky is the limit. Many overseas policy tours cost an average of $1,000 a day, per person, including
airfare. Individual tabs often exceed $10,000. Costs have climbed, too – from a high of $12,500 per person in 2006
to a high of $16,000 last year. ‘This is one of the chief loopholes companies use to exert too much influence on
California policymakers,’ said Doug Heller, executive director of Consumer Watchdog, a Santa Monica group that
monitors state government and has investigated some of the trips.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
Executive Director Of Government Watchdog Group On Non-Profit Funded Trips: “These Are Luxury
Vacations Paid For By Special Interests.” “‘These are luxury vacations paid for by special interests,’ Heller
said, adding, ‘These trips are very much about managing greenhouse gas emissions in a way that is most
profitable for companies – and less effective than is needed.’” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
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Sacramento Bee Analysis Of Past Trips Showed Only One Or Two Environmentalists Invited Along
CFEE Spokesman Said Their Trips Include Environmentalists, But A Sacramento Bee Analysis Of Past
Trips Showed Only One Or Two Environmentalists Invited Along. “But documents obtained by The Bee from
the foundation and other sources show just one or two environmentalists are invited on the overseas trips – and all
come from groups that support carbon trading. One person counted as an environmentalist by the foundation is
Wittenberg herself, the former registry president and also a former vice president of corporate communications at
Edison International.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
A Former Utilities Official Who Went On A CFEE-Funded Trip Said The Program Lacked Any Substance,
And In 2006, CFEE Issued A Memo Advising Travelers Bound For South America To Bring Swimsuits
2009: Former Utilities Official Who Went On A CFEE-Funded Trip Said The Program Lacked Any
Substance. “Not all trips play out so well. In Europe on a CFEE trip a decade ago, former PUC Commissioner Carl
Wood found himself simply bored. ‘Frankly, the program was not very interesting,’ he said. ‘It was kind of a zero,
as far as substance.’” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
2006: CFEE Issued Memo Advising State Travelers Bound For South America To Bring Swimsuits.
“Still other excursions are sumptuous, customized outings that unfold at a more leisurely pace and include
business- and first-class flights, stays in luxury hotels and elaborate, industry-sponsored meals and dinners. In
2006, one memo advised state travelers bound for Brazil and Argentina on a climate change and alternative
fuels tour to bring swimsuits ‘as it is heading into summer in South America and you will have a day off in
some cities.’ The $12,500-per-person outing, which included a stop at the five-star, beachfront Copacabana
Palace hotel in Rio de Janeiro, was booked by a San Francisco travel agency called Rascals in Paradise. It was
paid for by CFEE, which is funded by major oil and utility companies.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
Asked About Non-Profit Funded Trips, Walters Said She Was “Most Effective Being In Sacramento And
Being At Home In The District”
2007: Mimi Walters On Taking Non-Profit Funded Trips: “I Believe That Right Now I’m Most Effective
Being In Sacramento And Being At Home In The District.” “Another option is not to travel. Assemblywoman
Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel, who could recall only one lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. in her legislative
career, said she wouldn’t have qualms about taking more trips, but thinks there are more important tasks. ‘I believe
that right now I’m most effective being in Sacramento and being at home in the district,’ she said.” [Orange County
Register, 5/4/07]
As A State Senator, The Physical Therapists Providers Network Held A Fundraiser Supporting
Walters As Part Of Its Effort To Lobby Against A Bill; Walters Voted Against It Twice
June 10, 2011: Physical Therapists Providers Network Held A Fundraiser Supporting Mimi Walters And
Other California Republicans As Part Of Its Effort To Lobby Against A Bill. “The leader of a physical
therapists group recently asked members lobbying against a bill in the Legislature to write campaign checks to key
committee members ahead of next week's vote - a strategy one good government advocate said reinforces notions
of corruption in the statehouse. Physical Therapists Providers Network President Michael Weinper wrote in an
email informing members of an upcoming Senate committee hearing that they can ‘help significantly’ in the effort
to defeat Assembly Bill 783 by attending a June 10 fundraiser the California Physical Therapy Association had
scheduled in support of the California Republican Party. ‘If you are unable to attend, please consider making a $50-
$100 (or more) donation to the CRP or a specific legislator on the invitation, such as Senator Mimi Walters or Bill
Emmerson,’ Weinper wrote in a message containing the fundraiser invitation. ‘Remember: these donations and
your attendance at the hearing WILL IMPACT YOUR FUTURE.’ Both GOP lawmakers named in the email sit on
the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, which is scheduled to hear the bill on
Monday.” [Sacramento Bee, 6/9/11]
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HEADLINE: “Physical Therapists Group Urges Members To Fight Bill With Checks To Lawmakers”
[Sacramento Bee, 6/9/11]
June 2011: Walters Voted Against AB-783 Twice In Committee. According to California Legislative
Information, Walters voted against AB-783 on June, 13, 2011 and June 27, 2011. [AB-783, introduced 2/17/11]
Walters Worked To Protect The Influence Of Dark Money And Corporate Spending In
Elections
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Overturning Citizens United
2015: Walters Voted To Block Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
2015: Walters Voted To Block Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United. In January 2015,
Walters voted To Block a motion to require Congress to vote on a constitutional amendment to overturn the
Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and promote transparency in our political system. The previous question
carried, 238-182. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 38,
Vote #38, 1/21/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 1/21/15]
2014: Walters Voted Against Calling A Constitutional Convention To Overturn Citizens United
2014: Walters Voted Against A Measure That Would Constitute An Application To Call A Constitutional
Convention For The Sole Of Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To Overturn Citizens United. “This
measure would constitute an application to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention pursuant
to Article V of the United States Constitution for the sole purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States
Constitution that would limit corporate personhood for purposes of campaign finance and political speech and
would further declare that money does not constitute speech and may be legislatively limited. This measure would
state that it constitutes a continuing application to call a constitutional convention until at least 2/3 of the state
legislatures apply to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention for that sole purpose. This
measure would also state that it is an application for a limited constitutional convention and does not grant
Congress the authority to call a constitutional convention for any purpose other than for the sole purpose set forth in
this measure.” [California State Assembly, AJR 1, chaptered 6/27/14]
2014: Walters Voted Against Asking Voters If There Should Be An Amendment Proposed To Overturn
Citizens United
2014: Walters Voted Against A Bill That Would Require The Secretary Of State To Submit To Voters An
Advisory Question Asking Whether An Amendment Should Be Proposed To Overturn Citizens United. “This
bill would call a special election to be consolidated with the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. The bill
would require the Secretary of State to submit to the voters at the November 4, 2014, consolidated election an
advisory question asking whether the Congress of the United States should propose, and the California Legislature
should ratify, an amendment or amendments to the United States Constitution to overturn Citizens United v.
Federal Election Commission (2010) 558 U.S. 310, and other applicable judicial precedents, as specified. The bill
would require the Secretary of State to communicate the results of this election to the Congress of the United
States.” [California State Senate, SB-1272, chaptered 7/22/14]
2012: Walters Voted Against A Resolution That Expressed Disagreement With The Citizens United Decision
2012: Walters Voted Against A Resolution That Expressed The California Legislature’s Disagreement With
The Citizens United Decision. “This measure would memorialize the Legislature’s disagreement with the decision
of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and would call upon the
United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to overturn
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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and to restore constitutional rights and fair elections to the
people.” [California State Assembly, AJR-22, chaptered 7/12/12]
Walters Championed Full Disclosure Of Campaign Spending Before Joining Congress, But Went
On To Vote Against A Bill That Would Force Transparency In Special Interest Campaign
Spending
Before She Joined Congress, Walters Championed “Full And Timely Disclosure” Of Campaign Spending
“To Keep The System Clean”
2007: Walters On Campaign Finance: “Full And Timely Disclosure … Will Do More To Keep The System
Clean Than Modifying The Time During Which Contributions Are Made.” “Whenever politicians are
confronted with the problem of money in politics, one of them invariably starts talking about disclosure. It
happened last week, when I asked Orange County lawmakers what they thought about the governor’s proposal to
ban fundraising during certain parts of the year. Repeatedly, lawmakers told me the solution was more disclosure.
‘Full and timely disclosure … will do more to keep the system clean than modifying the time during which
contributions are made,’ Assemblywoman Mimi Walters said in a typical response.” [Orange County Register,
3/30/07]
…But After She Arrived In Washington, Walters Complained That Fundraising Was An “Unfortunate
Part” Of Being In Congress Because “You Have To Make Sure You Have Money In Order To Get Your
Message Out”
AUDIO: May 2015: Walters Said Fundraising Was An “Unfortunate Part” Of Being In Congress But “You
Have To Make Sure That You Have Money In Order To Get Your Message Out.” SIEGEL: “I'm curious. It is
said that being a member of the House of Representatives is to be in constant campaign mode. have you both spent
any time fundraising already, and if so, how much time? Mimi Walters, you first.” WALTERS: “Well, you always
have to fundraise, and that's the unfortunate part about this job because you have to make sure that you have money
in order to get your message out. We have very short terms in Congress” [NPR, All Things Considered, 5/21/15]
Walters Then Spent “Most Of My Time” In Congress “Really… Trying To Learn My Way Around D.C. …
Just Learning And Listening”
AUDIO: May 2015: Walters On Fundraising In Congress: “I've Really Been Trying To Learn My Way
Around D.C. So I've Really Been Spending Most Of My Time Just Learning And Listening.” WALTERS:
“I've spent some time - not a tremendous amount of time because I've really been trying to learn my way around
D.C. So I've really been spending most of my time just learning and listening.” [NPR, All Things Considered,
5/21/15]
…Before Finally Voting Twice To Block A Vote On A Bill To Force Transparency In Special Interest
Campaign Spending
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The DISCLOSE Act. In May 2016, Walters voted To Block
consideration of a vote that would “force a vote on: The Opioid Abuse Crisis Act, which provides $600 million in
fully paid-for vital new resources to address the opioid epidemic that kills 78 Americans every day; and The
DISCLOSE Act, which would bring desperately needed transparency to the enormous amounts of special interest
secret money unleashed by the Supreme Court’s wildly destructive Citizens United decision.” The previous
question carried, 239-176. A vote against the previous question was to force the vote on the Opioid Abuse Crisis
Act and the DISCLOSE Act. [H Res 744, Vote #239, 5/25/16; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 5/25/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Legislation To Require Dark Money Groups To Disclose
Their Donors. In May 2016, Walters voted To Block consideration of “the DISCLOSE Act, which would bring
desperately needed transparency to the tidal wave of secret money unleashed by the Supreme Court’s wildly
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destructive Citizen’s United decision, requiring corporate CEOs to stand by their ads in the same way candidates
do; and compelling corporations and outside groups to disclose their campaign spending to shareholders, members,
and the public.” The previous question passed, 239 to 177. A vote against the previous question would have
allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 732, Vote #196, 5/17/16; Democratic Leader – 114th Congress Previous
Questions, 5/17/16]
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Walters: Only Looking Out For Herself
Significant Findings
Walters was cleared of wrongdoing in an ethics probe, but California’s ethics commission said her
office’s activity created the “appearance of a conflict of interest.”
Walters repeatedly voted on legislation that could enrich her husband’s business interests.
As state senator, Walters voted against a bill that would shield homeowners who defaulted on loans from
lenders collecting on the original amount of the loan while reporting ownership interest in two mortgage
broking firms.
Walters Was Cleared Of Wrongdoing In A Conflict Of Interest Probe Related To A
Staffing Company Co-Owned By Her Husband
Walters Was Cleared Of Wrongdoing In An Ethics Probe, But California’s Ethics Commission
Said Her Office’s Activity Created The “Appearance Of A Conflict Of Interest”
April 2013: Then-State Sen. Mimi Walters Was Cleared Of Wrongdoing In A Conflict Of Interest Probe.
“Orange County state Sen. Mimi Walters has been cleared of wrongdoing in a conflict-of-interest probe into phone
calls made by her office on behalf of a company once co-owned by her husband.” [Orange County Register,
4/10/13]
Walters: “We Were Just Providing Help To A Constituent, Which My Office Does On A Regular Basis.”
“We didn’t believe were doing anything wrong. We were just providing help to a constituent, which my office
does on a regular basis.” [Orange County Register, 4/10/13]
California Fair Political Practices Commission Said Her Office’s Activity Created The “Appearance Of
A Conflict Of Interest,” But Her Staffer Did Not Attempt To Influence Decision-Making. “Last summer, it
was revealed that a Walters staffer, D. Everett Rice, had made phone calls to three state agencies inquiring
about the status of the claim before the commission’s decision. At the time, the senator said her office would
have made such calls for any constituent with business before the state, but the revelation prompted an
investigation by the state’s political watchdog nonetheless. On Tuesday, the Fair Political Practices
Commission sent Walters’ attorney, Charles H. Bell, a letter saying “there is insufficient evidence” that Walters
did anything wrong. ‘Although this activity creates the appearance of a conflict of interest since the claim was
with regard to Sen. Walters’ husband’s company, the contacts by Mr. Rice do not rise to the level of attempting
to influence the decisionmaking of the three agencies involved with the processing of the claim,’ wrote Galena
West, senior commission counsel for the Enforcement Division of the Fair Political Practices Commission. ‘All
three agencies stated that Mr. Rice only ever asked for a status update and never spoke about the claim itself.’”
[Orange County Register, 4/10/13]
Fair Political Practices Commission Said “More Care Should Be Taken In The Future To Avoid Such
Situations.” “However, even though this was treated as a routine constituent request for help by the Senator’s
office, the very nature of engaging an agency on an issue with which the Senator has a material financial
interest puts her at great risk of crossing the line into participating or influencing a state governmental decision.
More care should be taken in the future to avoid such situations.” [Orange County Register, 4/10/13]
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California Fair Political Practices Commission Launched A Probe After Walters’ Office Repeatedly
Called Prison Officials About The Status Of A Financial Claim Her Husband’s Company Filed
June 2012: California Ethics Agency Launched A Conflict Of Interest Probe After Her Office Called Prison
Officials About The Status Of A Financial Claim Her Husband’s Company Filed. “The state's ethics agency is
investigating whether state Sen. Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Niguel) violated conflict-of-interest laws when her office
placed phone calls to California prison officials about the status of a financial claim her husband's company had
filed. The inquiry was disclosed in a written notice to Walters' attorney by Gary Winuk, chief of enforcement for
the state Fair Political Practices Commission. He wrote that his office ‘will be pursuing an investigation regarding
whether or not Sen. Walters violated the Political Reform Act's conflict-of-interest prohibitions.’” [Los Angeles
Times, 6/15/12]
February 2012: California Victim Compensation And Government Claims Board Approved $74,400
Payout To Her Husband’s Company Following Calls From Walters’ Office. “The California Fair Political
Practices Commission launched an investigation in June after it was revealed that one of the senator’s aides
repeatedly called prison officials in late 2011 and early 2012 to inquire about the status of a financial claim
filed by Drug Consultants, Inc., a staffing company co-owned at the time by Walters’ husband David. The
company, which provided pharmacists to California prisons, filed a claim with the California Victim
Compensation and Government Claims Board in 2011, alleging that the state had underpaid for its services.
The commission approved a $74,400 payout to the company in February 2012.” [Orange County Register,
4/10/13]
May 2012: Walters’ Chief Of Staff Said She Was Kept Informed About Her Staffer’s Efforts. “Mimi
Walters was kept informed about the efforts and does not believe they were improper, said the spokesman,
Garth Eisenbeis, who is the senator's chief of staff.” [Los Angeles Times, 5/19/12]
Walters’ Office Reportedly Called Prison Officials Regarding Her Husband’s Company “Almost Daily.”
“The prison department's health services division raised concerns with the Senate Rules Committee about the
almost daily calls from Walters' office.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/15/12]
Walters Said Her Staff Did For Drug Consultants, Inc What They Do “For Any Other Small
Business”
2012: In Response To A Conflict Of Interest Probe, Walters Said Her Staff Did For Drug Consultants, Inc
What They Do “For Any Other Small Business.” “This month, Gary Winuk, chief of enforcement for the Fair
Political Practices Commission, notified Walters’ attorney that the commission ‘will be pursuing an investigation
regarding whether or not Senator Walters violated the Political Reform Act’s conflict of interest prohibitions.’
Walters denies any wrongdoing. ‘My staff did for them (Drug Consultants) what they do for any other small
business struggling with the state bureaucracy,’ said Walters, R-Laguna Niguel. ‘No more or no less.’” [Orange
County Register, 6/19/12]
HEADLINE: “State Officials Investigate O.C. Senator” [Orange County Register, 6/19/12]
California Correctional Health Care Services Said The Officials Who Handled The Inquiries From
Walters’ Office Didn’t Know Her Husband Co-Owned The Company
2012: Spokeswoman For The California Correctional Health Care Services Said The Officials Who Handled
Inquiries From Walters’ Office Didn’t Know Her Husband Co-Owned The Company. “Nancy Kincaid,
spokeswoman for the California Correctional Health Care Services, said the prison officials who handled the
inquiries from the senator’s office did not know that the Walters’ husband co-owned the company. ‘The staff was
completely unaware,’ Kincaid said. ‘They thought the senator’s office was calling about a constituent.’” [Orange
County Register, 6/19/12]
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Director Of Legislation For The Prison Health Services Division Said Records Of Calls From
Walters’ Office Raised “Potential Ethical Issues That Needed To Be Reported”
2012: Director Of Legislation For The Prison Health Services Division Said Records Of Calls From Walters’
Office About Drug Consultants Inc. Raised “Potential Ethical Issues That Needed To Be Reported.” “The
staff of the prison healthcare agency documented the calls from Walters' office and notified the senate Rules
Committee about them this week. The records ‘raised potential ethical issues that needed to be reported to the
appropriate authorities,’ said Joyce Hayhoe, director of legislation for the prison health services division.” [Los
Angeles Times, 5/19/12]
Walters Was Chairwoman Of The Senate Ethics Committee While Facing A Conflict Of Interest
Probe
2012: Walters Was Chairwoman Of The Senate Ethics Committee While Facing A Conflict Of Interest
Probe. “Walters, chairwoman of the Senate Ethics Committee, has denied any wrongdoing. She previously said
through a spokesman that her office had provided her husband's company with the same constituent help it would
give to any firm having problems with the state bureaucracy.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/15/12]
As A State Senator, Walters Repeatedly Voted On Legislation That Could Enrich Her
Husband’s Business Interests
2010: Walters “Has Voted On Numerous Bills That Could Affect Her Husband's Business Interests.” “His
GOP challenger, state Sen. Mimi Walters of Laguna Niguel, has voted on numerous bills that could affect her
husband's business interests.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
Walters’ Campaign Strategist Claimed She Consulted With Lawyers About What Bills She Should
Abstain From Voting On, But Could Not Provide Any Examples. “Mimi Walters declined to speak with
The Times but said in a radio appearance this month that ‘whenever there has been any sort of slightest conflict,
I've always recused myself.’ Her campaign strategist, Dave Gilliard, said Walters has consulted with legislative
lawyers about what bills she should abstain from voting on and has followed their advice. Gilliard could not
identify any bills on which Walters abstained because of a conflict.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
2010: Walters Voted Against An $811 Million Cut In The Prison Health Care Budget, Which Could Have
Affected Her Husband’s Medical Services Company That Had A Contract With The State’s Prison System.
“David Walters is the president and largest shareholder of a medical services firm whose subsidiary was paid more
than $34 million in the last four fiscal years by the state's prison system. … This year, she voted against an $811-
million cut in the prison healthcare budget, the largest cutback in a package of spending reductions that lawmakers
approved through AB2 x8. Gilliard said Walters' vote reflected her concern that reducing prison spending would
result in a court-ordered early release of criminals.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
As Assemblywoman And State Senator, Walters Voted Against Legislation Requiring More Disclosure Of
State Contracts. “As an assemblywoman and then as a state senator, Walters has also voted against legislation
requiring more disclosure of state contracts (AB 2603 in 2008 and AB 983 in 2007) and against giving contract bid
preferences to small businesses and those that hire California workers (SB 1108 and SB 967 in 2010). None of the
bills became law.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
As State Senator, Walters Voted Against A Bill That Would Shield Homeowners Who
Defaulted On Loans From Lenders Collecting On The Original Amount Of The Loan
Walters Voted Against A Bill That Would Shield Homeowners Who Defaulted On Loans From
Mortgage Lenders…
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2010: Walters Voted Against A Bill In The State Senate That Would Shield Homeowners Who Defaulted On
Loans From Lenders Collecting On The Original Amount Of The Loan. “For the first time, the debate is
spilling into the realm of law making, with state legislators in California considering a bill that would redefine the
obligations of many defaulting homeowners. The efforts to shape the bill demonstrate how much is at stake — in
California and the many other states with distressed real estate markets. The legislation introduced in the winter by
the real estate lobby would have largely shielded foreclosed homeowners from debt collectors. But by the time it
passed the state Senate on June 3, the banking lobby had succeeded in scaling it back. Now the bill goes to the state
Assembly, where a committee will take it up next week, and bankers intend to continue lobbying. […] The original
legislation said borrowers who took cash out of their houses would be shielded as long as they used the money for
home improvements. In its current form, the proposed law is not quite so forgiving. The bill that passed the Senate
by a lopsided vote of 30 to 4 would protect former homeowners up to the amount of their original loan. For
instance, a family that took out a $500,000 mortgage to buy a house and then refinanced and took cash out, swelling
their loan to $600,000, would be released from claims on the original sum but remain vulnerable on the $100,000.
[…] State Senator Mimi Walters, a first-term Republican representing Laguna Niguel, north of San Diego, voted
against the measure precisely because it could encourage more defaults. ‘I’m very sympathetic to what’s going on
in the economy and to people that are losing their homes,’ said Ms. Walters, a former executive with two Wall
Street firms. ‘But we have to be careful not to overleverage ourselves and to take responsibility when making
investments.’” [New York Times, 6/21/10; SB-1178, introduced 2/18/10]
…While Reporting Ownership Interest In Two Mortgage Broking Firms
2010: Walters Reported Mortgage Broking Firm Secured Residential Funding As An Asset Of Ownership
Interest Greater Than Ten Percent. [Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practice
Commission, filed 3/1/11]
2010: Walters Reported Owning 10% Or More Of CCN MV, LLC. [Statement of Economic Interests,
California Fair Political Practice Commission, filed 3/1/11]
Walters Described CCN MV As An Advertising Firm On Her Statement Of Economic Interests, But
According To Secretary Of State Filings, CCN MV Is A Mortgage Broker. [Statement of Economic
Interests, California Fair Political Practice Commission, filed 3/1/11; California Secretary of State, Statement of
Information, filed 7/13/09]
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Walters: A “Good Politician,” Bad Representative
Significant Findings
Walters is a loyal foot soldier for Washington Republicans
Walters, a Ryan lackey, called him the “perfect person” to serve as speaker.
Walters voted with her party 96 percent of the time.
Walters voted with Paul Ryan 96 percent of the time.
Walters has voted with President Trump’s positions 98.4 percent of the time, including against
investigating Russian interference in the past election, requiring the release of Trump’s tax returns, and
against addressing conflicts of interest held by members of his administration.
Walters dismissed her own constituents as “paid activists” and refused to hold town halls out of fear of
being attacked.
Walters does not live in her own district.
Walters has been supportive of offshore oil drilling while accepting more than $150k from the oil and gas
industry.
Walters is bad for California health care.
Walters voted for the American Health Care Act and said she was “very proud to stand with the
president” on AHCA.
Walters voted 10 times to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Walters called the passage of a bill to repeal ACA a “monumental moment.”
Walters spokesperson dismissed complaints concerning the AHCA as coming from people living outside
the district, but Walters lived outside of the district.
Walters is bad for California immigrants
Walters praised the Supreme Court’s split ruling blocking DAPA as “a win for the American people.”
Walters voted for restarting deportations of undocumented immigrants protected under DACA and
DAPA.
Walters signed a letter asking that HHS and the Treasury Department deny California’s application to
allow undocumented immigrants to utilize California’s healthcare exchange.
Walters is bad for California students.
Students in Walters’s district received $87,777,256 in Pell Grants, but she still repeatedly voted to slash
Pell Grants.
Walters is bad for California’s LGBT community.
After the California Supreme Court ruled the state’s same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional,
Walters called the decision a “travesty for family values.”
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Walters said she believed marriage should be between a man and woman, and said same-sex couples
should not expect the “same rights as those of a married couple”
Walters is bad for California seniors.
Walters voted to voucherize Medicare, which serves 51,000 of her constituents.
Walters repeatedly voted to increase out-of-pocket drug costs.
Walters is bad for California women.
Walters repeatedly opposed funding Planned Parenthood.
Walters opposed women’s access to abortion.
Walters opposed bills to ensure equal pay for women.
Walters opposed a bill to protect women from discrimination in health insurance.
Walters is bad for Californians with disabilities.
2015: Walters co-sponsored legislation that one advocacy group said “would treat people with
disabilities as second-class citizens.”
6,676 of Walters’ constituents relied on Social Security disability insurance, but Walters voted to cut
benefits anyway.
Walters is bad for California workers.
Walters: “I don't believe in unions. I believe in private enterprise.”
Walters criticized legislation that made domestic workers in California eligible for overtime pay, calling
the law a “hardship” for people who have to pay those workers.
As state senator, Walters opposed paid sick leave because it reduced “California’s competitive edge.”
Walters co-sponsored legislation that would have dealt a “potentially crippling blow” to unions
including barring companies from voluntarily recognizing a union.
Walters co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act.
In congress & the state senate, Walters repeatedly voted against increasing the minimum wage.
Walters Was A Loyal Foot Soldier For Paul Ryan
Walters Said Paul Ryan Would Be The “Perfect Person” To Lead Congress As Speaker, And Upon
His Election, Said He Would Return The House To Regular Order
2015: Walters Said Paul Ryan Was The “Perfect Person” To Lead Congress As Speaker. BARTIROMO:
“Yes, Congresswoman, I mean bringing the party together is really a critical point here. What would you like to see
take place and do you think that that person is out there to actually cater to both sides, or all the divisions that are --
that are pretty evident this -- today in -- within -- within the party?” WALTERS: “Listen, I remember what Ronald
Reagan used to say. If I could get 80 percent of what I want, then it's a win. And both sides have to give a little bit.
I do believe we will find somebody talented to lead us and to unite us if Paul decides he does not want to take on
the speakership. But I also really hope he decides that he wants to do this. He would be the right person for this job.
And, you know, we've got to do the American people's work. And I think he's the perfect person to lead us. So my
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hope is he comes back to Washington, D.C., next week and says, I'm ready to take on speakership jobs.” [Fox
Sunday Morning Futures, Transcript via Federal News Service, VIDEO 1:18-2:17, 10/11/15]
Walters Voted With Paul Ryan 96 Percent Of The Time
Lifetime Average: Walters Voted With Ryan 96 Percent Of The Time. [ProPublica, accessed 1/22/18]
Vote Comparison
Congress Total Votes Votes Disagreeing Percent Agreement
115th 18 0 100.0%
114th 571 24 96.0%
Lifetime Average 576 24 95.8%
[ProPublica, accessed 1/22/18]
Walters Voted Twice To Elect Paul Ryan Speaker Of The House
2017: Walters Voted To Elect Paul Ryan Speaker Of The House. In January 2017, Mimi Walters voted for Paul
Ryan to be Speaker of the House. Ryan was elected by a vote of 239-189. [Election to the Speaker, Vote #2, 1/3/17;
CQ, 1/3/17]
2015: Walters Voted To Elect Paul Ryan Speaker Of The House. In October 2015, Mimi Walters voted for Paul
Ryan to be Speaker of the House. Paul Ryan received 236 votes, Nancy Pelosi received 184 votes, and Daniel
Webster received 9 votes. [Election to the Speaker, Vote #581, 10/29/15]
In Congress, Mimi Walters Voted With Her Party 96 Percent Of The Time
Mimi Walters Has Voted With The Republican Party 96 Percent Of The Time. According to CQ, over her
career, Mimi Walters has voted with other members of the Republican Caucus an average of 96% of the time. [CQ
Vote Studies, accessed 8/25/17]
Party Unity
Year Support Oppose
2016 97% 3%
2015 95% 5%
Lifetime Average 96% 4%
[CQ Vote Studies, accessed 8/25/17]
Walters Has Stood Behind Donald Trump
Walters Said She Was “Excited” To Be Part Of Trump’s Inauguration
2017: Walters Declined To Criticize Members Of Congress Who Refused To Attend Trump’s Inauguration,
But Said She Was “Excited” To Be Part Of It. “Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, steered clear of criticizing
protesters. ‘All members can decide for themselves whether to participate in any inaugural events, including the
swearing-in ceremony,’ Walters said. ‘I view the inauguration as a celebration of our democracy and a
demonstration of the peaceful transition of power, and I’m excited to be a part of this powerful event.’” [City News
Service, 1/18/17]
Walters Has Voted With Trump’s Positions 98.4 Percent Of The Time
FiveThirtyEight: Walters Voted In Line With Trump’s Position 98.4 Percent Of The Time. [FiveThirtyEight,
accessed 1/22/17]
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Walters Voted At Least 10 Times Against Investigating Russian Interference In The 2016 Election
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. [H Res 375, Vote #290, 6/7/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th
Congress Previous Questions, 6/7/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. s[H Res 374, Vote #288, 6/7/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th
Congress Previous Questions, 6/7/17]
Walters Voted To Kill A Procedural Move To Bring Up Bill To Create An Independent Commission To
Investigate Russian Interference In The 2016 Election. [H Res 323, Vote #259, 5/17/17; USA Today,
5/17/17]
Walters Voted Against Preventing The Underlying Bill From Applying To Any Individual Who
Withheld Information From Congress Related To An Investigation Regarding Russian Influence Of The
2016 Presidential Election. [HR 1343, Vote #215, 4/4/17; CQ Floor Votes, 4/4/17]
Walters Voted To Block The Creation Of A Commission Investigating Foreign Interference in the 2016
Presidential Election. [HRes 233, Vote #203, 3/29/17; CQ, 3/29/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Establishing An Investigation Into Foreign Interference In
The 2016 Presidential Election. [HRes 229, Vote #197, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. [H Res 156, Vote #115, 3/1/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th
Congress Previous Questions, 3/1/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. [H Res 123, Vote #93, 2/15/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th
Congress Previous Questions, 2/15/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. [H Res 116, Vote #90, 2/14/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th
Congress Previous Questions, 2/14/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. [HR 33, Vote #26, 1/10/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th
Congress Previous Questions, 1/10/17]
Walters Voted At Least 13 Times Against Releasing Trump’s Tax Returns
Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #392, 7/19/17; CQ Floor Votes, 7/19/17]
Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #311, 6/21/17; CQ Floor Votes, 6/21/17]
Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #292, 6/7/17; CQ Floor Votes, 6/7/17]
Walters Voted To Require Major Party Candidates For President To Release Three Most Recent Tax
Returns. [HR 305 (HRes 275), Vote #224, 4/26/17; CQ, 4/26/17]
Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #219, 4/5/17; CQ Floor Votes, 4/5/17]
Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #201, 3/28/17; CQ Floor Votes, 3/28/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Requiring Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [H Res 230,
Vote #199, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Vote Appealing A Ruling That Forcing Trump To Disclose
His Tax Returns Is Not A House Privilege. [Motion, Vote #182, 3/22/17; CQ, 3/22/17]
Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #161, 3/15/17; CQ Floor Votes, 3/15/17]
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Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #128, 3/7/17; CQ Floor Votes, 3/7/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill To Require Any Candidate Of A Major Political Party To
Release Three Years Of Federal Income Tax Returns. [H Res 150, Vote #103, 2/28/17; Office of the
Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions, 2/28/17]
Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion,
Vote #101, 2/27/17; CQ Floor Votes, 2/27/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The Presidential Tax Transparency Act. [H Res 55, Vote #62,
1/24/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions, 1/24/17]
Walters Voted At Least Four Times Against Addressing Conflicts Of Interest In Trump’s
Administration
Walters Voted To Empower The House Of Representatives To Investigate Trump’s Potential Conflicts
Of Interest. [HRes 280, Vote #229, 4/27/17; CQ, 4/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment Prohibiting The President From Making
Public Communications About Or Advocating For His Business Interests. [HR 1004, Vote #125, 3/2/17;
CQ, 3/2/17]
Walters Voted Against Recommitting The SCRUBS Act With An Amendment Exempting Rules Related
To Conflict Of Interest And Bribery. [HR 998, Vote #113, 3/1/17; CQ, 3/1/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Address The Financial Conflicts Of Interest Of The
President. [H Res 40, Vote #32, 1/11/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions,
1/11/17]
Walters Dismissed Her Own Constituents As “Paid” Protesters And Refused To Hold Town
Halls Out Of Fear Of Being Attacked
Walters’ Constituents Complained That She And Her Staff Have Not Been Responsive
February 2017: Walters’ Constituents Complained That She And Her Staff Did Not Return Phone Calls Or
Respond To Emails. “About 300 people gathered outside Walters’ Irvine office last week in a show of strength –
and to complain that she and her staff have not returned phone calls or responded to emails. ‘All we get from her is
a wall of silence,’ said Amie Larsen, an English teacher at Tustin High. ‘It is her responsibility as an elected official
to represent the people of the 45th district.’ The protesters carried signs with such messages as, ‘Mimi: Dare to
Dissent.’ The mood was lively, with occasional chants of, ‘No wall! No ban!’ But Walters was away in
Washington, D.C., and her office door locked. Phone calls went straight to voice mail.” [Orange County Register,
2/13/17]
January 2017: Around 60 People Gathered At Walters’ Orange County Office To Try To Meet With Her;
Staffers Told Them She Was Not In The Office. “About 60 people gathered at Congresswoman Mimi Walters’
Orange County office on Tuesday afternoon to try and meet the representative and discuss concerns brought about
by the recent presidential election. Staffers told them the Republican representative of the 45th District was not in
the office on Michelson Drive at about 4 p.m., they pledged to return so they could meet with her.” [Orange County
Register, 1/24/17]
Walters Spokeswoman Accused Protestors Of Being “Paid Activists”
March 2017: Walters Spokeswoman Accused Protesters Demanding She Take A Stand Against The Trump
Administration Of Being “Paid Activists.” “About 120 people packed the University Hills community center for
the town hall, demanding that Walters take a stand against the new presidential administration. They voiced
concerns about health care and environmental and immigration issues, but were united in their frustration with
Trump. Because Walters was absent, they took straw polls and wrote down questions for her to be delivered to her
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office. Walters didn’t attend the event, and her spokeswoman, Abigail Sigler, emailed the following statement to
the Register six hours before the meeting to explain why Walters declined the invitation: ‘Congresswoman Walters
is in Orange County this week meeting with the people she represents. She firmly believes that meeting and
listening to her constituents is the best (way to) represent them and advocate for them in Washington. She will not
allow a small, vocal group of paid activists distract her from this fundamental responsibility. As she always has, she
welcomes anyone with comments or concerns to contact her office.’ Sigler didn’t return the Register’s phone calls
requesting evidence that attendees at Wednesday’s meeting were paid.” [Orange County Register, 3/1/17]
HEADLINE: “‘Paid’ Activism Claim By Walters Staffer Upsets Constituents” [Orange County Register,
3/1/17]
Walters Said She Wouldn’t Hold Town Halls Because It Puts Herself “In A Position To Be
Attacked” Verbally
2017: Walters Said She Wouldn’t Hold Town Halls Because “The Rhetoric Has Become So Vulgar, I’m Not
Going To Put Myself In A Position To Be Attacked.” “That said, Ms. Walters has declined to hold town hall
meetings in her district, leading critics to stage mock empty-seat town halls to highlight her absence. ‘The rhetoric
has become so vulgar, I’m not going to put myself in a position to be attacked,’ she said.” [New York Times,
6/1/17]
Walters Said She Would Not Attend Town Halls Because Footage Of Her Facing Her Angry
Constituents Would Be “Use[d] Against Me In The Campaign”
2017: Walters On Town Halls: “The Whole Goal Is To Try To Get As Much Press As They Can, And Then
Try To Get Me To Say Something That They Could Use Against Me In The Campaign.” “Rep. Mimi Walters
of California -- whose Orange County district is similar to many Democrats hope will become hyper-competitive in
2018 -- said she sees town halls as political ambushes. ‘The whole goal is to try to get as much press as they can,
and then try to get me to say something that they could use against me in the campaign,’ Walters said in a recent
interview on AM 870's ‘The Answer.’” [CNN, 4/14/17]
Walters Did Not Live In Her Own Congressional District
Walters Was Registered To Vote In California’s 48th Congressional District Represented By Rep.
Dana Rohrabacher
Walters Was Registered To Vote At 159 Dumond Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651. [Votebuilder, accessed
7/18/17]
U.S. House Of Representatives: Zip Code 92651 Was Represented By U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher.
[House.gov, accessed 7/24/17]
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Orange County Register: “Walters Lived In Rohrabacher’s District Rather Than Her Own.” “The district
extends from Laguna Beach to Seal Beach and inland to Aliso Viejo and Santa Ana. While Walters lives in
Rohrabacher’s district rather than her own, district residency is not a requirement.” [Orange County Register,
4/6/17]
Walters Is Good For Offshore Oil & Gas Drillers
Walters Supported “Critical” Offshore Oil Drilling As “Very Safe” – Even After BP Spill – While
Accepting More Than $150,000 From The Oil And Gas Industry
Walters Toured An Oil Production Field Located Near The Site Of The 2010 BP Oil Spill And Said Drilling
“Is Very Safe Today”
2015: After Touring An Oil Production Field Located Near The Site Of The 2010 BP Oil Spill, Walters Said
Drilling “Is Very Safe Today, Much Safer Than It Was In The Past.” “The House members — seven
Republicans and one Democrat — were flown to a Hess offshore production field about 65 miles off the Louisiana
coast. The production field is in the Mississippi Canyon, a deep-water location near the site of the massive BP oil
spill in 2010. […] ‘I enjoyed learning how we extract oil from the ocean,’ said U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Calif.,
during the tour of the platform. She said drilling ‘is very safe today, much safer than it was in the past.’”
[Associated Press, 4/9/15]
Walters Said That Offshore Energy Projects “Are Critical To American Energy Independence”
2015: Walters: “I’m Looking Forward To Experiencing Offshore Energy Production First-Hand […] These
Energy Projects Are Critical To American Energy Independence.” “I’m looking forward to experiencing
offshore energy production first-hand on the 2015 Offshore Energy Tour this week. These energy projects are
critical to American energy independence, job creation, and our national security – and I am eager to explore Hess’
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Tubular Bells oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico to see how energy is safely produced offshore.” [Rep. Mimi Walters,
Press Release, 4/7/15]
2004: Walters: “I Will Work To Make Sure Our Environment Is Protected And Preserved By Opposing
Efforts To Drill For Oil Off Our Coast…” Q: “What kinds of laws do you support to preserve the environment
and quality of life in Orange County?” A: “If elected, I will work to make sure our environment is protected and
preserved by opposing efforts to drill for oil off our coast and to ensure that our drinking water is safe from
pollution. Our area is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and I will do everything possible to make sure
that beauty is preserved.” [Orange County Register, 10/28/04]
Walters Has Accepted $157,100 From The Oil And Gas Industry
Over The Course Of Her Career In Congress, Walters Has Accepted $157,100 From The Oil And Gas
Industry. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 8/2/17]
Walters Is Bad For California Health Care
Walters Voted For The American Health Care Act And Said She Was “Very Proud To Stand With
The President” On Repeal & Ripoff (AHCA)
2017: Walters Voted To Approve The American Health Care Act Out Of Energy And Commerce
Committee. [Committee On Energy And Commerce, Vote #32, 3/8/17; CQ Committee Coverage, 3/8/17]
2017: Walters Called AHCA A “Rare Opportunity” To Provide Americans Access To Low Cost Health
Care “They Deserve.” “Walters voted for the measure in committee and was the sole Orange County
Republican member of Congress to offer unequivocal support. ‘The AHCA is a rare opportunity to provide
Americans access to the low cost, high quality, patient-centered health care that they deserve,’ Walters said
before the measure was set aside. ‘This bill will lead to lower premiums, greater choice in coverage options and
large reductions in the federal deficit.’” [Orange County Register, 4/5/17]
2017: Walters Reportedly Said “Let The Games Begin” At The Beginning Of The Energy And
Commerce Committee’s Markup Session Of The AHCA. “OH as members shuffle in for E&C's mark up of
health care bill: Mimi Walters (R-CA) shaking someone's hand and saying ‘Let the games begin’” [Tierney
Sneed, Twitter, 3/8/17]
2017: Walters Voted For The American Health Care Act – The Republican Health Care Repeal Bill. In May
2017, Walters voted for “Passage of the bill that would make extensive changes to the 2010 health care overhaul
law, by effectively repealing the individual and employer mandates as well as most of the taxes that finance the
current system. It would, in 2020, convert Medicaid into a capped entitlement that would provide fixed federal
payments to states and end additional federal funding for the 2010 law's joint federal-state Medicaid expansion. It
would prohibit federal funding to any entity, such as Planned Parenthood, that performs abortions and receives
more than $350 million a year in Medicaid funds. As amended, it would give states the option of receiving federal
Medicaid funding as a block grant with greater state flexibility in how the funds are used, and would require states
to establish their own essential health benefits standards. It would allow states to receive waivers to exempt insurers
from having to provide certain minimum benefits, would provide $8 billion over five years for individuals with pre-
existing conditions whose insurance premiums increased because the state was granted a waiver to raise premiums
based on an individual's health status, and would create a $15 billion federal risk sharing program to cover some of
the costs of high medical claims.” The bill was passed by a vote of 217-213. [HR 1628, Vote #256, 5/4/17; CQ,
5/4/17]
2017: Walters On AHCA: “I Was Very Proud To Stand With The President Because That Piece Of
Legislation Is Going To Provide Relief To Millions Of Americans.” “Representative Mimi Walters, who has
represented Orange County since 2015, said she did not regret voting for the Republican health care bill. ‘I was
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very proud to stand with the president because that piece of legislation is going to provide relief to millions of
Americans,’ she said.” [New York Times, 6/1/17]
2017: LA Times: Walters “Never Waffled Over Her Support For The GOP Healthcare Bill.” “Walters,
unlike Issa and Knight, never waffled over her support for the GOP healthcare bill.” [Los Angeles Times,
5/12/17]
2017: Walters Said ACA Has “Clearly Failed The American People” And Said She Was “Honored” To
Pass The AHCA. “Since I decided to run for Congress, I gave the people of Orange County my word that I
would work to ensure all Americans have access to an affordable, patient-centered healthcare system. The
Affordable Care Act has clearly failed the American people through unaffordable premiums and deductibles,
massive tax burdens on small businesses, and collapsing healthcare exchanges. I am honored to join my
colleagues in the House to pass this landmark legislation for the American people.” [Rep. Mimi Walters,
Facebook, 5/4/17]
Walters Spokesperson Dismissed Complaints Concerning The AHCA As Coming From People
Living Outside The District, Even Though Walters Lived Outside Of The District
2017: Walters Spokesman Said That Complaints To Her Office About The GOP Healthcare Bill Came From
People Living Outside The District Who Were Armed With “Wild Misinformation.” “In an interview at her
Irvine district office Tuesday, spokesman T.W. Arrighi said that although the volume of calls and emails to the
office ahead of the vote was ‘heavy,’ many of the complaints came from people who live outside the district and
were armed with ‘wild misinformation’ pushed by liberal groups.” [Los Angeles Times, 5/12/17]
Walters Was Registered To Vote At 159 Dumond Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651. [Votebuilder, accessed
7/18/17]
U.S. House Of Representatives: Zip Code 92651 Was Represented By U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher.
[House.gov, accessed 7/24/17]
Walters Voted 10 Times To Repeal The Affordable Care Act
Voted To Repeal Affordable Care Act. [HR 596, Vote #58, 2/03/15; CQ Floor Votes, 2/3/15] NOTE: This
was widely publicized as being the 56th vote., and the 4th to completely repeal
Voted Against Republican Study Committee Budget That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. [H Con
Res 27, Vote #138, 3/25/15; The Hill, 3/25/15]
Voted For Budget Alternative That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #141,
3/25/15; US News and World Report, 3/25/15]
Voted For Republican Budget That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142,
3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
Voted For Republican Conference Report On Budget That Began Process To Repeal Affordable Care
Act. [S Con Res 11, Vote #183, 4/30/15; Bloomberg, 4/29/15]
Voted To Repeal Major Pillars Of Affordable Care Act, Including Individual Mandate. [HR 3762, Vote
#568, 10/23/15; Los Angeles Times, 10/23/15]
Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act. [HR 3762, Vote #6, 1/6/16; CNN, 1/6/16]
Voted To Overturn Obama’s Veto Of Bill That Would Repeal The Affordable Care Act. [HR 3762, Vote
#53, 2/2/16; Washington Post, 2/2/16] Note: Reported as 63rd vote
Voted To Begin Process Of Repealing Affordable Care Act. [S Con Res 3, Vote #58, 1/13/17; CNN, 1/3/17]
Voted To Approve The American Health Care Act Out Of Energy And Commerce Committee.
[Committee On Energy And Commerce, Vote #32, 3/8/17; CQ Committee Coverage, 3/8/17]
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Walters Voted Three Times On Repealing Part
Voted To Repeal Medical Device Tax Under The Affordable Care Act. [HR 160, Vote #375, 6/18/15;
Associated Press, 6/18/15]
Voted To Eliminate Independent Payment Advisory Board. [HR 1190, Vote #376, 6/23/15; National
Journal, 6/23/15]
Did Not Vote On A Motion Agreeing With Senate Amendment To Place A Moratorium On Health Care
Reform’s Medical Device Tax. [HR 2029, Vote #703, 12/17/15; Med Device Online, 12/17/15]
Walters Called The Passage Of A Bill To Repeal ACA A “Monumental Moment”
January 2016: Walters Supported Legislation To Repeal ACA And “Defund” Planned Parenthood, And
Called The Bill’s Passage In The House A “Monumental Moment.” “The passage of this bill marks a
monumental moment for the American people and serves as an important step in holding the President accountable
for his costly and ineffective healthcare law. Hard-working Americans have suffered under Obamacare through:
higher premiums, cancelled health care plans, and decreased access to care. Unsurprisingly, Obamacare is filled
with broken promises, such as ‘If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor’ – when in reality, many
Americans have lost access to their long-time, trusted family physicians. Since Obamacare’s passage, Congress has
been working vigorously to roll back this disastrous law and replace it with common-sense, patient-centered
solutions. 2016 marks a new year – and this is just the start of House Republicans’ efforts to provide relief to the
American people and put forward bold solutions that will help individuals and families achieve the American
dream.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 1/6/16]
2015: Walters Supported The Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, Which She
Said Would Rescind Certain ACA Provisions, Including The Individual Mandate. “Across my district and
throughout California, small businesses and families are hurting from the effects of Obamacare – individuals
are facing high premiums, businesses are dealing with costly regulations and federal overreach, and taxpayers
are burdened with more excessive federal spending. Today’s legislation would rip out the most harmful
provisions of Obamacare, including: the Employer Mandate, the Individual mandate, the Medical Device Tax,
and the ‘Cadillac Tax’ among others. Furthermore, it reduces the deficit by $130 billion over 10 years and
represents Congress’ best chance at getting a bill on the President’s desk that will stop this harmful law. I will
continue to work with my colleagues to dismantle this ineffective and overly-burdensome law and replace it
with common-sense, patient-centered solutions.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 10/23/15]
2016: Walters Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act “The GOP-controlled House of Representatives
on Wednesday afternoon passed legislation that would repeal Obamacare, and after more than 60 votes to roll
back all or part of the law, the bill dismantle it will finally get to the President's desk.” [HR 3762, Vote #6,
1/6/16; CNN, 1/6/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Overturn Obama’s Veto Of A Bill That Would Repeal The Affordable Care Act.
“House Republicans are moving on to a new round of budget fights after failing on Tuesday to overturn
President Obama’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood. Republicans were
not able to rally the support of two-thirds of the House necessary to overturn the veto, leaving conservatives to
turn their attention to a final year of budget fights with the president. The 241-186 vote, appropriately
scheduled for Groundhog Day, was the 63rd time the House has voted to overturn all or part of Obama’s
signature health care law.” [HR 3762, Vote #53, 2/2/16; Washington Post, 2/2/16] Note: Reported as 63rd vote
Walters Is Bad For California Immigration
Walters Praised The Supreme Court’s Split Ruling Blocking DAPA As “A Win For The American
People”
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2016: Walters Praised The Supreme Court’s Immigration Ruling And Said President Obama’s Immigration
Actions “Overstep The Bounds Of His Authority.” “Several Orange County political leaders were disappointed
by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 4-4 split Thursday on President Barack Obama’s move to expand the so-called Dream
Act to some parents of youths brought to the country illegally. […] Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, was pleased with
the outcome. ‘The President cannot write laws; only Congress can write them,’ Walter said. ‘Today, the Supreme
Court affirmed that the President’s executive actions on immigration overstep the bounds of his authority and are
illegal. It is a win for the Constitution, and that means a win for the American people.’” [City News Service,
6/23/16]
New York Times Headline: “Supreme Court Tie Blocks Obama Immigration Plan” [New York Times,
6/23/16]
The Supreme Court Ruling, U.S. v Texas, Had The Effect Of Blocking President Obama’s Deferred
Action For Parents Of Americans And Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) Order. “The case, United
States v. Texas, No. 15-674, concerned a 2014 executive action by the president to allow as many as five
million unauthorized immigrants who were the parents of citizens or of lawful permanent residents to apply for
a program that would spare them from deportation and provide them with work permits. The program was
called Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA.” [New York
Times, 6/23/16]
The Supreme Court Ruling, U.S. v Texas, Placed In Question The Immigration Status Of As Many As
Five Million Undocumented Immigrants. “The case, United States v. Texas, No. 15-674, concerned a 2014
executive action by the president to allow as many as five million unauthorized immigrants who were the
parents of citizens or of lawful permanent residents to apply for a program that would spare them from
deportation and provide them with work permits. The program was called Deferred Action for Parents of
Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA.” [New York Times, 6/23/16]
The Supreme Court Decision Was Split Evenly Four To Four. “The Supreme Court announced on Thursday
that it had deadlocked in a case challenging President Obama’s immigration plan, effectively ending what Mr.
Obama had hoped would become one of his central legacies. The program would have shielded as many as five
million undocumented immigrants from deportation and allowed them to legally work in the United States. The
4-4 tie, which left in place an appeals court ruling blocking the plan, amplified the contentious election-year
debate over the nation’s immigration policy and presidential power.” [New York Times, 6/23/16]
Walters Voted For A Bill Restarting Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants Protected Under
DACA And DAPA
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill Restarting Deportations Of Undocumented Families And DREAMers. In
January 2015, Walters voted for a federal funding bill that defunded President Obama’s executive action on
immigration and ended a program that halted the deportation of some illegal immigrants who came to the United
States as children. “Democrats rallied against the bill, which would fund the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) through September, after Republicans adopted a series of contentious amendments that take aim at facets of
Obama’s immigration policy. One of the amendments would choke off funding for Obama’s executive action
announced in November, which would allow some illegal immigrants to stay in the country and obtain work
permits. A second amendment would halt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA), which
lifts deportation for some illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children.” The bill passed 236 to
191. [HR 240, Vote #35, 1/14/15; The Hill, 1/14/15; CQ Floor Votes, 1/14/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Amendment To Defund Immigration Executive Order. On January 14, 2015,
Walters voted for an amendment to defund President Obama’s executive action on immigration. “One of the
amendments would choke off funding for Obama’s executive action announced in November, which would
allow some illegal immigrants to stay in the country and obtain work permits.” The amendment was adopted
237 to 190. [HR 240, Vote #29, 1/14/15; The Hill, 1/14/15]
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2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment To End Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals. On January 24,
2015, Walters voted for an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would end a
program to suspend the deportation of DREAMers. “A second amendment would halt the Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA), which lifts deportation for some illegal immigrants who came to the United
States as children.” The amendment was adopted 218 to 209. [HR 240, Vote #30, 1/14/15; The Hill 1/14/15]
Walters Signed A Letter Asking That HHS And The Treasury Department Deny California’s
Application To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Utilize California’s Healthcare Exchange
2016: Walters Signed A Letter Asking That HHS And The Treasury Department Deny California’s
Application To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Utilize California’s Healthcare Exchange. “As
Members of California’s Congressional Delegation, we write to request that the Department of Health and Human
Services and the Department of the Treasury deny California’s application to allow illegal immigrants to enroll in
healthcare coverage on California’s exchange, Covered California.” [Letter to Secretaries Burwell and Lew,
6/24/16]
Walters Is Bad For California Students
Students In Walters’s District Received $87,777,256 In Pell Grants…
2016-2017: California’s 45th District Students Were Awarded 21,731 Pell Grants Worth $87,777,256.
[National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities, Federal Student Aid Programs report, 2016-17]
…But Walters Still Voted Repeatedly To Slash Pell Grants
2015: Walters Voted For FY16 Budget Amendment That Slashed Pell Grants. In March 2015, Walters voted
for a budget alternative known as Price amendment #2 offered as an amendment on the floor that would repeal the
Affordable Care Act, slash Pell grants and alter Medicare while requiring no offsets for increased OCO defense
spending. “Tom Price, R-Ga., also submitted an amended version that included increased defense funding without
requiring cuts in other areas to offset the spending. Price’s plan increased funding to the Overseas Contingency
Operations Fund by $2 billion over the committee plan, to $96 billion, and requires no offsets. The version that
passed out of committee would have required offsets over $73.5 billion in the OCO fund, which pays for wars and
other overseas activities and is not subject to sequester caps.” The resolution passed 219 to 208. [H. Con Res. 27,
Vote #141, 3/25/15; US News and World Report, 3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For FY16 Republican Budget That Slashed Pell Grants And Altered Medicare. In
March 2015, Walters voted for the FY16 Republican House budget that would repeal the Affordable Care Act,
slash Pell grants and alter Medicare. “It also includes parliamentary language, called reconciliation that orders
House committees to draft legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act. Under budget rules, that reconciliation
repeal bill cannot be filibustered in the Senate and would need only a majority vote to pass. The budget would
turn Medicaid into block grants to the states, cutting health care spending for the poor by $900 billion. The food
stamp program would also be turned into block grants and cut by hundreds of billions of dollars. Special
education, Pell Grants, job training and housing assistance would all be cut. Medicare would transition to a
system where future seniors would be encouraged to use government-funded vouchers to purchase insurance in
the private market.” The resolution passed 228 to 199. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times,
3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Republican Conference Report On Budget For Fiscal Year 2016. In April 2015,
Walters voted for a conference report outlining the Republican Congressional budget for fiscal year 2016 and
budget levels for 2017 through 2025. “House and Senate Republicans agreed on a unified budget plan Wednesday
that would allow them to bypass Democrats and send President Barack Obama legislation to repeal or revise his
landmark health-care law. The budget proposal spells out the Republican Party’s priorities by calling for $5.3
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trillion in spending cuts to reach balance in nine years.” An agreement to pass the Conference Report passed 226 to
197. [S CON RES 11, Vote #183; On Agreeing to the Conference Report, 4/30/15; Bloomberg, 4/29/15]
Conference Report Reduced Funding For Pell Grants, Low-Income Housing Assistance Programs, And
Food Stamp Program. “The budget slashes domestic discretionary spending by trimming away at several
major priorities for Democrats. The final bill includes a reduction in funding for federal Pell Grants and
housing programs for low-income earners, and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also
known as food stamps.” [Washington Post, 4/29/15]
Walters Is Bad For California’s LGBT Community
After The California Supreme Court Ruled The State’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Was
Unconstitutional, Walters Called The Decision A “Travesty For Family Values”
2008: After The California Supreme Court Ruled That The State’s Same-Sex Marriage Was
Unconstitutional, Walters Called The Decision A “Travesty For Family Values.” “Today, in response to the
California Supreme Court ruling that struck down Proposition 22 on a 4-3 vote, Assemblywoman Mimi Walters
called the decision a travesty for family values. ‘The Supreme Court today blatantly disregarded the will of
Californians to protect the sacred institution of marriage. The Court stated that it could not “find that the retention
of the traditional definition of marriage constitutes a compelling state interest,”’ Walters said. ‘I could not disagree
more strongly with the Court's ruling today. Marriage between a man and a woman is the foundation of our
society, and the Court's action is a travesty for family values.’ ‘Today's decision completely ignores the will of over
60% of California's voters who approved Proposition 22 eight years ago,'’ Walters continued.” [Assemblywoman
Walters, Press Release, 5/15/08]
2008: Walters: “I Pledge To Fight The Supreme Court's Decision To Allow Gay Marriage In California
By Working To Ensure The Passage Of The California Marriage Protection Act…” “The California
Marriage Protection Act, an initiative in circulation that has gathered 1.5 million signatures and will appear on
the November ballot, will write into the California Constitution that the only marriages recognized in this state
are those between one man and one woman. ‘I pledge to fight the Supreme Court's decision to allow gay
marriage in California by working to ensure the passage of the California Marriage Protection Act this
November,’ Walters concluded.” [Assemblywoman Walters, Press Release, 5/15/08]
Walters Said She Believed Marriage Should Be Between A Man And Woman, And Said Same-Sex
Couples Should Not Expect The “Same Rights As Those Of A Married Couple”
2004: Walters Said She Believed Marriage Should Be Between A Man And Woman, And Said Same-Sex
Couples Should Not Expect The “Same Rights As Those Of A Married Couple.” Q: (presented anonymously)
“I am an 18-year-old student, I am involved in extracurricular activities and I am gay. What is your stance on gay
rights and same-sex marriages?” [...] Walters: “Marriage should be between a man and woman. ‘It's your business.
But don't come forward and ask for the same rights as those of a married couple.’” [Sun Post News, 1/30/04]
Walters Is Bad For California Seniors
Walters Voted To Voucherize Medicare, Which Serves 51,000 Of Her Constituents
2016: 51,440 Residents Of California’s 45th District Received Some Medicare Benefits
2016: 51,440 Residents Of Walters’ District Received Medicare Benefits. [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, 2016 Congressional District Report]
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Walters Voted For A Republican Budget To Turn Medicare Into A “Voucherlike” Program
Walters Voted For FY16 Republican Budget. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare: 2015 House GOP Budget Would Leave
“Seniors And The Disabled – Some Of Our Most Vulnerable Americans – Hostage To The Whims Of
Private Insurance Companies.” “Once again, the House GOP’s budget would privatize Medicare with a
voucher plan, leaving seniors and the disabled – some of our most vulnerable Americans – hostage to the
whims of private insurance companies. Over time, this will end traditional Medicare and make it harder for
seniors to choose their own doctor. Vouchers will not keep up with the increasing cost of health insurance…
that is why seniors will pay more.” [National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, 3/17/15]
New York Times: 2015 House GOP Budget Would Turn Medicare Into A “Voucherlike” Program.
“House Budget Committee members previewed their plans in an unusual, campaign-style video on Monday.
The plan envisions a remaking of the federal government. Future recipients of Medicare would be offered
voucherlike ‘premium support’ to pay for private insurance rather than government-provided health care.
Spending on Medicaid would be cut substantially over 10 years, with the money turned into block grants to
state governments, which in turn would have much more flexibility in deciding how it is allocated.” [New York
Times, 3/17/15]
Walters Voted Repeatedly To Increase Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs
2017: Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment To Lower Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs For
Seniors
Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment Lowering Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs For Seniors.
In January 2017, Walters voted against the “Demings, D-Fla., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary
Committee with instructions to report back immediately with an amendment that would exempt regulations that
significantly lower seniors' out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D. It would remove the
bill's provision that would effectively overturn two Supreme Court decisions that require federal courts to defer to
an agency's interpretation of the underlying law or rule when considering challenges to agency rules.” The motion
was rejected by a vote of 190-233. [HR 5, Vote #44, 1/11/17; CQ, 1/11/17]
Walters Voted Nine Times To Reopen The Medicare Donut Hole, Costing Seniors Thousands More In Out-
Of-Pocket Prescription Costs
Walters Voted Nine Times To Repeal The Affordable Care Act. [HR 596, Vote #58, 2/3/15; H. Con Res. 27,
Vote #141, 3/25/15; H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; S Con Res 11, Vote #183, 4/30/15; HR 3762, Vote #568,
10/23/15; HR 3762, Vote #6, 1/6/16; HR 3762, Vote #53, 2/2/16; S Con Res 3, Vote #58, 1/13/17; Committee On
Energy And Commerce, Vote #32, 3/8/17]
The Affordable Care Act, AKA Obamacare, Would Eventually Close Medicare’s Prescription-Drug
Program Coverage Gap. “Over time, Obamacare closes the coverage gap, informally referred to as the donut
hole, in Medicare’s prescription-drug program (Part D). As originally designed, once Part D beneficiaries
reached their (relatively low) deductible, they had to pay 25 percent of their drug costs up to a certain dollar
amount; once beneficiaries’ drug costs reached that limit, they then had to pay all of their drug costs. Then, if
their total out-of-pocket costs reached an even higher level (called the catastrophic coverage limit, which is
currently set at $4,750), then they only had to pay 5 percent of drug costs above that limit. By the year 2020,
though, there will no longer be a donut hole. From the moment beneficiaries’ drug costs reach their deductibles
until they reach the catastrophic coverage limit, they will only pay 25 percent of their total drug costs.”
[National Review, 11/26/13]
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Walters Is Bad For California Women
Walters Repeatedly Opposed Funding For Planned Parenthood
Walters Voted 12 Times To Defund Or Attack Planned Parenthood
Voted To Reverse Obama Rule Preventing States From Withholding Grants From Planned Parenthood.
[HJRes 43, Vote #99, 2/16/17; USA Today, 2/16/17]
Voted To Double The Budget For The Select Committee Targeting Planned Parenthood. [H Res 933,
Vote #595, 12/1/16; The Hill, 12/1/16]
Voted To Override The President’s Veto Of A Bill To Repeal The Affordable Care Act And Block
Funding Of Planned Parenthood For A Year. [HR 3762, Vote #53, 2/02/16, 2/02/16; CQ Floor Votes,
2/02/16]
Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act And Defunding Planned Parenthood For One Year. [HR
3762, Vote #6, 1/06/16; The Hill, 1/6/16]
Voted For Reconciliation Bill To Repeal Key Sections Of The Affordable Care Act And Defund Planned
Parenthood. [HR 3762, Vote #568, 10/23/15; Washington Post, 10/23/15]
Voted To Establish Select Committee Targeting Planned Parenthood. [H Res 461, Vote #538, 10/07/15;
CQ Floor Votes, 10/7/15]
Voted To Attach Measure To Defund Planned Parenthood To Spending Measure Necessary To Avert
Government Shutdown. [H Con Res 79, Vote #527, 9/30/15; New York Times, 10/1/15]
Voted For Bill Making It Easier For States To Defund Planned Parenthood. [HR 3495, Vote #524,
9/29/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/29/15]
Voted Against Motion To Protect Women’s Access To Life-Saving Health Services, Including Planned
Parenthood. [HR 3495, Vote #523, 9/29/15; Democratic Leader – Motions to Recommit, 9/30/15]
Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill Making It Easier For States To Defund Planned Parenthood. [H
Res 444, Vote #521, 9/29/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/29/15]
Voted To Defund Planned Parenthood. [H.R. 3134, Vote #505, 9/18/15; CQ, 9/23/15]
Voted Against Preventing Attempt To Defund Planned Parenthood. [H.R. 3134, Vote #504, 9/18/15;
Democratic Leader – Motions To Recommit, 9/18/15]
Walters Said The Government Should Not “Continue To Fund” Planned Parenthood
2015: Walters Said The Republicans Want To “Defund” Planned Parenthood, But Added That She Does Not
Believe They Would Do It “At The Expense Of Shutting Down The Government.” SIEGEL: “First,
Representative Walters, the Republican leadership in Congress seems to want two things - to defund Planned
Parenthood and to keep the government open. Are those two objectives possible, and if not, which one's more
urgent?” WALTERS: “I believe the Republicans do want to defund Planned Parenthood, but I do not believe at the
expense of shutting down the government, and I don't believe we will go down that path.” [NPR All Things
Considered, 9/18/15]
2015: Walters Said The Government Should Not “Continue To Fund” Planned Parenthood, But Added That
Shutting Down Government Over It Could Set Back The “Pro-Life Movement.” CRUMPTON:
“Congresswoman, if we might circle back to what appears to be, for now at least, a vote that would prevent a
government shutdown, when the conversation was beginning about this tactic to shut down the government, one of
the things the GOP leadership had insisted upon was that there be some way to defund Planned Parenthood. What
were your thoughts on that? And what were the your constituents in your district in California telling you about
that?” WALTERS: “We need to look at Planned Parenthood, in light of -- especially in light of what the videos
that have been released. And there has been concern in our conference that we don't continue to fund Planned
Parenthood. And while I support that, the bigger question is, by us shutting down the government on this one
particular issue, it was going to end up costing us a lot more money to shut the government down. And many in the
pro-life movement believe that taking a stand on defunding Planned Parenthood right now and, you know, costing
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the government to shut down, would take the pro-life movement a couple of steps backwards. And so we were
trying to be in-line with the pro-life movement, saying, OK, you know what, we want to move forward on this
issue, but this is just not the way to do it.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 0:54-
2:15, 9/30/15]
2015: Walters: “We Want To Advance The Cause Of The Pro-Life Movement,” But “When You Shut
Down The Government, You Are Costing The Taxpayers A Lot Of Money.” CRUMPTON: “And,
Congresswoman, you and some of the other lawmakers, especially some on the Republican side who thought
that shutting down the government just was not a good idea, that the Republican majority in both the House and
Senate might take a hit in the polls and from the electorate if this happened, and most polls indicate the last
time this happened that is exactly what the electorate did, can you give us a sense if you believe that your views
are being heard? Do you and your colleagues -- are you getting enough respect from the Republican
Conference even if you disagree with the majority?” WALTERS: “Oh, absolutely we are. And, you know, we
want to advance the cause of the pro-life movement, but there has to be a certain strategy put in place. And
when you shut down the government, you are costing the taxpayers a lot of money. You are costing the
creation of jobs. And we have to be very careful and very strategic as we move this issue forward.”
[Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 2:15-3:13, 9/30/15]
Walters Opposed Women’s Access To Abortion
2004: Walters Claimed She Opposed Abortion, Except When A Pregnancy Posed Life-Threatening Risks To
The Woman, Or In Cases Of Rape Or Incest
2004: San Diego Union-Tribune: Walters Opposed Abortion, “Except When A Pregnancy Posed Life-
Threatening Risks To The Mother, Or In Cases Of Rape Or Incest.” According to a correction issued by the
San Diego Union-Tribune, “A story Thursday about the 73rd Assembly District race reported that Republican
candidate Mimi Walters supports abortion rights. In fact, Walters says she opposes abortion except when a
pregnancy poses life-threatening risks to the mother or in cases of rape or incest.” [San Diego Union-Tribune,
9/18/04]
Walters Cosponsored Bills That Would Undermine Abortion Access
2015: Walters Cosponsored The No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion And Abortion Insurance Full
Disclosure Act. “The House did easily pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance
Full Disclosure Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.). White House advisers said they would
recommend a veto should the bill reach the president’s desk. The Hyde Amendment already prevents the use of
federal funds to pay for abortion, except in cases of incest, rape and life endangerment of the mother. That is passed
every year as part of an appropriations bill, but this bill would make that permanent law. The House bill would also
restrict small businesses from getting an Affordable Care Act tax credit if they purchase employee health plans that
include abortion coverage on the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP exchange.” [Library of
Congress, H.R. 7, Co-Sponsored, 1/21/15; Politico, 1/22/15]
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill Blocking Federal Funding For Abortion, Including Tax Credits For
Small Businesses Providing Healthcare That Includes Abortion Coverage. In January 2015, Walters voted
for, “Passage of the bill that would permanently prohibit the use of federal funds, facilities or staff to provide
abortion coverage and services, except in cases of rape or incest and for saving the life of the woman. It also
would prohibit individuals and small business from receiving federal subsidies and small businesses from
receiving federal subsidies and tax credits under the 2010 health care overhaul to purchase plans that cover
abortions.” The bill passed by a vote of 242-179. [HR 7, Vote #45, 1/22/15; CQ, 1/22/15]
Bill Would Give Big Insurance Companies Incentive To Drop Abortion Coverage. “The bill gives insurers
a big incentive to drop abortion coverage from their plans, or risk losing the large pool of consumers who
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receive the law's subsidies. Abortion coverage is historically relatively ubiquitous in health plans, so the effect
could be far-reaching.” [National Journal, 1/28/14]
2015: On The 42nd Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade, Walters Voiced Support For The No Taxpayer
Funding For Abortion Act, Which She Called A “Vital Bill” That Would “Save Lives.” Mr. PITTS.
“Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Mimi Walters).”
Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. “Madam Speaker, I rise today on the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme
Court's decision in Roe v. Wade in support of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. This vital bill
establishes that no taxpayer funds be used for abortion, including plans that cover abortion under the President's
health care law. These restrictions will save lives. According to the research by the Guttmacher Institute,
policies that cut taxpayer funds towards abortion will actually prevent 25 percent or more of the abortions that
would otherwise take place.” [Congressional Record, 114th Congress, 1/22/15; H.R. 7, 114th Congress,
Introduced 1/21/15]
2017: Walters Voted To Prohibit Federal Funds From Being Used To Pay For Abortion Services Or Health
Insurance Plans That Would Include Abortion Coverage
2017: Walters Voted To Prohibit Federal Funds From Being Used To Pay For Abortion Services Or Health
Insurance Plans That Include Abortion Coverage And Would Ban Multistate Health Plans The Provide
Abortion Coverage From State Exchanges. In January 2017, Walters voted for “passage of the bill that would
permanently prohibit federal funds from being used to pay for abortion services or health insurance plans that
include abortion coverage. It also would prohibit the District of Columbia from using its own local funds to provide
or pay for abortions. Individuals and small businesses also could not receive tax credits under the 2010 health care
law related to purchases of health insurance plans that include abortion coverage. The bill would require the Office
of Personnel Management to ensure that, starting in 2018, no multistate qualified health plan offered in a state
insurance exchange provides coverage that includes abortion. The provisions would not apply to pregnancies
resulting from rape or incest, or to situations where the woman would die unless an abortion is performed.” The bill
passed by a vote of 238-183. [HR 7, Vote #65, 1/24/17; CQ, 1/24/17]
2015: Walters Voted To Restrict A Woman’s Right To Choose After 20 Weeks
2015: Walters Voted To Restrict A Woman’s Right To Choose After 20 Weeks, Including Requiring 48-
Hour Waiting Period For Rape Survivors. In May 2015, Walters voted for “a bill banning abortions after 20
weeks of pregnancy in a party-line vote on Wednesday.” According to The Hill, “But the bill did not change a
provision that allows victims of incest to receive an abortion only if they are under 18 years old … The new version
of the House bill also includes a two-day waiting period for rape victims. Doctors must also ensure that victims
have received medical treatment or counseling during that time.” [HR 36, Vote #223, 5/13/15; The Hill, 5/13/15;
The Hill, 5/11/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Adding An Exception To Protect The Health Of The Woman To 20-Week
Abortion Ban
2015: Walters Voted Against Adding An Exception To Protect The Health Of The Woman In A 20-Week
Abortion Ban Bill. In May 2015, Walters voted against adding a woman’s health exception to a 20-week abortion
bill. “U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley’s attempt to amend a bill calling for a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy
was defeated Wednesday, and the House went on to pass the ban. The Westlake Village Democrat’s motion and
amendment would have added language to the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act that would have
permitted abortions after 20 weeks if a woman’s health were at risk. It was defeated on a mostly party-line 181-246
vote.” [H.R. 36, Vote #222, 5/13/15; Ventura County Star, 5/13/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Protecting Reproductive Health Choices In The Workplace
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2015: Walters Voted To Repeal A Law That Prohibited Employers From Discriminating Based On An
Individual's Reproductive Health Decisions. In February 2015, Walters voted for: “passage of the joint resolution
that would provide for disapproval and repeal of the District of Columbia's Reproductive Health Non-
Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014, which prohibits employers from discriminating based on an individual's
reproductive health decisions.” The bill passed by a vote of 228-192. [HJ Res 43, Vote #194, 4/30/15; CQ Floor
Votes, 4/30/15]
Walters Opposed Bills To Ensure Equal Pay For Women
Walters Voted Against The Paycheck Fairness Act And Against A Motion That Would Have Protected
“Women’s Rights To Equal Wages”
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The Paycheck Fairness Act. In April 2015, Walters voted To
Block consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would end the pay gap between men and women and
unsure equal pay for equal work. “The legislation would protect workers from retaliation for sharing information
about their wages, require employers to explain any pay disparities among workers performing the same job, and
allow employees to seek unlimited punitive damages in wage bias cases.” The previous question passed 239 to 183.
A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H. Res. 189, Vote #148,
4/14/15; Bloomberg, 4/14/15; Congressional Record, 4/14/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 4/14/15]
Women In California Made 85.7 Cents For Every Dollar A Man Made. [National Women’s Law Center,
accessed 8/16/17]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The Paycheck Fairness Act. In April 2015, Walters voted To
Block consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would end the pay gap between men and women and
unsure equal pay for equal work. “The legislation would protect workers from retaliation for sharing information
about their wages, require employers to explain any pay disparities among workers performing the same job, and
allow employees to seek unlimited punitive damages in wage bias cases.” The previous question passed 240 to 183.
A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H. Res. 200, Vote #154,
4/15/15; Bloomberg, 4/14/15; Congressional Record, 4/15/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 4/15/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Motion That Would Have Protected “Women’s Rights To Equal Wages,” By
Excluding Claims Of Employment Discrimination From Bill. In September 2015, Walters voted against on
Democratic motion to recommit with instructions HR 758. “The Democratic Motion to Recommit protects
women’s right to demand equal wages, by excluding claims of employment discrimination from the underlying bill
that raises new obstacles for Americans to seek remedy in the courts.” The motion to recommit failed 179 to 239.
[HR 758, Vote #500, 9/17/15; Democratic Motion to Recommit, HR 758, 9/17/15]
Walters Opposed A Bill To Protect Women From Discrimination In Health Insurance
Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment That Prevented Insurance Plans From Charging
Women Higher Premiums Than Men
2017: Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment That Prevented Insurance Plans From
Charging Women Higher Premiums Than Men. In January 2017, Walters voted against the “Schakowsky, D-
Ill., motion to recommit the bill to the House Energy and Commerce Committee with instructions to report back
immediately with an amendment that would state that the bill could not be interpreted to allow health insurance
plans to charge women higher premiums than they charge men.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 187-235.
[HR 7, Vote #64, 1/24/17; CQ, 1/24/17]
Walters Is Bad For Californians With Disabilities
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2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That One Advocacy Group Said “Would Treat People
With Disabilities As Second-Class Citizens”
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored The ADA Education And Reform Act Of 2015, A Bill Creating Numerous
Barriers For People with Disabilities Who Seek To Enforce The ADA. According to the Congress.gov Bill
Summary, “The bill prohibits persons from, and subjects violators to a criminal fine for, sending demand letters or
other pre-suit notifications alleging a violation of ADA public accommodation requirements if the notification does
not specify the circumstances under which an individual was actually denied access. The notification must specify:
(1) the address of property, (2) the specific ADA sections alleged to have been violated, (3) whether a request for
assistance in removing an architectural barrier was made, and (4) whether the barrier was permanent or temporary.
The bill also prohibits commencement of civil action based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier to
access into an existing public accommodation unless: (1) the aggrieved person has provided to the owners or
operators a written notice specific enough to identify the barrier, and (2) the owners or operators fail to provide the
person with a written description outlining improvements that will be made to improve the barrier or they fail to
remove the barrier or make substantial progress after providing such a description. The Judicial Conference of the
United States must develop a model program to promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve such
claims. The model program should include an expedited method for determining relevant facts related to such
barriers and steps to resolve accessibility issues before litigation.” [H.R. 3765, 114th Congress, introduced 10/20/15]
American Association Of People With Disabilities: Bill Would “Would Treat People With Disabilities As
Second-Class Citizens.” “Recently, a series of ‘notification’ bills have been targeting the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) in an attempt to erect more barriers to enforcing the rights of people with disabilities.
The latest ‘notification’ act is HR 3765, also known as the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2016. It is
possible that HR 3765 will come up for a vote in the House of Representatives this month so we need your help
and immediate action to block this harmful legislation. If this bill is allowed to pass the House it could serve as
a starting point for future negative legislation next year and beyond. HR 3765, the ADA Education and Reform
Act of 2016, would eliminate the responsibility of businesses to address their obligations under the ADA. This
bill would treat people with disabilities as second-class citizens. A summary of the bill can be found here.”
[American Association of People with Disabilities, 9/7/16]
6,676 Of Walters’ Constituents Relied On Social Security Disability Insurance
2016: 6,676 Of Walters’ Constituents Relied On Social Security Disability Insurance. [Social Security
Administration, Congressional Statistics, December 2016]
Walters Voted To Jeopardize Social Security Disability Insurance
Walters Voted To Jeopardize Social Security By Blocking Reallocation Of Funds To SSDI. In January 2015,
Walters voted for: “Adoption of the resolution that would set the rules for the 114th Congress. The rules would
extend many of the rules that for the 113th Congress. Among the rules changes, it would require that the official
budget scores of tax and direct spending bills to incorporate so-called ‘dynamic scoring,’ which factors in the
broader, macroeconomic impact of the legislation. It would require all new House members to receive mandatory
ethics training within 60 days, require nongovernmental witnesses scheduled to testify before House committees to
disclose any contracts or payments that they or the organization they represent have received from foreign
governments and create a new point of order against any legislation that would reduce the actuarial balance of
Social Security's Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund. It also would continue the House's Select
Committee on Benghazi.” The resolution passed, 234-172. [H Res 5, Vote #6, 1/06/15; Politico, 1/20/15]
Eleven Million Recipients Of Disability Benefits (SSDI) Faced A 19 Percent Benefit Cut. “The GOP’s
immediate target is Social Security’s sprawling disability insurance program, which has grown at a pace far
beyond its revenues and will exhaust its trust fund reserves by December 2016, threatening a 19 percent cut in
benefits.” [Politico, 1/20/15]
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2015: Eleven Million People Received SSDI Benefits. “About 11 million people get disability benefits,
nearly 40 percent more than a decade ago.” [Associated Press, 1/07/15]
AARP: Allowing Reallocation Of Funds To Strengthen SSDI Would Protect Retirees Who Might
Otherwise “Face An Imminent Reduction In Their Earned Benefits.” “This isn’t the first time the
disability fund has approached such a deadline. The trustees’ 1994 report, for example, projected that the
disability fund would deplete its reserves the next year. Back then, Congress reinforced the fund by shifting a
slightly larger portion of payroll taxes to it. Currently, the payroll tax totals 12.4 percent of workers’ pay, with
employers and employees each contributing half. Most of that money, or 10.6 percentage points, goes toward
retirement and survivor benefits. The rest, 1.8 percentage points, supports disability benefits. AARP and others
support a similar reallocation again. Nancy LeaMond, AARP executive vice president, said in a statement that
the new report ‘confirms that if the combined resources of the Social Security trust funds are rebalanced, no
beneficiary needs to face an imminent reduction in their earned benefits.’” [AARP, 7/28/14]
Walters Voted For Legislation That Would Result In A Social Security Benefit Cut For Millions Of
Disabled Americans
Walters Voted For FY16 Republican Budget. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare: House Republicans’ Refusal To Allow
Reallocation To The Disability Trust Fund Would Result In A 20% Benefit Cut. “Social Security
disability beneficiaries are also targeted by the GOP’s refusal to allow a routine and temporary reallocation of
part of the 6.2 percent Social Security tax rate to the Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Instead, Republicans in
the House would allow a 20% benefit cut for millions of disabled Americans unless there are broader Social
Security benefit cuts or tax increases improving the solvency of the combined trust funds. This GOP budget
also call for the creation of commission to study what Republicans claim are ‘structural deficiencies’ in Social
Security, even though the program has never missed a payment and currently has $2.8 trillion in its trust fund.”
[H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
Walters Voted For A House Rules Package Containing A Provision That Would Block Congress From
Redirecting Funds To The Social Security Disability Program. “In the past, Congress has simply shifted
revenues from Social Security’s larger retirement account to fill holes in the disability fund. But the new House rule
throws up a roadblock by creating a point of order against any such bill that does not improve the ‘actuarial
balance’ of the combined funds.” [H Res 5, Vote #6, 1/06/15; Politico, 1/20/15]
Eleven Million Recipients Of Disability Benefits Faced A 19 Percent Benefit Cut. “The GOP’s immediate
target is Social Security’s sprawling disability insurance program, which has grown at a pace far beyond its
revenues and will exhaust its trust fund reserves by December 2016, threatening a 19 percent cut in benefits.”
[Politico, 1/20/15]
Eleven Million People Receive Disability Benefits. “About 11 million people get disability benefits, nearly 40
percent more than a decade ago.” [Associated Press, 1/07/15]
Walters Is Bad For California Workers
Walters: “I Don’t Believe In Unions. I Believe In Private Enterprise.”
2004: Walters: “I Don't Believe In Unions. I Believe In Private Enterprise.” “She criticized Wilson for
accepting money from government employee unions, who she said might believe they're entitled to payback if he's
elected. ‘They have not offered to give me any money because they know I won't take it,’ she said. ‘I don't believe
in unions. I believe in private enterprise.’” [Los Angeles Times, 2/23/04]
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2014: Walters Criticized Legislation That Made Domestic Workers In California Eligible For
Overtime Pay, Calling The Law A “Hardship” For People Who Have To Pay Those Workers
2014: Walters Criticized Legislation That Made Domestic Workers In California Eligible For Overtime Pay,
Calling The Law A “Hardship” For People Who Pay Those Workers. “She also criticized the recently passed
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which makes nannies, home health-care aides and other domestic workers in
California eligible for overtime pay. Workers qualify for overtime if they work more than nine hours in a day or 45
in a week. She said the law would be a ‘hardship’ for people who pay those workers.” [Orange County Register,
1/10/14]
2014: As State Senator, Walters Opposed Paid Sick Leave Because It Reduced “California’s
Competitive Edge”
2014: Walters Voted Against Legislation That Would Require Paid Sick Leave For Employees In California.
[AB-1522, California State Assembly, chaptered 9/10/14]
2014: Walters Said The Bill Reduced “California’s Competitive Edge To States Who Don’t Have This
Requirement.” “State Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel, said AB 1522 won’t help California keep or attract
businesses and jobs. ‘It reduces California’s competitive edge to states who don’t have this requirement,’ Walters
said.” [Orange County Register, 9/2/14]
Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Have Dealt A “Potentially Crippling Blow” To
Unions Including Barring Companies From Voluntarily Recognizing A Union
2016: Walters Co-Sponsored The Employee Rights Act. [H.R. 3322, 114th Congress, introduced 7/27/15]
Washington Examiner Headline: “GOP Rolls Out Employee Rights Act To Cripple Union Power”
[Washington Examiner, 7/27/15]
Washington Examiner: Employee Rights Act Included “Changes That Could Deal A Potentially
Crippling Blow To Union Political Power If Adopted.” “Republican lawmakers rolled out plans Monday for
the first major reform of federal labor laws in six decades, including changes that could deal a potentially
crippling blow to union political power if adopted.” [Washington Examiner, 7/27/15]
Economic Policy Institute: The Employee Rights Act “Would Strip Workers Of Many Rights Under The
National Labor Relations Act.” “Before leaving for recess last week, congressional Republicans introduced a
bill that would make it more difficult for workers to form a union and collectively bargain. The misleadingly
named Employee Rights Act has been introduced in prior Congresses as well. The legislation would strip
workers of many rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). For example, it would prohibit
voluntary employer recognition of a union. (Under existing law, an employer is free to recognize a union and
bargain with its workforce when workers show majority support for the union.) The bill also reinstitutes
unnecessary delay in the union election process, mandating that parties litigate issues likely to be resolved in
the election.” [Economic Policy Institute, 5/30/17]
Walters Co-Sponsored The National Right To Work Act
2016: Walters Co-Sponsored The National Right To Work Act. [H.R. 612, 114th Congress, introduced 1/28/15]
CNBC: Opponents Of Right To Work Laws “Say The Laws Are Primarily Meant To Weaken Unions –
Which The Proponents Don't Exactly Deny.” “Proponents say right-to-work laws guarantee freedom for
employees by making it illegal to force them to pay union dues in order to get or keep a job. Opponents say the
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laws are primarily meant to weaken unions—which the proponents don't exactly deny—and workers who
benefit from union representation should pay their fair share.” [CNBC, 5/29/15]
Economic Policy Institute: Wages In Right To Work States Were 3.1 Percent Lower Than In Non-Right-
To-Work States. “Wages in RTW states are 3.1 percent lower than those in non-RTW states, after controlling
for a full complement of individual demographic and socioeconomic factors as well as state macroeconomic
indicators. This translates into RTW being associated with $1,558 lower annual wages for a typical full-time,
full-year worker.” [Economic Policy Institute, 4/22/15]
Economic Policy Institute: Right To Work Laws Affect The Wages Of Both Union And Non-Union
Workers. “This paper updates and confirms the findings of Gould and Shierholz (2011). No matter how you
slice the data, wages in RTW states are lower, on average, than wages in non-RTW states. As shown in great
detail in Gould and Shierholz (2011), these results do not just apply to union members, but to all employees in a
state. Where unions are strong, compensation increases even for workers not covered by any union contract, as
nonunion employers face competitive pressure to match union standards. Likewise, when unions are weakened
by RTW laws, all of a state’s workers feel the impact.” [Economic Policy Institute, 4/22/15]
In Congress & The State Senate, Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Increasing The Minimum
Wage
2015: Walters Voted Against A Democratic Budget Plan That Included A Higher Minimum Wage. In March
2015, Walters voted against the Democratic alternative budget that “proposed more investment in education and
infrastructure, new taxes on the wealthiest Americans, and several pet ideas including a higher minimum wage,
paid sick leave, expanded early childhood education and a ban on tax breaks for executives unless they increase
their employees’ wages.” The amendment failed 160 to 264. [H Con Res 27, Vote #139, 3/25/15; RealClearPolitics,
3/23/15]
2014: As State Senator, Walters Voted Against Increasing The Minimum Wage In California. [SB-935,
California State Senate, introduced 2/3/14]
Mashable: Walters “Staked Out A Position Against Minimum Wage” In The California State Senate.
“During her time as a state senator, Walters has staked out a position against minimum wage, but has gone
against the grain of other Republicans when it comes to combatting climate change, where she is viewed as a
moderate.” [Mashable, 11/12/14]
2014: Walters Said A Minimum Wage Increase In California Would Kill Jobs And Hurt Small Business.
“Walters said she opposed the minimum-wage increase passed in September for California, where the cost of
living is among the highest in the nation. The measure will raise the wage to $9 from $8 in July, and to $10 in
2016. Walters said she thinks the ‘job-killing’ increase is ‘really going to hurt small business.” [Orange County
Register, 1/10/14]
2013: As State Senator, Walters Voted Against Increasing The Minimum Wage In California. [AB-10,
California State Assembly, chaptered 9/25/13]
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Personal & Professional
History
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Biography
Birth Date
May 14, 1962: Walters Was Born In Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Walters Was Born May 14, 1962. “WALTERS, Mimi, a Representative from California; born in Pasadena, Los
Angeles County, Calif., May 14, 1962” [Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, accessed 7/18/17]
Education
1984: Walters Graduated From UCLA With A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Political Science
1984: Walters Graduated From UCLA With A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Political Science. “Mimi
graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political
Science.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, accessed 7/18/17]
Career
1996-Present: Walters Has Served As A City Official, State Legislator And Congressional
Representative
The following provides a brief overview of Walters’s professional career:
Political
2015-present: U.S. House of Representatives
2008-2015: California State Senate
2005-2008: California State Assembly
1996-2004: Laguna Niguel City Council
2000: Laguna Niguel Mayor
[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, accessed 7/18/17]
1988-1995: Walters Worked For A Securities Firm and Wall Street Investment Banking Firm
Forced Into Bankruptcy
Professional
Kidder Peabody & Company
Drexel, Burnham & Lambert; Investment Executive
[Rep. Mimi Walters, accessed 7/18/17]
Walters Worked As An Investment Banker From 1988-1995. [Los Angeles Times, 5/26/10]
1990: Drexel Burnham Lambert Filed For Bankruptcy After Several Years Of Legal Troubles. “Drexel
Burnham Lambert, the investment bank famous for high-yield or ‘junk’ bonds, filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 13,
1990 after several years of legal troubles.” [CNBC, 2/13/15]
Criminal Record
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2016: Lower Merion Police Department In Pennsylvania Cited Walters For A Traffic Violation
2016: Walters Was Charged With A Traffic Violation By The Lower Merion Police Department In
Pennsylvania; Walters Submitted A Guilty Plea And The Case Was Closed. [Magisterial District Court,
Docket Number MJ-38204-TR-0001416-2016, accessed 7/18/17]
2012: Orange County Police Cited Walters For Using A Cell Phone While Driving
2012: Walters Was Charged With Using A Cell Phone While Driving. According to the Superior Court of
Orange County, Walters was charged with violating section 23123(a) of California’s vehicle code. [Superior Court
of Orange County, Case Number SH892289, accessed 7/18/17]
Section 23123(A) Of California Vehicle Code Prohibits Drivers From Using Cell Phones. “23123. (a) A
person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically
designed and configured to allow hands-free listening and talking, and is used in that manner while driving.”
[California Legislative Information, accessed 7/18/17]
2007: Orange County Police Cited Walters For Speeding
2007: Walters Was Charged With Speeding. According to the Superior Court of Orange County, Walters was
charged with violating section 22350 of California’s vehicle code. [Superior Court of Orange County, Case Number
SH610967, accessed 7/18/17]
Section 22350 Of California Vehicle Code Prohibits Driving “At A Speed Greater Than Is Reasonable
Or Prudent […] And In No Event At A Speed Which Endangers The Safety Of Persons Or Property.”
“22350. No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having
due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a
speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.” [California Legislative Information, accessed
7/18/17]
Judgments Or Liens
As Of September 2017, Walters Is Not Associated With Any Judgments Or Liens. [Nexis Comprehensive
Person Report, accessed 9/1/17]
Bankruptcy Filings
As Of September 2017, Walters Is Not Associated With Any Bankruptcies. [Nexis Comprehensive Person
Report, accessed 9/1/17]
Political Donations
Federal
Walters Contributed More Than $39,000 To Federal Candidates
According to an FEC individual contribution search, Walters has given $39,795 to federal political candidates.
Mimi Walters Federal Contributions
Date Candidate/Committee Party Amount
1997-2003 Republican Party of Orange County R $13,000
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1997-2000 Lincoln Club of Orange County Federal PAC $6,000
2000-2016 California Republican Party R $3,195
2000 Darrell Issa (CA-49) R $2,750
07/30/2001 Tim Hutchinson (Arkansas) R $1,000
01/14/2000 James Rogan (CA-27) R $500
2000 Matta Tuchman (CA-46) R $1,000
12/27/1999 Bill Morrow (CA-50) R $1,000
08/04/2005 NRSC R $1,000
1998 Matt Fong (California) R $2,000
2003-2007 Ed Royce (CA-39) R $1,500
2002 Beth Rogers (CA-23) R $2000
09/24/2009 John Sullivan (OK-01) R $500
1997-2003 Christopher Cox (CA-48) R $1,350
1999-2003 George W. Bush R $1,500
07/12/2006 Republican Party of San Diego County R $1,000
05/15/2009 Teresa Hernandez (CA-32) R $500
Total $39,795
[FEC, individual contribution, accessed 7/18/17]
California
Walters Contributed More Than $227,000 To State-Level Candidates
According to the California Secretary of State, Walters has given $227, 276.60 to state-level candidates.
Mimi Walters State Contributions
Date Candidate (Office Sought) or Committee Party Amount
05/14/2001 Dick Ackerman (State Senate) $125
09/17/2001 Pat Bates (State Assembly) $1,000
10/21/2001 Bill Morrow (State Senate) $200
11/19/2001 Pat Bates (State Assembly) $500
06/10/2002 Dick Ackerman (State Senate) $100
03/15/2002 Pat Bates (State Assembly) $150
02/22/2002 Bill Jones (Governor) $500
07/25/2002 Dick Ackerman (Attorney General) $1,000
6/25/2002 Bill Simon (Governor) $1,000
10/22/2002 Bill Simon (Governor) $1,000
09/11/2003 Dick Ackerman (State Senate) $100
10/03/2003 Rescue California...Recall Gray Davis $2,000
08/10/2004 California Women's Leadership Association PAC $150
09/19/2009 California Republican Party / v8 $249
09/14/2003 Mimi Walters (State Assembly) $1,800
01/03/2003 Mimi Walters (State Assembly) $5,000
06/30/2003 Mimi Walters (State Assembly) $95,000
12/18/2005 Marie Waldron (State Assembly) $3,300
12/31/2006 Mimi Walters (State Senate) $100,000
01/13/2009 Mimi Walters (State Treasurer) $3,000
09/21/2004 California Republican Party $1,000
08/09/2006 California Republican Party $3,648.55
09/25/2009 California Republican Party / v8 $24
09/25/2009 California Republican Party / v8 $65
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06/10/2009 California Republican Party / v8 $3,000
09/25/2009 California Republican Party / v8 $65
10/01/2013 California Republican Party $100
03/31/2003 Friends of Cristi Cristich $3,200
Total $227,276.60
[California Secretary of State, accessed 4/13/17]
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Personal Finance
In 2016, Walters had an estimated net worth between $667,007 and $1,629,999.
According to Walters’s federal personal financial disclosures, her 2016 annual unearned income was
between $50,202 and $101,000. Walters also earned $174,000 in salary from the U.S. House of
Representatives. Walters’s assets totaled between $767,007 and $1,680,000. Walters had between
$50,001 and $100,000 in liabilities.
NOTE: For detailed descriptions of Walters’s personal financial disclosures by year, see Appendix I – Personal
Financial Disclosures.
Walters’s Federal Personal Financial Disclosure Summary
NOTE: For detailed descriptions of Walters’s personal financial disclosures by year, see Appendix I – Personal
Financial Disclosures.
Walters PFD Toplines
Year Earned Asset Value Unearned Income Transactions Liabilities
Income MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
2016 N/A $767,007 $1,680,000 $50,202 $101,000 $100,001 $250,000 $50,001 $100,000
2015 N/A $881,008 $1,965,000 $30,203 $101,000 $100,002 $200,000 $1,150,003 $5,350,000
2014 $90,500 $381,007 $965,000 $200,002 $2,000,000 N/A N/A $1,150,003 $5,350,000
[2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17; 2015
Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 5/13/16; 2014 Rep.
Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Amendment, filed 1/5/16]
Walters’s State Personal Financial Disclosure Summary
Mimi Walters Form 700 Top Lines
Year Earned Asset Value Gross Income Liabilities*
Income MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
2013 N/A $856,013 $8,537,996 $302,005 $321,500+ N/A N/A
2012 N/A $964,015 $9,631,994 $501,006 $512,001+ N/A N/A
2011 N/A $960,015 $9,607,996 $500,005 $501,502+ N/A N/A
2010 N/A $3,080,020 $10,800,000 $600,006 $602,501+ N/A N/A
2009 N/A $2,440,028 $14,400,000 $810,009 $901,505+ N/A N/A
[2013 Mimi Walters Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices Commission, filed 3/3/14;
2012 Mimi Walters Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices Commission, filed 4/2/13;
2011 Mimi Walters Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices Commission, filed 2/29/12;
2010 Mimi Walters Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices Commission, filed 3/1/11;
2009 Mimi Walters Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices Commission, filed 3/1/10]
*Liabilities were not reported in Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700s)
2005-2016: Walters Earned At Least $1,371,375 In Taxpayer Funded Salaries
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2015-2016: Walters Earned $348,000 In Salary As A Member Of Congress
Walters Salary, U.S. House
Year Salary
2016 $174,000
2015 $174,000
Total: $348,000
[U.S. House of Representatives, accessed 7/19/17]
2005-2014: Walters Earned $1,023,375 In Salary As A California State Legislator
Walters Salary
California Legislature
Office Held Year Salary
State Senator 2014 $95,291
State Senator 2013 $90,526
State Senator 2012 $95,291
State Senator 2011 $95,291
State Senator 2010 $95,291
State Senator 2009 $95,291
Assemblywoman 2008 $116,208
Assemblywoman 2007 $116,208
Assemblywoman 2006 $113,098
Assemblywoman 2005 $110,880
Total: $1,023,375
[California Citizens Compensation Commission, accessed 7/19/17]
2014-2016: Walters’s Net Worth Reportedly Increased By At Least 115 Percent And As
Much As 981 Percent
Walters Yearly Assets Value
Asset Value Liabilities
Year
MIN MAX MIN MAX
2016 $767,007 $1,680,000 $50,001 $100,000
2015 $881,008 $1,965,000 $1,150,003 $5,350,000
2014 $381,007 $965,000 $1,150,003 $5,350,000
[2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17; 2015
Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 5/13/16; 2014 Rep.
Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, Amendment, filed 1/5/16]
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Political Career
This section provides an overview of Walters’s political career, from 1996 to 2017.
Committees
U.S. Congress
Name Years
Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-2018
Judiciary Committee 2015-2016
Transportation Committee 2015-2016
[Rep. Mimi Walters, accessed 7/20/17]
California State Legislature
Legislative Body Committee Years
State Senate Public Employment & Retirement 2011-2014
State Senate Appropriations 2009-2014
State Senate Budget and Fiscal Review 2014
State Senate Banking & Financial Institutions 2011-2013
State Senate Governmental Organization 2012
State Senate Judiciary 2009-2013
State Senate Legislative Ethics 2009-2012
State Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development 2009-2011
State Senate Revenue & Taxation 2009-2010
State Senate Elections, Reapportionment, & Constitutional Amendments 2009
State Assembly Aging and Long Term Care 2005-2008
State Assembly Appropriations 2005-2008
State Assembly Banking and Finance 2007-2008
State Assembly Revenue and Taxation Code 2005-2006
[Senator Mimi Walters via Wayback Machine, captured 10/24/14;
Senator Mimi Walters via Wayback Machine, captured 8/13/13; Senator Mimi Walters via Wayback Machine,
captured 5/9/12; Senator Mimi Walters via Wayback Machine, captured 10/22/11; Senator Mimi Walters via
Wayback Machine, captured 4/14/09; California State Senate via Wayback Machine, captured 7/22/10;
Assemblywoman Mimi Walters via Wayback Machine, captured 2/28/08; Assemblywoman Mimi Walters via
Wayback Machine, captured 10/1/07; Assemblywoman Mimi Walters via Wayback Machine, captured 9/26/06;
Assemblywoman Mimi Walters via Wayback Machine, captured 11/24/05]
Caucuses
Walters is a member of, but not limited to, the following caucuses:
U.S. Congress
Name Years
Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues 2017-2018
[Rep. Mimi Walters, accessed 1/22/18]
Campaigns
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Election History
Walters Electoral History
Year Office Candidates Results Walters Margin
Mimi Walters (R) 58.6%
2016 U.S. House (CA-45) +17.2%
Ron Varasteh (D) 41.4%
Mimi Walters (R) 65.1%
2014 U.S. House (CA-45) +30.2%
Drew Leavens (D) 34.9%
Mimi Walters (R) 57.0%
2012 State Senate (CA-37) +14%
Steve Young (D) 43.0%
Mimi Walters (R) 36.2%
2010 State Treasurer -20.3%
Bill Lockyer (D) 56.5%
Mimi Walters (R) 58.2%
2008 State Senate(CA-33) +16.4%
Gary Pritchard (D) 41.8%
Mimi Walters (R) 73.4%
2006 State Assembly (CA-73) +46.8%
Andrew Favor (L) 26.6%
Mimi Walters (R) 53.1%
2004 State Assembly (CA-73) +21.4%
Kathleen Calzada (D) 31.7%
1996 Laguna Niguel City Council Mimi Walters Appointed To Vacant Seat N/A
[California Secretary of State, 11/8/16; 11/4/14; 11/6/12; 11/2/10; 11/4/08; 11/7/06;
11/2/04; LA Times, 12/19/96]
2014: Walters Ran For Congress
Campaign Finance Expert Said Walters Was Tied To Big Corporate Donors, And Had The Fundraising
Profile Of Someone Who Had Already Spent Time In Washington
2014: Campaign Finance Expert At The Center For Responsive Politics Said Walters Was Tied To “Big
Corporate Donors,” And Had The Fundraising Profile Of Somebody Who “Spent Time In Washington.”
“By the time Walters breezed to a victory in her House race this month, she’d laid the groundwork for her
Washington network. That included getting contributions from House leaders and influential corporate political
action committees – and giving nearly 10 percent of her $1.4million in campaign funds to more-needy House
candidates. ‘It’s unusual for a freshman to be giving so much away,’ said Russ Choma, a campaign finance expert
at the Center for Responsive Politics. ‘And it’s pretty unusual for a freshman to be so tied into all these big
corporate donors. This is the profile of somebody who’s already spent time in Washington, of somebody who’s
already in leadership.” [Orange County Register, 7/23/15]
2012: Walters Ran For Re-Election To The State Senate
Physical Therapists Providers Network Requested Donors Contribute To Walters In An Effort To Defeat A
Bill In Front Of Her Committee
2011: Physical Therapists Providers Network Held A Fundraiser Supporting California Republicans And
Requested Donors Contribute To Walters In An Effort To Defeat A Bill In Front Of Her Committee. “The
leader of a physical therapists group recently asked members lobbying against a bill in the Legislature to write
campaign checks to key committee members ahead of next week's vote - a strategy one good government advocate
said reinforces notions of corruption in the statehouse. Physical Therapists Providers Network President Michael
Weinper wrote in an email informing members of an upcoming Senate committee hearing that they can ‘help
significantly’ in the effort to defeat Assembly Bill 783 by attending a June 10 fundraiser the California Physical
Therapy Association had scheduled in support of the California Republican Party. ‘If you are unable to attend,
please consider making a $50-$100 (or more) donation to the CRP or a specific legislator on the invitation, such as
Senator Mimi Walters or Bill Emmerson,’ Weinper wrote in a message containing the fundraiser invitation.
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‘Remember: these donations and your attendance at the hearing WILL IMPACT YOUR FUTURE.’ Both GOP
lawmakers named in the email sit on the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee,
which is scheduled to hear the bill on Monday.” [Sacramento Bee, 6/9/11]
2010: Walters Ran For State Treasurer
During Her Run For State Treasurer, Walters Attacked Her Opponent Over The Decades He Spent In
Office
2010: Walters Attacked Her Opponent For State Treasurer Over His Decades-Long Tenure In Office.
“Walters' lone TV ad pillories Lockyer's decades-long tenure in office; he is a former state attorney general,
assemblyman and leader of the state Senate. ‘After 37 years in Sacramento … Bill Lockyer is the problem,’ the ad
says.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
2004: Walters Ran For State Assembly
Walters Ran For State Assembly After Being Term Limited Out Of City Council
2004: Walters Ran For State Assembly After Being Termed Out Of The Laguna Niguel City Council. “The
city's two newest council members, Paul Glaab and Gary Capata, are sworn into office replacing councilwomen
Mimi Walters and Linda Lindholm who were both termed out after serving on the council for eight years.
Councilman Mike Whipple is also sworn into office after being elected in November to serve a second term.”
[Orange County Register, 12/30/04]
After Winning The Republican Primary For State Assembly, Walters Said She Was Happy To Be In A Safe
District And Said She Would Spend More Time Helping Other Republicans In The General Election
2004: Walters Said She Was “Happy” To Be In A “Safe Republican District,” And Said That She Would
Spend More Time Helping Other Republicans In The General. “Walters said she will not do as much
campaigning for the November election since she is competing in a safe GOP district, but wants to spend her time
helping other Republican candidates get elected into office. ‘I am so happy I am in a safe Republican district,’ she
said. ‘The last 15 months have been really grueling and I am just thrilled with the results. It goes to show that if you
work hard you can win. We started really far behind, but we worked hard every day and it paid off.” [Orange
County Register, 3/11/04]
Walters Spent Nearly 18 Months Campaigning In The Republican Primary For State Assembly
Walters Spent Nearly 18 Months Campaigning In The 2004 Republican Primary For State Assembly, And
Said She Was “Praying For Rain” On Election Day. “Laguna Niguel councilwoman Mimi Walters' nearly 18-
month effort paid off Tuesday, after taking the Republican seat in the 73rd assembly district race, a safe GOP
district that sweeps across southern Orange County and into northern San Diego County. ‘I was praying for rain,’
Walters said. Tuesday's rain helped her, Walters figured, because she had more hardcore voters who would make
certain they made it to the polls and she had done an aggressive absentee chase to secure the district's high
percentage of absentee voters.” [Orange County Register, 3/4/04]
Walters Partially Attributed Her Win In The Republican Primary To Her Pursuit Of Absentee Votes
2004: Walters Partially Attributed Her Win In The Republican Primary To Her Pursuit Of Absentee Votes.
“Tuesday's rain helped her, Walters figured, because she had more hardcore voters who would make certain they
made it to the polls and she had done an aggressive absentee chase to secure the district's high percentage of
absentee voters. ‘My absentee chase had a big impact on the election,’ Walters said, adding that her opponents did
not take an aggressive approach to securing absentee votes. ‘It really paid off.” [Orange County Register, 3/4/04]
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Walters Supported Her Primary Opponent In Previous Elections, And Said She “Felt Betrayed” When He
Announced He Would Run
2004: Walters Said She “Felt Betrayed” When Her Primary Opponent Told Her He Was Running, As She
Had Hosted A Fundraiser For Him In A Previous Election. “As for Walters, she said it's hard not to take
Wilson's campaign as a personal affront. The day the supervisor called to inform her that he was running, she
posted the invitation to his 2001 fundraiser in her office as a reminder. She hasn't taken it down. ‘I felt betrayed. I
thought, ‘The gloves are off. I'm going to work on this campaign every single day until March 2, 2004.” [Los
Angeles Times, 2/23/04]
Walters Received Financial Backing From A PAC Representing California’s Plastics Industry
Walters Received Backing From A PAC Representing California’s Plastics Industry During Her First Run
For State Assembly. “A political action committee representing California's plastics industry recorded eight wins
after contributing to a dozen state legislative candidates in the Nov. 2 general election. The Plastics California PAC
donated $26,000 in competitive fall campaigns, after making primary election contributions of $24,500 to 16
candidates. ‘Our purpose - and it took a lot of effort - was to get the plastics industry in front of people whether
victorious or not,’ said PAC Chairman Dave Anderson of Valencia, Calif., Western sales director for Berry Plastics
Corp.’s container division. Five PAC-backed winners of Assembly seats are freshmen legislators. Democrats
Alberto Torrico, Joe Coto and Juan Arambula and Republicans William Emmerson and Mimi Walters will begin
two-year terms in December.” [Plastics News, 11/8/04]
Walters Gave Her Campaign A Total Of $165,000 During The Republican Primary
Walters Gave Her 2004 State Assembly Campaign A Total Of $165,000 For The Republican Primary.
“Gibson gave his campaign $150,000 and received about $90,000 in contributions. Walters gave her campaign
$165,000 and raised $380,000 more in contributions. Wilson gave his campaign $99,500 and raised almost
$400,000 more, including more than $46,000 in the week leading up to the election.” [San Diego Union-Tribune,
3/4/04]
2004: Days Before The Republican Primary, Walters Added $40,000 From A Bank Loan To Her
Campaign Account. “Days before the Republican primary race for the 73rd Assembly District is decided,
Mimi Walters has added $40,000 from a bank loan to her campaign coffers, giving her more money to spend
before Tuesday than her two opponents.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 2/25/04]
Walters Said She Would Not Move To Sacramento If Elected To The Assembly, Noting She Believed Good
Legislators Spend More Time In Their Districts
2003: Walters Said That She Would Not Move To Sacramento If Elected, Noting That She Believed Good
Legislators Spend More Time In Their Districts Than The Capitol. Q: “How do you feel about being away
from family?” A: “Family has always come first for me, and my husband and family are very supportive of my
candidacy. I'll spend as much time at the Capitol as needed, but I'm not moving to Sacramento ... My philosophy is
that good legislators spend more time in their districts listening to voters than in Sacramento …” [Orange County
Register, 11/27/03]
Walters Announced She Would Run For State Assembly In Late 2002
Late 2002: Walters Announced She Would Run For State Assembly In 2004. “Republican Mimi Walters, 40, a
Laguna Niguel city councilwoman, announced plans to run for the Assembly seat late last year. The 73rd District is
dominated by Republicans. The primary is in early March 2004.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 3/28/03]
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1996: Walters Ran For City Council And Lost
Walters Said That Working On A Local Holiday Parade Led Her To Run For City Council
2015: Walters Said That Working On A Local Holiday Parade Led Her To Run For City Council. “8. What
motivated you to run for public office? I grew up in Laguna Niguel and when I returned from college, I wanted to
get more involved in my community. I got my start working on the local holiday parade after I had my first child,
and that experience led me to run for city council. I enjoyed the aspect of meeting people in the community and
helping make Orange County a better place to live.” [House Republicans, Blog, 5/8/15]
Walters Had About $40,000 In Debt Remaining From Her City Council Campaign, And The City Had To
Amend The Campaign Contribution Ordinance To Give Her More Time To Pay Off The Debt
1998: Laguna Niguel City Council Voted To Amend The City’s Campaign Contribution Ordinance,
Allowing Walters More Time To Pay Political Debts. “Candidates in the 1996 city election will have another
year to seek contributions for retiring their campaign debt, under City Council action this week. By voting 4 to 1 to
amend the city's campaign contribution ordinance, the council gave Mayor Linda Lindholm and Councilwoman
Mimi Krogius Walters another chance to pay off hefty political debts of more than $40,000.” [Los Angeles Times,
2/21/98]
Walters Had About $40,000 In Debt Remaining From Her 1996 City Council Campaign. “Two City
Council members who both racked up at least $40,000 in bills during the 1996 election campaign may get
additional time to raise money to pay off the debts. […] Mayor Linda Lindholm and Councilwoman Mimi
Krogius Walters say they both still have about $ 40,000 in debt remaining from their election bids.” [Los
Angeles Times, 1/28/98]
Walters Spent About Twice What Was Normally Spent On Laguna Niguel City Council Elections
1996: Walters Spent About Twice What Was Normally Spent On Laguna Niguel City Council Elections. “In
Laguna Niguel, business executive Mimi Krogius Walters has surprised locals by spending $ 40,000--about twice
what others have spent in past elections--in hopes of winning one of three open council seats.” [Los Angeles Times,
11/3/96]
Walters Bought Ad Time At A Local Theater During Her City Council Campaign
1996: Walters Bought Ad Time At A Local Movie Theater For City Council Campaign. “Laguna Niguel
council candidate Mimi Krogius Walters doesn't hang with Sly, Bruce or Arnold, but every day she shares space on
the silver screen with Hollywood's biggest stars at a local Edwards theater. Walters bought advertising time at the
mega-chain's five-screen complex off Crown Valley Parkway, where a slide bearing her picture and campaign
slogan flashes several times between movie showings.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/20/96]
Legislative Timeline
2015-2017: U.S. House of Representatives
2017: Walters Was Named As One Of The NRCC Deputy Chairs
January 2017: Walters Was Named As One Of The Deputy Chairs At The NRCC. “Stivers named California
Congresswoman Mimi Walters and Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer as deputy chairs. Walters will focus on
the organization’s current operations, while Emmer will concentrate on the organization’s future operations.”
[NRCC, Press Release, 1/12/17]
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Walters Referred To Her Congressional Pin As An “Expensive Piece Jewelry”
2015: Walters Called Her Congressional Pin “The Most Expensive Piece Of Jewelry I Own.” “A former
mayor of Laguna Niguel, Calif., and a state legislator, Ms. Walters arrived in Congress from California’s 45th
District ready to learn. One of the best tips so far came from Representative Susan W. Brooks, Republican of
Indiana: Women can wear their congressional pin on a chain as a necklace. Ms. Walters, 52, showed off the pin
during an interview, which has been condensed below. ‘Listen, this thing took me 18 years to get,’ she said,
referring to her career in elected office, ‘and it’s the most expensive piece of jewelry I own.” [New York Times,
3/2/15]
2008-2014: California State Senate
2009: Walters Was Named Assistant Senate Republican Leader
2009: Walters Was Named Assistant Senate Republican Leader. “Senate Republican Leader Dennis
Hollingsworth (R Murrieta) announced today his new selections for roles within his Senate Republican Leadership
Team. Effective today, Senator Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Hills) is assuming the duties of the Assistant Senate
Republican Leader. Senator Walters is well known for her commonsense fiscal discipline and commitment to
governmental reform.” [California State Senate Republican Caucus, Press Release via US State News, 2/25/09]
2005-2008: California State Assembly
Walters Served Two Two-Year Terms In The State Assembly
Walters Served Two Two-Year Terms In The State Assembly Before Being Elected To The State Senate.
“Congresswoman Mimi Walters represents the 45th Congressional District of California and currently serves on the
House Energy and Commerce Committee. She previously served in the California State Senate from 2008-2014,
where she represented California's 37th State Senate District. Prior to serving in the Senate, she served two two-
year terms in the State Assembly.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, accessed 7/25/17]
1996-2004: Laguna Niguel City Council
Walters Motioned To Cut A Council Meeting Short During Debate Over The Proposed Censure Of Another
Councilwoman
1998: When A City Council Resolution Was Introduced To Censure A Councilwoman Who Sent Out
Campaign Literature On City Letterhead, Walters Motioned To Cut The Meeting Short. “Debate over the
proposed censure of Laguna Niguel Councilwoman Patricia C. Bates was delayed Tuesday, angering two
councilmen, who said the former mayor should be admonished for sending out campaign literature under the city
letterhead. When the censure item came up about three hours into the council session, Councilwoman Mimi
Krogius Walters made a motion to cut the meeting short, allowing the council--and 73rd Assembly District
candidate Bates--to go and monitor election returns. Mayor Linda Lindholm and Bates agreed; the censure proposal
was delayed to June 16.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/5/08]
1997: Orange County Republican Party Named Walters Local Elected Official Of The Year
Orange County Republican Party Named Walters Local Elected Official Of The Year In 1997, And
Volunteer Of The Year In 1998. “Walters was voted to the Laguna Niguel City Council in 1996 where she served
as mayor in 2000. She serves as chair of the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority. She was named the Local Elected
Official of the Year in 1997 and Volunteer of the Year in 1998 by the Orange County Republican Party. She is the
founder of the Conservative Women's Leadership Association.” [Orange County Register, 11/27/03]
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Walters Was Appointed To City Council To Finish Out A Term Vacated By A Former Councilman
December 1996: Walters Was Appointed To Laguna Niguel City Council To Finish Out The Term Vacated
By A Former Councilman. “The City Council, faced with appointing a new council member or spending $60,000
on a special election, decided to name Mimi Krogius Walters to the council to fill the term vacated by former
Councilman Thomas W. Wilson. The council not only avoided the cost but also a delay. A special election to
replace Wilson, who was appointed to the Orange County Board of Supervisors just a month after winning
reelection, couldn't be held until June 3. ‘When I looked at the cost and proximity of a [special] election, I decided
against a general election,’ said Councilman Mark Goodman. Walters was chosen to finish the four-year term
because she received the next highest number of votes behind the three candidates elected last month: Wilson,
Goodman and Linda Lindholm.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/19/96]
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Ethics
Significant Findings
As state senator, Walters reported being gifted a trip to Brazil by a California non-profit—a practice
that has been described as a loophole to exert more influence on lawmakers.
As a state senator, the Physical Therapists Providers Network held a fundraiser supporting Walters as
part of its effort to lobby against a bill; Walters voted against it twice.
Walters was cleared of wrongdoing in an ethics probe, but California’s ethics commission said her
office’s activity created the “appearance of a conflict of interest.”
Walters repeatedly voted on legislation that could enrich her husband’s business interests.
Staffing firm owned by Walters and her husband was accused of not paying subcontractors. At the same
time, she reported over $100,000 in income from the staffing firm, and the firm received a settlement
from the state as a result of filing a claim that it was underpaid.
Walters received potentially illegal campaign contributions from her congressional chief of staff.
Walters continued to pay campaign consultants out of her state accounts months after declaring her
candidacy for Congress.
Walters said she wouldn’t hold town halls because it puts herself “in a position to be attacked.”
Walters voted to allow people with primarily political functions to sit on the National Security Council
Walters voted to limit the power of the OCE and House Ethics in investigating members.
Business Practices
Significant Findings
California prison system canceled its contract with a staffing firm owned by Walters and her husband
after complaints the firm was not paying subcontractors.
“At least a dozen” subcontractors claimed staffing firms partially owned by Walters and her
husband owed them more than $120,000 in back payments for work performed in 2011.
In 2011, Walters received over $100,000 in income from Monarch Staffing.
Prison pharmacist who sued the staffing firm ended up winning a $20,000 judgment.
Around the same time subcontractors started complaining about not being paid by the Walters’ staffing
firm, it received a settlement from California’s prison agency after filing a claim that it was underpaid.
From 2003 to 2012, the California state prison system paid staffing companies co-owned by Walters’s
husband a total of $77.4 million.
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Staffing Firm Owned By Walters And Her Husband Was Accused Of Not Paying Subcontractors
California Prison System Canceled Its Contract With A Staffing Firm Owned By Walters And Her Husband
After Complaints The Firm Was Not Paying Subcontractors
2012: California Prison System Canceled Its Contract With A Staffing Firm Co-Owned By Walters’
Husband After Complaints The Firm Was Not Paying Subcontractors. “The California prison system this
week canceled its contract with a prison staffing firm co-owned by Sen. Mimi Walters' husband after the state
received multiple complaints that the company wasn't paying its subcontractors. In June, the Watchdog, along with
the Los Angeles Times, reported that several dentists and pharmacists who subcontract with two companies co-
owned by David Walters hadn't been paid for their work in California prisons.” [Orange County Register, 11/3/12]
Orange County Register Headline: “State Sen. Mimi Walters Tied Up In Back Pay Complaints” [Orange
County Register, 6/26/12]
Orange County Register Headline: “Prison Staffing Firms Connected To O.C. Senator Accused Of Not
Paying Subcontractors” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
Around The Same Time Subcontractors Started Complaining About Not Being Paid By The Walters’
Staffing Firm, It Received A Settlement From California’s Prison Agency After Filing A Claim That It Was
Underpaid
2012: Firm Owned By Walters’ Husband Received A $74,400 Settlement After Filing A Claim That It Was
Underpaid And Walters’ Office Called The Prisons Agency To Check On The Claim. “The state paid a
$74,400 settlement to a company co-owned by the husband of state Sen. Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Niguel) after her
office repeatedly called the prisons agency to check on a claim filed by the firm. The senator's husband, David
Walters, co-owns a company that provides pharmacists to the California corrections system. The firm filed a claim
with the state last year contending that the business was underpaid for its services.” [Los Angeles Times, 5/19/12]
HEADLINE: “Firm Co-Owned By Legislator's Husband Gets State Settlement” [Los Angeles Times,
5/19/12]
Walters Owned A 20 Percent Stake In Monarch Staffing
Orange County Register: “Mimi Walters, By Virtue Of The State’s Community Property Law, Has A
Community Property Interest In 20 Percent” Of Monarch Staffing. “Sen. Walters and her husband are owners
in a couple of companies that provide pharmacists, dentists and other healthcare professionals to California prisons.
David Walters owns 40 percent of Monarch Staffing, Inc., according to an economic disclosure form the senator
filed in February 2012. Mimi Walters, by virtue of the state’s community property law, has a community property
interest in 20 percent of the company.” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
Monarch Staffing Is The Parent Company Of Drug Consultants, Inc. And American Healthcare
Recruiting, Which Were Accused Of Not Paying Subcontractors. “Monarch Staffing is the parent company
of Drug Consultants, Inc. and American Healthcare Recruiting, the two firms accused of not paying
subcontractors.” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
Prison Pharmacist Won A $20,000 Judgment Against Walters’s Staffing Firm
2013: Prison Pharmacist Larry Dreschler Won A $20,000 Judgment Against American Healthcare
Recruiting And Drug Consultants Inc. “An Orange County pharmacist has won a $20,000 judgment against two
companies he said stiffed him on pay for work he did on a state contract while the firms were co-owned by the
husband of state Sen. Mimi Walters (R-Irvine). The state labor commissioner found that pharmacist Larry
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Drechsler of Orange County had not been paid more than $4,000 that was owed him for services provided to the
companies, American Healthcare Recruiting and Drug Consultants Inc. The rest of the award was for interest and
penalties. In 2011, when Drechsler did the work in question, the firms were co-owned by David Walters, the
senator’s husband. The couple said they sold their interest in April 2012. ‘I hold them 100% accountable for what
was done to me,’ Drechsler said. ‘It’s hideous.’” [Los Angeles Times, 8/22/13]
HEADLINE: “Prison Pharmacist Wins Judgment Against Firms Tied To Senator” [Los Angeles Times,
8/22/13]
2012: Orange County Pharmacist Larry Drechsler Sued Companies Owned In Part By Mimi Walters And
Her Husband In Small Claims Court Over $4,900 He Said He Was Owed. “Orange County pharmacist Larry
Drechsler says companies owned in part by state Sen. Mimi Walters and her husband David owe him $4,900 — and
he’s got a case in small claims court to provide it.” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
Drechsler Claimed The Companies Previously Offered Him Money To Settle Out Of Court, But The
Check Bounced. “Drechsler wants his money, but says the last time he tried cashing a check from the
companies it didn’t go so well. Back in March, Drechsler said the companies offered him money to settle out of
court, but their check bounced. A stop payment order was issued a short time later, he said. ‘There’s anger,
frustration,’ Dreschsler says of the situation. ‘How can people in power abuse health care professionals, or
anybody?’” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
Drechsler: “To Spend A Month Away From Your Family So You Can Work At A Prison And Then Not
Get Paid? It's Bad.” “Larry Drechsler, a pharmacist who said he was owed $4,900 for work he did in 2011,
has filed suit in small claims court. ‘To spend a month away from your family so you can work at a prison and
then not get paid? It's bad,’ he said.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/23/12]
“At Least A Dozen” Subcontractors Claimed Staffing Firms Partially Owned By Walters And Her Husband
Owed Them More Than $120,000 In Back Payments For Work Performed In 2011
2012: LA Times: “At Least A Dozen” Subcontractors Claimed Staffing Firms Partially Owned By Walters
And Her Husband Owed Them More Than $120,000 In Back Payments. “Now at least a dozen subcontractors -
- dentists and pharmacists hired by two of David Walters' companies to treat inmates -- say the firms owe them
more than $120,000 in back payments. The workers have filed complaints in court and with the state labor
commissioner. Some are demanding Sen. Walters step in to make sure they get paid.” [Los Angeles Times,
6/23/12]
HEADLINE: “Firms Owned By State Sen. Mimi Walters' Spouse Draw Complaints” [Los Angeles
Times, 6/23/12]
2012: Watchdog At The Orange County Register Said They Talked With A “Handful” Of Subcontractors
Who Said The Walters’ Staffing Companies Stopped Paying Them For Work They Did In 2011. “Over the
last couple of days, the Watchdog has talked with handful of subcontractors who tell roughly the same story: They
went to work for one of the Walters’ companies in 2011, were paid regularly for a period and then, suddenly,
stopped getting paid.” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
2012: San Francisco Dentist Omar Kalincsak Claimed American Healthcare Recruiting, A Subsidiary Of
Monarch Staffing, Owed Him $14,050. “‘It’s ridiculous,’ said Dr. Omar Kalincsak, a San Francisco dentist who
says American Healthcare Recruiting owes him $14,050. ‘People have to pay their bills. I’m not getting my money
and at the end of the month Citibank and American Express still want to get paid. What are you supposed to do?
It’s a pain in the butt and a nuisance.’” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
2012: Dentist Jon Dickson Said He Stopped Getting Paid By American Healthcare Recruiting After Months
Of Regular Payments; Said He Was Owed $6,600. “That’s precisely what Dr. Jon Dickson, a Truckee dentist,
described. He said he started working for American Healthcare Recruiting in May 2011 and was paid every two
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weeks for months, until October, when he said the money suddenly stopped. Dickson said he quickly got a job with
the state in early November, but was still out about $6,600.” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
Dickson Said Monarch Staffing Agreed To Repay Him In $1,000 Increments, But He Only Got One
Check For $1,000. “Earlier this year, he said he traded emails with an official at Monarch Staffing who said
the company would try to repay him in $1,000 increments. Dickson said he got one check for $1,000 but hasn’t
received anymore. He says he’s still out $5,600.” [Orange County Register, 6/25/12]
2012: Dentist Jack Luomanen Said American Healthcare Recruiting Owed Him $13,700, Which Said Has
“Caused A Huge Problem” In His Life, Forcing Him To Take Money Out Of Savings To Pay Expenses.
“Luomanen said American Healthcare Recruiting owed him $13,700 for care he provided to inmates at Solano
State Prison and Central California Women's Facility in November, December and January. ‘It's caused a huge
problem in my life,’ he said. ‘I've had to take money out of savings to pay expenses. I've never been treated so
poorly in my life.’ Luomanen is suing the company in small claims court and said he planned to file a complaint
with the state labor commissioner.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/23/12]
2012: Dentist Burton Norris Said American Healthcare Recruiting Owed Him $17,160. “Burton Norris, a
Chula Vista dentist, said he was owed $17,160 for work done through American Healthcare Recruiting. Last
month, he wrote a letter to the senator, asking her to intervene for him as she did for her husband. ‘I read that you
stand for fiscal responsibility on your web site and I do expect you to make sure that your husband's company does
the same,’ Norris wrote.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/23/12]
2012: Dentist Keith Kawalski Filed A Complaint With California’s Division Of Labor Standards
Enforcement Over The $16,000 He Was Owed By The Walters’ Staffing Companies. “Dentist Keith Kawalski
has filed a complaint with the state Division of Labor Standards Enforcement seeking help in recovering the
$16,000 he said he was owed. A formal hearing is pending.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/23/12]
Mimi Walters’s Attorney Said She Had “No Role Whatsoever” In Monarch Staffing
2012: Mimi Walters’s Attorney Said She Has “No Role Whatsoever” In Monarch Staffing. “Sen. Walters has
referred the letters she received from medical workers to her husband's businesses for response, according to
Charles Bell, her attorney. The two firms are wholly owned subsidiaries of Monarch Staffing Inc., in which David
Walters has a 40% interest. The issue, Bell said, ‘appears to be a private dispute between several individuals and
the private company in which Sen. Walters' husband has an interest.’ Although the lawmaker has a financial stake
in her husband's business by virtue of the state's community property laws, Bell said she has ‘no role whatsoever in
that company,’ and ‘no knowledge of the company's handling of this matter.’” [Los Angeles Times, 6/23/12]
From 2003 To 2012, The California State Prison System Paid Staffing Companies Co-Owned By Walters’s
Husband A Total Of $77.4 Million
July 2003-February 2012: California State Prison System Paid Staffing Companies Co-Owned By Walters’s
Husband A Total Of $77.4 Million. “From July 2003 through last February, the state prison system paid Drug
Consultants Inc. $61.8 million, according to records the department provided the Register. The department paid a
second company controlled by Walters' husband, American Healthcare Recruiting, $15.6 million over the same
period.” [Orange County Register, 11/1/12]
2011: Walters Received Over $100,000 In Income From Monarch Staffing
2011: Walters Reported At Least $100,001 In Income From Monarch Staffing, Inc. [2011 Mimi Walters
Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/1/12]
Campaign Finance Violations
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Walters Received Potentially Illegal Campaign Contributions From Her Congressional Chief Of
Staff
2016: Walters’s Chief Of Staff Sam Oh Received $124,752.07 In Compensation From Mimi Walters’
Congressional Office. [Statement of Disbursements of the House, accessed 7/7/17]
2016: Oh Was Reimbursed A Total Of $4,606 From Walters’ Congressional Campaign. [FEC, 6/30/16;
5/3/16; 4/13/16; 2/22/16]
Under Federal Law, It Is “Unlawful For An Officer Or Employee Of The United States […] To Make
Any Contribution […] To Any Senator Or Representative […] If The Person Receiving Such
Contribution Is The Employer Or Employing Authority Of The Person Making The Contribution.” “It
shall be unlawful for an officer or employee of the United States or any department or agency thereof, or a
person receiving any salary or compensation for services from money derived from the Treasury of the United
States, to make any contribution within the meaning of section 301(8) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 to any other such officer, employee or person or to any Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or
Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, if the person receiving such contribution is the employer or
employing authority of the person making the contribution. Any person who violates this section shall be fined
under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.” [18 USC 603, accessed 9/6/17]
2016: Walters’ Chief of Staff Indicted For Using Taxpayer Dollars for Campaign Purposes
April 2016: Walters’ Chief of Staff, David Bowser, Indicted By The FBI For Using Official-Side Taxpayer
Dollars For Campaign Purposes, And Then Trying To Obstruct The Investigation. “Freshman Rep. Mimi
Walters's (R-Calif.) chief of staff has resigned following an indictment from the Justice Department related to his
tenure as a top aide to ex-Rep. Paul Broun. Walters's office said David Bowser offered his resignation after the
Justice Department charged him Wednesday with eight counts for misusing congressional funds for campaign
purposes and obstructing an ethics investigation. The indictment alleges that Bowser hired communications
consultant Brett O'Donnell to assist Broun's 2012 reelection and 2014 Senate campaign. At Bowser's direction, the
indictment says, Broun's congressional office paid O'Donnell about $44,000. Congressional offices are prohibited
from using taxpayer funds for campaign purposes. After the Office of Congressional Ethics began investigating the
matter in 2014, the indictment alleges that Bowser tried to obstruct the investigation by stonewalling production of
relevant documents and dissuading other witnesses from cooperating.” [The Hill, 4/07/16]
Bowser Resigned From His Position As Chief Of Staff For Walters. “David Bowser, the top aide to
California GOP Rep. Mimi Walters, has resigned following his indictment on federal criminal charges, her
office announced Thursday.” [Politico, 4/7/16]
Bowser Was Charged With “Theft Of Government Property, Obstruction, Concealment Of Material
Facts, And Five Counts Of Making False Statements, Including To The Office Of Congressional Ethics.”
“Bowser, who served as chief of staff for ex-Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.), is accused of using official funds to pay
for a campaign consultant for Broun. Bowser then reportedly interfered with an ethics probe into the matter,
according to federal prosecutors. The longtime Republican staffer was charged Wednesday with theft of
government property, obstruction, ‘concealment of material facts,’ and five counts of making false statements,
including to the Office of Congressional Ethics.” [Politico, 4/7/16]
September 2015: Bowser Under Criminal Investigation For Using Taxpayer Dollars For Campaign
Purposes, Had Helped Spearhead Illegalities. “The ethics investigation into former U.S. Rep. Paul Broun has
now become a criminal case, with a former consultant pleading guilty to lying to investigators about a scheme
for taxpayers to help finance Broun’s campaigns. … Broun is described as ‘Congressman A’ and his then-chief
of staff David Bowser is described as ‘Person A’ in O’Donnell’s guilty plea, but the details of the case match
up with an Office of Congressional Ethics investigation that names them both. In the plea, Bowser is quoted as
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telling O’Donnell that the Office of Congressional Ethics can go ‘f—- themselves’ and that O’Donnell should
falsely maintain that he was a volunteer debate coach for Broun’s campaign.” [AJC, 9/08/15]
Atlanta Journal Constitution: “In the plea, Bowser is quoted as telling O’Donnell that the Office of
Congressional Ethics can go ‘f—- themselves’ and that O’Donnell should falsely maintain that he was
a volunteer debate coach for Broun’s campaign.” [AJC, 9/08/15]
Bowser’s Case Was The First Time Someone Was Charged With Lying To The Office Of Congressional
Ethics. “Bowser and Broun both told investigators and said publicly that O'Donnell worked for Broun from 2012 to
2014 as a consultant for $2,500 per month to help sharpen Broun's communications skills on official mat-ters such
as floor speeches, while volunteering for Broun's 2012 House re-election campaign and 2014 Senate bid.
The case has marked the first time someone has been charged with lying to the Office of Congressional Ethics, a
quasi-independent body that refers cases to the member-run U.S. House Ethics Committee.” [AJC, 4/6/16]
April 2016: Walters’ Office: “The Charges Against Him Involve Incidents Alleged To Have Occurred In The
Office Of Former Georgia Congressman Paul Broun In 2012-2014, Before Rep. Walters Became A Member
Of Congress." “‘David Bowser tendered his resignation on April 6, 2016," Walters' office said in a statement. ‘The
charges against him involve incidents alleged to have occurred in the office of former Georgia Congressman Paul
Broun in 2012-2014, before Rep. Walters became a member of Congress."
According to Legistorm Staff Salary Data, Bowser Worked As A Chief Of Staff For Walters From
January 2015 Until April 2016. [Legistorm, David Bowser, accessed 2/7/18]
Walters Continued To Pay Campaign Consultants Out Of Her State Accounts Months After
Declaring Her Candidacy For Congress
Walters Paid Keena Thomas Communications Out Of Multiple State Accounts For Months After
Announcing Her Candidacy For Congress
Dec 2013-March 2014: Mimi Walters’ Officeholder Account Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$3,424.10 For Campaign Consulting. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/19/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering Jan 1, 2014 To March 17, 2014, Walters’ Office
Holder Account Paid Off A Debt Of $832.87 With Keena Thomas Communications. [California Secretary
of State, accessed5/19/17] p. 13
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering July 1, 2013 To December 31, 2013, Walters’
Officeholder Account Incurred Debt Of $832.87 With Keena Thomas Communications; Full Balance
Left Outstanding At Close Of Period. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/19/17] p. 19
September 6, 2013: Friends of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$1,045.40 For Campaign Consulting. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
September 6, 2013: Friends Of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$737.50.[California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
July 31, 2013: Friends of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Keena Thomas Communications, LLC
$125. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering July 1, 2013 To December 31, 2013, Friends Of
Mimi Walters For Senator Owed Keena Thomas Communications $125; Debt Paid Off Same
Period. [California Secretary of State, accessed5/18/17] p.21
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According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering July 1, 2013 To December 31, 2013, Friends Of Walters
For Supervisor Owed Keena Thomas Communications $938.34; Debt Paid Off Same Period. [California
Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17] p. 16
Walters Paid Thomas Communications Group Out Of Her State Accounts Months After Announcing Her
Candidacy For Congress
November 10, 2014: Friends Of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Thomas Communications Group $309 For
Campaign Consulting. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
October 6, 2014: Friends Of Mimi Walters For Senator Paid Thomas Communications Group
$184. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering October 1, 2014 To December 31, 2014, Friends Of
Mimi Walters For Senator Had No Unpaid Bills. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/18/17] p.3
April 2014-May 2014: Mimi Walters’ Officeholder Account Paid Thomas Communications Group A Total
Of $618 For Campaign Consulting And Office Expenses. [California Secretary of State, accessed 5/19/17]
According To A Campaign Finance Report Covering March 18, 2014 To May 17, 2014, Walters’
Officeholder Account Did Not Owe Thomas Communications Any Money. [California Secretary of State,
accessed 5/19/17] p. 15
Walters’ Congressional Campaign Also Paid Both Keena Thomas Communications And Thomas
Communications Group For Various Consulting Services
Aug 2013-Nov 2013: Walters For Congress Spent A Total Of $3,472 On Various Consulting Services From
Keena Thomas Communications, LLC. [FEC, accessed 5/18/17]
Jan 2014-Dec 2014: Walters For Congress Paid Thomas Communications Group, LLC A Total Of $2,471
For Fundraising Consulting Services. [FEC, accessed 5/18/17]
Keena Thomas Communications Changed Its Name To Thomas Communications Group In December 2013
December 2013: Keena Thomas Communications Filed A Certificate Of Amendment Changing Its Name To
Thomas Communications Group. [California Secretary of State, Limited Liability Company Certificate of
Amendment, filed 12/18/13]
Kate Keena, Former Partner At Keena Thomas Communications, Has Been Described As A Friend Of
Walters’ And They Have A Relationship Going Back Decades
2005: Orange County Register Described Kate Keena As A “Friend” Of Walters’. “Walters is a list maker,
who always starts her day with a plan and a calendar that has been filled weeks in advance, said friend Kate Keena,
who worked on her campaign.” [Orange County Register, 10/27/05]
Walters And Kate Keena Helped Found The Conservative Women’s Leadership Association In The
Early 1990s. “Walters, Bates and public-relations maven Kate Keena of Mission Viejo founded the
Conservative Women's Leadership Association in the early 1990s in an effort to encourage more women to take
leadership roles in politics.” [Orange County Register, 3/15/04]
Kate Keena Was A Partner At Keena Thomas Communications LLC Until January 2013. [Kate Keena,
Linkedin, accessed 6/28/17]
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Walters Decided To Run For Congress In Late June Of 2013, After The Incumbent Announced He Would
Not Seek Re-Election
Late June 2013: Walters Decided To Run For Congress After Rep. John Campbell Announced He Would
Not Seek Re-Election. “But when Orange County Rep. John Campbell, R-Irvine, announced in late June he would
not seek re-election in the heavily Republican 45th Congressional District, Walters announced she would run for
that seat instead. Ming called all the political jockeying a ‘game of musical chairs.’” [Orange County
Register, 7/13/13]
Spring 2013: Walters Declared Her Candidacy For Supervisor As She Was Term-Limited In The State
Senate.“Ming said he wasn’t considering a supervisor run in 2014 until late June. State Sen. Mimi Walters, R-
Irvine – another former Laguna Niguel mayor – had declared her candidacy for the 5th District opening this
spring as she, too, is termed out of the state Senate.” [Orange County Register, 7/13/13]
Conflicts of Interest
Walters Was Cleared Of Wrongdoing In A Conflict Of Interest Probe Related To A Staffing
Company Co-Owned By Her Husband
Walters Was Cleared Of Wrongdoing In An Ethics Probe, But California’s Ethics Commission Said Her
Office’s Activity Created The “Appearance Of A Conflict Of Interest”
April 2013: Then-State Sen. Mimi Walters Was Cleared Of Wrongdoing In A Conflict Of Interest Probe.
“Orange County state Sen. Mimi Walters has been cleared of wrongdoing in a conflict-of-interest probe into phone
calls made by her office on behalf of a company once co-owned by her husband.” [Orange County Register,
4/10/13]
Walters: “We Were Just Providing Help To A Constituent, Which My Office Does On A Regular Basis.”
“We didn’t believe were doing anything wrong. We were just providing help to a constituent, which my office
does on a regular basis.” [Orange County Register, 4/10/13]
California Fair Political Practices Commission Said Her Office’s Activity Created The “Appearance Of
A Conflict Of Interest,” But Her Staffer Did Not Attempt To Influence Decision-Making. “Last summer, it
was revealed that a Walters staffer, D. Everett Rice, had made phone calls to three state agencies inquiring
about the status of the claim before the commission’s decision. At the time, the senator said her office would
have made such calls for any constituent with business before the state, but the revelation prompted an
investigation by the state’s political watchdog nonetheless. On Tuesday, the Fair Political Practices
Commission sent Walters’ attorney, Charles H. Bell, a letter saying ‘there is insufficient evidence’ that Walters
did anything wrong. ‘Although this activity creates the appearance of a conflict of interest since the claim was
with regard to Sen. Walters’ husband’s company, the contacts by Mr. Rice do not rise to the level of attempting
to influence the decisionmaking of the three agencies involved with the processing of the claim,’ wrote Galena
West, senior commission counsel for the Enforcement Division of the Fair Political Practices Commission. ‘All
three agencies stated that Mr. Rice only ever asked for a status update and never spoke about the claim itself.’”
[Orange County Register, 4/10/13]
Fair Political Practices Commission Said “More Care Should Be Taken In The Future To Avoid Such
Situations.” “However, even though this was treated as a routine constituent request for help by the Senator’s
office, the very nature of engaging an agency on an issue with which the Senator has a material financial
interest puts her at great risk of crossing the line into participating or influencing a state governmental decision.
More care should be taken in the future to avoid such situations.” [Orange County Register, 4/10/13]
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Director Of Legislation For The Prison Health Services Division Said Records Of Calls From Walters’ Office
Raised “Potential Ethical Issues That Needed To Be Reported”
2012: Director Of Legislation For The Prison Health Services Division Said Records Of Calls From Walters’
Office About Drug Consultants Inc. Raised “Potential Ethical Issues That Needed To Be Reported.” “The
staff of the prison healthcare agency documented the calls from Walters' office and notified the senate Rules
Committee about them this week. The records ‘raised potential ethical issues that needed to be reported to the
appropriate authorities,’ said Joyce Hayhoe, director of legislation for the prison health services division.” [Los
Angeles Times, 5/19/12]
California Fair Political Practices Commission Launched A Probe After Walters’ Office Repeatedly Called
Prison Officials About The Status Of A Financial Claim Her Husband’s Company Filed
June 2012: California Ethics Agency Launched A Conflict Of Interest Probe After Her Office Called Prison
Officials About The Status Of A Financial Claim Her Husband’s Company Filed. “The state's ethics agency is
investigating whether state Sen. Mimi Walters (R-Laguna Niguel) violated conflict-of-interest laws when her office
placed phone calls to California prison officials about the status of a financial claim her husband's company had
filed. The inquiry was disclosed in a written notice to Walters' attorney by Gary Winuk, chief of enforcement for
the state Fair Political Practices Commission. He wrote that his office ‘will be pursuing an investigation regarding
whether or not Sen. Walters violated the Political Reform Act's conflict-of-interest prohibitions.’” [Los Angeles
Times, 6/15/12]
February 2012: California Victim Compensation And Government Claims Board Approved $74,400
Payout To Her Husband’s Company Following Calls From Walters’ Office. “The California Fair Political
Practices Commission launched an investigation in June after it was revealed that one of the senator’s aides
repeatedly called prison officials in late 2011 and early 2012 to inquire about the status of a financial claim
filed by Drug Consultants, Inc., a staffing company co-owned at the time by Walters’ husband David. The
company, which provided pharmacists to California prisons, filed a claim with the California Victim
Compensation and Government Claims Board in 2011, alleging that the state had underpaid for its services.
The commission approved a $74,400 payout to the company in February 2012.” [Orange County Register,
4/10/13]
May 2012: Walters’ Chief Of Staff Said She Was Kept Informed About Her Staffer’s Efforts. “Mimi
Walters was kept informed about the efforts and does not believe they were improper, said the spokesman,
Garth Eisenbeis, who is the senator's chief of staff.” [Los Angeles Times, 5/19/12]
Walters’ Office Reportedly Called Prison Officials Regarding Her Husband’s Company “Almost Daily.”
“The prison department's health services division raised concerns with the Senate Rules Committee about the
almost daily calls from Walters' office.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/15/12]
Walters Said Her Staff Did For Drug Consultants, Inc., What They Would Have Done “For Any Other
Small Business”
2012: In Response To A Conflict Of Interest Probe, Walters Said Her Staff Did For Drug Consultants, Inc
What They Would Have Done “For Any Other Small Business.” “This month, Gary Winuk, chief of
enforcement for the Fair Political Practices Commission, notified Walters’ attorney that the commission ‘will be
pursuing an investigation regarding whether or not Senator Walters violated the Political Reform Act’s conflict of
interest prohibitions.’ Walters denies any wrongdoing. ‘My staff did for them (Drug Consultants) what they do for
any other small business struggling with the state bureaucracy,’ said Walters, R-Laguna Niguel. ‘No more or no
less.’” [Orange County Register, 6/19/12]
HEADLINE: “State Officials Investigate O.C. Senator” [Orange County Register, 6/19/12]
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California Correctional Health Care Services Said The Officials Who Handled The Inquiries From Walters’
Office Did Not Know Her Husband Co-Owned The Company
2012: Spokeswoman For The California Correctional Health Care Services Said The Officials Who Handled
Inquiries From Walters’ Office Did Not Know Her Husband Co-Owned The Company. “Nancy Kincaid,
spokeswoman for the California Correctional Health Care Services, said the prison officials who handled the
inquiries from the senator’s office did not know that the Walters’ husband co-owned the company. ‘The staff was
completely unaware,’ Kincaid said. ‘They thought the senator’s office was calling about a constituent.’” [Orange
County Register, 6/19/12]
Walters Was Chairwoman Of The Senate Ethics Committee While Facing A Conflict Of Interest Probe
2012: Walters Was Chairwoman Of The Senate Ethics Committee While Facing A Conflict Of Interest
Probe. “Walters, chairwoman of the Senate Ethics Committee, has denied any wrongdoing. She previously said
through a spokesman that her office had provided her husband's company with the same constituent help it would
give to any firm having problems with the state bureaucracy.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/15/12]
Walters Repeatedly Voted On Legislation That Could Enrich Her Husband’s Business Interests
2010: Walters “Has Voted On Numerous Bills That Could Affect Her Husband's Business Interests.” “His
GOP challenger, state Sen. Mimi Walters of Laguna Niguel, has voted on numerous bills that could affect her
husband's business interests.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
Walters’ Campaign Strategist Claimed She Consulted With Lawyers About What Bills She Should
Abstain From Voting On, But Could Not Provide Any Examples. “Mimi Walters declined to speak with
The Times but said in a radio appearance this month that ‘whenever there has been any sort of slightest conflict,
I've always recused myself.’ Her campaign strategist, Dave Gilliard, said Walters has consulted with legislative
lawyers about what bills she should abstain from voting on and has followed their advice. Gilliard could not
identify any bills on which Walters abstained because of a conflict.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
2010: Walters Voted Against An $811 Million Cut In The Prison Health Care Budget, Which Could Have
Affected Her Husband’s Medical Services Company That Had A Contract With The State’s Prison System.
“David Walters is the president and largest shareholder of a medical services firm whose subsidiary was paid more
than $34 million in the last four fiscal years by the state's prison system. … This year, she voted against an $811-
million cut in the prison healthcare budget, the largest cutback in a package of spending reductions that lawmakers
approved through AB2 x8. Gilliard said Walters' vote reflected her concern that reducing prison spending would
result in a court-ordered early release of criminals.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
As Assemblywoman And State Senator, Walters Voted Against Legislation Requiring More Disclosure Of
State Contracts. “As an assemblywoman and then as a state senator, Walters has also voted against legislation
requiring more disclosure of state contracts (AB 2603 in 2008 and AB 983 in 2007) and against giving contract bid
preferences to small businesses and those that hire California workers (SB 1108 and SB 967 in 2010). None of the
bills became law.” [Los Angeles Times, 10/29/10]
Pay to Play
2013: As State Senator, Walters Reported Being Gifted A Trip To Brazil By A California Non-
Profit—A Practice That Has Been Described As A Loophole To Exert More Influence On
Lawmakers
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Walters Reported A Gift Worth $12,751.73 From The California Foundation On The Environment And The
Economy For A Two Week Long Study Travel Project To Brazil
2012: Walters Reported Gifts From The California Foundation On The Environment And The Economy
Worth A Total Value Of $13,360.95. [Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices
Commission, filed 4/2/13]
November 2012: Walters Reported A Gift Worth $12,751.73 From The California Foundation On The
Environment And The Economy For A Two Week Long Study Travel Project To Brazil. [Statement of
Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practices Commission, filed 4/2/13]
Executives From Chevron And Pacific Gas & Electric Joined Walters On The Trip; California Foundation
On The Environment And The Economy Was Funded By “Major Oil And Utility Companies”
Walters Was Joined On The Trip By Four Other Legislators, As Well As Executives From Chevron And
Pacific Gas & Electric; Shell Executive Was Scheduled To Attend, But Canceled. “The group is hosting a two-
week trip to Brazil this month, where five state legislators are joined by executives from Chevron and PG&E, as
well as labor leaders and environmentalists. Their mission: to learn about Brazil's low carbon fuel standard, its
transportation and water infrastructure and a deforestation prevention program ‘These are study tours of factories,
of public infrastructure projects, private public partnerships, meetings and round tables with high-ranking officials
in other countries,’ Johnston said. He said the cost of the trip – not yet determined – will be reported as a gift to the
lawmakers attending: Republican state Sens. Anthony Cannella of Ceres, Bill Emmerson of Hemet and Mimi
Walters of Laguna Niguel, as well as Democratic Sen. Michael Rubio of East Bakersfield and Democratic
Assemblyman Steven Bradford of Gardena, who chairs the utilities and commerce committee. […] Editors Note:
This story has been updated from print and online versions to reflect updated information from the California
Foundation on the Environment and the Economy. Assemblyman Ricardo Lara and a Shell executive were
scheduled to attend the group's trip Brazil but both canceled, the organization said.” [Sacramento Bee, 11/15/12]
CFEE Spokesman Said Legislators Went On This Trip To Meet With Government And Business
Leaders To Discuss Reducing Pollution. “The group paid for airfare, hotels, meals and ground transportation,
said P.J. Johnston, a spokesman for the nonprofit foundation. The lawmakers were there to meet with
government and business leaders in Brazil to discuss reducing pollution, setting low-carbon fuel standards,
transportation projects and other issues, Johnston said. ‘Brazil provides real-world insight into issues
California's decision-makers are grappling with, putting them in a larger perspective and offering lessons
learned from a country with a rich history of challenges and successes in these areas,’ he said.” [Los Angeles
Times, 11/22/12]
Sacramento Bee: CFEE Is Funded By “Major Oil And Utitlity Companies.” “The $12,500-per-person
outing, which included a stop at the five-star, beachfront Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio de Janeiro, was
booked by a San Francisco travel agency called Rascals in Paradise. It was paid for by CFEE, which is funded
by major oil and utility companies.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
CFEE Counted Goldman Sachs Among Its Corporate Members. “CFEE will not disclose how much
revenue it receives from each of its more than 30 business and corporate members, from Goldman Sachs to
PG&E or the four environmental groups it also counts as members.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
A Former California Utilities Official Called Non-Profit Funded Trips A “Perversion Of The System”
2009: Former California Utilities Official On Non-Profit Funded Trips: “This Funneling Of Money Through
Nonprofits Really Is A Perversion Of The System.” “‘This funneling of money through nonprofits really is a
perversion of the system,’ said Lynch, who said she ultimately chose not to participate in a CFEE-funded overseas
trip. ‘I think it's terrible government. It undermines transparency and accountability.’” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
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The Director Of A Watchdog Group Said Non-Profit Funded Trips Are “One Of The Chief Loopholes
Companies Use To Exert Too Much Influence On California Policymakers”
Executive Director Of Government Watchdog Group Said Non-Profit Funded Trips Are “One Of The Chief
Loopholes Companies Use To Exert Too Much Influence On California Policymakers.” “By law, state
officials cannot accept gifts from companies worth more than $420 in a year. But when donations are routed
through nonprofit organizations, as travel ‘reasonably related … to an issue of state, national or international public
policy,’ the sky is the limit. Many overseas policy tours cost an average of $1,000 a day, per person, including
airfare. Individual tabs often exceed $10,000. Costs have climbed, too – from a high of $12,500 per person in 2006
to a high of $16,000 last year. ‘This is one of the chief loopholes companies use to exert too much influence on
California policymakers,’ said Doug Heller, executive director of Consumer Watchdog, a Santa Monica group that
monitors state government and has investigated some of the trips.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
Executive Director Of Government Watchdog Group On Non-Profit Funded Trips: “These Are Luxury
Vacations Paid For By Special Interests.” “‘These are luxury vacations paid for by special interests,’ Heller
said, adding, ‘These trips are very much about managing greenhouse gas emissions in a way that is most
profitable for companies – and less effective than is needed.’” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
Sacramento Bee Analysis Of Past Trips Showed Only One Or Two Environmentalists Invited Along
CFEE Spokesman Said Their Trips Include Environmentalists, But A Sacramento Bee Analysis Of Past
Trips Showed Only One Or Two Environmentalists Invited Along. “But documents obtained by The Bee from
the foundation and other sources show just one or two environmentalists are invited on the overseas trips – and all
come from groups that support carbon trading. One person counted as an environmentalist by the foundation is
Wittenberg herself, the former registry president and also a former vice president of corporate communications at
Edison International.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
A Former Utilities Official Who Went On A CFEE-Funded Trip Said The Program Lacked Any Substance,
And In 2006, CFEE Issued A Memo Advising Travelers Bound For South America To Bring Swimsuits
2009: Former Utilities Official Who Went On A CFEE-Funded Trip Said The Program Lacked Any
Substance. “Not all trips play out so well. In Europe on a CFEE trip a decade ago, former PUC Commissioner Carl
Wood found himself simply bored. ‘Frankly, the program was not very interesting,’ he said. ‘It was kind of a zero,
as far as substance.’” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
2006: CFEE Issued Memo Advising State Travelers Bound For South America To Bring Swimsuits.
“Still other excursions are sumptuous, customized outings that unfold at a more leisurely pace and include
business- and first-class flights, stays in luxury hotels and elaborate, industry-sponsored meals and dinners. In
2006, one memo advised state travelers bound for Brazil and Argentina on a climate change and alternative
fuels tour to bring swimsuits ‘as it is heading into summer in South America and you will have a day off in
some cities.’ The $12,500-per-person outing, which included a stop at the five-star, beachfront Copacabana
Palace hotel in Rio de Janeiro, was booked by a San Francisco travel agency called Rascals in Paradise. It was
paid for by CFEE, which is funded by major oil and utility companies.” [Sacramento Bee, 7/26/09]
Asked About Non-Profit Funded Trips, Walters Said She Was “Most Effective Being In Sacramento And
Being At Home In The District”
2007: Mimi Walters On Taking Non-Profit Funded Trips: “I Believe That Right Now I’m Most Effective
Being In Sacramento And Being At Home In The District.” “Another option is not to travel. Assemblywoman
Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel, who could recall only one lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. in her legislative
career, said she wouldn’t have qualms about taking more trips, but thinks there are more important tasks. ‘I believe
that right now I’m most effective being in Sacramento and being at home in the district,’ she said.” [Orange County
Register, 5/4/07]
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2011: As A State Senator, The Physical Therapists Providers Network Held A Fundraiser
Supporting Walters As Part Of Its Effort To Lobby Against A Bill Days Before Walters Voted
Against It
June 10, 2011: Physical Therapists Providers Network Held A Fundraiser Supporting Mimi Walters And
Other California Republicans As Part Of Its Effort To Lobby Against A Bill. “The leader of a physical
therapists group recently asked members lobbying against a bill in the Legislature to write campaign checks to key
committee members ahead of next week's vote - a strategy one good government advocate said reinforces notions
of corruption in the statehouse. Physical Therapists Providers Network President Michael Weinper wrote in an
email informing members of an upcoming Senate committee hearing that they can ‘help significantly’ in the effort
to defeat Assembly Bill 783 by attending a June 10 fundraiser the California Physical Therapy Association had
scheduled in support of the California Republican Party. ‘If you are unable to attend, please consider making a $50-
$100 (or more) donation to the CRP or a specific legislator on the invitation, such as Senator Mimi Walters or Bill
Emmerson,’ Weinper wrote in a message containing the fundraiser invitation. ‘Remember: these donations and
your attendance at the hearing WILL IMPACT YOUR FUTURE.’ Both GOP lawmakers named in the email sit on
the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, which is scheduled to hear the bill on
Monday.” [Sacramento Bee, 6/9/11]
HEADLINE: “Physical Therapists Group Urges Members To Fight Bill With Checks To Lawmakers”
[Sacramento Bee, 6/9/11]
June 2011: Walters Voted Against AB-783 Twice In Committee. According to California Legislative
Information, Walters voted against AB-783 on June, 13, 2011 and June 27, 2011. [AB-783, introduced 2/17/11]
Accessibility
Walters Said She Would Not Hold Town Halls Because It Puts Herself “In A Position To Be
Attacked”
2017: Walters Said She Would Not Hold Town Halls Because “The Rhetoric Has Become So Vulgar, I’m Not
Going To Put Myself In A Position To Be Attacked.” “That said, Ms. Walters has declined to hold town hall
meetings in her district, leading critics to stage mock empty-seat town halls to highlight her absence. ‘The rhetoric
has become so vulgar, I’m not going to put myself in a position to be attacked,’ she said.” [New York Times,
6/1/17]
2017: Walters On Town Halls: “The Whole Goal Is To Try To Get As Much Press As They Can, And Then
Try To Get Me To Say Something That They Could Use Against Me In The Campaign.” “Rep. Mimi Walters
of California -- whose Orange County district is similar to many Democrats hope will become hyper-competitive in
2018 -- said she sees town halls as political ambushes. ‘The whole goal is to try to get as much press as they can,
and then try to get me to say something that they could use against me in the campaign,’ Walters said in a recent
interview on AM 870's ‘The Answer.’” [CNN, 4/14/17]
February 2017: Asked Twice If She Would Hold A Town Hall, Walters Declined To Answer. ELEX
MICHAELSON: “We’ve seen protests at town halls across the country. Last week we saw protests outside your
office when you didn’t hold a town hall. What do you want to see, specifically, in terms of health care reform, and
do you plan to hold a town hall to talk about it?” MIMI WALTERS: “Well first of all, our health care system is in a
downward spiral, and that’s the reason that we’ve seen historic elections this past November. First of all, what
we’re going to do is, we’re going to make sure that anybody who has a pre-existing condition can keep their health
insurance. We’re also going to make sure that if parents have children who are under the age of 26 and they are on
their policy, they’re going to be able to stay on their insurance policy. And finally, those people who are on
Medicaid right now, we’re going to make sure that those people stay on Medicaid and have coverage, and then
we’re going to phase them out through the next three or four years so that they’re going to be able to purchase their
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own policies.” ELEX MICHAELSON: “And on the town hall question?” MIMI WALTERS: “On the town hall
question, I’m here to serve the constituents of the 45th district. They elected me to come to Washington, D.C. to do
the job, and I am focused on representing those constituents.” [Elex Michaelson (ABC7 News), Facebook, 2/28/17]
Walters Joked That Not Answering A Question Made Her A “Good Politician.”
2015: Walters Joked That Not Answering A Question Made Her A “Good Politician.” BRZEZINSKI: “First
of all, who do you like on the Republican field so far? I know you haven't endorsed anyone yet.” WALTERS:
“No, I'm still watching.” BRZEZINSKI: “A couple of names. (inaudible)” WALTERS: “We have a lot of good --
we have a lot of good candidates, and I'm just sort of watching the process to see how it all works out.”
BRZEZINSKI: “OK, so there's not -- there's not one, two, three, or four or five, even, that stand out to you?”
WALTERS: “No, I'm just watching.” BRZEZINSKI: “She's not going there.” WALTERS: “I'm a good politician.
I'm not going to answer that question.” [MSNBC Morning Joe, VIDEO 0:25-0:46, 6/8/15]
Walters’s Constituents Complained That She And Her Staff Had Not Been Responsive
Walters’s Constituents Complained That She And Her Staff Have Not Returned Phone Call Or Responded
To Emails
February 2017: Walters’s Constituents Complained That She And Her Staff Have Not Returned Phone Calls
Or Responded To Emails. “About 300 people gathered outside Walters’ Irvine office last week in a show of
strength – and to complain that she and her staff have not returned phone calls or responded to emails. ‘All we get
from her is a wall of silence,’ said Amie Larsen, an English teacher at Tustin High. ‘It is her responsibility as an
elected official to represent the people of the 45th district.’ The protesters carried signs with such messages as,
‘Mimi: Dare to Dissent.’ The mood was lively, with occasional chants of, ‘No wall! No ban!’ But Walters was
away in Washington, D.C., and her office door locked. Phone calls went straight to voice mail.” [Orange County
Register, 2/13/17]
When People Gathered At Walters’s Orange County Office To Meet With Her, Staffers Told Them She Was
Not In The Office
January 2017: Around 60 People Gathered At Walters’s Orange County Office To Try To Meet With Her;
Staffers Told Them She Was Not In The Office. “About 60 people gathered at Congresswoman Mimi Walters’
Orange County office on Tuesday afternoon to try and meet the representative and discuss concerns brought about
by the recent presidential election. Staffers told them the Republican representative of the 45th District was not in
the office on Michelson Drive at about 4 p.m., they pledged to return so they could meet with her.” [Orange County
Register, 1/24/17]
Upon Election, Walters Said She Would Represent The People Of Orange County To The Best Of Her
Ability And Called It A “Lifelong Dream” To Represent The People Of Orange County On A National Level
2014: Walters: “I'm Going To Represent The People Of Orange County The Best Of My Ability.”
CAMEROTA: “It's always fun to talk to a bright-eyed, rosy-hued newcomer like yourself before Washington
squashes your spirit. So you are aware, aren't you, that as you head down there, that Congress has the lowest
approval rating ever? I mean I think it's something - it's in the teens. It might even be 13 percent approval rating. So
how are you going to tackle that feeling?” WALTERS: “Well, you know, what happens is, your people at home,
your constituents, they really love their representatives. And so that I'm going to go is I'm going to go back to
Washington, D.C., and I'm going to represent the people of Orange County the best of my ability.” [CNN New
Day, VIDEO 0:41-1:18, 11/6/14]
2014: Walters: “Having The Opportunity To Represent The People Of Orange County On A National Level
Is A Lifelong Dream.” “Within minutes of Rep. John Campbell’s announcement in 2013 that he would not seek
re-election, state Sen. Mimi Walters was on the phone with supporters and donors, nimbly re-directing her well-
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oiled campaign machine toward the soon-to-open office. ‘Congressional seats don’t open up often,’ said Walters, a
Laguna Niguel resident. ‘Having the opportunity to represent the people of Orange County on a national level is a
lifelong dream.’” [Orange County Register, 5/12/14]
Walters Spokeswoman Said “Disruptions” From A Protest Group Who Wanted Her To Hold A
Town Hall Preventer Her From Working For Constituents
Feb. 2017: Walters Spokeswoman Said “Disruptions” From Members Of A Protest Group Who Wanted Her
To Hold A Town Hall Prevented Her From Working For Constituents. “‘Our staff is in the office, working on
casework, on behalf of residents of California’s 45th District. Members of this protest group have repeatedly
harassed the congresswoman’s staff and have personally targeted specific staff members. These disruptions prevent
us from working for our constituents,’ Walters spokeswoman Abigail Sigler said in a statement that was nearly
identical to the statement provided to The Times the last time the group visited Walters' office.” [Los Angeles
Times, 2/7/17]
Walters Spokeswoman Accused Protestors Of Being “Paid Activists”
March 2017: Walters Spokeswoman Accused Protesters Demanding She Take A Stand Against The Trump
Administration Of Being “Paid Activists.” “About 120 people packed the University Hills community center for
the town hall, demanding that Walters take a stand against the new presidential administration. They voiced
concerns about health care and environmental and immigration issues, but were united in their frustration with
Trump. Because Walters was absent, they took straw polls and wrote down questions for her to be delivered to her
office. Walters didn’t attend the event, and her spokeswoman, Abigail Sigler, emailed the following statement to
the Register six hours before the meeting to explain why Walters declined the invitation: ‘Congresswoman Walters
is in Orange County this week meeting with the people she represents. She firmly believes that meeting and
listening to her constituents is the best (way to) represent them and advocate for them in Washington. She will not
allow a small, vocal group of paid activists distract her from this fundamental responsibility. As she always has, she
welcomes anyone with comments or concerns to contact her office.’ Sigler didn’t return the Register’s phone calls
requesting evidence that attendees at Wednesday’s meeting were paid.” [Orange County Register, 3/1/17]
HEADLINE: “‘Paid’ Activism Claim By Walters Staffer Upsets Constituents” [Orange County
Register, 3/1/17]
Political Appointees
Walters Voted To Allow Politicization Of The National Security Council
2017: Walters Voted To Allow Individuals With Primarily Political Functions To Sit On The National
Security Council
2017: Walters Voted To Block An Amendment To Prohibit Members Of The Administration Whose
Primary Function Is Political From Being Appointed To The National Security Council. In February 2017,
Walters voted for voted for the “Cole, R-Okla., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and the
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 99).” According to Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office, “The
Democratic Previous Question would amend the National Security Act of 1947 to prohibit any individual whose
primary responsibility is political in nature from being designated a member of the Council. Further, the bill
expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff should not be prevented from attending Principals Committee meetings.” A yes vote was a vote to block the
amendment. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 225-189. [H.Res 99, Vote #89, 2/14/17; CQ, 2/14/17;
Democratic Leader—Previous Questions, 2/14/17]
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Trump Designated Political Advisor Steve Bannon To A Full Seat On The National Security Council
January 2017: President Trump Designated Political Advisor Steve Bannon To A Full Seat On The
“Principals Committee” Of The National Security Council, Elevating His Informal Rank To The Equivalent
Of A Cabinet-Level Secretary. “The whirlwind first week of Donald J. Trump’s presidency had all the bravura
hallmarks of a Stephen K. Bannon production. […] But the defining moment for Mr. Bannon came Saturday night
in the form of an executive order giving the rumpled right-wing agitator a full seat on the ‘principals committee’ of
the National Security Council — while downgrading the roles of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
director of national intelligence, who will now attend only when the council is considering issues in their direct
areas of responsibilities. It is a startling elevation of a political adviser, to a status alongside the secretaries of state
and defense, and over the president’s top military and intelligence advisers. In theory, the move put Mr. Bannon, a
former Navy surface warfare officer, admiral’s aide, investment banker, Hollywood producer and Breitbart News
firebrand, on the same level as his friend, Michael T. Flynn, the national security adviser, a former Pentagon
intelligence chief who was Mr. Trump’s top adviser on national security issues before a series of missteps reduced
his influence.” [New York Times, 1/29/17]
Former George W. Bush Chief Of Staff Josh Bolten Criticized Bannon’s Designation To The NSC, Said
The NSC’s Actions Should “Not Be Tainted By Any Political Decisions.” “Former White House officials in
both parties were shocked by the move. ‘The last place you want to put somebody who worries about politics is
in a room where they’re talking about national security,’ said Leon E. Panetta, a former White House chief of
staff, defense secretary and C.I.A. director in two Democratic administrations. ‘I’ve never seen that happen,
and it shouldn’t happen. It’s not like he has broad experience in foreign policy and national security issues. He
doesn’t. His primary role is to control or guide the president’s conscience based on his campaign promises.
That’s not what the National Security Council is supposed to be about.’ That opinion was shared by President
George W. Bush’s last chief of staff, Josh Bolten, who barred Karl Rove, Mr. Bush’s political adviser, from
N.S.C. meetings. A president’s decisions made with those advisers, he told a conference audience in
September, ‘involve life and death for the people in uniform’ and should ‘not be tainted by any political
decisions.’” [New York Times, 1/29/17]
Ethics Watchdogs
2015: Walters Voted To Limit The Power Of The OCE And House Ethics In Investigating
Members
2015: Walters Voted To Limit Power Of OCE And House Ethics In Investigating Members. In January 2015,
Walters voted for voted for a House Rules package that contained a rules change that would help members under
ethics investigations by the Office of Congressional Ethics and House Ethics Committee. “In one of its first actions
of the new year, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved rules changes that could give lawmakers a new
defense against ethics investigations. The new language, added Monday night to the sections that establish the
House Ethics Committee and the independent Office of Congressional Ethics, says the two bodies ‘may not take
any action that would deny any person any right or protection provided under the Constitution of the United States.’
The language also states that a person subject to a review by the Office of Congressional Ethics ‘shall be informed
of the right to be represented by counsel and invoking that right should not be held negatively against them.’ …
‘Clearly (the new language) was put in there to allow members of Congress to restrain certain activities of the
ethics committees based on their own interpretation of what the Constitution means,’ said Craig Holman of the
watchdog group Public Citizen.” The resolution passed, 234-172. [H Res 5, Vote #6, 1/06/15; USA Today, 1/6/15]
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Relationships
Significant Findings
Walters said Paul Ryan would be the “perfect person” to lead Congress as speaker, and upon his
election, said he would return the House to regular order.
Walters supported Kevin McCarthy’s bid for Speaker, and said it was a “shock” when he dropped
out of the Speaker’s race
When asked if she believed that the Benghazi committee’s best function was taking down Hillary
Clinton, and whether that was what taxpayers are paying for, Walters said “yes.”
Darrell Issa endorsed Walters when she ran for state assembly, and she said she wanted to see him
elected governor after he helped fund the effort to recall Gray Davis.
Paul Ryan
Walters Said Paul Ryan Would Be The “Perfect Person” To Lead Congress As Speaker, And Upon
His Election, Said He Would Return The House To Regular Order
2015: Walters Said Paul Ryan Would Return The House To Regular Order, Adding “We Need To Get Back
To It Being The People’s House.” MIMI WALTERS: “Exactly, it is the process, and that has been their biggest
complaint this whole time. And I think that that’s what ultimately led to them trying to remove Speaker Boehner
was they were frustrated with the process. And you know, Speaker Ryan has said that we will return to regular
order so everybody can have their bills heard, and every voice can be heard. And it’s really-- It’s the people’s
house, and we need to get back to it being the people’s house.” [Fox Business, VIDEO 2:08-2:34, 11/3/15]
2015: After Paul Ryan Became House Speaker, Walters Said He Would Be An “Excellent Speaker” And
Expressed Confidence That Congress Would Govern Effectively Under His Leadership. “I’m pleased to
welcome Representative Ryan as our new House Speaker. Paul Ryan has a proven record of standing for
conservative values, making tough decisions, and working to advance thoughtful, principled legislation that will
benefit everyday Americans. Last November, the American people overwhelmingly elected a Republican majority,
and I’m confident that under Paul Ryan’s leadership, Congress will have the ability to effectively govern and
advance America’s opportunity economy. I believe he will make an excellent Speaker and I look forward to
working with him on behalf of the American people.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 10/30/15]
2015: Walters Said Paul Ryan Was The “Perfect Person” To Lead Congress As Speaker. BARTIROMO:
“Yes, Congresswoman, I mean bringing the party together is really a critical point here. What would you like to see
take place and do you think that that person is out there to actually cater to both sides, or all the divisions that are --
that are pretty evident this -- today in -- within -- within the party?” WALTERS: “Listen, I remember what Ronald
Reagan used to say. If I could get 80 percent of what I want, then it's a win. And both sides have to give a little bit.
I do believe we will find somebody talented to lead us and to unite us if Paul decides he does not want to take on
the speakership. But I also really hope he decides that he wants to do this. He would be the right person for this job.
And, you know, we've got to do the American people's work. And I think he's the perfect person to lead us. So my
hope is he comes back to Washington, D.C., next week and says, I'm ready to take on speakership jobs.” [Fox
Sunday Morning Futures, Transcript via Federal News Service, VIDEO 1:18-2:17, 10/11/15]
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Kevin McCarthy
Walters And Other California Republicans Felt Loyalty To Republican House Majority Leader
Kevin McCarthy During The Tax Fight
Republican Members Of California’s Congressional Delegation Felt Loyalty To Majority Leader And Fellow
Californian Kevin McCarthy. “Issa is the only California Republican member of Congress, as of writing this, to
oppose the tax proposal. Others feel a strong loyalty to one of the measure's strongest advocates, House Majority
Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield. There are 14 GOP members in all. Democrats dominate the California
delegation with 39. ‘We can do better than this’ proposal, says Issa, who won reelection by only half a percentage
point in 2016. He's considered the most vulnerable among the threatened House members.” [Los Angeles Times,
11/13/17]
California Republicans Have Been “More Supportive Of The House Bill” On Tax Reform. “In
California, another state likely to be hit especially hard by the tax proposals, Republicans have been more
supportive of the House bill, a dynamic that lawmakers attribute to the influence of Representative Kevin
McCarthy, a California Republican who is the House majority leader.” [New York Times, 11/05/17]
Walters Initially Supported Kevin McCarthy’s Bid For Speaker, And Said It Was A “Shock” When
He Dropped Out Of The Speaker’s Race
2015: Walters Said It Was A “Shock” Kevin McCarthy Dropped Out Of The Speaker’s Race And Added
That She Was “Still Very Supportive” Of McCarthy. BOLDUAN: “Congresswoman, when we spoke yesterday,
you said that you thought Kevin McCarthy, you predicted, was going to get unanimous support. We do not bring
that up to poke fun. We bring that up because it shows what a surprise an abrupt departure was when he dropped
out yesterday. What happened in your view 1234?” REP. MIMI WALTERS, (R), CALIFORNIA: “Well, I'll tell
you, it was a shock to all of us that he decided not to run. I'm still very supportive of Kevin. He has been a great
majority leader for us. He's extremely well respected in our conference. I think he did a selfless act by stepping
aside. That's a sign of a great leader. Here we are, we're reassessing and we'll see where it takes us.” [CNN At This
Hour, VIDEO 0:21-1:10, 10/9/15]
2015: After Kevin McCarthy Ended His Bid For House Speaker, Walters Said She Was “Disappointed,”
Noting That McCarthy Would’ve Been A “Terrific Speaker.” “On Thursday, praise turned to lament after
McCarthy, R-Bakersfield, abruptly ended his bid for the House’s top post. ‘I was shocked and disappointed,’ said
Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel. ‘I have tremendous respect for Kevin. I think he would’ve made a terrific
speaker.’ […] Walters attended the Capitol gathering of Republicans, where McCarthy announced his decision. ‘He
was talking with many members of the conference over the last couple of weeks,’ she said. ‘Kevin has a lot of
experience. He’s selfless. And with the challenges that the conference was facing with different members, I think
he believed he needed to set aside’ his run. Still, she said, ‘I think Kevin would have gotten the votes. He’s very
approachable, very popular in our conference.’” [Orange County Register, 10/8/15]
2015: Walters Said She Was “Confident” Kevin McCarthy Would Be Elected Speaker, And Said She
Expected He Would Receive “Unanimous Support.” BERMAN: “We're joined by California Republican Mimi
Walters live on Capitol Hill. Representative, thanks for being with us. We're mostly happy because everything has
been happening behind closed doors. (LAUGHTER) We haven't been able to see it. You have. What are people
saying? More importantly, what are people hearing?” REP. MIMI WALTERS, (R), CALIFORNIA: “A lot of
interesting dialogue is certainly happening behind closed doors. It's a very exciting time for us. We're about to elect
a new speaker. And I am confident that Kevin McCarthy will be our next speaker.” BOLDUAN: “You are
supporting, obviously, Kevin McCarthy to be the next speaker. How much support do you think he can lose?”
WALTERS: “I think Kevin will ultimately at the end of the day have unanimous support. This first vote that's
going to take place today at 12:00 is the conference vote. And the conference vote, obviously, is the Republicans
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making our nominee. And I believe he will come out of that meeting with the support he needs to have on the floor
on October 29th.” [CNN At This Hour, VIDEO 0:00-1:02, 10/8/15]
John Boehner
Following His Resignation, Walters Said John Boehner Led The Country And The Republican
Conference With “Distinction And Honor”
2015: Walters: “Speaker Boehner Has Led Our Country And The Republican Conference With Distinction
And Honor.” “Speaker Boehner has led our country and the Republican conference with distinction and honor. He
has worked tirelessly to move our country forward and to build a historic majority in the House. His resignation
will leave a tremendous void in Congress. I thank him for his dedicated service and leadership, and wish him all the
best in his next stage of life.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 9/25/15]
January 2015: Walters Said John Boehner Was “The Right Man” To Lead Congress
2015: Walters Said John Boehner Was “The Right Man” To Lead Congress. BASH: “One of the big first votes
you'll have to take is for speaker of the House. Will you vote for John Boehner?” WALTERS: “I absolutely will
vote for Speaker Boehner. He is the right man to lead us.” [CNN At This Hour, VIDEO 0:50-1:01, 1/6/15]
Jeb Bush
2015: Walters Served As Co-Chair Of A Women’s Group That Supported Jeb Bush’s Presidential
Campaign
2015: Walters Served As Honorary Co-Chair Of Women Rise, A Group That Supported Jeb Bush’s
Presidential Campaign. [Jeb 2016 via Wayback Machine, 12/17/15]
Hillary Clinton
Emails
Walters Criticized Loretta Lynch Over Her Refusal To Answer Questions Related To Hillary Clinton, And
Called The Justice Department “Overtly Politicized”
2016: Walters Criticized Former Attorney General Lynch Over Her Refusal To Answer Questions Related
To Hillary Clinton, And Called The Justice Department “Overtly Politicized.” “One of the Judiciary
Committee’s most important duties is to conduct oversight on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ensure it is held
accountable and provides transparency to the American people. However, Attorney General Loretta Lynch once
again refused to answer the Committee’s most basic questions. First, I asked Attorney General Lynch whether
Secretary Clinton mishandled classified information by willingly sharing classified emails with her lawyers, who
did not have security clearances. In what has become the norm from the overtly politicized DOJ, Attorney General
Lynch said she could not provide an answer.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 7/12/16]
Walters Said Hillary Clinton Made A “Conscious Decision” To Grant Her Attorneys Access To Classified
Information, And Questioned If That Decision Constituted Criminal Intent
2016: Walters Questioned If Hillary Clinton’s “Conscious Decision” To Grant Access To Classified
Information To Her Attorneys Constituted Criminal Intent. “My question is this. Does the conscious decision
on the part of Secretary Clinton to grant access to classified information to her attorneys who did not have security
clearance constitute criminal intent under 18 U.S.C. Section 793(d), which describes the intent element as the
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following: ‘willfully communicates, delivers, transmits, or causes to be communicated, delivered, or transmitted, or
attempts to communicate, deliver, transmit, or cause to be communicated, delivered, or transmitted to any person
not entitled to receive it.’” [Judiciary Committee Hearing, 7/12/16]
Benghazi
Walters Said “We Have To Get To The Bottom Of Why” Four Americans Died In Bengahzi
2015: Walters: “Four Americans Died In Benghazi, And We Have To Get To The Bottom Of Why They
Died.” BARTIROMO: “Yes, and I guess, Congresswoman Walters, you've got to remember that we did learn about
the e-mail scandal. And the private server as a result of the information and much of the reporting within the
Benghazi committee.” WALTERS: “Four Americans died in Benghazi, and we have to get to the bottom of why
they died. And this hearing has all been -- has been all about getting to the facts. And it's important that we have
these hearings and Secretary Clinton just happened to be secretary of state at the time, and so naturally, you know,
her name is going to come up in these hearings. But it doesn't stop us from doing our work. We have got to get to
the bottom of what happened.” [Fox News Sunday Morning Futures, 10/11/15]
When Asked If She Believed That The Benghazi Committee’s Best Function Was Taking Down Hillary
Clinton, And Whether That Was What Taxpayers Are Paying For, Walters Said “Yes”
2015: Asked If She Agreed With Kevin McCarthy’s Assessment That The Benghazi Committee’s Best
Function Was Taking Down Hillary Clinton, And Whether That Was What Taxpayers Are Paying For,
Walters Said “Yes.” CRUMPTON: “Congresswoman, Kevin McCarthy, your colleague from California, he is by
all accounts the number one person in line to succeed the outgoing speaker of the house, John Boehner. He was on
FOX News last night and he said that one of the best functions of the Benghazi Select Committee was that it led to
a significant drop in Hillary Clinton's poll numbers. Do you agree with that assessment? And is that what the
taxpayers are paying for?” WALTERS: “Yes. I mean, listen, there's a lot that happened in Benghazi. And the
reason we have these hearings is so that we can uncover the truth. And that's exactly what we're doing. We need the
American people to know exactly what happened in Benghazi.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript
Wire, VIDEO 3:13-3:53, 9/30/15]
Darrell Issa
2004: Rep. Darrell Issa Endorsed Walters In Her Primary Election Campaign For State Assembly
2004: Rep. Darrell Issa Endorsed Walters In The Republican Primary For State Assembly. “Walters is
proudest of two endorsements: Bates and Rep. Darrell Issa of Vista, whom she calls the ‘father of the recall’ for his
role in financing the movement that led to Gov. Gray Davis' removal from office.” [San Diego Union-Tribune,
2/14/04]
2003: Walters Said She Would Like To See Darrell Issa Elected Governor Since He Helped Fund
The Effort To Recall Gray Davis
2003: Walters Said She Would Like To See Darrell Issa Elected Governor Since He Helped Fund The Effort
To Recall Gray Davis. “Councilwoman Mimi Walters said she would have liked to see Congressman Darrell Issa
as California's governor since he was the one who put up most of the money to get the recall started. With Issa out
of the race, Walters said she is undecided who to vote for.” [Orange County Register, 8/21/03]
2003: Walters: “He Is Very Qualified And The Recall Would Never Have Happened If Issa Didn't Take
The Risk And Put Up The Money.” “‘We'll be aggressive to register people to be republicans,’ said Walters,
who said she would like to see the Republicans get behind Darrell Issa, who bankrolled the recall signature
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gathering effort with $1.7 million of his own money. ‘He is very qualified and the recall would never have
happened if Issa didn't take the risk and put up the money,’ she said.” [Orange County Register, 7/31/03]
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Donald Trump
Significant Findings
Walters has voted with Trump’s positions 98.4 percent of the time.
Walters repeatedly voted against investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Walters repeatedly voted against releasing Trump’s tax returns.
Walters repeatedly voted against addressing conflicts of interest in Trump’s administration.
FUCK
Walters Voting Record On Trump’s Positions
Walters Has Voted With Trump’s Positions 98.4 Percent Of The Time
Walters Voted In Line With Trump’s Position 98.4 Percent Of The Time
FiveThirtyEight: Walters Voted In Line With Trump’s Position 98.4 Percent Of The Time. [FiveThirtyEight,
accessed 1/22/17]
California Delegation Votes In Line With Trump
Member Party District Trump Score
David Valadao R CA-21 97.6%
Darrell Issa R CA-49 97.6%
Stephen Knight R CA-25 97.6%
Mimi Walters R CA-45 97.6%
Jeff Denham R CA-10 97.6%
Ken Calvert R CA-42 97.6%
Paul Cook R CA-08 97.6%
Kevin McCarthy R CA-23 97.6%
Doug LaMalfa R CA-01 97.5%
Devin Nunes R CA-22 97.4%
Ed Royce R CA-39 95.1%
Duncan Hunter R CA-50 95.1%
Dana Rohrabacher R CA-48 92.7%
Tom McClintock R CA-04 90.2%
Jim Costa D CA-16 41%
J. Luis Correa D CA-46 22%
Scott Peters D CA-52 22%
Ami Bera D CA-07 19.5%
Jimmy Panetta D CA-20 17.1%
Julia Brownley D CA-26 17.1%
Salud Carbajal D CA-24 17.1%
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Raul Ruiz D CA-36 17.1%
Eric Swalwell D CA-15 15%
Brad Sherman D CA-30 15%
Pete Aguilar D CA-31 15%
Anna Eshoo D CA-18 14.6%
Adam Schiff D CA-28 14.6%
Mike Thompson D CA-05 14.6%
John Garamendi D CA-03 14.6%
Norma Torres D CA-35 12.5%
Lucille Roybal-Allard D CA-40 12.2%
Jackie Speier D CA-14 12.2%
Doris Matsui D CA-06 12.2%
Susan Davis D CA-53 12.2%
Alan Lowenthal D CA-47 12.2%
Jerry McNerney D CA-09 12.2%
Ted Lieu D CA-33 10.5%
Grace Napolitano D CA-32 10.3%
Nancy Pelosi D CA-12 10.3%
Ro Khanna D CA-17 10%
Mark Takano D CA-41 10%
Zoe Lofgren D CA-19 9.8%
Jared Huffman D CA-02 9.8%
Judy Chu D CA-27 9.8%
Karen Bass D CA-37 7.9%
Linda Sanchez D CA-38 7.5%
Nanette Diaz Barragan D CA-44 7.3%
Tony Cardenas D CA-29 7.3%
Juan Vargas D CA-51 7.3%
Mark DeSaulnier D CA-11 7.3%
Barbara Lee D CA-13 4.9%
Maxine Waters D CA-43 4.9%
Jimmy Gomez D CA-34 0%
[FiveThirtyEight, accessed 8/31/17]
Walters Votes In Line With Trump
DATE MEASURE TRUMP WALTERS LIKELIHOOD PLUS-
POSITION VOTE OF MINUS
AGREEMENT
7/27/17 Making appropriations for defense and other Support Yes 45.2% +54.8
purposes
7/25/17 Imposing sanctions on Russa, Iran and North Oppose Yes 0.3% -0.3
Korea
7/25/17 Repeal of a rule banning some financial Support Yes 42.7% +57.3
companies from using mandatory arbitration
clauses
7/18/17 Delaying implementation of ozone standards Support Yes 39.3% +60.7
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6/29/17 Increasing penalties for undocumented Support Yes 65% +35
immigrants who re-enter the U.S. after being
convicted of certain crimes
6/29/17 Penalizing states and localities that have Support Yes 38.9% +61.1%
“sanctuary” laws on immigration
6/28/17 Limiting health care lawsuits related to coverage Support Yes 36.9% +63.1
provided through a federal program
6/15/17 Allowing people who lose their jobs to receive Support Yes 76.9% +23.1
tax credits under the American Health Care Act
for continued coverage
6/13/17 Making it easier for the Department of Veterans Support Yes 95.8% +4.2
Affairs to discipline employees
6/13/17 Withholding Affordable Care Act subsidies from Support Yes 50.4% +49.6
people until their citizenship is verified
6/8/17 Dismantling financial regulations put in place by Support Yes 43.1% +56.9
the Dodd-Frank Act
5/18/17 Making it easier to seek the death penalty To Kill Support Yes 71.8% +28.2
or attempting to kill first responders
5/4/17 The American Health Care Act of 2017 Support Yes 30.3% +69.7
5/3/17 The 2017 fiscal year appropriations bill Support Yes 76.3% +23.7
5/2/17 Allowing employers to offer employees time off Support Yes 39.3% +60.7
instead of pay for overtime work
4/28/17 Extension of government funding for one week Support Yes 92.7% +7.3
3/28/17 Repeal of an FCC rule barring internet providers Support Yes 36.1% +63.9
from sharing data on customers’ activities
3/22/17 Allowing small businesses to provide insurance Support Yes 47.6% +52.4
through trade and professional associations
3/22/17 Removing antitrust exemption for insurance Support Yes 99.3% +0.7
providers
3/16/17 Giving the secretary of veterans affairs more Support Yes 53% +47
flexibility to discipline employees
3/8/17 Department of Defense Appropriations Act Support Yes 92.9% +7.1
3/2/17 Changes to rulemaking requirements for federal Support Yes 59% +41
agencies
3/1/17 Repeal of a Department of Labor rule regarding Support Yes 44.1% +55.9
records of work-related injuries and illnesses
3/1/17 Requires review of proposed regulations by the Support Yes 50.8% +49.2
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
3/1/17 Establishment of a commission to review federal Support Yes 51.3% +48.7
regulations
2/16/17 Repeal of a rule requiring state and local Support Yes 42.1% +57.9
governments to distribute federal funds to
qualified health centers even if they perform
abortions
2/15/17 Repeal of a Department of Labor rule on drug Support Yes 45.8% +54.2
testing of applicants for unemployment
compensation
2/15/17 Repeal of a rule that allowed a new type of state- Support Yes 42.5% +57.5
based retirement plan
2/15/17 Repeal of a rule that allowed a new type of Support Yes 43.4% +56.6
retirement plan established by local governments
2/7/17 Repeal of a Department of Education rule on Support Yes 48.4% +51.6
teacher preparation programs
2/7/17 Repeal of a Department of Education rule on Support Yes 42.4% +57.6
school accountability
2/7/17 Repeal of changes to Bureau of Land Support Yes 44.4% +55.6
Management planning rules
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2/3/17 Repeal of a rule requiring energy companies to Support Yes 37.2% +62.8
reduce waste and emissions
2/2/17 Repeal of a rule requiring the Social Security Support Yes 48.9% +51.1
Administration to submit information to the
national background-check system
2/2/17 Repeal of a rule requiring some federal Support Yes 48.4% +51.6
contractors to report labor violations
2/1/17 Repeal of the stream protection rule Support Yes 40.3% +59.7
2/1/17 Repeal of a rule requiring energy companies to Support Yes 48.7% +51.3
disclose payments to foreign governments
1/24/17 Permanent ban on the use of federal funds for Support Yes 46.9% +53.1
abortion or health coverage that includes
abortions
1/13/17 Waiver allowing James Mattis to become Support Yes 71.4% +28.6
secretary of defense
1/13/17 Budget resolution to repeal the Afforable Care Support Yes 39.7% +60.3
Act
1/5/17 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Support Yes 45.8% +54.2
Scrutiny Act of 2017
[FiveThirtyEight, accessed 8/31/17
Note: These charts need to be updated
Walters Voted Against President Obama 88 Percent Of The Time During His Tenure
2015 – 2016: Walters Voted Against President Obama An Average Of 88 Percent Of The Time. [CQ, accessed
8/31/17]
Walters Vote Statistics
Presidential Support Party Unity Conservative Coalition
Year Voting Participation
Support Oppose Support Oppose Support Oppose
2016 91% 8% 92% 97% 3% -- --
2015 99% 16% 84% 95% 5% -- --
[CQ, accessed 8/31/17]
October 2017: Walters “Fully Supports” Trump During Tax Fight
October 2018: Walters: “It Is Very Important That Republicans Back The President. He's The President Of
Our Party. He Stands For What We Stand For.” “‘We've had protests at our office, consistently since January,
which I've never seen before,’ Walters said in an interview. ‘They are very motivated and very upset that Trump
won ... I take every race very seriously.’ Walters said she ‘fully supports’ Trump. ‘It is very important that
Republicans back the president,’ she said. ‘He's the president of our party. He stands for what we stand for.’
Walters is one of seven House Republicans seen as particularly vulnerable in 2018. She and the others represent
large swaths of Orange County and the Central Valley, areas that Hillary Clinton carried last year.” [Sacramento
Bee, 10/25/17]
Russia Investigation
Walters Said Attorney General Sessions Should Recuse Himself From Any Investigation Into Ties
Between Russia And The Trump Campaign
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March 2017: Walters On Trump-Russia Investigation: “Attorney General Sessions Should Recuse Himself
From Any Investigation.” “Walters, whose district includes Irvine, Lake Forest and Mission Viejo, said, ‘I
support the ongoing investigations and believe that the American people deserve answers to these questions.
Attorney General Sessions should recuse himself from any investigation. Additionally, he should address any
misconceptions related to this issue.’” [Orange County Register, 3/2/17]
Walters Said James Comey’s Firing Should Not Impede Any Ongoing FBI Investigations Into
Russian Meddling In The Election
2017: Walters: “Former Director Comey’s Removal Must Not Impede Or Jeopardize Any Ongoing FBI
Investigations…” “Former Director Comey’s removal must not impede or jeopardize any ongoing FBI
investigations, including those related to the Clinton emails and foreign meddling in our elections. I look forward to
the nomination of a qualified candidate who will uphold the independent investigatory function of the agency."
[Los Angeles Times, 5/10/17]
2017: Orange County Register: Walters’ Statement On The Comey Firing “Neither Questioned Nor
Embraced” It. “Rohrabacher, who advocates friendlier relations with Russian, and Issa, unambiguously
endorsed the dismissal. Royce said the move ‘raises many questions which deserve answers.’ Walters’ public
statement neither questioned nor embraced the firing.” [Orange County Register, 6/2/17]
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Investigating Russian Interference In The 2016 Election
SUMMARY: Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Investigating Russian Interference In The 2016 Election
Voted To Kill A Procedural Move To Bring Up Bill To Create An Independent Commission To
Investigate Russian Interference In The 2016 Election. [H Res 323, Vote #259, 5/17/17; USA Today,
5/17/17]
Voted Against Preventing The Underlying Bill From Applying To Any Individual Who Withheld
Information From Congress Related To An Investigation Regarding Russian Influence Of The 2016
Presidential Election. [HR 1343, Vote #215, 4/4/17; CQ Floor Votes, 4/4/17]
Voted To Block The Creation Of A Commission Investigating Foreign Interference in the 2016
Presidential Election. [HRes 233, Vote #203, 3/29/17; CQ, 3/29/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of Establishing An Investigation Into Foreign Interference In The 2016
Presidential Election. [HRes 229, Vote #197, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign Interference
In The 2016 Election. [H Res 156, Vote #115, 3/1/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress
Previous Questions, 3/1/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign Interference
In The 2016 Election. [H Res 123, Vote #93, 2/15/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress
Previous Questions, 2/15/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign Interference
In The 2016 Election. [H Res 116, Vote #90, 2/14/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress
Previous Questions, 2/14/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign Interference
In The 2016 Election. [HR 33, Vote #26, 1/10/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous
Questions, 1/10/17]
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Investigating Russian Interference In The 2016 Election
2017: Walters Voted To Kill A Procedural Move To Bring Up Bill To Create An Independent Commission
To Investigate Russian Interference In The 2016 Election. “House Republicans blocked a vote Wednesday on
legislation to create an independent commission to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election. A
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Democratic effort to force a vote failed, with only one Republican – Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina – joining
them in a procedural vote that would have allowed them to bring up the bill. But Democrats also launched a petition
Wednesday that would allow them to force a vote on the bill at a later date if they get a majority of lawmakers to
sign on.” [H Res 323, Vote #259, 5/17/17; USA Today, 5/17/17]
HEADLINE: GOP blocks House vote on independent Russia-Trump investigation [USA Today, 5/17/17]
2017: Walters Voted Against Preventing The Underlying Bill From Applying To Any Individual Who
Withheld Information From Congress Related To An Investigation Regarding Russian Influence Of The
2016 Presidential Election. In April 2017, Walters voted against a “motion to recommit the bill to the House
Financial Services Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would
prevent the bill’s provisions from applying to any individual that withheld information from Congress related to an
investigation regarding individuals influencing the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.” The motion was
rejected 228-185. [HR 1343, Vote #215, 4/4/17; CQ Floor Votes, 4/4/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block The Creation Of A Commission Investigating Foreign Interference in the
2016 Presidential Election. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Newhouse, R-Wash., motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 233) that would provide
for House floor consideration of the bill that would establish a selection process for members of the EPA's Science
Advisory Board.” A vote in favor is a vote to prevent investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
The motion was agreed to by a vote of 232-191. [HRes 233, Vote #203, 3/29/17; CQ, 3/29/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Establishing An Investigation Into Foreign Interference In
The 2016 Presidential Election. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Woodall, R-Ga., motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 229).” A vote in favor of
the motion is a vote to block consideration of a bipartisan bill, The Presidential Tax Transparency Act. The motion
was agreed to by a vote of 231-189. [HRes 229, Vote #197, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Democratic Previous Question would
amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 356, to establish the National Commission on Foreign
Interference in the 2016 Election.” The previous question passed 233-189. A vote against the previous question
would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 156, Vote #115, 3/1/17; Office of the Democratic Leader,
115th Congress Previous Questions, 3/1/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In February 2017, Walters voted for the “Democratic Previous Question
would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 356, to establish the National Commission on Foreign
Interference in the 2016 Election.” The previous question passed 233-190. A vote against the previous question
would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 123, Vote #93, 2/15/17; Office of the Democratic Leader,
115th Congress Previous Questions, 2/15/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In February 2017, Walters voted for the “Democratic Previous Question
would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 356, to establish the National Commission on Foreign
Interference in the 2016 Election.” The previous question passed 227-188. A vote against the previous question
would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 116, Vote #90, 2/14/17; Office of the Democratic Leader,
115th Congress Previous Questions, 2/14/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In January 2017, Walters voted for the “Democratic Previous Question would
amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 356, to establish the National Commission on Foreign
Interference in the 2016 Election.” The previous question passed 234-179. A vote against the previous question
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would have allowed the bill to be considered. [HR 33, Vote #26, 1/10/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th
Congress Previous Questions, 1/10/17]
Bill Would Create A 12 Member Bipartisan, Independent Commission To Examine Attempts By The
Russian Government To Influence The 2016 Elections. “The bill would create a 12-member, bipartisan,
independent commission empowered to interview witnesses, obtain documents, issue subpoenas, and receive
public testimony to examine attempts by the Russian government and others to use electronic means to
influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in this year’s U.S. elections. The commission — which would
examine similar efforts by any other foreign governments or entities — would issue a final report with
recommendations for future security protections to Congress and the President within 18 months of the bill’s
enactment.” [Oversight Committee Democrats, Press Release, 12/7/16]
Tax Returns
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Releasing Trump’s Tax Returns
SUMMARY: Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Releasing Trump’s Tax Returns
Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion, Vote #292,
6/7/17; CQ Floor Votes, 6/7/17]
Voted To Require Major Party Candidates For President To Release Three Most Recent Tax Returns.
[HR 305 (HRes 275), Vote #224, 4/26/17; CQ, 4/26/17]
Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion, Vote #219,
4/5/17; CQ Floor Votes, 4/5/17]
Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion, Vote #201,
3/28/17; CQ Floor Votes, 3/28/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of Requiring Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [H Res 230, Vote #199,
3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of A Vote Appealing A Ruling That Forcing Trump To Disclose His Tax
Returns Is Not A House Privilege. [Motion, Vote #182, 3/22/17; CQ, 3/22/17]
Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion, Vote #161,
3/15/17; CQ Floor Votes, 3/15/17]
Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion, Vote #128,
3/7/17; CQ Floor Votes, 3/7/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill To Require Any Candidate Of A Major Political Party To Release
Three Years Of Federal Income Tax Returns. [H Res 150, Vote #103, 2/28/17; Office of the Democratic
Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions, 2/28/17]
Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. [Motion, Vote #101,
2/27/17; CQ Floor Votes, 2/27/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of The Presidential Tax Transparency Act. [H Res 55, Vote #62, 1/24/17;
Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions, 1/24/17]
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Releasing Trump’s Tax Returns
2017: Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. In June
2017, Walters voted for “McCaul, R-Texas, motion to table (kill) the Capuano, D-Mass., motion to appeal the
ruling of the Chair that the Capuano resolution related to the disclosure of President Trump's tax returns does not
constitute a question of the privileges of the House.” The motion passed 228-186. [Motion, Vote #292, 6/7/17; CQ
Floor Votes, 6/7/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Require Major Party Candidates For President To Release Three Most Recent Tax
Returns. In April 2017, Walters voted for “Collins, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus ending
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debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 275).” Upon defeat of the motion, Democrats planned to
introduce an amendment to the rule that, “would make in order Ms. Eshoo’s bill H.R. 305. H.R. 305 would amend
the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require any candidate of a major political party for the office of the
President to submit their Federal income tax returns for the three most recent years. This bill would ensure more
transparency in the political process and provide the American people with additional information about the
financial situation of a candidate for the office of the President” A vote yes was a vote against requiring presidential
candidates to release their tax returns. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 237-186. [HR 305 (HRes 275), Vote
#224, 4/26/17; CQ, 4/26/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. In April
2017, Walters voted for “Foxx, R-N.C., motion to table (kill) the Jeffries, D-N.Y., motion to appeal the ruling of
the Chair that the Jeffries resolution related to the disclosure of President Trump's tax returns does not constitute a
question of the privileges of the House.” The motion passed 228-184. [Motion, Vote #219, 4/5/17; CQ Floor Votes,
4/5/17]
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries “Offered A Resolution… To Delay Consideration Of Tax Reform Legislation Until
After Lawmakers Review Trump’s Tax Returns.” “House Republicans on Wednesday blocked a
Democratic effort to demand President Trump’s tax returns for the sixth time in as many weeks. Rep. Hakeem
Jeffries (D-N.Y.) offered a resolution directing the House to delay consideration of tax reform legislation until
after lawmakers review Trump’s tax returns and conclude how he could benefit from changes to the tax code.”
[The Hill, 4/5/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. In March
2017, Walters voted for “Flores, R-Texas, motion to table (kill) the Lofgren, D-Calif., motion to appeal the ruling
of the Chair that the Lofgren resolution related to the disclosure of President Trump's tax returns does not constitute
a question of the privileges of the House.” The motion passed 228-190. [Motion, Vote #201, 3/28/17; CQ Floor
Votes, 3/28/17]
Republicans Blocked Procedural Effort To Obtain Trump’s Tax Returns From The IRS. “House
Republicans on Tuesday blocked more attempts by Democrats to obtain President Donald Trump's tax returns
from the IRS. House Democrats tried for a third and a fourth time to use procedural votes to pry loose Trump's
returns. Republicans blocked both efforts, one on the House floor and the other in the House Ways and Means
Committee. The House voted 228-190 on a mostly party-line vote to block the Democrats' effort. The Ways
and Means Committee voted 24-16 to oppose the effort.” [Associated Press, 3/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Requiring Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. In March
2017, Walters voted for the “Burgess, R-Texas, motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 230).” A vote in favor is a vote against requiring Trump to release his
tax returns. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 232-184. [H Res 230, Vote #199, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Vote Appealing A Ruling That Forcing Trump To
Disclose His Tax Returns Is Not A House Privilege. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Cheney, R-Wyo.,
motion to table (kill) the Polis, D-Colo., motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair that the Polis resolution related to
the disclosure of President Trump’s tax returns does not constitute a question of the privileges of the House.” The
motion was agreed to by a vote of 230-189. [Motion, Vote #182, 3/22/17; CQ, 3/22/17]
Republican Presiding Officer Cut Off Attempt By Democrats To Force A Vote To Push Committee To
Request Trump’s Tax Returns. “Democrats tried but failed Monday to force a House floor vote to push a key
committee to request copies of President Trump’s tax returns. It was the fourth time in as many weeks that
Democrats sought to force the vote. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) attempted to offer a resolution and trigger a House
floor vote, but was cut off by the Republican presiding over the House.” [The Hill, 3/20/17]
Rather Than Rule The Measure Was Not Privileged, Rep. Womak, The Presiding Officer, Ruled That
Rep. Polis Was No Longer Able To Speak. “Three other Democrats in recent weeks offered similar
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resolutions as “privileged,” which would require the House to act within two legislative days. The presiding
officer in the House at those times ruled that the measure didn’t qualify as “privileged” by affecting the
chamber’s dignity and integrity. Democrats demanded roll call votes to appeal those rulings. […] But on
Monday, Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.), who was presiding over the chamber, took a different approach to
block the measure. He declared the House would not at that time determine whether the resolution met the
requirements to be "privileged" and ruled that Polis was no longer recognized to speak. Womack then ordered
the House to resume voting on an unrelated noncontroversial bill regarding the Department of Homeland
Security.” [The Hill, 3/20/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. In March
2017, Walters voted for “McCarthy, R-Calif., motion to table (kill) the Crowley, D-N.Y., motion to appeal the
ruling of the Chair that the Crowley resolution related to the disclosure of President Trump’s tax returns does not
constitute a question of the privileges of the House.” The motion passed 223-183. [Motion, Vote #161, 3/15/17; CQ
Floor Votes, 3/15/17]
Motion Would Have Forced House To Vote On A Resolution To Request Ten Years Of President
Trump’s Tax Returns. “Crowley's measure is similar to resolutions Democratic Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. (N.J.)
and Anna Eshoo (Calif.) offered on the House floor in recent weeks. It includes additional language that says
the American public need to know more about Trump's business interests in order to ‘ensure that all policies put
forward by the Trump Administration solely benefit the American public and not his corporate business
partners.’ As was the case in past weeks, Crowley tried to offer the resolution as ‘privileged,’ meaning the
House would have to act on it within two legislative days. But Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), who was
presiding over the House, ruled that the measure was not privileged, and the vast majority of Republicans voted
to table Crowley’s appeal of that ruling, 223-183.” [The Hill, 3/15/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. In March
2017, Walters voted for “McCarthy, R-Calif., motion to table (kill) the Eshoo, D-Calif., motion to appeal the ruling
of the Chair that the Eshoo resolution related to the disclosure of President Trump’s tax returns does not constitute a
question of the privileges of the House.” The motion passed 227-186. [Motion, Vote #128, 3/7/17; CQ Floor Votes,
3/7/17]
Motion Would Have Forced House To Vote On A Resolution To Request Ten Years Of President
Trump’s Tax Returns. “House Democrats on Tuesday furthered their push to force Republicans to take tough
votes on President Trump, offering a resolution on the House floor to request Trump’s tax returns for the
second time in a little over a week. The resolution was blocked on a procedural vote of 227-186. […] Rep.
Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) offered a resolution on Tuesday instructing the House to request 10 years of Trump’s
tax returns so that they can be considered by the House Ways and Means Committee in a closed session.” [The
Hill, 3/7/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill To Require Any Candidate Of A Major Political Party
To Release Three Years Of Federal Income Tax Returns. In June 2016, Walters voted for the “Democratic
Previous Question would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 305, to amend the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 to require any candidate of a major political party for the office of the President to submit
their Federal income tax returns for the three most recent years.” The previous question passed 224-191. A vote
against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 150, Vote #103, 2/28/17; Office
of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions, 2/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Kill A Motion To Require President Trump To Disclose His Tax Returns. In
February 2017, Walters voted for “McCarthy, R-Calif., motion to table (kill) the Pascrell, D-N.J., motion to appeal
the ruling of the Chair that the Pascrell resolution related to the disclosure of President Trump’s tax returns does not
constitute a question of the privileges of the House.” The motion passed 229-185. [Motion, Vote #101, 2/27/17; CQ
Floor Votes, 2/27/17]
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Motion Would Have Forced House To Vote On A Resolution To Request Ten Years Of President
Trump’s Tax Returns. “A House Democratic lawmaker attempted Monday to force a House floor vote on a
resolution to request President Trump’s tax returns, but the effort failed on a party line vote, 229-185, with two
Republicans voting ‘present.’ The move was the latest in a series of Democratic efforts to push Congress to
request Trump’s tax returns, and Democrats demanded a roll call vote to force Republicans to go on the record.
[…] Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) offered a resolution that would have directed the House to request 10 years of
Trump’s tax returns, have the House Ways and Means Committee review them in a closed session and then
vote to send the information in the returns to the full House.” [The Hill, 2/27/17]
Democrats Offered Resolution To “Instruct The House To Request Trump’s Tax Returns From The
Last Decade So That The House Ways And Means Committee… Can Review Them In A Closed
Session.” “Democrats have offered similar resolution three other times in the last four weeks, which all
resulted in procedural votes. The resolutions would instruct the House to request Trump’s tax returns from the
last decade so that the House Ways and Means Committee, which has oversight of the Internal Revenue
Service, could review them in a closed session. The chairmen of the House Ways and Means Committee,
Senate Finance Committee and Joint Committee on Taxation have the power to request individual tax return
information from the Treasury Department.” [The Hill, 3/20/17]
After Republican Presiding Officers Ruled Measure Did Not Qualify As “Privileged” Action Under
House Rules, Democrats Forced Roll Call Vote To Appeal Ruling. “Three other Democrats in recent
weeks offered similar resolutions as “privileged,” which would require the House to act within two
legislative days. The presiding officer in the House at those times ruled that the measure didn’t qualify as
“privileged” by affecting the chamber’s dignity and integrity. Democrats demanded roll call votes to appeal
those rulings.” [The Hill, 3/20/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The Presidential Tax Transparency Act. In January 2017,
Walters voted for the “Democratic Previous Question would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 305,
the Presidential Tax Transparency Act.” The previous question passed 233-187. A vote against the previous
question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 55, Vote #62, 1/24/17; Office of the Democratic
Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions, 1/24/17]
Conflicts Of Interest
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Addressing Conflicts Of Interest In Trump’s Administration
SUMMARY: Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Addressing Conflicts Of Interest In Trump’s
Administration
Voted Against Empowering The House Of Representatives To Investigate Trump’s Potential Conflicts
Of Interest. [HRes 280, Vote #229, 4/27/17; CQ, 4/27/17]
Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment Prohibiting The President From Making Public
Communications About Or Advocating For His Business Interests. [HR 1004, Vote #125, 3/2/17; CQ,
3/2/17]
Voted Against Recommitting The SCRUBS Act With An Amendment Exempting Rules Related To
Conflict Of Interest And Bribery. [HR 998, Vote #113, 3/1/17; CQ, 3/1/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Address The Financial Conflicts Of Interest Of The
President. [H Res 40, Vote #32, 1/11/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions,
1/11/17]
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Addressing Conflicts Of Interest In Trump’s Administration
Voted Against Empowering The House Of Representatives To Investigate Trump’s Potential Conflicts Of
Interest. In April 2017, Walters voted for “Woodall, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus ending
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debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 280).” Upon defeat of the motion, Democrats planned to
offer a resolution that, “would direct certain officials of the Trump Administration to provide information to the
House of Representatives that will enable the House to meet its constitutional responsibility to conduct oversight of
the Trump Administration by investigating potential conflicts of interests of President Donald J. Trump.” A vote
yes was a vote against the Democrats’ resolution. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 230-193. [HRes 280, Vote
#229, 4/27/17; CQ, 4/27/17]
Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment Prohibiting The President From Making Public
Communications About Or Advocating For His Business Interests. In March 2017, Walters voted against the
“Jayapal, D-Wash., motion to recommit the bill to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee with
instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would prohibit the president from making public
communications that refer to a business in which the president has an equity interest and would prohibit the
president from publically advocating on behalf of such business interests.” The motion was rejected by a vote of
189-232. [HR 1004, Vote #125, 3/2/17; CQ, 3/2/17]
Voted Against Recommitting The SCRUBS Act With An Amendment Exempting Rules Related To Conflict
Of Interest And Bribery. In March 2017, Walters voted against the “Raskin, D-Md., motion to recommit the bill
to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an
amendment that would exempt from the bill's provisions rules related to laws governing potential conflicts of
interest and financial disclosures for executive branch employees, and would exempt rules related to bribery.” The
motion was rejected by a vote of 190-235. [HR 998, Vote #113, 3/1/17; CQ, 3/1/17]
Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Address The Financial Conflicts Of Interest Of The President. In
January 2017, Walters voted for the “Democratic Previous Question would amend the rule to allow for
consideration of H.R. 371, to address financial conflicts of interest of the President and Vice President.” The
previous question passed 232-168. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be
considered. [H Res 40, Vote #32, 1/11/17; Office of the Democratic Leader, 115th Congress Previous Questions,
1/11/17]
Access Hollywood Tape
Walters Said She Condemned Trump’s Access Hollywood Comments
2016: Walters On Trump’s Access Hollywood Tape: “As A Mother Of Two Daughters, I Condemn Donald
Trump’s Offensive And Language About Women.” “‘As a mother of two daughters, I condemn Donald Trump’s
offensive and language about women,’ Walters, R-Laguna Beach, posted on her website Friday. ‘It was beyond
inappropriate and he needs to understand that he alone is accountable for his words and actions.’” [Orange County
Register, 10/11/16]
Inauguration
Walters Said She Was “Excited” To Be Part Of Trump’s Inauguration
2017: Walters Declined To Criticize Members Of Congress Who Refused To Attend Trump’s Inauguration,
But Said She Was “Excited” To Be Part Of It. “Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, steered clear of criticizing
protesters. ‘All members can decide for themselves whether to participate in any inaugural events, including the
swearing-in ceremony,’ Walters said. ‘I view the inauguration as a celebration of our democracy and a
demonstration of the peaceful transition of power, and I’m excited to be a part of this powerful event.’” [City News
Service, 1/18/17]
Mike Pence
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Fundraising
October 2017: Vice President Mike Pence Headlined A Fundraiser For California Republicans,
Including Walters, In Newport Beach
October 2017: Vice President Mike Hosted A Fundraiser For California Republicans, Including Walters, In
Newport Beach. “Pence jetted from a Southern California fundraiser costing $2,700 for lunch at a luxury resort to
Northern California for a hotel dinner in Sacramento alongside U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.ence
spoke for about 25 minutes to over 100 people at a private lunch at a luxury resort in Newport Beach, predicting
that the improved economy would help Republican candidates hold their ground in California, said Republican
National Committeeman Shawn Steel, a host of the event. […] Steel said House members who attended the
fundraiser included Reps. Darrell Issa, Mimi Walters, Dana Rohrabacher and Ed Royce.” [Associated Press,
10/9/17]
According To The OC Register, Pence Applauded California Republicans For Votes That Were Not Popular
In Their Districts, Including Efforts To Repeal The Affordable Care Act. “Pence also acknowledged the work
of California's Republican Congress members, including making votes that haven't always been popular with
everyone in their districts. ‘He praised the California delegation for their votes (to repeal) Obamacare,’ said current
county GOP Chairman Fred Whitaker.” [OC Register, 10/9/17]
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Issues
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Agriculture and Food Safety Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted to repeal country of origin labeling requirements on meat sold in the United States.
Food Safety
2016: Walters Voted To Reduce Requirements On Restaurant Calorie Disclosures
2016: Walters Voted To Reduce Requirements On Restaurant Calorie Disclosures. In February 2016, Walters
voted for a bill “that would change the requirement for how restaurants and similar retail establishments with more
than 20 locations must disclose calorie information on their menus. Instead of the current requirement for
businesses to disclose the number of calories in a ‘standard menu item,’ businesses could opt to disclose the number
of calories per serving along with the number of servings or disclose the number of calories per common unit
division of the standard menu item. The bill would allow for disclosures to have variations from actual nutrient
content, including inadvertent human error, variations in ingredients and serving size, and other reasonable
variations.” The bill passed 266-144. [HR 2017, Vote #81, 2/24/16; CQ, 2/12/16]
White House: Legislation “Would Reduce Consumers’ Access To Nutrition Information.” On February
10, 2016, the White House sent out a statement opposing ‘The Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of
2015.’ “The Administration opposes H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015. … H.R.
2017 would undercut the objective of providing clear, consistent calorie information to consumers. If enacted, it
would reduce consumers’ access to nutrition information and likely create consumer confusion by introducing a
great deal of variability into how calories are declared. The legislation also would create unnecessary delays in
the implementation of menu labeling.” [White House Statement, 2/10/16]
2015: Walters Voted To Repeal Country Of Origin Labeling Requirements On Meat
2015: Walters Voted To Repeal Country Of Origin Labeling Requirements On Meat Sold In U.S. In June
2015, Walters voted for a bill to “repeal U.S. country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and chicken that
is sold in the United States.” The bill passed by a vote of 300-131. [HR 2393, Vote #333, 6/10/15; CQ Floor Votes,
6/10/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Override State Laws And Establishing A Voluntary National Genetically
Engineered Certification Program
2015: Walters Voted To Override State Laws Requiring GMO Labeling And Establishing A Voluntary
National Genetically Engineered Certification Program. In July 2015, Walters voted for the Safe and Accurate
Food Labeling Act of 2015, which would “require the Agriculture Department to establish a voluntary national
genetically engineered (GE) food certification program under which food producers could label their product as
including or not including genetically modified ingredients. The program created under the bill would pre-empt
related state and local laws and prohibits mandatory labeling of GE or non-GE food.” The bill passed 275-150. [HR
1599, Vote #462, 7/23/15; CQ Floor Votes, 7/23/15]
Headline: The Hill: “House Passes Bill Blocking States From Requiring GMO Labels On Food.” “The
House on Thursday passed hotly contested legislation that would keep states from issuing mandatory labeling
laws for foods that contain genetically modified organisms, often called GMOs. The Safe and Accurate Food
Labeling Act of 2015, which passed 275-150, would instead create a federal standard for the voluntary labeling
of foods with GMO ingredients… Opponents have pushed back against the legislation, saying it will keep
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consumers from knowing what’s in their food and stop FDA from crafting a national GMO-labeling solution.”
[The Hill, 7/23/15]
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Budget Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted against budget plan that would increase investment in education and make Medicare more
efficient
Walters repeatedly voted for budgets that would repeal ACA, alter Medicare, and slash Pell Grants
Walters voted for debt limit bill that would only allow payments for the nation’s creditors and social
security recipients; New York Times noted that the bill fell “far short of the needed debt-limit increase”
Walters repeatedly voted to block consideration of clean debt limit extensions that would avoid
government default
Funding And Budgets
2017: Walters Voted Against Eliminating The Budget Analysis Division Of The CBO
Walters Voted Against An “Amendment That Would Eliminate The Budget Analysis Division Of The
Congressional Budget Office”. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Griffith, R-Va., amendment that would
eliminate the budget analysis division of the Congressional Budget Office and would transfer the responsibilities of
the division to the CBO's office of the director.” Rejected in Committee of the Whole by a vote of 116-309. [H R
3219, Vote #417, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
2017: Walters Voted For FY 2018 Budget Resolution That Set Up The GOP Tax Bill To Pass With A Simple
Majority
Walters Voted For Concurring In The Senate Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution That Provides $3.1 Trillion In
New Budget Authority. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Black, R-Tenn., motion to concur in the Senate
amendment to the concurrent resolution that would provide for $3.1 trillion in new budget authority in fiscal 2018,
not including off-budget accounts. It would allow the cap on defense spending to be raised to $640 billion for fiscal
2018, without the need for offsets. It would require the Senate Finance Committee to report legislation under the
budget reconciliation process that would increase the deficit by no more than $1.5 trillion over the period of fiscal
2018 through fiscal 2027. It would also instruct the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to report
legislation under the budget reconciliation process that would reduce the deficit by $1 billion over the period of
fiscal 2018 through fiscal 2027. The concurrent resolution would authorize the establishment of various reserve
funds, including a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to repealing or replacing the 2010 health care overhaul law,
and a revenue-neutral reserve fund related to modifying the federal tax system.” The motion was agreed to 216-212.
[HConRes 71, Vote #589, 10/26/17; CQ, 10/26/17]
The Senate Resolution Called For Cutting Entitlement Spending, Opening Up ANWR For Drilling, End
State And Local Tax Deductions, And Enable Passage Of The GOP Tax Bill By Majority Vote. “Voting
51 for and 49 against, the Senate on Oct. 19 adopted a 10-year budget blueprint (H Con Res 71) that would
pave the way for later action on corporate and individual tax cuts increasing budget deficits by up to $1.5
trillion. The Senate version of the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution also calls for cutting entitlement and
discretionary spending by $5.8 trillion and sets ground rules that would allow the Senate to pass a tax-overhaul
bill by a simple-majority vote. The measure also expedites action to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
to oil and gas drilling and end the deduction for state and local income taxes. The largely non-binding fiscal
plan calls upon committees to cut $800 billion from non-defense discretionary outlays, and would achieve $850
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billion in further savings by phasing out the Overseas Contingency Operations emergency accounts that fund
combat operations. The plan would slow the growth of entitlement spending by $4.1 trillion. Health programs
would absorb $1.8 trillion of those cuts, including $1 trillion from Medicaid and $473 billion from Medicare..”
[Thomas Voting Reports Inc., via The Daily Progress, 10/21/17]
Walters Voted For Proceeding To Consider The Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution That Provides $3.1
Trillion In New Budget Authority. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 580)
that would provide for House floor consideration of the fiscal 2018 budget resolution (H Con Res 71) that
would provide for $3.1 trillion in new budget authority in fiscal 2018, not including off-budget accounts.” The
resolution was adopted 233-188. [HRes 580, Vote #583, 10/25/17; CQ, 10/25/17]
Walters Voted For The $3.2 Trillion Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution. In October 2017, Walters voted for:
“Adoption of the concurrent resolution that would provide for $3.2 trillion in new budget authority in fiscal 2018,
not including off-budget accounts. It would assume $1.22 trillion in discretionary spending in fiscal 2018. It would
assume the repeal of the 2010 health care overhaul law. It also would propose reducing spending on mandatory
programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and changing programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (also known as food stamps). It would call for restructuring Medicare into a "premium support" system
beginning in 2024. I would also require the House Ways and Means Committee to report out legislation under the
budget reconciliation process that would provide for a revenue-neutral, comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. tax
code and would include instructions to 11 House committees to trigger the budget reconciliation process to cut
mandatory spending. The concurrent resolution would assume that, over 10 years, base (non-Overseas Contingency
Operations) discretionary defense spending would be increased by a total of $929 billion over the Budget Control
Act caps and non-defense spending be reduced by $1.3 trillion.” The concurrent resolution was adopted, 219-206.
[H Con Res 71, Vote #557, 10/5/17; CQ, 10/5/17]
Walters Voted Against A Democratic $3.8 Trillion FY18 Budget Alternative That Included A Public
Option And Comprehensive Immigration Reform. In October 2017, Walters voted against: “Grijalva, D-
Ariz., for Pocan, D-Wis., substitute amendment that would provide for $3.8 trillion in new budget authority in
fiscal 2018, not including off-budget accounts. It would raise overall spending by $3.5 trillion over 10 years
and would increase revenues by $8.2 trillion over the same period through policies that would increase taxes for
corporations and high-income individuals. It would repeal the Budget Control Act sequester and caps on
discretionary spending, would modify the tax code by adding five higher marginal tax rates, would create a
public insurance option to be sold within the current health insurance exchanges and would call for
implementation of comprehensive immigration overhaul.” The amendment was rejected, 314-108. [H Con Res
71, Vote #553, 10/4/17; CQ, 10/4/17]
Walters Voted Against A Democratic $3.8 Trillion FY18 Budget Alternative That Included A Public
Option, Immigration Reform, And $200 Billion For Hurricane Recovery. In October 2017, Walters voted
against: “Scott, D-Va., substitute amendment that would provide for $3.8 trillion in new budget authority in
fiscal 2018, not including off-budget accounts. It would increase spending by $1 trillion over five years and
would provide for a number of revenue-raising options, totaling $10.9 trillion, that could be used to raise at
least $3.9 trillion in additional revenues over 10 years. It would repeal the Budget Control Act sequester and
caps on discretionary spending, would end defense funding through the Overseas Contingency Operations
account, would create a public insurance option to be sold within the current health insurance exchanges, would
call for implementation of comprehensive immigration overhaul and would include $200 billion for hurricane
recovery in in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.” The amendment was rejected, 292-130.
[H Con Res 71, Vote #554, 10/4/17; CQ, 10/4/17]
Walters Voted For An Amendment That Would Block Grant Medicaid And CHIP. In October 2017,
Walters voted for: “McClintock, R-Calif., substitute amendment that would provide for $2.9 trillion in new
budget authority in fiscal 2018. It would balance the budget by fiscal 2023 by reducing spending by $10.1
trillion over 10 years. It would cap total discretionary spending at $1.06 trillion for fiscal 2018 and would
assume no separate Overseas Contingency Operations funding for fiscal 2018 or subsequent years and would
incorporate funding related to war or terror into the base defense account. It would assume repeal of the 2010
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health care overhaul and would convert Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program into a single
block grant program. It would require that off budget programs, such as Social Security, the U.S. Postal
Service, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, be included in the budget.” The amendment was rejected, 281-139.
[H Con Res 71, Vote #555, 10/5/17; CQ, 10/5/17]
Walters Voted Against A Democratic Alternative FY18 $3.4 Billion Budget That Would Call For An
Increase In The Minimum Wage And The Enactment Of Legislation To Expand Paid Sick Leave. In
October 2017, Walters voted against: “Yarmuth, D-Ky., substitute amendment that would provide for $3.4
trillion in new budget authority in fiscal 2018, not including off-budget accounts. It would repeal the Budget
Control Act sequester and caps on discretionary spending and would provide an additional $54 billion for both
defense and non-defense spending in fiscal 2018. It would allow for Overseas Contingency Operations funding
at the level requested by the president, but would prevent the use of OCO funding for base defense needs. It
would assume $160 billion in Medicare savings through efficiency programs. It would call for an increase in
the minimum wage, would assume the implementation of a comprehensive immigration overhaul and it would
call for the enactment of legislation to expand paid sick leave.” The amendment was rejected, 268-156. [H Con
Res 71, Vote #556, 10/5/17; CQ, 10/5/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of The Fiscal 2018 Budget Resolution. In October 2017, Walters voted for:
“Adoption of the rule (H Res 553) that would provide for House floor consideration of the fiscal 2018 budget
resolution (H Con Res 71).” The rule was adopted, 232-188. [H Res 553, Vote #552, 10/4/17; CQ, 10/4/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking Establishment Of A Select Committee On Gun Violence Prevention. In
October 2017, Walters voted for: “Woodall, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate
and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 553).” According to Congressional Record, Rep. McGovern
said, “Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so we can bring up the Thompson bill
[…] resolution (H. Res. 367) to establish the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.” A vote for the
previous question was a vote to block the establishment of the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
The previous question carried, 231-189. [H Res 553, Vote #551, 10/4/17; CQ, 10/4/17; Congressional Record,
10/4/17]
2017: Walters Voted For The Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus
Walters Voted For Passing The $1.23 Trillion Fiscal 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. In September 2017,
Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill, as amended, that would provide $1.23 trillion for federal departments and
agencies covered by the 12 unfinished fiscal 2018 spending bills, including $621.5 billion for defense and $511
billion for nondefense discretionary spending.” The bill passed by a vote of 211-198. [H R 3354, Vote #528,
9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For Taxpayer Advocate Service’s Identity Theft Casework
And Decreasing Funding For IRS Operational Support In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017,
Walters voted against: “Jackson Lee, D-Texas, amendment that would increase funding for the Taxpayer
Advocate Service’s identity theft casework by $500,000, and would decrease funding for IRS operational
support by $1 million.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 265-143. [H R 3354, Vote #526, 9/14/17;
CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds From The Omnibus Appropriations Bill To Be Used To
Implement, Administer, Or Enforce An SEC Rule Related To Conflict Materials. In September 2017,
Walters voted for: “Huizenga, R-Mich., amendment that would prohibit funds appropriated by the bill from
being used to implement, administer or enforce a Securities Exchange Commission rule related to conflict
materials.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 211-195. [H R 3354, Vote #525, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted For Reducing Funding For All Departmental Salary And Expense Accounts By 10
Percent And Transferring The Savings To A Spending Reduction Account In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In
September 2017, Walters voted for: “Mitchell, R-Mich., amendment that would decrease funding for all
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departmental salary and expense accounts under the Financial Services and General Government
Appropriations section of the bill by 10 percent and would transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 166-241. [H R 3354, Vote #524, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The Provision That Would Remove The Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau’s Authority To Regulate Certain Types Of Small Dollar Credit In The FY 2018
Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Ellison, D-Minn., amendment that would eliminate the
bill’s provision that would remove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s authority to regulate certain
types of small dollar credit, such as payday loans and vehicle loans.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of
186-221. [H R 3354, Vote #523, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The Provision Related To Manufactured Housing Mortgages,
Manufacturers, And Retailers. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Ellison, D-Minn., amendment that
would eliminate the bill’s provisions related to manufactured housing mortgages, manufacturers and retailers.”
The amendment was rejected by a vote of 163-245. [H R 3354, Vote #522, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The Provision That Would Incorporate The Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau Into The Regular Appropriations Process In September 2017, Walters voted against:
“Ellison, D-Minn., amendment that would eliminate the bill’s provision that would incorporate the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau into the regular appropriations process.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of
183-226. [H R 3354, Vote #521, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The FY 2018 Omnibus’ Repeal Of The District Of Columbia’s
Budget Autonomy. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Norton, D-D.C., amendment that would
eliminate the bill’s repeal of the District of Columbia’s budget autonomy.” The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 186-222. [H R 3354, Vote #520, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing Funding For The IRS And Transferring The Savings To The Spending
Reduction Account. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Gohmert, R-Texas, for Posey, R-Fla., amendment
that would decrease funding for Internal Revenue Service operations support by $165,300, and would transfer
the savings to the spending reduction account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 186-223. [H R 3354,
Vote #519, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Any Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Implement
DC’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Palmer, R-Ala., amendment that would prohibit any funds appropriated by the bill from being used to
implement the District of Columbia’s Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act.” The
amendment was adopted by a vote of 214-194. [H R 3354, Vote #518, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Implement DOL
Regulations Concerning Workplace Injuries And Illness In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Gibbs, R-
Ohio, amendment that would prohibit funds appropriated by the bill from being using to implement, administer
or enforce Department of Labor regulations concerned with workplace injuries and illness, that were published
May 12, 2016.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 215-201. [H R 3354, Vote #515, 9/13/17; CQ,
9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Funding In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To For Federal
Contractors Who Have Willfully Or Repeatedly Violated The Fair Labor Standards Act. In September
2017, Walters voted against: “Ellison, D-Minn., amendment that would prohibit funding appropriated by the
bill from being used to enter into contracts with federal contractors who have willfully or repeatedly violated
the Fair Labor Standards Act.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 191-226. [H R 3354, Vote #514,
9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
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Walters Voted For Cutting One Percent Of All Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus For The Labor, Health
And Human Services, And Education Departments. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Blackburn, R-
Tenn., amendment that would provide for a one percent cut to all funds appropriated by the bill to the Labor
Department, Health and Human Services Department and the Education Department.” The amendment was
rejected by a vote of 156-260. [H R 3354, Vote #513, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Any Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Implement A
2014 NLRB Rule Governing Representation-Case Procedures. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Walberg, R-Mich., amendment that would prohibit any funds appropriated by the bill from being used to
implement a 2014 National Labor Relations Board final rule governing representation-case procedures.” The
amendment was adopted by a vote of 221-196. [H R 3354, Vote #512, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Reducing The Funding For The Coal Mine Safety And Health Program By 10
Percent In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Meadows, R-N.C., amendment
that would reduce the funding for the Coal Mine Safety and Health program by 10 percent.” The amendment
was rejected by a vote of 178-238. [H R 3354, Vote #511, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing The Salaries And Expenses Of The NLRB By $99 Million In The FY 2018
Omnibus Appropriations Bill. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Grothman, R-Wis., amendment
decrease the salaries and expenses of the National Labor Relations Board by $99 million and would transfer the
savings to the spending reduction account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 175-241. [H R 3354,
Vote #510, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing Funding For The Student Aid Administration Program, Department Of
Education Program Administration, And Department Of Education Office Of Inspector General In The
FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Grothman, R-Wis., amendment that would
decrease funding for the Student Aid Administration by $34 million, would decrease funding for the
Department of Education’s program administration by $8.6 million, would decrease funding for the Office of
Inspector General of the Department of Education by $1.1 million, and would transfer the balance of the saving
to the spending reduction account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 131-285. [H R 3354, Vote #509,
9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Increasing Funding For Adult Education By $70.2 Million And Reducing Higher
Education Funding By The Same Amount In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted
for: “Lewis, R-Minn., amendment that would increase funding for adult education by $70.2 million and would
decrease funding for higher education by the same amount.” The amendment was reject by a vote of 153-263.
[H R 3354, Vote #508, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing, Then Decreasing, Funding For Education Innovation And
Improvement In The FY 2018 Omnibus In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Courtney, D-Conn.,
amendment that would increase, then decrease, funding for education innovation and improvement by $1.2
million (related to magnet schools).” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 204-212. [H R 3354, Vote
#507, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For School Improvement Activities And Decreasing Funding
For The Department Of Education Department Of Management In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September
2017, Walters voted against: “Lowey, D-N.Y., for DeLauro, D-Conn., amendment that would increase funding
for school improvement activities by $100 million, would increase funding for school improvement for the
academic year 2018-2019 by $100 million, would increase funding for integrated student supports and
specialized instructional support services by $100 million, and would decrease funding for the Department of
Management of the Department of Education by $100 million.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 228-
188. [H R 3354, Vote #506, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
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Walters Voted Against Decreasing Then Increasing Funding For The Office Of The HHS Secretary In
The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Lujan, D-N.M., amendment that would
decrease and then increase funding for the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human
Services by $2 million (related to peer support programs).” The amendment was adopted by of 213-205. [H R
3354, Vote #505, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Increasing Funding Related To Access To Medicare For Mental And Substance Use
Disorders In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Murphy, R-Pa., amendment that
would increase funding related to access to Medicare for mental and substance use disorders by $5 million.”
The amendment failed by a vote of 198-219. [H R 3354, Vote #504, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For The Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services
Administration And Decreasing Funding For The Office Of The HHS Secretary And The DOE
Department Of Management In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Clark,
D-Mass., for DeLauro, D-Conn., amendment that would increase funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration by $231.3 million, would decrease funding for the Office of the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Human Services by $219.6 million, and would decrease funding for the
Department of Management of the Department of Education by $11.7 million.” The amendment was adopted
by a vote of 225-192. [H R 3354, Vote #503, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For Maternal And Child Health Service Block Grants And
Decreasing Funding For The Office Of The DHS Secretary In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017,
Walters voted against: “Kildee, D-Mich., amendment that would increase funding for Maternal and Child
Health Service block grants by $25 million, and would decrease funding for the office of the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services by the same amount.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of
243-175. [H R 3354, Vote #502, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Decreasing Funding For The Bureau Of Labor And Statistics And Increasing
Funding For Management Departments Within The Department Of Labor In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Meng, D-N.Y., amendment that would decrease funding for the
Bureau of Labor Statistics by $1.1 million, and increase funding for the departments of management within the
Department of Labor by the same amount.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 220-198. [H R 3354,
Vote #501, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For The Working Protection Agencies In The Labor, HHS,
And Education Departments In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Pocan,
D-Wis., for DeLauro, D-Conn., amendment that would increase funding for the Labor, Health and Human
Services and Education Departments’ worker protection agencies by $149 million, and would decrease funding
to the departments’ program administration funds by $164 million.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of
199-219. [H R 3354, Vote #500, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For The Department Of Labor’s Youth Employment
Activities And Decreasing Funding For The Department’s Salaries And Expenses. In September 2017,
Walters voted against: “Kildee, D-Mich., amendment that would increase funding for the Department of
Labor’s youth employment activities by $10 million, and would decrease funding for the department’s salaries
and expenses by the same amount.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 247-170. [H R 3354, Vote #499,
9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Violate The
Government’s Ability To Exchange Information About Someone’s Citizenship Or Immigration Status. In
September 2017, Walters voted for: “Buck, R-Colo., amendment that would prohibit funds appropriated by the
bill to be used to violate the federal government’s ability to send or receive information regarding the
citizenship or immigration status of an individual.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 226-191. [H R
3354, Vote #498, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
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Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Implement,
Administer, Or Enforce The National Ocean Policy. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Flores, R-
Texas, for Byrne, R-Ala., amendment that would prohibit funds appropriated by the bill to be used to
implement, administer or enforce the National Ocean Policy, related to the stewardship of oceans, coasts and
the Great Lakes.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 216-199. [H R 3354, Vote #497, 9/13/17; CQ,
9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Require
Individuals In Halfway Houses To Pay A Subsistence Fee. In September 2017, Walters voted against:
“Norton, D-D.C., amendment that would prohibit funds appropriated by the bill to be used to require
individuals who reside in a halfway house or on home confinement to pay a subsistence fee.” The amendment
was rejected by a vote of 189-225. [H R 3354, Vote #496, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Allowing Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus For The Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission To Be Used For Gathering Information From Employers Related To
Employees’ Earnings And Hours Worked. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Scott, D-Va., for
DeLauro, D-Conn., amendment that would allow funds appropriated to the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission to be used for the collection of information from employers related to employees’ earning and
hours worked.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 192-223. [H R 3354, Vote #495, 9/13/17; CQ,
9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Decreasing Funding For The DOJ Salaries And Expenses And Increasing
Funding For The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September
2017, Walters voted against: “Torres, D-Calif., amendment that would decrease funding for the Department of
Justice’s salaries and expenses by $5 million and would increase funding for the National Institute of Standards
and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership by the same amount.” The amendment was
adopted by a vote of 279-137. [H R 3354, Vote #493, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Reducing EPA Funding By $1.8 Million. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Norman, R-S.C., amendment that would reduce funding for the EPA by $1.8 million.” The amendment was
rejected by a vote of 151-260. [H R 3354, Vote #492, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of FY 2018 Funds To Pursue Extra-Legal Ways To
Transfer Federal Funds To Private Owners. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Polis, D-Colo.,
amendment that would prohibit the use of funds appropriated by the bill to pursue any extra-legal ways to
transfer federal lands to private owners in contravention of existing law.” The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 198-212. [H R 3354, Vote #491, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus For Closing Or
Consolidating Any Regional EPA Office. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Polis, D-Colo.,
amendment that would prohibit the use of funds made appropriated by the bill to close or consolidate any
regional office of the EPA.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 201-212. [H R 3354, Vote #490,
9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting FY 2018 Omnibus Funds From Being Used To Implement Rules Or
Regulations That Rely On Studies Related To The “Social Cost Of Carbon.” In September 2017, Walters
voted for: “Mullin, R-Okla., amendment that would prohibit the use of funds appropriated by the bill to
implement any rules or regulations that rely on certain studies related to the “social cost of carbon.” The
amendment was adopted by a vote of 225-186. [H R 3354, Vote #489, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting FY 2018 Funds From Being Used To Enforce Rules Relating To Source
Performance Standards For Greenhouse Gas Emissions. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Mullin, R-
Okla., amendment that would prohibit the use of funds appropriated by the bill to enforce rules relating to
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source performance standards for greenhouse gas emissions and volatile organic compound emissions from the
oil and natural gas sector.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 218-195. [H R 3354, Vote #488, 9/13/17;
CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting The Use Of FY 2018 Funds To Enforce Bureau Of Land Management
Rules About Natural Gas Waste On Federal And Indian Lands. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Pearce, R-N.M. amendment that would prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, or enforce the Bureau
of Land Management’s rule aimed to reduce waste of natural gas from venting, flaring, and leaks during oil and
natural gas production activities on onshore federal and Indian (other than Osage Tribe) leases.” The
amendment was adopted by a vote of 216-186. [H R 3354, Vote #484, 9/8/17; CQ, 9/8/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of FY 2018 Funds To Process Any Application For A Permit
To Drill Using Hydraulic Fracturing Or Acid Well Stimulation In The Pacific Outer Continental Shelf.
In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Carbajal, D-Calif., amendment that would prohibit funds to process
any application under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for a permit to drill or a permit to modify, that
would authorize use of hydraulic fracturing or acid well stimulation treatment in the Pacific Outer Continental
Shelf.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 177-230. [H R 3354, Vote #483, 9/8/17; CQ, 9/8/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting The Use Of FY 2018 Funds For The EPA’s Criminal Enforcement
Division. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Palmer, R-Ala., amendment that would prohibit the use of
funds by the EPA to enforce the EPA’s Criminal Enforcement Division.” The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 178-227. [H R 3354, Vote #482, 9/8/17; CQ, 9/8/17]
Walters Voted For Reducing All Funds Appropriated In The Interior Division By One Percent In The
FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Blackburn, R-Tenn., amendment that would
reduce all funds appropriated in Interior division of the bill by one percent.” The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 156-248. [H R 3354, Vote #481, 9/8/17; CQ, 9/8/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting The EPA From Using FY 2018 Omnibus Funds To Take “Backstop”
Actions Against States In The Chesapeake Bay Watershed. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Goodlatte, R-Va., amendment that would prohibit the EPA from using funds made available by the bill to take
“backstop” actions against any of the six states in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the event that a state does
not meet the goals mandated by the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load.” The amendment was
adopted by a vote of 214-197. [H R 3354, Vote #479, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Implement A
National Park Service Rule Related To Wildlife Management Practices On National Preserves In Alaska.
In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Young, R-Alaska, amendment that would prohibit funds made
available by the bill from being used to implement a rule by the National Park Service related to wildlife
management practices on national preserves in Alaska.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 215-196. [H
R 3354, Vote #478, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The Provision That Would Prohibit Using FY 2018 Omnibus Funds
From being Used To Implement Coastal And Marine Spatial Planning And Ecosystem-Based
Management Components Of The National Ocean Policy. In September 2017, Walters voted against:
“Lowenthal, D-Calif., amendment that would eliminate the bill’s provision that would prohibit funding made
available by the bill from being used to further implement the coastal and marine spatial planning and
ecosystem-based management components of the National Ocean Policy.” The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 189-220. [H R 3354, Vote #477, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The FY 2018 Omnibus Provision That Would Delay The
Implementation Date For National Ambient Air Quality Standards. In September 2017, Walters voted
against: “Ellison, D-Minn., amendment that would eliminate the bill’s provision that would delay the
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implementation date for national ambient air quality standards for ozone until 2026.” The amendment was
rejected by a vote of 194-218. [H R 3354, Vote #476, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing And Decreasing Funding To EPA State Tribal Assistance Grants. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Lujan, D-N.M., amendment that would increase by $6 million, and
decrease by the same amount, funding to EPA state and tribal assistance grants for environmental programs and
infrastructure assistance.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 220-191. [H R 3354, Vote #475, 9/7/17;
CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing The EPA Operations And Maintenance Funding In The FY 2018
Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Biggs, R-Ariz., amendment that would decrease the EPA
operations and maintenance funding by $10.2 million and would transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 184-228. [H R 3354, Vote #474, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Decreasing The Department Of The Interior’s Office Of The Secretary Funding
By $1 Million And Increasing EPA Funding By The Same Amount In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Grijalva, D-Ariz., amendment that would decrease the Department of
the Interior Office of the Secretary funding by $1 million, and would increase funding for the EPA by the same
amount.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 190-218. [H R 3354, Vote #473, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funds For Reclamation Of Abandoned Mine Lands And Decreasing
EPA Funding In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Thompson, R-Pa.,
amendment that would increase funds for reclamation of abandoned mine lands and other related activities by
$32.5 million, and would decrease EPA funding by the same amount.” The amendment was adopted by a vote
of 207-205. [H R 3354, Vote #472, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For EPA Superfund Sites And Decreasing Funding For The
Bureau Of Land Management Oil And Gas Program In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017,
Walters voted against: “Grijalva, D-Ariz., amendment that would increase funding for EPA Superfund sites by
$12 million, and would decrease funding for the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas program by the
same amount.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 191-221. [H R 3354, Vote #471, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds From Being Used In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To
Make Contributions To The UN Human Rights Council, UN Office Of The High Commissioner For
Human Rights, Or UN Relief And Works Agency. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Yoho, Fla., for
Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., amendment that would prohibit funds from being used to make contributions to the
United Nations Human Rights Council, the United Nations Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.” The amendment was rejected by a vote
of 199-212. [H R 3354, Vote #470, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Increasing Funding For Western Hemisphere Regional Cooperation And Decreasing
Funding For International Multilateral Organizations In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017,
Walters voted for: “Scott, R-Ga., amendment that would increase funding for Western Hemisphere Regional
Cooperation by $10 million, and would decrease funding for international multilateral organizations by the
same amount.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 217-193. [H R 3354, Vote #468, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Increasing Funding For The International Narcotics Council And Law Enforcement
And Decreasing Funding For The Fulbright Program In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017,
Walters voted for: “Rothfus, R-Pa., amendment that would increase by $30 million funding for the International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement and decrease funding for the Fulbright Program by the same amount.”
The amendment was rejected by a vote of 163-248. [H R 3354, Vote #467, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Funds Appropriated To The Department Of Homeland Security In
The FY 2018 Omnibus For Use In Construction Or Expansion Of Detention Facilities. In September 2017,
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Walters voted against: “Jayapal, D-Wash., amendment that would prohibit funds appropriated to the
Department of Homeland Security for use in the construction or expansion of detention facilities.” The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 180-230. [H R 3354, Vote #466, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Department Of Homeland Security Funds In The FY
2018 Omnibus For Entering Into Contracts With Privatized Immigration Detention Facilities. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Castro, D-Texas, amendment that would prohibit funds appropriated
to the Department of Homeland Security to be used to enter into contracts with privatized immigration
detention facilities.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 183-230. [H R 3354, Vote #465, 9/7/17; CQ,
9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting The Use Of Funding Appropriated For The Department Of Homeland
Security To Implement, Administer, Or Enforce Wage Requirements. In September 2017, Walters voted
for: “King, R-Iowa, amendment, as modified, that would prohibit funding made available in the bill for the
Department of Homeland Security and related agencies from being used to implement, administer or enforce
the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 173-240. [H R
3354, Vote #464, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Increasing Funding For Coast Guard Research, Development, Test And Evaluating
And Decreasing Coast Guard Operating Expenses. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Hunter, R-Calif.,
amendment that would increase by $5 million funding for the Coast Guard Research, Development, Test and
Evaluating account (for icebreakers), and would decrease funding for the Coast Guard Operating Expenses
account by the same amount.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 245-168. [H R 3354, Vote #463,
9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding To The Coast Guard Acquisition, Construction, And
Improvements And Decreasing Funding For ICE Operations And Support. In September 2017, Walters
voted against: “Correa, D-Calif., amendment that would increase by $100 million funding to the Coast Guard
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements account, and would decrease funding to the Immigration and
Customs Enforcement Operations and Support account by the same amount.” The amendment was rejected by
a vote of 182-229. [H R 3354, Vote #462, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing And Then Deccreasing Funding To ICE Operations And Support. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Castro, D-Texas, amendment that would increase by $10 million, and
would decrease by the same amount, funding to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Operations and
Support account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 203-211. [H R 3354, Vote #461, 9/7/17; CQ,
9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding To The Coast Guard Acquisition, Construction, And
Improvements And Decreasing Funding To ICE Operations And Support. In September 2017, Walters
voted against: “Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., amendment that would increase by $850 million funding to the Coast
Guard Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements account (for icebreakers), and would decrease funding to
the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Operations and Support account by the same amount.” The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 170-241. [H R 3354, Vote #460, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing And Decreasing Funding To Customs and Border Protection
Operation And Support. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Castro, D-Texas, amendment that would
increase by $5 million, and decrease by the same amount, funding to the Customs and Border Protection
Operations and Support account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 205-207. [H R 3354, Vote #459,
9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Moving Forward The Consideration Of The FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 504) that would provide for House floor
consideration of the fiscal 2018 Interior-Environment appropriations bill (HR 3354), which is the legislative
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vehicle for an omnibus appropriations package which would include: eight of the 12 fiscal 2018 appropriations
measures and the text of the minibus appropriations package (HR 3219) passed on July 27, 2017.” The
resolution passed by a vote of 222-190. [H RES 504, Vote #458, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting State And Local Governments From Receiving HUD Funding If They
Prohibit Or Restrict Reporting To INS Information About The Citizenship Or Immigration Status Of
Any Individual. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Smith, R-Mo., amendment that would prohibit state
and local government entities from receiving Housing and Urban Development Department funding if the state
or local entity prohibits or restricts any government entity from reporting to Immigration and Naturalization
Service with information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any
individual.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 225-195. [H R 3354, Vote #455, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Reducing Housing And Urban Development Funding In The FY 2018 Omnibus By
Two Percent. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Grothman, R-Wis., amendment that would reduce the
bill’s funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development by two percent.” The amendment was
rejected by a vote of 140-280. [H R 3354, Vote #454, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting FY 2018 Omnibus Funds For The Departments Of Transportation And
HUD From Being Used To Implement, Administer, Or Enforce The Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage
Requirement. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “King, R-Iowa, amendment that would prohibit funds
appropriated to the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and related agencies from
being used to implement, administer, or enforce the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirement. The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 180-241. [H R 3354, Vote #453, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing Funding For Project Based Rental Assistance Subsidy Contracts In The
FY 2018 Omnibus. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Grothman, R-Wis., amendment that would
decrease funding for project based rental assistance subsidy contracts by $266 million and would transfer the
savings to the spending reduction account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 139-282. [H R 3354,
Vote #452, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing Funding For The Public And Indian Housing Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance Program. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Grothman, R-Wis., amendment that would
decrease the funding for the Public and Indian Housing Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program of expiring
section 8 housing tenant-based annual contributions contracts by $177 million and would transfer the savings to
the spending reduction account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 124-195. [H R 3354, Vote #451,
9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted Against Decreasing Funding For Department Of Housing And Urban Development
Offices And Increasing Funding For Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Funding. In September
2017, Walters voted against: “Rosen, D-Nev., amendment that would decrease funding for the Department of
Housing and Urban Development administrative support offices by $47 million, decrease HUD Office CFO
funding by $4 million, decrease HUD Office of General Counsel funding by $8 million, decrease HUD Office
of Administration funding by $32.7 million, decrease HUD Office of the Chief Procurement Office funding by
$1.9 million, decrease HUD Office of Strategic Planning and Management funding by $475,000 and increase
the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation funding by $35 million.” The amendment was rejected by a vote
of 200-220. [H R 3354, Vote #450, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating Funding For Grants To Amtrak In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Brooks, R-Ala., amendment that would that would eliminate $1.1
billion in funding for grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (operating as Amtrak).” The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 128-193. [H R 3354, Vote #449, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing Funding For State Of Good Repair Grants And Small Start Projects And
Increasing Funding For Fixed Guideway Investment Grants In The FY 2018 Omnibus. In September
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2017, Walters voted for: “Budd, R-N.C., amendment that would decrease funding for the Federal-State
Partnership for State of Good Repair grants by $474 million, would increase funding for fixed guideway
investment grants by $1, would increase funding for new fixed guideway grants by $400 million and would
decrease funding for small start projects by the same amount.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 159-
260. [H R 3354, Vote #448, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Decreasing Funding To The Essential Air Service Program In The FY 2018 Omnibus.
In September 2017, Walters voted for: “McClintock, R-Calif., amendment that would decrease funding to the
Essential Air Service program by $150 million and would transfer the savings to the spending reduction
account.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 140-280. [H R 3354, Vote #447, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting FDA Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus From Being Used To Finalize,
Implement, Or Enforce A 2015 Draft MOU Between The FDA And States Related To Distributions Of
Compound Human Drugs. In September 2017, Walters voted against: “Carter, R-Ga., amendment that would
prohibit funds provided by the bill from being used by the Food and Drug Administration to finalize,
implement or enforce a 2015 draft standard memorandum of understanding between the FDA and states related
to distributions of compounded human drugs.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 141-279. [H R 3354,
Vote #446, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Omnibus For The Department Of Agriculture
From Being Used To Implement The Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Requirements. In September
2017, Walters voted for: “King, R-Iowa, amendment that would prohibit funds made available in the bill for the
Agriculture Department and related agencies from being used to implement, administer or enforce Davis-Bacon
Act prevailing wage requirements.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 176-241. [H R 3354, Vote #445,
9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
Walters Voted For Moving Forward To Consideration Of The FY 2018 Omnibus And Waiving The
Two-Thirds Vote Requirement To Consider Legislation The Same Day It Is Reported From The House
Rules Committee. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 500) that would
provide for House floor consideration of the fiscal 2018 Interior-Environment appropriations bill (HR 3354),
which is the legislative vehicle for an omnibus appropriations package which would include: eight of the 12
fiscal 2018 appropriations measures and the text of the minibus appropriations package (HR 3219) passed on
July 27, 2017. The rule would waive, through the legislative day of September 9, 2017, the two-thirds vote
requirement to consider legislation on the same day it is reported from the House Rules Committee. The rule
would also provide for motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of September 9, 2017.” The rule
was adopted by a vote of 230-191. [H RES 500, Vote #443, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
The “Security Minibus”
Walters Voted For The “Security Minibus” Which Included $1.6 Billion In Funding For A Southern Border
Wall. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would provide $788 billion in discretionary funding
for fiscal 2018 to various departments, agencies and legislative operations, including $658.1 billion in funding for
Defense programs; $88.8 billion in net appropriations subject to discretionary caps for fiscal 2018 that would
provide funding for military construction activities and for VA programs and activities; $37.6 billion in net
appropriations subject to discretionary caps for fiscal 2018 that would provide funding for the Energy Department,
Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and related agencies; and $3.6 billion in funding fiscal 2018 for
operations of the House of Representatives, joint House-Senate items and legislative branch entities such as the
Library of Congress, the Capitol Police, and the Government Accountability Office. The bill would provide $1.6
billion in funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for procurement, construction and improvement of a
barrier along the southern U.S. border.” Passed by a vote of 235-192. [H R 3219, Vote #435, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Funding In The FY 2018 Minibus From Being Used To Begin, Continue,
Process, Or Approve Of A Public-Private Competition Converting Federal Employee Function To
Contractor Performance. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Cartwright, D-Pa., amendment that would prohibit
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funding made available by the bill from being used to begin, continue, process, or approve of a public-private
competition regarding converting any function performed by federal employees to contractor performance.” The
amendment was adopted by a vote of 253-172. [H R 3219, Vote #433, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The FY 2018 Minibus’ Provision That Would Prohibit The Use Of Its
Funding To Transfer Or Release Or Assist In The Transfer Or Release Of A Detainee Held At Guantanamo
Bay. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Nadler, D-N.Y., amendment that would eliminate the bill’s provision
that would prohibit the use of funding made available by the bill to transfer or release, or assist in the transfer or
release, to or within the U.S. of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a U.S. citizen and is
held at Guantanamo Bay. The amendment would eliminate a provision that would prohibit funds from being used
to construct, acquire or modify any facility in the U.S. to house a prisoner transferred from Guantanamo Bay.” The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 172-252. [H R 3219, Vote #432, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For Navy And Air Force Environmental Restoration Operations
And Reducing Funding For Defense Department Operations And Maintenance In The FY 2018 Minibus. In
July 2017, Walters voted against: “Boyle, D-Pa., amendment that would increase by $30 million funding for Navy
environmental restoration operations, would increase by $30 million funding to Air Force environmental
restoration, and would reduce by $60 million funding to Defense Department-wide operation and maintenance.”
The amendment was adopted by a vote of 256-169. [H R 3219, Vote #431, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For Naval Environmental Restoration Operations And
Decreasing Funding For Defense Department-Wide Operations And Maintenance In The FY 2018 Minibus.
In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Suozzi, D-N.Y., amendment that would increase funding for Naval
environmental restoration operations by $34.7 million, and would decrease by an equivalent amount funding for
Defense Department-wide operations and maintenance.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 214-211. [H R
3219, Vote #430, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Funding In The FY 2018 Minibus Being Used To Implement Or Enforce
An Energy Department Rule About Energy Conservation. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Perry, R-Pa.,
amendment that would prohibit funding made available by the bill from being used to implement or enforce the
Energy Department rule entitled “Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners and
Heat Pumps,” published on Jan. 5, 2017.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 177-248. [H R 3219, Vote
#429, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted For Reducing All Discretionary Spending In The Energy And Water Division Of The FY
2018 Minibus. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Blackburn, R-Tenn., amendment that would reduce by one percent
all discretionary spending provided for in the Energy and Water division of the bill.” The amendment was rejected
by a vote of 140-285. [H R 3219, Vote #428, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted For Moving Forward To Consideration Of The FY 2018 Minibus, Considering Amendments
To The Defense Division Of The Minibus, And Funding Customs And Border Protection For Border Wall
Construction. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 478) that would provide for further
House floor consideration of the bill that would make certain appropriations for fiscal 2018 (HR 3219), would
provide for consideration of amendments to the Defense division of the bill; and would provide for consideration of
motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of July 28, 2017. The rule would also automatically modify
the fiscal 2018 minibus to include an amendment that would provide $1.6 billion in funding to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection for procurement, construction and improvement of a barrier along the southern U.S. border.” The
rule was adopted by a vote of 230-196. [H RES 478, Vote #427, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Reducing And Increasing Funding To The Army Corps Of Engineers Investigations
Account In The FY 2018 Minibus. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Jackson Lee, D-Texas, amendment that
would reduce by $3 million, and increase by the same amount, funding to the Army Corps of Engineers
Investigations account.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 234-192. [H R 3219, Vote #425, 7/26/17; CQ,
7/26/17]
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Walters Voted Against Eliminating The Provision That Would Prohibit Funding In The FY 2018 Minibus
From Being Used To Implement Components Of The National Ocean Policy. In July 2017, Walters voted
against: “Pingree, D-Maine, amendment that would eliminate the bill’s provision that would prohibit funding made
available by the bill from being used to further implement the coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-
based management components of the National Ocean Policy developed under a 2010 executive order.” The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 192-235. [H R 3219, Vote #424, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding To The National Nuclear Security Administration Defense
Nuclear Nonproliferation Account In The FY 2018 Minibus. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Garamendi,
D-Calif., amendment that would increase by $118 million funding to the National Nuclear Security Administration
defense nuclear nonproliferation account, and would decrease funding for weapons activities at National Nuclear
Security Administration by the same amount.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 180-247. [H R 3219, Vote
#423, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For The Office Of Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy
And Decreasing Funding To The Fossil Energy Research Development Account In The FY 2018 Minibus. In
July 2017, Walters voted against: “Esty, D-Conn., amendment that would increase by $20 million funding for
facility acquisition, construction or expansion in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and would
reduce by $40 million funding to the Fossil Energy Research and Development account.” The amendment was
rejected by a vote of 203-224. [H R 3219, Vote #422, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding For The Office Of Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy
And Decreasing Funding To The Fossil Energy Research Development Account In The FY 2018 Minibus. In
July 2017, Walters voted against: “Norcross, D-N.J., amendment that would increase by $161.7 million funding to
the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for facility acquisition, construction or expansion, and
would reduce by $323.5 million funding to the Energy Department Fossil Energy Research and Development
account.” [H R 3219, Vote #421, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding To The Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Account And
Reducing Funding To The Fossil Fuel Research And Development Account In The FY 2018 Minibus. In July
2017, Walters voted against: “Castor, D-Fla., amendment that would increase by $177 million funding to the
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account and would reduce by $355 million funding to the Fossil Fuel
Research and Development account.” [H R 3219, Vote #420, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Minibus From Being Used To Implement Prevailing
Wage Requirements Associated With The Davis-Bacon Act. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “King, R-Iowa,
amendment that would prohibit funds made available in the bill from being used to implement, administer or
enforce prevailing wage requirements associated with the Davis-Bacon Act, which specify the basis for wages paid
to employees by companies under contract with the federal government.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of
178-249. [H R 3219, Vote #419, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
Walters Voted Against Providing Funding In The FY 2018 Minibus For Salaries And Expenses For An
Office Of Technology Assessment And Reducing Funding For The Architect Of The Capital. In July 2017,
Walters voted against: “Takano, D-Calif., amendment that would provide $2.5 million in funding for salaries and
expenses in what would become the Office of Technology Assessment, and would reduce by $2.6 million funding
to the capital construction and operations account of the Architect of the Capitol.” [H R 3219, Vote #418, 7/26/17;
CQ, 7/26/17]
Walters Voted For Moving Forward To Consideration Of Amendments To The Legislative Branch, Military
Construction and Veterans Affairs, And Energy And Water Divisions Of The FY 2018 Minibus. In July 2017,
Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 473) providing for consideration of the bill (HR 3219) that would
make certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2018, and would provide for consideration of
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amendments to the Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Energy and Water
divisions of the bill.” [H RES 473, Vote #415, 7/26/17; CQ, 7/26/17]
2017: Walters Voted For The Fiscal Year 2017 Omnibus Spending Bill
2017: Walters Voted For The $1.16 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill. In May 2017, Walters voted for “Adoption
of the rule (H Res 305) that would provide for House floor consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill, with
House amendment, intended to serve as the legislative vehicle for a measure that would provide $1.16 trillion in
discretionary appropriations for federal departments and agencies covered by the 11 unfinished fiscal 2017
spending bills.” The resolution was passed by a vote of 230-188. [HRes 308, Vote #247, 5/3/17; CQ, 5/3/17]
Walters Voted For FY 2016 House Republican Budget To Repeal The Affordable Care Act, Slash
Pell Grants, And Alter Medicare
Walters Voted For The FY 2016 Republican Budget To Repeal The Affordable Care Act, Slash Pell Grants,
And Alter Medicare
2015: Walters Voted For FY 2016 Republican Budget To Repeal The Affordable Care Act, Slash Pell
Grants, And Alter Medicare. In March 2015, Walters voted for the FY16 Republican House budget that would
repeal the Affordable Care Act, slash Pell grants and alter Medicare. “It also includes parliamentary language,
called reconciliation that orders House committees to draft legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act. Under
budget rules, that reconciliation repeal bill cannot be filibustered in the Senate and would need only a majority vote
to pass. The budget would turn Medicaid into block grants to the states, cutting health care spending for the poor by
$900 billion. The food stamp program would also be turned into block grants and cut by hundreds of billions of
dollars. Special education, Pell Grants, job training and housing assistance would all be cut. Medicare would
transition to a system where future seniors would be encouraged to use government-funded vouchers to purchase
insurance in the private market.” The resolution passed 228 to 199. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New
York Times, 3/25/15]
National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare: 2015 House GOP Budget Would Leave
“Seniors And The Disabled – Some Of Our Most Vulnerable Americans – Hostage To The Whims Of
Private Insurance Companies.” “Once again, the House GOP’s budget would privatize Medicare with a
voucher plan, leaving seniors and the disabled – some of our most vulnerable Americans – hostage to the
whims of private insurance companies. Over time, this will end traditional Medicare and make it harder for
seniors to choose their own doctor. Vouchers will not keep up with the increasing cost of health insurance…
that is why seniors will pay more.” [National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, 3/17/15]
New York Times: 2015 House GOP Budget Would Turn Medicare Into A “Voucherlike” Program.
“House Budget Committee members previewed their plans in an unusual, campaign-style video on Monday.
The plan envisions a remaking of the federal government. Future recipients of Medicare would be offered
voucherlike ‘premium support’ to pay for private insurance rather than government-provided health care.
Spending on Medicaid would be cut substantially over 10 years, with the money turned into block grants to
state governments, which in turn would have much more flexibility in deciding how it is allocated.” [New York
Times, 3/17/15]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Holding A Hearing For The President’s FY16 Budget
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Holding A Hearing For The President’s FY16 Budget. In
March 2016, Walters voted forblocking consideration of holding a hearing for the Obama Administration’s fiscal
year 2017 budget proposal. “The Democratic Previous Question gives Republicans a third chance to call for an
immediate vote on Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen’s H.R. 624 to demand a fair hearing on
the President’s Budget by demanding that House Republicans hold a Budget hearing with the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget.” [H Res 635, Vote #106, 3/3/16; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 3/3/16]
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OP-ED HEADLINE: “Republicans Shouldn’t Ignore The President’s Budget” [Ed Rogers Op-Ed,
Washington Post, 2/9/16]
HEADLINE: “White House Accuses GOP Lawmakers Of Pulling A Trump” [Politico, 2/5/16]
Walters Voted For FY 2016 Budget Amendment Repealing The Affordable Care Act, Slash Pell Grants And
Alter Medicare While Requiring No Offsets For Increased OCO Defense Spending
2015: Walters Voted For FY 2016 Budget Amendment To Repeal The Affordable Care Act, Slash Pell
Grants And Alter Medicare While Requiring No Offsets For Increased OCO Defense Spending. In March
2015, Walters voted for a budget alternative known as Price amendment #2 offered as an amendment on the floor
that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, slash Pell grants and alter Medicare while requiring no offsets for
increased OCO defense spending. “Tom Price, R-Ga., also submitted an amended version that included increased
defense funding without requiring cuts in other areas to offset the spending. Price’s plan increased funding to the
Overseas Contingency Operations Fund by $2 billion over the committee plan, to $96 billion, and requires no
offsets. The version that passed out of committee would have required offsets over $73.5 billion in the OCO fund,
which pays for wars and other overseas activities and is not subject to sequester caps.” The resolution passed 219 to
208. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #141, 3/25/15; US News and World Report, 3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For $1.1 Trillion Bipartisan Budget Agreement To Keep Government Open
Through September 2016
2015: Walters Voted For $1.1 Trillion Bipartisan Budget Deal To Keep Government Open Through
September 2016. In December 2015, Walters voted for the omnibus spending package. “The House on Friday
overwhelmingly approved a $1.1 trillion spending package that includes the first major change approved by
Congress to ObamaCare, and keeps the government open through September 2016 … In the end, there was no
drama in the 316-113 vote … Only 18 Democrats voted against the spending bill, while 166 supported it.” [HR
2029, Vote #705, 12/18/15; The Hill, 12/18/15]
Omnibus Bill Would End U.S. Ban On Crude Oil Exports. According to Congressional Quarterly, “The
measure would end the U.S. ban on crude oil exports and would reauthorize health care and victim
compensation programs for 9/11 first-responders.” [CQ, 12/18/15]
Omnibus Bill Would Reauthorize 9/11 Responder Compensation Program. According to Congressional
Quarterly, “The measure would end the U.S. ban on crude oil exports and would reauthorize health care and
victim compensation programs for 9/11 first-responders.” [CQ, 12/18/15]
2015: Walters Voted For FY16 GOP Budget Conference Report
2015: Walters Voted For Republican Conference Report On Budget For Fiscal Year 2016. In April 2015,
Walters voted for a conference report outlining the Republican Congressional budget for fiscal year 2016 and
budget levels for 2017 through 2025. “House and Senate Republicans agreed on a unified budget plan Wednesday
that would allow them to bypass Democrats and send President Barack Obama legislation to repeal or revise his
landmark health-care law. The budget proposal spells out the Republican Party’s priorities by calling for $5.3
trillion in spending cuts to reach balance in nine years.” An agreement to pass the Conference Report passed 226 to
197. [S Con Res 11, Vote #183; On Agreeing to the Conference Report, 4/30/15; Bloomberg, 4/29/15]
Budget Called For $4.1 Trillion In Reductions To Entitlement Programs While War Funding Totaled
$96 Billion. “Of this, $4.1 trillion in reductions would come from programs including entitlements like
Medicare. Discretionary spending in 2016 would be limited to $1.016 trillion, while war funding would total
$96 billion, far above Obama’s request.” [Bloomberg, 4/29/15]
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Conference Report Reduced Funding For Pell Grants, Low-Income Housing Assistance Programs, And
Food Stamp Program. “The budget slashes domestic discretionary spending by trimming away at several
major priorities for Democrats. The final bill includes a reduction in funding for federal Pell Grants and
housing programs for low-income earners, and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also
known as food stamps.” [Washington Post, 4/29/15]
Alternative Budgets
2015: Walters Voted Against FY16 Congressional Black Caucus Budget
2015: Walters Voted Against FY16 Congressional Black Caucus Budget. In March 2015, Walters voted against
the Congressional Black Caucus budget that “focuses on increasing economic opportunities through robust
investments in education, infrastructure, affordable housing, domestic manufacturing, small businesses, and job
training. It also protects and enhances social safety net programs…” The amendment failed 120 to 306. [H Con
Res 27, Vote #137, 3/25/15; Congressional Black Caucus Website, 3/23/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against FY16 Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget
2015: Walters Voted Against FY16 Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget. In March 2015, Walters voted
againstt the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget that promised 8.8 million jobs by 2017 and $4 trillion in
deficit reduction. The budget repeals the sequester, cuts taxes for families, closes loopholes for corporations,
reverses pay freezes, expands benefits for federal retirees, and strengthens health care and retirement programs. The
amendment failed 96 to 330. [H Con Res 27, Vote #136, 3/25/15; Congressional Progressive Caucus Website,
accessed 5/6/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against FY16 Democratic Alternative Budget That Invested In Education, Made
Healthcare More Affordable, And Made Medicare More Efficient
2015: Walters Voted Against FY2016 Democratic Alternative Budget Plan. In March 2015, Walters voted
against the Democratic alternative budget that “proposed more investment in education and infrastructure, new
taxes on the wealthiest Americans, and several pet ideas including a higher minimum wage, paid sick leave,
expanded early childhood education and a ban on tax breaks for executives unless they increase their employees’
wages.” The amendment failed 160 to 264. [H Con Res 27, Vote #139, 3/25/15; RealClearPolitics, 3/23/15]
Budget Increased Investments In Head Start, Universal Preschool, And College Affordability. “On
education, the Democratic budget would increase investments in Head Start, which provides early childhood
education to low-income children, as well as fund President Obama’s proposal for universal preschool for
children. It would also increase funding aimed at making college more affordable.” [RealClearPolitics, 3/23/15]
Budget Promoted Obamacare And Made Medicare More Efficient. “While Republicans’ budget fully
repeals Obamacare, turns Medicare into a voucher program and cuts funding to Medicaid, the Democratic
budget promotes Obamacare and maintains Medicare while promoting more efficiency, Van Hollen said.”
[RealClearPolitics, 3/23/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against FY16 Republican Study Committee Budget That Balanced In Six Years, Cut
Retirement Programs, And Called For A Balanced Budget Amendment
2015: Walters Voted Against FY2016 Republican Study Committee Budget. In March 2015, Walters voted
against the Republican Study Committee budget that would cut spending by $7.1 trillion over 10 years. “A
conservative budget released by the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) on Monday would balance in five
years by cutting $7.1 trillion in spending over the next decade. The cuts are much more than the $5.5 trillion in
proposed cuts included in the main House GOP blueprint unveiled last week by Budget Committee Chairman Tom
Price (R-Ga.). The RSC budget, prepared by RSC and Budget Committee member Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.),
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would increase spending for the Pentagon.” The amendment failed 132 to 294. [H Con Res 27, Vote #138, 3/25/15;
The Hill, 3/23/15]
RSC Budget Would Cut FY16 Nondefense Discretionary Spending By $88 Billion Below Sequestration
Levels. “The RSC blueprint would lower nondefense discretionary spending for domestic programs next year
to $405 billion, $88 billion below the baseline set by the 2011 deal. Altogether, discretionary spending next
year would total $975 billion under the RSC’s budget, much lower than the $1.018 trillion top-line number
established by the 2011 law. Over the 10-year window, the RSC budget would cut nondefense spending by $1.3
trillion and increase defense spending by $435 billion.” [The Hill, 3/23/15]
RSC Proposed “Aggressive” Budget That Would Balance In Six Years. “Conservative members of the
House Republican caucus outbid their party's official budget Monday, offering a plan to cut planned
government spending by more than $7.1 trillion and balance the budget in just six years. The aggressive plan to
cut spending from all areas of government and erase deficits was introduced by the Republican Study
Committee, a group of congressmen organized to push policy to the right.” [Washington Examiner, 3/23/15]
RSC Budget Balanced By “Cutting More Deeply Into Federal Healthcare And Retirement Programs.”
“The Republican Study Committee on Monday unveiled its plan to cut spending by $7.1 trillion over 10 years,
reaching a surplus in six years by cutting more deeply into federal healthcare and retirement programs as well
as domestic agency budgets.” [Reuters, 3/23/15]
RSC Budget Called For Balanced Budget Amendment To The Constitution. “It is the policy of this
resolution that Congress should pass a joint resolution incorporating the provisions set forth in subsection (b),
and send such joint resolution to the States for their approval, to amend the Constitution of the United States to
require an annual balanced budget.” [RSC Budget Proposal, 3/22/15]
Government Spending
2016: Walters Voted To Require The Treasury Department To Report To Congress, But Against
That Report Including Salary, Wages, And Impact Of Spending Cuts On Gross Domestic Product
2016: Walters Voted For The Debt Management And Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 2015 Which Required
Treasury Department To Report To Congress
Walters Voted For The Debt Management And Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 2015 Which Required Treasury
Department To Report To Congress. In February 2016, Walters voted for the bill that “requires the Secretary of
the Treasury to provide a report to Congress prior to any date on which the Secretary anticipates the public debt
will reach the statutory limit. The Secretary must appear before the House Ways and Means Committee and the
Senate Finance Committee to submit a report including: the historic, current, and projected levels of the debt; the
drivers and composition of future debt; and how the United States will meet debt obligations if the debt limit is
raised.” The legislation “the Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act, sponsored by Rep. Kenny Marchant,
R-Texas. The bill would require the Treasury Department to provide reports to Congress and the public detailing
the federal government’s historic, current and projected future debt levels, as well as information about when the
debt will reach its statutory limit.” The bill passed 267 to 151. [HR 3442, Vote #76, 2/11/16; Targeted News
Service, 2/12/16]
2016: Walters Voted Against Requiring Treasury Secretary’s Report To Include Information On Salary,
Wages, And Impact Of Spending Cuts On Gross Domestic Product
2016: Walters Voted Against Requiring Treasury Secretary’s Report To Include Information On Salary,
Wages, And Impact Of Spending Cuts On Gross Domestic Product. In February 2016, Walters voted against an
amendment to require the treasury secretary’s report to include information on salary, wages, and impact of
spending cuts on gross domestic product. The amendment sought to “require the Treasury Secretary's report to also
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include individual salary and wage information, as well as projections of consumer spending and the impact of
spending cuts on gross domestic product.” The amendment failed 171 to 245. [HR 3442, Vote #73, 2/11/16; On
Agreeing to the Amendment, 2/11/16]
2008: Walters Said Government Was “Growing Astronomically”
2008: Walters: “Government [Was] Growing Astronomically, And We Need To Get Back To Personal
Responsibility.” “In closing, Walters said she grew up in Laguna Niguel and is raising her four children here. ‘We
should be undoing some of these laws,’ she said. ‘Government is growing astronomically, and we need to get back
to personal responsibility. The media is scrutinizing officials today and there’s a lot of pressure on legislators.”
[Orange County Register, 2/12/08]
Government Shutdowns
2017: Walters Voted For A Continuing Resolution To Prevent A Government Shutdown
2017: Walters Voted For Averting A Government Shutdown For At Least One Week By Funding The
Government With A Continuing Resolution. In April 2017, Walters voted for “Adoption of the rule (H Res 289)
that would provide for House floor consideration of the joint resolution that would extend continuing appropriations
for federal government operations through May 5, 2017. It would also provide for an extension, through May 5,
2017, of health care benefits for retired coal miners.” The rule was adopted by a vote of 235-178. [HRes 289, Vote
#235, 2/28/17; CQ, 2/28/17]
2015: Walters Urged Congressional Republicans Not To Shut Down The Government And Warned
Against Shutting It Down Over The Desire To Defund Planned Parenthood
2015: Walters Urged Congressional Republicans Against Shutting Down The Government, Noting The
“Cost.” MARK CRUMPTON, BLOOMBERG ANCHOR: “And joining me now from the Cannon Rotunda on the
Hill is Congresswoman Mimi Walters from California. Congresswoman, thank you so much for your time. I must
begin with what is going on, as Phil just told us, about the developments, attempting to avoid a government
shutdown. You were among a group of freshmen lawmakers on the Republican side who urged their colleagues not
to take this action, not to shut down the federal government. Why?” REP. MIMI WALTERS, R-CALIFORNIA:
“Well, shutting down the federal government costs us a lot of money. And now is not the time to take a stand to
shut down the government. And I don't believe we will.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire,
10/2/15]
2015: Walters Said The Government Should Not “Continue To Fund” Planned Parenthood, But Added That
Shutting Down Government Over It Could Set Back The “Pro-Life Movement.” WALTERS: “We need to
look at Planned Parenthood, in light of -- especially in light of what the videos that have been released. And there
has been concern in our conference that we don't continue to fund Planned Parenthood. And while I support that,
the bigger question is, by us shutting down the government on this one particular issue, it was going to end up
costing us a lot more money to shut the government down. And many in the pro-life movement believe that taking a
stand on defunding Planned Parenthood right now and, you know, costing the government to shut down, would take
the pro-life movement a couple of steps backwards. And so we were trying to be in-line with the pro-life
movement, saying, OK, you know what, we want to move forward on this issue, but this is just not the way to do
it.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 0:54-2:15, 9/30/15]
2015: Walters: “We Want To Advance The Cause Of The Pro-Life Movement,” But “When You Shut
Down The Government, You Are Costing The Taxpayers A Lot Of Money.” WALTERS: “Oh, absolutely
we are. And, you know, we want to advance the cause of the pro-life movement, but there has to be a certain
strategy put in place. And when you shut down the government, you are costing the taxpayers a lot of money.
You are costing the creation of jobs. And we have to be very careful and very strategic as we move this issue
forward.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 2:15-3:13, 9/30/15]
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2015: Walters Voted For A Short-Term Continuing Resolution To Prevent Government Shutdown
2015: Walters Voted For A Short-Term Continuing Resolution To Prevent Government Shutdown. In
September 2015, Walters voted for a “motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill that would continue
funding the government through Dec. 11, 2015 at an annualized rate of $1,017 trillion, the top-line post-sequester
discretionary spending level for FY 2016 set by the Budget Control Act. It also would fund for Overseas
Contingency Operations at a rate of $74.8 billion, roughly equal to the FY 2015 level. Under the bill, most
programs would be funded at a rate that is 0.21 percent less than their FY 2015 funding level, although the measure
would include increases for certain activities including $700 million in emergency funding for fighting fire in
western states; it would give the VA budget flexibility in constructing a facility in Denver, and would not defund
Planned Parenthood. Further, the measure would extend through Dec. 11 the ban on state taxation of Internet access
and the E-Verify employment verification system.” The motion was agreed to by a vote of 277-151. [HR 719, Vote
#528, 9/30/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/30/15]
Debt Limit Votes
2017: Walters Voted For Suspending The Public Debt Limit And Making Funds Available For
Hurricane Relief
Walters Voted For Suspending The Public Debt Limit For Three Months And Making Available
Supplemental Emergency Funding For Hurricane Relief. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate
amendment to the bill that would make available $15.25 billion in emergency supplemental funding for fiscal 2017
to partially cover the costs of responding to multiple natural disasters, including Hurricane Harvey. The measure
would suspend the public debt limit from the bill’s date of enactment until Dec. 8, 2017, and would provide for
government operations to be funded at fiscal 2017 levels until Dec. 8, 2017.” The motion passed, 316-90. [H R 601,
Vote #480, 9/8/17; CQ, 9/8/17]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Clean Debt Limit Extension That Would Avoid
A Government Default
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Clean Debt Limit Extension That Would Avoid A
Government Default. In October 2015, Walters voted To Block consideration of a clean debt limit extension that
would avoid a government default and an increase of interest rates on mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and
car payments. The previous question passed, 241 to 181. A vote against the previous question would have allowed
the bill to be considered. [H.Res. 480, Vote #553, 10/21/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 10/21/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Debt Limit Bill Forcing Gov’t Shutdown By Only Paying Nation’s
Creditors And Social Security Recipients, Ignoring Military Members And Medicare Recipients
2015: Walters Voted For Debt Limit Bill That Would Only Allow Payments For The Nation’s Creditors And
Social Security Recipients. In October 2015, Walters voted for the Default Prevention Act, a bill that would force
a partial government shutdown by only funding payments towards the nation’s creditors and Social Security
recipients. “With less than two weeks until the federal government is expected to reach its borrowing limit, House
Republican leaders are readying a vote on legislation intended to avoid a financial meltdown should that ceiling be
reached. … The Default Prevention Act … would allow the federal government to keep borrowing above the
statutory debt limit for the sole purpose of paying principal and interest on debt held by the public or the Social
Security Trust Fund.” The bill passed, 235 to 194. [HR 692, Vote #557, 10/21/15; Washington Post, 10/16/15]
Democrats Criticized Bill For Being A “Cop-Out” And Prioritizing Foreign Bondholders Over Military
Members, Medicare, And Medicaid Recipients. “Democrats oppose the bill, calling it a cop-out that would
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pave the way for a partial government shutdown where military members and federal workers would go
without paychecks, doctors and hospitals would go without Medicaid and Medicare payments, and federal
contractors would be hung out to dry. Rep. Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.), ranking member of Ways and Means,
called the bill ‘reckless and indefensible’ last month and doubted whether the bill could even be implemented
under current Treasury systems and procedures. ‘Even if such prioritization were possible, it would put China
and other foreign bondholders before our own citizens at a time when they can least afford it,’ he said.”
[Washington Post, 10/16/15]
Bill Falls “Far Short Of The Needed Debt-Limit Increase.” “With the potential for an unprecedented federal
default two weeks away, House Republicans on Wednesday plan to pass legislation not to avert disaster, but
rather to manage it… Yet with time running out, what the House will vote on Wednesday and send to the
Senate falls far short of the needed debt-limit increase. … Privately, some Republicans concede the vote is a
way for members to seem to oppose default. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, an economics adviser to Republicans and
the former director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, called it ‘political cover but not a solution
of any type. There’s no way that you can pretend that taking out the Pentagon budget and a huge chunk of the
domestic budget is not going to be damaging,’ he said.” [New York Times, 10/20/15]
HEADLINE: “House GOP Brings Back Debt Ceiling Cop-Out Bill For A Floor Vote This Week”
[Talking Points Memo, 10/19/16]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Clean Debt Limit Extension
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Clean Debt Limit Extension. In October, 2015, Walters
voted To Block consideration of a vote on “a clean debt limit extension.” The previous question carried, 244-185. A
vote against the previous question was to force the vote on a clean debt limit bill. [HR 3762 Vote #566, 10/22/15;
Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 10/22/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Suspend Debt Limit Until March 2017 And Increase Discretionary
Spending Cap
2015: Walters Voted For Motion That Would Have Replaced HR 1314 With Bill Suspending Debt Limit
Until March 2017 And Increasing Discretionary Spending Cap. Walters voted for “motion to concur in the
Senate amendment to the bill with a modified Boehner amendment that would replace the bill with legislation that
would suspend the debt limit until March 15, 2017 and increase the discretionary spending cap for fiscal 2016 by
$50 billion and for fiscal 2017 by $30 billion, with the increases split equally between defense and non-defense
spending.” The motion passed 266 to 167. [HR 1314, Vote #579, 10/28/15; CQ Billtrack, 11/04/15]
Motion Included The Sale Of Oil From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “Offsets through mandatory
spending cuts and revenue increases would include increasing premiums companies pay to the Pension Benefit
Guarantee Corporation to insure private pension plans, the sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and
changes to the federal crop insurance program. It would prevent an estimated 52 percent premium increase for
certain Medicare beneficiaries and instead provide for a lower increase, and would make changes to keep the
Social Security disability insurance trust solvent until 2022. Motion agreed to 266-167. Note: A ‘yea’ was a
vote in support of the president's position.” [CQ Billtrack, 11/04/15]
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Congressional Pay
Significant Findings
Walters voted at least three times against congressional pay increases.
Walters Voted At Least Three Times Against Congressional Pay Increases
2016: Walters Voted For A Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill That Included Freeze On COLA For
Congress. In June 2016, Walters Voted For: “Passage of the bill that would provide $3.5 billion for legislative
branch operations, excluding Senate operations, in fiscal 2017. The total would include $1.2 billion for House
operations, $629 million for the Library of Congress, $533 million for the Government Accountability Office, $552
million for the Architect of the Capitol and $391 million for the Capitol Police.” A vote yes was a vote to block pay
increases. The bill passed 233-175. [CQ, 6/10/16; HR5325, Vote #294, 6/10/16]
2015: Walters Voted For An Appropriations Bill That Banned A COLA For Members Of Congress For
2016. In December 2015, Walters Voted For: “Rogers, R-Ky., motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill
with an amendment that would provide $1.15 trillion in discretionary appropriations through Sept. 30, 2016 for
federal departments and agencies covered by the fiscal 2016 spending bills. Included in that total is: $21.75 billion
for Agriculture, $55.7 billion for Commerce-Justice-Science, $572.7 billion for Defense, $37.2 billion for Energy-
Water, $23.2 billion for Financial Services, $41 billion for Homeland Security, $32.2 billion for Interior-
Environment, $162.1 billion for Labor-HHS-Education, $4.4 billion for Legislative, $79.9 billion Military
Construction-Veterans Affairs, $52.8 billion for State-Foreign Operations, and $114 billion for Transportation-
HUD. The measure would end the U.S. ban on crude oil exports and would reauthorize health care and victim
compensation programs for 9/11 first-responders.” A vote yes was a vote to block a pay increase. The motion
passed by a vote of 316-113. [CQ, 12/18/15; HR 2029, Vote #705, 12/18/15]
H.R. 2029 Included A Provision Banning COLA For Members Of Congress In 2016. “SEC. 9.
<<NOTE: 2 USC 4501 note.>> ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act
of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) during fiscal year
2016.” HR 2029 became Public Law No: 114-113 on December 18, 2015. [Congress.gov, HR2029
text, 12/18/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Legislative Branch Appropriations That Blocked COLA For Members. In May
2015, Walters Voted For: “Passage of the bill that would provide $3.3 billion for legislative branch operations,
excluding Senate operations, in fiscal 2016. The total would include $1.2 billion for House operations, $591 million
in net appropriations for the Library of Congress, $522 million for the Government Accountability Office, $492
million for the Architect of the Capitol and $369 million for the Capitol Police. As amended, the bill would provide
no funding for the Open World Leadership Center.” According to the Congressional Research Service, “The
House-passed and Senate-reported versions of the FY2016 legislative branch appropriations bill (H.R. 2250) both
contained a provision prohibiting this adjustment. The pay adjustment prohibition was subsequently included in the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-113).” A vote yes was a vote to block pay increases. The bill
passed, 357-67. [CRS, 6/21/16; CQ, 5/19/15; HR2250, Vote #247, 5/19/15]
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Consumer Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted to allow internet service providers to sell customers’ information without obtaining
permission and co-sponsored a resolution nullifying the FCC’s rule protecting the privacy of
broadband customers
Walters co-sponsored legislation that would make it more difficult to regulate the financial sector
Walters co-sponsored legislation that would prevent the Department of Labor from adopting a
fiduciary standard
Walters voted to weaken 2010 Wall Street Reform regulations
Walters voted to weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Internet Privacy
Walters Accepted Nearly $75,000 From The Telecommunications Industry
As A Candidate For Congress, Walters Has Accepted $74,750 From The Telecommunications Industry.
[Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 8/1/17]
2017: Walters Voted Against Subjecting Internet Service Providers To Privacy Rules Adopted By
The FCC In 2016
Walters Voted For Blocking A Bill To Subject Providers Of Broadband Internet Access To Privacy Rules
Adopted By The FCC In October of 2016. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 431) that would provide
for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 2810).” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, the motion
prevented “consideration of the bill (H.R. 1868) to provide that providers of broadband Internet access service shall
be subject to the privacy rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on October 27, 2016.” A vote
for the previous question was a vote to block consideration of HR 1868. The motion passed, 234-183. [H Res 431,
Vote #347, 7/1217; CQ, 7/12/17; DemocraticLeader.gov, 7/12/17]
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Nullifying The FCC’s Rule Protecting The Privacy Of
Broadband Customers
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Providing For Congressional Disapproval Of An FCC Rule
Protecting The Privacy Of Broadband Customers And Other Telecommunications Services. “This joint
resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled ‘Protecting the Privacy
of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services.’ The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1)
applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service
and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights
to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach
notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy
rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial
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incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.” [Library of Congress,
H.J. Res. 86, 115th Congress, introduced 3/8/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Allow Internet Providers To Sell Customers’ Information Without
Obtaining Permission
2017: Walters Voted To Block A Bill To Reinstate FCC Rules Protecting The Privacy Of Broadband
Customers. In May 2017, Walters voted for “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the previous question (thus ending
debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 299).” Upon defeat of the motion, Democrats planned to
offer an, “amendment to the Rule, which would make in order Ms. Rosen of Nevada’s bill, H.R. 1868. H.R. 1868
would reinstate the Federal Communications Commission’s rules adopted on October 27, 2016 that protect the
privacy of broadband customers.” A vote yes was a vote to block the Democratic amendment. The motion was
agreed to by a vote of 233-190. [HR 1868 (HRes 299), Vote #240, 5/2/17; CQ, 5/2/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Nullify A Rule Requiring Internet Providers To Obtain Permission From
Customers Before Using Or Selling Their Sensitive Information. In March 2017, Walters voted for “passage of
the joint resolution that would disapprove and nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires
broadband internet service providers to obtain affirmative permission from customers to use or share their sensitive
information, such as web browsing history, geolocation information, content of communications and Social
Security numbers; to take reasonable measures to secure customer information; and to notify customers, the
commission and law enforcement when a data breach occurs that could result in harm.” The resolution passed (thus
cleared for the president) by a vote of 215-205. A “yea” was a vote in support of the president’s position. [SJRes
34, Vote #202, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Washington Post: ISPs “Will Be Able To Monitor Their Customers’ Behavior Online And, Without
Their Permission, Use Their Personal And Financial Information To Sell Highly Targeted Ads.” “If
Trump signs the legislation as expected, providers will be able to monitor their customers’ behavior online and,
without their permission, use their personal and financial information to sell highly targeted ads — making
them rivals to Google and Facebook in the $83 billion online advertising market. The providers could also sell
their users’ information directly to marketers, financial firms and other companies that mine personal data —
all of whom could use the data without consumers’ consent. In addition, the Federal Communications
Commission, which initially drafted the protections, would be forbidden from issuing similar rules in the
future.” [Washington Post, 3/28/17]
Washington Post: The House Just Voted To Wipe Away The FCC’s Landmark Internet Privacy
Protections. [Washington Post, 3/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted For Consideration Of Nullification Of A Rule Requiring Internet Providers To Obtain
Permission From Customers Before Using Or Selling Their Information. In March 2017, Walters voted for
“adoption of the rule (H Res 230) that would provide for House floor consideration of the joint resolution that
would disapprove and nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires broadband internet service
providers to obtain affirmative permission from customers to use or share their sensitive information.” The rule was
adopted by a vote of 231-189. [HRes 230, Vote #200, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
Wall Street Reform & Regulation
Walters Accepted More Than $200,000 From The Securities And Investment Industry And Worked
As An Investment Banker Before Starting A Career In Politics
Over The Course Of Her Career, Walters Accepted $205,800 From The Securities And Investment Industry.
[Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 8/1/17]
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Walters Worked At “Former Wall Street Titan” Kidder Peabody & Co, Prior To Her Political Career. “Sen.
Mimi Walters is a favorite among Orange County Republicans for her tough, straight talk and her background in
business, which included stints as an investment executive at Drexel, Burnham & Lambert and at Kidder Peabody
& Co., the former Wall Street titan. Prior to joining the Assembly in 2004, Walters served eight years on the
Laguna Niguel City Council, where she helped defeat a proposal to convert the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station
into a commercial airport.” [Orange County Register, 5/18/12]
2017: Walters Voted To Allow Startups To Sell Securities Without Registering With The SEC
Walters Voted For Allowing Startups To Sell Stock In Private Transactions Outside SEC’s Jurisdiction. In
November 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would require an issuer of securities to meet a specific
set of criteria in order for the issuer's transactions to constitute a sale of ‘nonpublic’ securities that are exempt from
registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission and from state regulation. It would require each
purchaser to have a substantive pre-existing relationship with an officer or certain shareholders of the issuer, permit
no more than 35 purchasers under the exemption over the preceding 12 months, and would cap, at $500,000, the
total aggregate amount of securities sold in the 12-month period preceding the transaction.” The bill passed 232-
188. [HR 2201, Vote #622, 11/9/17; CQ, 11/9/17]
Voterama In Congress: HR 2201 Would Allow Startups To Sell Stock In Private Transactions Outside
SEC’s Jurisdiction. “Deregulation of stock sales: The House on Nov. 9 voted, 232-188, to allow certain
startups to sell relatively small sums of stock in private transactions free of Securities and Exchange
Commission registration rules. Under the bill, firms would be exempt from registering securities if the
aggregate amount of the private offering is less than $500,000 over 12 months and there are 35 or fewer
purchasers, each of whom has a pre-existing relationship with the issuer. A yes vote was to pass HR 2201 over
arguments it could lead to fraudulent offerings.” [Voterama in Congress via GoErie.com, 11/12/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Bill Allowing Startups To Sell Stock In Private Transactions
Outside SEC’s Jurisdiction. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 609) that
would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 2201) that would require an issuer of securities to
meet a specific set of criteria in order for the issuer's transactions to constitute a sale of ‘nonpublic’ securities
that are exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission and from state regulation.” The
resolution was adopted 233-190. [HRes 609, Vote #617, 11/8/17; CQ, 11/8/17]
2010 Wall Street Reform
Note: Known colloquially as Dodd-Frank
2017: Walters Voted To Repeal Provisions Of Wall Street Reform, Including Prohibitions On Forced
Arbitration Clauses
Walters Voted For Passage Of The Joint Resolution Nullifying The Consumer Financial Protection Rule
Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration Clauses. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the joint resolution that
would nullify and disapprove of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that prohibits mandatory arbitration
clauses in consumer contracts related to financial services and products.” The joint resolution passed by a vote of
231-190. [H J RES 111, Vote #412, 7/25/17; CQ, 7/25/17]
Walters Voted For Moving Forward With Consideration Of A Joint Resolution Nullifying The
Consumer Financial Protection Rule Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration Clauses. In July 2017, Walters
voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 468) that would provide for House floor consideration of the joint
resolution (H J Res 111) that would nullify and disapprove of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that
prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts.” The rule was adopted by a vote of 233-
188. [H RES 468, Vote #411, 7/25/17; CQ, 7/25/17]
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Walters Voted For A Bill To Repeal Many Provisions Of The 2010 Dodd-Frank Law. In June 2017, Walters
voted for: “Passage of the bill that would overhaul financial industry regulations and repeal many provisions of the
2010 Dodd-Frank law. It would convert the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau into an executive agency funded
by annual appropriations and would modify operations at the Federal Reserve and at the Securities and Exchange
Commission. It would repeal the prohibition on banking entities engaging in proprietary trading and would modify
regulations governing the amount of capital that banks are required to maintain. It would also nullify the Labor
Department's April 2016 ‘fiduciary’ rule regarding standards for individuals who provide retirement investment
advice to act in the best interests of their clients.” The bill passed, 233-186. [HR 10, Vote #299, 6/8/17; CQ, 6/8/17]
Walters Voted For An Amendment To Roll Back Regulations For Mutual Holding Companies. In June 2017,
Walters voted for: “Faso, R-N.Y., amendment that would modify federal regulations governing the valuation
process for mutual holding companies in the event of a full conversion from mutual-form to stock-form of
ownership.” According to the Congressional Record, Rep. Faso said that the amendment “restores the dividend
waiver process to what it was prior to Dodd-Frank” for mutual holding companies.” The amendment was adopted,
235-184. [HR 10, Vote #297, 6/8/17; CQ, 6/8/17; Congressional Record, 6/8/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Bill That Would Repeal Many Provisions Of The Dodd-Frank Law.
In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 375) that would overhaul financial industry
regulations and repeal many provisions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law. It would convert the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau into an executive agency, modify operations at the Federal Reserve and at the Securities and
Exchange Commission, modify regulations governing the amount of capital that banks are required to maintain, and
repeal the prohibition on banking entities engaging in proprietary trading.” The rule was adopted, 231-188. [H Res
375, Vote #291, 6/7/17; CQ, 6/7/17]
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill That Would Roll Back Wall Street Reform
2015: Walters Voted For Legislation To Roll Back Or Delay Wall Street Reform Regulations. In January
2015, Walters voted for legislation that combined the text from eleven bills and would roll back or delay a number
of regulations in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law. “The most serious attack of the bunch came in the form of a
partial two-year delay of the Volcker Rule, which would ban banks from speculating in securities markets with
taxpayer money. The bill would have allowed Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase to hold onto almost $50 billion in
risky corporate debt packages known as collateralized loan obligations through 2019.” The bill passed, 271 to 154.
[HR 37, Vote #37, 1/14/15; Huffington Post, 1/10/14]
Walters Voted Against Motion That Would Prohibit Individuals Who Finance Terrorism From
Qualifying For Regulatory Exemptions. In January 2015, Walters voted against a motion that would
disqualify anyone convicted of providing financial assistance to terrorist organizations or state sponsors of
terrorism from regulatory relief under the underlying bill, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small
Business Burdens Act. The motion failed 183 to 242. [HR 37, Vote #37, 1/14/15; Motion to Recommit,
1/14/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Weaken Wall Street Reform And Roll Back Rules Limiting Risky Bank
Investments. In January 2015, Walters voted for a bill “to relax some requirements under the 2010 Dodd-Frank
financial regulatory law. The measure would delay until July 2019 a provision of the law’s Volcker Rule intended
to limit risky investments by banks, and make other changes.” The vote failed to reach a 2/3 majority, 276 to 146.
[HR 37, Vote #9, 1/7/15; Bloomberg, 1/7/15]
Walters Opposed Wall Street Reform And Argued In Favor Of The CHOICE Act
2016: Walters Opposed Wall Street Reform, Argued In Favor Of The CHOICE Act. In July 2016, Walters
came out against Wall Street Reform, saying, “Six years ago today, the Dodd-Frank Act was signed into law. That
means for the last several years, American taxpayers have faced a greater chance of footing the bill for another
bailout and small banks have crumbled under the weight of this 2,300-page, misguided legislation. We understand
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the crippling effects the Dodd-Frank Act has on our economy, and House Republicans have a #BetterWay:
better.gop” [Rep. Mimi Walters’ Facebook page, posted 7/21/16]
CHOICE Act Would Lessen Scrutiny Of Risky Banks And Eliminate Requirement That Banks Have
Enough Funds In Case Of Failure. “The CHOICE Act wouldn’t completely repeal Dodd-Frank but rather
change those provisions the banking industry particularly dislikes: regulators’ ‘orderly liquidation authority’ for
winding down failing banks, a ‘stress test’ system banks consider opaque and burdensome, and the
government’s discretion in deciding what institutions warrant heightened scrutiny, among others.” [Slate,
2/01/17]
Commodities Regulation
2015: Walters Voted In Favor Of Bill That Would Restrict Ability Of Commodity Futures Trading
Commission To Regulate Wall Street Banks’ Overseas Trades
2015: Walters Voted For Consideration Of Bill Restricting Ability Of Commodity Futures Trading
Commission To Regulate Wall Streets’ Banks Overseas Trade. In June 2015, Walters voted for the
consideration of a bill reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. “The U.S. House of
Representatives passed legislation to curb the power of the nation’s top derivatives regulator, advancing the
measure over Democrats’ objections and in the face of a veto threat from President Barack Obama.The Republican-
led House on Tuesday voted 246-171, mostly along party-lines, for a bill that would renew the responsibilities of
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission while limiting its ability to regulate Wall Street banks’ overseas
trades. It also would force the CFTC to do more cost-analysis of its rules, a key requirement that could stall the
agency’s work.” The resolution passed 243 to 182. [H. Res. 288, Vote #274, 6/03/15; Bloomberg News, 6/09/15]
Bloomberg News: Bill Would Force CFTC To Conduct Additional Cost Analysis Of Its Rules, “A Key
Requirement That Could Stall The Agency’s Work.” “The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation
to curb the power of the nation’s top derivatives regulator, advancing the measure over Democrats’ objections
and in the face of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. The Republican-led House on Tuesday voted
246-171, mostly along party-lines, for a bill that would renew the responsibilities of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission while limiting its ability to regulate Wall Street banks’ overseas trades. It also would
force the CFTC to do more cost-analysis of its rules, a key requirement that could stall the agency’s work.”
[Bloomberg News, 6/09/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Weakening Federal Oversight Of American Financial Institutions Trading
Overseas. In June 2015, Walters voted for final passage of HR 2289, The Commodity End-User Relief Act of
2015. The bill limited “the CFTC’s authority to regulate cross-border derivatives trading. It would require the
agency to issue rules that allow U.S. firms to carry out trades in the eight largest foreign markets without U.S.
supervision, provided those countries have equivalent oversight.” The bill passed 246 to 171. [HR 2289, Vote #309,
6/09/15; CQ News, 6/09/15]
Consumer Credit
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Exempt Credit Bureaus From The Credit Repair
Organizations Act
2015: Walters Cosponsored The Facilitating Access To Credit Act Of 2015. [H.R. 347, 114th Congress,
introduced 1/14/15]
Group Of Consumer Protection Organizations Said The Bill Would “Unnecessarily Allow Credit
Bureaus To Be Exempt From Coverage By The Credit Repair Organizations Act.” “The undersigned
national consumer organizations would like to express our strong opposition to H.R. 347 (Royce and Hinojosa),
the misleadingly-named ‘Facilitating Access to Credit Act of 2015.’ This bill would unnecessarily allow credit
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bureaus to be exempt from coverage by the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA).” [Letter to
Representatives Jeb Hensarling and Maxine Waters, 4/27/15]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2015: Walters Voted To Mandate Private Sector Input On Federal Agency Rules, Expand Judicial Review,
And Restrict CFPB Funding
2015: Walters Voted To Mandate Private Sector Input On Federal Agency Rules, Expand Judicial Review,
And Restrict CFPB Funding. In February 2015, Walters voted for the Unfunded Mandates Information and
Transparency Act of 2015. “In a new GOP attempt to roll back federal regulations, the House passed a measure
Wednesday aimed at limiting agency rules that impose unfunded mandates. Lawmakers approved the bill 250-173,
after adding a provision that would restrict funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…The main part
of the bill (HR 50) would expand and modify the 1995 Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (PL 104-4) that requires all
federal agencies to consult with the private sector when developing rules... The measure would extend judicial
review of agency rules and permit a court to stay, enjoin or invalidate a rule if an agency fails to complete the
required UMRA analysis or adhere to the regulatory principles.” The bill passed 250 to 173. [HR 50, Vote #64,
2/04/15; CQ News, 2/4/15]
Coalition For Sensible Safeguards: “The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act Lets
Big Business Write The Rules.” “But the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards (CSS) says the bill would give
businesses special access to regulators and block hypothetical future rules without the public knowing. ‘The
Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act lets big business write the rules,’ Katherine McFate,
president of the Center for Effective Government and CSS co-chair, said in a statement. ‘It doesn’t improve or
streamline the regulatory process, which is already plagued by hurdles and delays. This act would make it even
more difficult for agencies to implement laws enacted by Congress.” [The Hill, 1/30/15]
HR 50 Cut CFPB Funding By $36 Million. “Limits the total budget authority which the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau may request from the Federal Reserve to $550 million in FY 2016. This limitation is needed
to ensure that the CFPB will comply with the requirements contained elsewhere within HR 50 without
increasing their drawdown of funds from the federal reserve, which would otherwise add a direct spending cost
to the bill. The limitation is set at $36 million below the CBO baseline projection for CFPB Budget Authority
in FY 2016.” [HR 50, Amendment #4, 2/04/15]
Walters Voted To Limit Funding For The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Walters Voted To Limit Funding For Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In April 2015, Walters voted for
a bill that limited funding for the CFPB. “Passage of the bill that would formally establish three advisory boards
with which the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that must consult on matters regarding small
businesses, credit unions and community banks. The measure is offset by limiting funding for the CFPB in future
years. As amended, the bill would encourage the CFPB to ensure the participation of veteran-owned small-business
concerns as members of the Small Business Advisory Board.” The bill passed 235-183. [HR 1195, Vote #167,
4/22/15; CQ News, 4/22/15]
Walters Voted Against Allowing Individuals Or Companies Convicted Of Predatory Lending To Serve On
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Boards
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Individuals Or Companies Convicted Of Predatory Lending From
Serving On CFPB Boards. In April 2015, Walters voted against a motion that protected military bases and
veterans from predatory lenders. The motion would “prohibit individuals from serving as members of the any of the
advisory boards if within the last ten years they have been employed or acted as an agent of a company whose been
subject to a state or federal enforcement action for predatory lending or fraud against veterans or servicemembers.”
The motion was rejected, 184-234. [HR 1195, Vote #166, 4/22/15; CQ News, 4/22/15]
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Fiduciary Rule
Walters Co-Sponsored And Voted Against Allowing The Labor Department To Adopt A Fiduciary Standard
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Prevent The Department Of Labor From Adopting A
Fiduciary Standard. [Library of Congress, H.R. 1090, 114th Congress, introduced 2/25/15]
2015: Obama Administration Opposed HR 1090. “The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 1090 because
the bill would derail an important Department of Labor rulemaking critical to protecting Americans' hard-
earned savings and preserving their retirement security.” [Statement of Administration Policy via American
Presidency Project, 10/26/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Amendment To Allow Department Of Labor To Adopt Fiduciary Rule
Regarding Investment Advisors. Walters voted against amendment to HR 1090. “H.AMDT.732 to H.R.1090
Amendment sought to allow the Department of Labor to complete and adopt a rule to require that investment
advisers act solely in the best interests of the workers and retirees who rely upon them in making financial decisions
regarding their retirement.” The amendment failed 184 to 246. [HR 1090, Vote #574, 10/27/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Bill To Prevent Department Of Labor From Issuing Fiduciary Rule “Setting
Standards Of Conduct For Brokers And Dealers Of Securities.” Walters voted against HR 1090, the Retail
Investor Protection Act. “H.R. 1090 would prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing a regulation related to
certain investment advisors until the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues a final rule setting
standards of conduct for brokers and dealers of securities. The regulation that would be delayed by the bill will
define the circumstances under which an individual is considered to be a fiduciary when providing investment
advice to employee retirement and other benefit plans and their participants. Under current law, the SEC is
authorized to develop regulations that establish the same standards of conduct for brokers and dealers that are
already in place for investment advisors when providing advice to persons who use the information for personal
reasons.” [HR 1090, Vote #575, 10/27/15; Congressional Budget Office, 10/21/15]
Bill Did Not Direct Securities And Exchange Commission To Issue Fiduciary Rule; Commission Had Not
Proposed Rule. “Because the bill would not direct the SEC to issue a rule on standards of conduct, CBO
expects that implementing H.R. 1090 would not affect the SEC’s workload or its costs. Enacting H.R. 1090
would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.” [HR 1090,
Vote#575, 10/27/15; Congressional Budget Office, 10/21/15]
TIME Money, Ian Salisbury Opinion: Bill Did Not Prohibit Instituting Of Fiduciary Standard, But
Required Department Of Labor To Defer To Securities And Exchange Commission’s Parallel Efforts.
“To be sure, the mechanics get a bit more complicated: Tuesday’s bill technically doesn’t nix the fiduciary
standard. It requires the Labor Department to defer to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s parallel
efforts. There is some merit to that: It is certainly possible to quibble about the Labor Department’s proposal.
But given the fact that many of the same lawmakers who voted for latest bill have also fought to squelch the
S.E.C.’s own efforts, it seems unlikely their objections are purely a matter of defending bureaucratic
jurisdiction.” [TIME Money, Ian Salisbury Opinion, 10/28/15]
TIME Money, Ian Salisbury Opinion: Bill Preventing Rule To Protect Retail Investors Was “In True, It-
Can-Only-Happen-In-Washington-Style.” “On Tuesday, the House passed, ‘The Retail Investor Protection
Act.’… Confused? You should be. In true, it-can-only-happen-in-Washington-style, the Act actually prevents
the Department of Labor from implementing a rule retail investor advocates have been promoting for close to a
decade. As Morningstar analyst and long-time industry watcher John Rekenthaler recently lamented, ‘George
Orwell would be amused.” [TIME Money, Ian Salisbury Opinion, 10/28/15]
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2016: Walters Voted For A Resolution Disapproving Labor Department’s Expansion Of “Fiduciary Rule”
To Cover Conflict-Of-Interest Risks By Retirement Advisors. In April 2016, Walters voted for a joint resolution
blocking a Labor Department rule imposing the ‘fiduciary rule’ for retirement advisers. The measure “would
invalidate a rule to define ‘fiduciary’ as anyone compensated for individualized retirement investment advice, thus
requiring them to act in the best interest of their clients…Financial advisers claim that brokers’ regulatory costs and
liability concerns would increase if the rule goes into effect. But supporters argue the new guidelines would close
loopholes that have allowed retirement advisers to promote substandard investment options for their own financial
benefit.” The resolution passed, 234 to 183. [H J Res 88, Vote #176, 4/28/16; CQ Roll Call, 4/21/16]
Predatory Lending
2015: Walters Voted For Legislation That Would Provide Legal Protections For Lenders Who Issue
Predatory Loans
2015: Walters Voted For Legislation That Would Provide Legal Protections For Lenders Who Issue
Predatory Loans. In November 2015, Walters voted for legislation that would prevent borrowers from filing
claims against holders of loans that contain abusive and harmful terms. “Under the bill, depository institutions that
hold a loan in portfolio would receive a legal safe harbor even if the loan contains terms and features that are
abusive and harmful to consumers. The bill would limit the right of borrowers to file claims against holders of such
loans and against mortgage originators who directed them to the loans, the White House said.” The bill passed the
House, 255 - 174. [HR 1210, Vote #636, 11/18/15; Housing Wire, 11/18/15]
Regulatory Development Process
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Make It More Difficult To Regulate The Financial
Sector
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored The TAILOR Act Of 2015. [H.R. 2896, 114th Congress, introduced 6/25/16]
2016: Group Of Consumer Organizations Said The TAILOR Act Would “Undermine The Established
Notice And Comment Process In Place For Financial Regulations.” “The undersigned consumer groups
oppose the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2015 (H.R. 2896) and amendments
that will put consumers at risk from dangerous products or practices and undermine the established notice and
comment process in place for financial regulations. If adopted, the TAILOR Act could allow financial
institutions to justify and exploit potentially dangerous loopholes, create confusion in the marketplace and
cause unnecessary delays in the adoption of important consumer protections. Prudential and consumer
regulators already have broad discretion in the application of their rulemakings. The proposal, review and
comment process is the appropriate means through which particular accommodations should be considered, as
they have been throughout the development of regulations under Dodd-Frank. We urge you to vote no on H.R.
2896 and any amendments.” [Letter to the Committee on Financial Services, 3/1/16]
Other Votes
Walters Voted For An Amendment To Allow Pooled Investment Funds With A Fixed Number Of Shares To
Benefit From A Streamlined Registration Process That Bigger Companies Use. In June 2017, Walters voted
for: “Hollingsworth, R-Ind., amendment that would allow certain closed-end companies registered as investment
companies to be considered ‘well-known seasoned issuers’ under federal regulations.” According to the
Congressional Record, Rep. Hollingsworth said, this amendment would allow “companies that meet certain criteria
to have the same equivalence as bigger companies that also have access to capital markets by making them
available to those fast lanes that allow them to issue shares.” The amendment was adopted, 231-180. [HR 10, Vote
#296, 6/8/17; CQ, 6/8/17; Congressional Record, 6/8/17]
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Civil Rights & Liberties
Significant Findings
Walters co-sponsored legislation that advocacy groups said “would treat people with disabilities as
second-class citizens.”
Walters voted to block a resolution affirming that the Holocaust occurred and that it targeted Jews.
Walters voted to delay a resolution that would require the removal of all Confederate symbols from U.S.
Capitol grounds.
Walters voted to block restoration of federal oversight to protect the right to vote
Religious Freedom
2017: Walter Voted For An Ammendment That Would Commission A Study Targetting Supposed
Links Between Terrorism And Islamic Doctrine
Walters Voted For An Amendment Commissioning A Study To Determine The Role Islamic Rhetoric Played
In Fomenting Violent Extremism. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Franks, R-Ariz., amendment that would
require the secretary of Defense to conduct two concurrent strategic assessments of the use of violent or unorthodox
Islamic religious doctrine to support extremist or terrorist messaging and justification, and would require the
secretary to submit to Congress the results of the assessments.” The amendment failed by a vote of 208-217. [H R
2810, Vote #372, 7/14/17; CQ, 7/14/17]
POLITICO: The Franks Amendment “Called For The Pentagon To Identify Islamic Leaders Who
Preach Peaceful Beliefs Versus Those Who Espouse Extremist Views.” “The House on Friday rejected a
controversial GOP proposal identifying “Islamic religious doctrines, concepts or schools of thought” that could
be used by terrorist groups — something opponents say is unconstitutional and will lead to the targeting of
Muslims. More than 20 centrist Republicans joined with Democrats to defeated the amendment, 208 to 217.
Drafted by conservative Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), the proposal called for the Pentagon to identify Islamic
leaders who preach peaceful beliefs versus those who espouse extremist views.” [Politico, 7/14/17]
POLITICO: The Franks Amendment Would Require The Pentagon To Conduct “Strategic
Assessments” And Specifically Identify Religious Doctrines And Concepts That “Extremists Use To
Recruit Potential Terrorists, Radicalize Them And Ultimately Justify Their Heinous Acts.” “The
amendment would require the Defense Department to conduct ‘strategic assessments of the use of violent or
unorthodox Islamic religious doctrine to support extremist or terrorist messaging and justification.’ The
proposal requires the assessment to identify religious doctrines and concepts that extremists use to recruit
potential terrorists, radicalize them and ultimately justify their heinous acts. It also asks Pentagon officials for
‘recommendations for identifying key thought leaders or proponents.’ The proposal also requires the Pentagon
to identify Islamic schools of thought that could be used to counter jihadist views, as well as leaders who are
preaching these sorts of doctrines.” [Politico, 7/14/17]
Americans With Disabilities
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2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That One Advocacy Group Said “Would Treat People
With Disabilities As Second-Class Citizens”
Walters Co-Sponsored A Bill That Would Make It Harder To Enforce The Americans With Disabilities Act
Via Lawsuit
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored The ADA Education And Reform Act Of 2015, A Bill Creating Numerous
Barriers For People with Disabilities Who Seek To Enforce The ADA. According to the Congress.gov Bill
Summary, “The bill prohibits persons from, and subjects violators to a criminal fine for, sending demand letters or
other pre-suit notifications alleging a violation of ADA public accommodation requirements if the notification does
not specify the circumstances under which an individual was actually denied access. The notification must specify:
(1) the address of property, (2) the specific ADA sections alleged to have been violated, (3) whether a request for
assistance in removing an architectural barrier was made, and (4) whether the barrier was permanent or temporary.
The bill also prohibits commencement of civil action based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier to
access into an existing public accommodation unless: (1) the aggrieved person has provided to the owners or
operators a written notice specific enough to identify the barrier, and (2) the owners or operators fail to provide the
person with a written description outlining improvements that will be made to improve the barrier or they fail to
remove the barrier or make substantial progress after providing such a description. The Judicial Conference of the
United States must develop a model program to promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve such
claims. The model program should include an expedited method for determining relevant facts related to such
barriers and steps to resolve accessibility issues before litigation.” [H.R. 3765, 114th Congress, introduced 10/20/15]
The American Association Of People With Disabilities Opposed The Bill, Said It “Would Treat People With
Disabilities As Second-Class Citizens”
American Association Of People With Disabilities: Bill Would “Would Treat People With Disabilities As
Second-Class Citizens.” “Recently, a series of ‘notification’ bills have been targeting the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) in an attempt to erect more barriers to enforcing the rights of people with disabilities. The
latest ‘notification’ act is HR 3765, also known as the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2016. It is possible that
HR 3765 will come up for a vote in the House of Representatives this month so we need your help and immediate
action to block this harmful legislation. If this bill is allowed to pass the House it could serve as a starting point for
future negative legislation next year and beyond. HR 3765, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2016, would
eliminate the responsibility of businesses to address their obligations under the ADA. This bill would treat people
with disabilities as second-class citizens. A summary of the bill can be found here.” [American Association of
People with Disabilities, 9/7/16]
Anti-Semitism
2017: Walters Voted To Block A Resolution Affirming That The Holocaust Occurred And That It
Targeted Jews
2017: Walters Voted To Block A Resolution “Affirming That The Holocaust Occurred And That It Targeted
Jews […] After The White House Omitted Mention Of Jews In [Its] International Holocaust Remembrance
Day Statement.” In February 2017, Walters voted for the “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the previous question
(thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 91)…” The motion was agreed to by a
vote of 234-187. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “The House on Feb. 7 blocked, 234-187, a Democratic
bid to force floor debate on a resolution affirming that the Holocaust occurred and that it targeted Jews. Democrats
raised this issue after the White House omitted mention of Jews in the International Holocaust Remembrance Day
statement it released Jan. 27. Six million Jews died in the Holocaust carried out by German leader Adolf Hitler and
his Nazi regime between 1933-1945.” A yes vote was a vote to block the resolution. [HRes 91, Vote #81, 2/7/17;
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2/13/17; CQ, 2/7/17; Democratic Leader—Previous Questions, 2/7/17]
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Confederate Symbols
2016: Walters Voted To Prohibit Display Of Confederate Flag Imagery In VA Cemeteries
2016: Walters Voted To Prohibit Display Of Confederate Flag Imagery In VA Cemeteries. In May 2016,
Walters voted for an amendment “that would prohibit the use of appropriated funds to display Confederate flag
imagery in Veterans Administration cemeteries.” The amendment passed, 265-159. [CQ Floor Votes, 5/19/16; HR
4974, Vote #223, 5/19/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Allow Schools With ROTC Programs To Fly The Confederate Flag
2016: Walters Voted To Allow On Reserve Officers' Training Corps Units At Educational Institutions Fly
The Confederate Flag. In May 2016, Walters voted against a motion “to recommit the bill to the House Armed
Services Committee with instructions to report back to the House immediately with an amendment that would
eliminate an exception to a proposed prohibition on Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units at educational
institutions that display the Confederate flag.” According to the Democratic Leader website, the motion would
“strike an exception inserted by Republicans at markup that would allow schools like the Citadel to continue to fly
the Confederate flag while retaining an ROTC program. The Motion to Recommit would also strike section 1094 of
the bill, which would allow religious organizations contracting with the federal government to discriminate against
LGBT individuals whom they may employ, in blatant violation of President Obama’s Executive Order prohibiting
federal contractors discriminating against LGBT people in employment.” The motion failed 181-243. [CQ Floor
Votes, 5/18/16; HR 4909, Vote #215, 5/18/16; Democratic Leader, MTRs]
2015: Walters Voted To Delay A Resolution That Would Require Removal Of All Confederate
Symbols From The House
2015: Walters Voted To Delay A Resolution That Would Require Removal Of All Confederate Symbols
From The House. In June 2015, Walters voted To Delay a “privileged resolution that would require the Speaker of
the House to remove all symbols of the Confederacy from the House wing of U.S. Capitol and donate such symbols
to the Library of Congress.” The motion passed 240-184 [HR 341, Vote #385, 6/25/15; CQ Floor Votes, 6/25/15]
The Hill: House Delays Floor Vote On Removing Confederate Symbol From Capitol. “The House referred
a resolution on Thursday that would remove symbols of the Confederacy from the Capitol and adjacent office
buildings to the committee level for possible later consideration. … [Democratic Rep. Bennie] Thompson’s
resolution is privileged, which forces the House to expedite its consideration. The House vote on Thursday of
240-184 sends his resolution to the House Administration Committee for further review, instead of immediately
voting on the measure. Democrats uniformly opposed the move to delay consideration, while all but one
Republican voted in favor.” [The Hill, 6/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Removing Any State Flag Containing The
Confederate Battle Flag From US Capitol Grounds
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Removing Any State Flag Containing The Confederate
Battle Flag From US Capitol Grounds. In July 2015, Walters voted To Block consideration of a vote to “call for
an immediate vote on Leader Pelosi’s privileged resolution to remove any state flag containing the Confederate
Battle flag from the U.S. Capitol grounds.” The previous question carried, 238-185. The previous question passed,
238 to 185. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H RES 355, Vote
#425, 7/09/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 7/09/15]
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2015: Walters Voted To Refer A Motion To Remove Any State Flag Containing The Confederate
Battle Flag From US Capitol Grounds To The House Administration Committee
2015: Walters Voted To Refer A Motion To Remove Any State Flag Containing The Confederate Battle Flag
From US Capitol Grounds To The House Administration Committee. In July 2015, Walters voted for a motion
to refer a privileged resolution to “remove any state flag containing the Confederate Battle flag - images of hate and
division in our nation's history that deserve to be stored in a museum and not displayed in a place of honor in the
United States Capitol” to the House Administration Committee. The motion passed, 238 to 176. [H RES 355, Vote
#426, 7/09/15; CQ Floor Votes, 7/09/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 7/09/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Resolution That Forced The Removal Of State
Flags Containing The Confederate Battle Flag From The U.S. Capitol Grounds
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Resolution That Forced The Removal Of State Flags
Containing The Confederate Battle Flag From The U.S. Capitol Grounds. In July 2015, Walters voted To
Block consideration “for an immediate vote on Leader Pelosi’s privileged resolution to remove any state flag
containing the Confederate Battle flag from the U.S. Capitol grounds.” A vote against the previous question was to
force the vote on removing state flags containing the Confederate battle flag from the U.S. Capitol grounds. The
motion to order the previous question passed, 242 to 185. [H Res 350, Vote #429, 7/09/15; Democratic Leader –
Previous Questions, 7/09/15]
Eminent Domain
2007: Walters Said Californians Deserved Protection From Eminent Domain Abuse
2007: Walters: “Californians Deserve Real Protection From Eminent Domain Abuse.” “In contrast,
Assemblywoman Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel, has introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 2, which
would amend state law to protect the private property rights of all Californians by prohibiting the government from
taking private property for financial gain. The measure will be heard during next Tuesday's hearing of the
Assembly Judiciary Committee. ‘Californians deserve real protection from eminent domain abuse, and I am
disappointed that the majority party failed to stop government from seizing people's property for private purposes
once and for all,’ said Walters. ‘I hope we can work together to take whatever steps are necessary to defend the
private property rights of all Californians, and protect people's homes and businesses from eminent domain abuse.”
[California State Assembly Republican Caucus, Press Release via US States News, 7/3/07]
Enforcement Of Civil Rights Protections
2017: Walters Voted Against Exempting Alleged Constitutional Or Civil Rights Violations From
The Lawsuit Reduction Act
2017: Walters Voted Against Exempting Alleged Constitutional Or Civil Rights Violations From The
Lawsuit Reduction Act. In March 2017, Walters voted against the “Conyers, D-Mich., amendment that would
exempt from the bill's provisions actions alleging a violation of a constitutional or civil right.” The amendment was
rejected in Committee of the Whole by a vote of 190-227. [HR 720, Vote #155, 3/10/17; CQ, 3/10/17]
National Security
When The FBI Tried To Get Apple To Unlock An iPhone Belonging To The One of The San
Bernardino Killers, Walters Said It Was A “Very Difficult Issue”
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VIDEO: 2016: When The FBI Tried To Get Apple To Unlock An iPhone Belonging To The One of The San
Bernardino Killers, Walters Said It Was A “Very Difficult Issue.” BOLTON: “Apple and the FBI will testify
before the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow. It's going to be Apple's first appearance before Congress since
the company received an order to break security measures on an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino killers.
Republican Congresswoman, House Judiciary Committee member, Mimi Walters is with me now.
Congresswoman, thank you for the time. Bill Gates is with the FBI. Almost all other tech leaders are with Apple.
Which side are you on? Should Apple unlock this phone for the FBI?” MIMI WALTERS, U.S. HOUSE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEMBER: “We need to recognize that this is a very difficult issue. In fact, this is the
debate goes at the heart of what the framers discussed when they were developing the Fourth Amendment. And
now we have technology in modern society and technology moves so much quicker than government does, so much
quicker that sometimes it's difficult to understand.” [Fox Business, Risk & Reward, 2/29/16]
Voting Rights
2015: Walters Voted To Block Restoration Of Federal Oversight To Protect The Right To Vote
2015: Walters Voted To Block Restoration Of Federal Oversight To Protect The Right To Vote. In November
2015, Walters voted for a motion to block consideration of a vote on the “Voting Rights Advancement Act, which
would restore federal oversight to protect the most sacred right and responsibility of American citizenship; the right
to vote.” The previous question carried, 241-178. A vote against the previous question would call for an immediate
vote on the Voting Rights Advancement Act. [H Res 507, Vote #583, 11/3/15; Democratic Leader – Previous
Questions, 11/3/15]
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Crime & Public Safety Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted for legislation that would reduce funding to the Department of Justice.
Walters voted against legislation that would have prohibited the Department of Justice from preventing
states from establishing their own marijuana laws.
2017 Crime And Public Safety Votes
Walters Voted To Advance A Bill Intended To Protect Minor Atheletes From Abuse But Would
Also Criminalize Consunsual Sexual Activites Between Minors
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Bipartisan Bill That Protected Minor Athletes From Abuse And Of
A Bill That Would Criminalize Consensual Sexual Activity Between Minors. In May 2017, Walters voted for:
“Adoption of the rule (H Res 352) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 1973) that
would require adults authorized to interact with minors or amateur athletes to report any suspected incidents of
child abuse to the sport's governing body. It would also provide for consideration of the bill (HR 1761) that would
make the production of child pornography a crime regardless of whether the conduct with the minor was initiated
for the purposes of producing such content.” The rule was adopted, 239-179. [H Res 352, Vote #276, 5/24/17; CQ,
5/24/17]
The Rule Allowed For Consideration Of HR 1973, A Bipartisan Bill, And For HR 1761, A Bill That
Could Subject Teenagers To Criminal Charges For Consentual Sexual Activity. According to the
Congressional Record, “The House agreed to H. Res. 352, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1973) to
prevent the sexual abuse of minors and amateur athletes by requiring the prompt reporting of sexual abuse to
law enforcement authorities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1761) to amend title 18, United States
Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in
sexually explicit conduct,” which could subject teenagers to criminal charges for consensual sexual activity.
[Congressional Record, 5/24/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Limit Prison Time To One Year For Teenagers Under The
Age Of 19 Convicted On Child Pornography Charges As Long As The Minor Involved Is At Least 15-
Years-Old. In May 2017, Walters voted against: “Jackson Lee, D-Texas, amendment that would limit, to one
year, a term of imprisonment for individuals convicted of child pornography crimes who are 19 years old or
younger and the minor involved is 15 years old or older, as long as the minor was not more than four years
younger than the individual who committed the violation and the sexual conduct that occurred was consensual.”
The amendment was rejected, 238-180. [HR 1761, Vote #283, 5/25/17; CQ, 5/25/17]
Walters Voted For Stripping Social Security Benefits From Individuals With Outstanding
Warrants Or In Violation Of Parole Or Probation
Walters Voted For Stripping Social Security Benefits From Individuals Subject To An Outstanding Felony
Arrest Warrant Or In Violation Of Parole Or Probation. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the
bill that would prohibit, beginning in 2021, the payment of social security benefits to an individual who is the
subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for committing a felony or for violating a condition of parole or probation.”
The bill passed by a vote of 244-171. [HR 2792, Vote #543, 9/28/17; CQ, 9/28/17]
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Walters Voted For Adopting The Rule That Would Provide For House Floor Consideration Of
Authorization For The Maternal, Infant And Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. In September
2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 533) that would provide for House floor consideration of
the bill (HR 2824), that would authorize, through fiscal 2022, $400 million a year for the Maternal, Infant and
Early Childhood Home Visiting program created under the 2010 health care overhaul, and for consideration of
the bill (HR 2792), that would prohibit, beginning in 2021, the payment of social security benefits to an
individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for committing a felony or for violating a
condition of parole or probation. The rule would also provide for the text of the Control Unlawful Fugitive
Felons Act (HR 2792), as passed by the House, if passed by the House, to be incorporated into the text of the
Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act (HR 2824) during the engrossment of HR
2824.” The rule was adopted by a vote of 230-190. [H RES 533, Vote #533, 9/26/17; CQ, 9/26/17]
Walters Voted For A Bill Allowing Probation Officers To Arrest Third Parties Who Impeded Their
Official Duties
Walters Voted For Granting Probation Officers The Authority To Arrest Third Parties For Impeding Them
In Their Official Duties. In May 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would authorize probation
officers, during the course of their official duties, to arrest an individual without a warrant if there is probable cause
that the individual has assaulted or impeded the officer. It would require the Administrative Office of the United
States Courts to issue rules and regulations governing probation officers' use of expanded arrest authority.” The bill
passed, 229-177. [HR 1039, Vote #268, 5/19/17; CQ, 5/19/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To The Probation Officer Arrest Authority That Would Require
The GAO To Report On The Impact Of The Underlying Legislation. In May 2017, Walters voted against:
“Jackson Lee, D-Texas, amendment that would require the Government Accountability Office to report to
Congress on the results of the bill's expansion of arrest authority for probation officers, including if any harm
resulted from the exercise of the expanded authority. It would also sunset the bill's expanded arrest authority 30
months after the bill's enactment.” The amendment failed, 178-229. [HR 1039, Vote #267, 5/19/17; CQ,
5/19/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Bill Granting Probation Officers The Authority To Arrest Third
Parties For Impeding Them In Their Official Duties. In May 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule
(H Res 324) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill that would authorize probation
officers, during the course of their official duties, to arrest an individual without a warrant if there is probable
cause that the individual has assaulted or impeded the officer.” The rule was adopted, 230-184. [H Res 324,
Vote #264, 5/18/17; CQ 5/18/17]
Walters Voted For The Thin Blue Line Act, Requiring Courts & Juries To Consider Attempted
Murder Of Law Enforcement Officers An Aggravating Factor In Imposing The Death Sentence.
Walters Voted For The Thin Blue Line Act, Requiring Courts & Juries To Consider Attempted Murder Of
Law Enforcement Officers An Aggravating Factor In Imposing The Death Sentence. In May 2017, Walters
voted for: “Passage of the bill that would require courts and juries to consider if a defendant killed or attempted to
kill a state law enforcement officer, local law enforcement officer or first responder as an aggravating factor when
determining whether to impose the death sentence on a defendant.” The bill passed, 271-143. [HR 115, Vote #265,
5/18/17; CQ, 5/18/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Bill Requiring Courts & Juries To Consider Attempted Murder
Of Law Enforcement Officers An Aggravating Factor In Imposing The Death Sentence. In May 2017,
Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 323) that would provide for House floor consideration of the
bill that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill that would require courts and juries to consider
if a defendant killed or attempted to kill a state law enforcement officer, local law enforcement officer or first
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responder as an aggravating factor when determining whether to impose the death sentence on a defendant.”
The rule was adopted, 233-184. [HR 115, Vote #260, 5/5/17; CQ, 5/5/17]
Department of Justice Funding
Walters Voted For A DOJ Spending Bill That Included What The White House Considered
Insufficient Funding Levels
2015: Walters Voted For Consideration Of Bill Providing For $51.4 Billion In Funding For The Departments
Of Justice And Commerce. In June 2015, Walters voted for a resolution providing for the consideration of H.R.
2557 and H.R. 2578. According to CQ Bill Track, “A resolution providing for consideration of HR 2577, a bill
making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related
agencies for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2015, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of HR
2578, bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2015, and for other purposes.” According to the Hill, “The House on Wednesday
passed the fourth of a dozen spending bills for fiscal 2016, funding the Justice and Commerce departments as well
as science agencies. Lawmakers approved the $51.4 billion measure in a 242-183 vote, after adopting amendments
regarding gun control, immigration, U.S.-Cuba relations, Guantánamo Bay and marijuana. Passage of the bill came
after the White House threatened to veto the legislation because of insufficient funding levels, capped by
sequestration, and controversial policy riders that would undermine President Obama’s policy to normalize
relations with Cuba, relax gun restrictions and block funds for the transfer of any detainees at Guantánamo Bay
prison to the United States.” The resolution passed 242 to 180. [H. Res. 287, Vote #268, 6/02/15; CQ Bill Track,
6/1/15; The Hill, 6/3/15]
Walters Repeatedly Voted For Legislation That Would Reduce Funding For The Department Of
Justice
2015: Walters Voted For Spending Bill That Would Underfund The Department Of Justice. In June 2015,
Walters voted for Justice and Commerce spending bill that underfunded agencies. “The House on Wednesday
passed the fourth of a dozen spending bills for fiscal 2016, funding the Justice and Commerce departments as well
as science agencies. Lawmakers approved the $51.4 billion measure in a 242-183 vote, after adopting amendments
regarding gun control, immigration, U.S.-Cuba relations, Guantánamo Bay and marijuana. Passage of the bill came
after the White House threatened to veto the legislation because of insufficient funding levels, capped by
sequestration, and controversial policy riders that would undermine President Obama’s policy to normalize
relations with Cuba, relax gun restrictions and block funds for the transfer of any detainees at Guantánamo Bay
prison to the United States.” The amendment failed, 208 to 215. [HR 2578, Vote #297, 6/03/15; The Hill, 6/3/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Amendment That Proposed Cutting Funding In The Commerce-Justice-
Science Appropriations Bill By 2.48 Percent. In June 2015, Walters voted against an amendment that proposed
cutting funding in the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill by 2.48%. The amendment failed 134 to 290.
[HR 2578, Vote #292; On Agreeing to the Amendment, 6/3/15]
2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment Cutting $1 Million From Justice Department. In June 2015, Walters
voted for an amendment cutting $1 million from the Justice Department’ general legal activities. “House Vote 273
Fiscal 2016 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations — Justice Department General Legal Activities. Gosar, R-
Ariz., amendment that would reduce funding for Justice Department general legal activities by $1 million, and
increase the spending reduction account by $1 million.” The amendment passed 228 to 198. [H.R. 2578, Gosar
Amendment, Vote #273, 6/02/15; CQ Bill Tracker, 6/2/15]
Marijuana
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Hemp Growers
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Prohibited The DOJ And DEA From Enforcement
Actions Against Commercial Hemp Growers
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Prohibited The DOJ And DEA From Enforcement
Actions Against Commercial Hemp Growers. In June 2015, Walters voted against an amendment that prohibited
the DOJ and DEA from taking enforcement actions against commercial hemp growers. The amendment passed 289
to 132. [HR 2578, Vote #288, 6/3/15; On Agreeing to the Amendment, 6/3/15]
State Legalization And Federal Enforcement
2015: Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Justice Department From Preventing States From
Establishing Their Own Rules Governing The Use, Distribution, Cultivation Or Possession Of Marijuana
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prohibited The Department Of Justice
From Preventing States From Establishing Their Own Rules Governing The Use, Distribution, Cultivation
Or Possession Of Marijuana. In June 2015, Walters voted against an amendment that that would have prohibited
the Department of Justice from preventing states from establishing their own rules governing the use, distribution,
cultivation or possession of marijuana. “Marijuana advocates have their sights set on legalization after lawmakers
approved a number of pot-friendly measures Wednesday in a government spending bill. The marijuana vote-a-rama
was capped off by a provision that would prohibit the Department of Justice (DOJ) from interfering with state
medical marijuana laws. But it’s a marijuana amendment that was rejected that has pot advocates even more
excited. A provision that would have blocked the Justice Department from interfering with state laws permitting the
use of recreational marijuana came just a few votes shy of passing. The measure would have essentially ended the
federal prohibition on pot, advocates say … An amendment from Reps. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) and Jared Polis
(D-Colo.) would have blocked the DOJ from interfering with any state marijuana law, including laws that permit
the recreational use of pot. The provision failed, but not before garnering 206 votes, just a handful shy of the
number needed to be approved.” The amendment failed 206 to 222. [HR 2578, Vote #285; On Agreeing to the
Amendment, 6/3/15; The Hill, 6/3/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Stopped Use Of Federal Funds To Prevent States From
Establishing Laws Related To Cannibidiol Oil. In June 2015, Walters voted against an amendment that stopped
use of federal funds to prevent states from establishing laws related to cannibidiol oil. “An amendment by Rep.
Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, that would block federal money from being used to prevent states from allowing the
use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of industrial hemp also passed. So did an amendment from Rep. Scott
Perry, R-Pennsylvania, would prevent federal funds from stopping states from implementing laws relating to
cannabidiol oil.” The amendment passed 297 to 130. [HR 2578, Vote #286; On Agreeing to the Amendment,
6/3/15; NBC News, 6/3/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To Prevent States From Creating Laws That
Authorize Use And Distribution Of Hemp Laws
Voted Against Prohibiting The Use Of Funds To Prevent States From Creating Laws That Authorize Use
And Distribution Of Hemp Laws. In June 2015, Walters voted against an amendment to the Commerce, Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, that “prohibits the use of funds to prevent a State from
implementing its own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of industrial hemp.”
The amendment passed 282-146. [HR 2578, Vote #280, 6/3/15]
Defense Issues
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Significant Findings
Walters voted to grant Gen. Mattis an exemption on the prohibition of newly-retired officers from
serving as Secretary of Defense.
Walters voted against ensuring a pay raise for servicemembers & to ensure they were paid in event
of government shutdown.
Secretary Of Defense
Walters Voted To Grant Gen. James Mattis An Exemption On The Prohibition Of Newly-Retired
Officers From Serving As Secretary Of Defense
Walters Voted To Grant Gen. James Mattis An Exemption On The Prohibition Of Newly-Retired Officers
From Serving As Secretary Of Defense. In January 2017, Walters voted for “passage of the bill that would allow
the first person to be confirmed secretary of Defense after the bill's enactment to serve in the position, even if the
individual has not been retired from the military for seven years, so long as the person has been retired for at least
three years. The bill would thus provide an exemption for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the position,
retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, from a requirement for a seven-year waiting period before former
servicemembers can be appointed to Defense secretary.” The bill passed (thus cleared for the president) by a vote of
268-151. [S 84, Vote #59, 1/13/17; CQ, 1/13/17]
Military Personnel
Walters Voted Against Ensuring Pay Raises For Service Members & That They Were Paid During
Government Shutdown
2015: Walters Voted Against Ensuring A Pay Raises For Servicemembers & To Ensure They Were Paid In
Event Of Government Shutdown. In May 2015, Walters voted against a motion to recommit that would ensure a
2.3% pay increase for fiscal year 2016 for servicemembers and would ensure that servicemembers are paid in the
event of a government shutdown. [HR 1735, Vote #238, 5/15/15; CQ Floor Votes, 5/15/15]
Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Criminalize Cyber Harassment In The Military
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Criminalize Cyber Harassment In The Military.
“Sadly, men and women serving in our armed forces experience unacceptably high rates of sexual assault. These
service members also face cyber-harassment and the distribution of intimate photos and videos on social media, as
evidenced by the recent ‘Marine United’ scandal. To deter such unacceptable behavior that damages our military’s
morale, I cosponsored the PRIVATE Act. Offered by Air Force veteran and Arizona Representative Martha
McSally, this legislation would criminalize this disgraceful behavior under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
This important reform would give military prosecutors the necessary tools to take legal action against those who
carry out this reprehensible behavior. I am pleased my colleagues in Congress are making sexual assault awareness
and prevention a top priority and look forward to working with them to put an end to this appalling epidemic.”
[Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 4/12/17; H.R. 2052, 115th Congress, introduced 4/6/17]
Funding
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2017: Walters Voted For The National Defense Authorization Act Of 2018 And For Authorizing
Discretionary Spending For Defense Programs
Walters Voted For The National Defense Authorization Act Of 2018 That Authorizes $692.1 Billion For
Defense And Prohibits Closing Guantanamo Bay. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the
conference report on the bill that would authorize $692.1 billion for defense programs in fiscal 2018, including
$65.7 billion for overseas operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, and for the general war on terror. It would
authorize $241.2 billion for operations and maintenance; $146.2 billion for military personnel; 10.7 billion for
military construction and family housing; $15 billion for ballistic-missile defense; and $33.9 billion for defense
health care programs, including $396 million from the overseas operations account. It would prohibit the use of
funds for a new round of base closures. It would authorize $8 billion for various cybersecurity programs, would
require the president to develop a national policy for the United States related to cybersecurity and would withhold
certain funds made available for White House staff until the president would submit such national policy to
Congress. The bill would authorize a 2.4 percent pay raise for military personnel. It would prohibit detainees at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from being transferred to U.S. soil, and would prohibit the closing of the main base and
detention facility at Guantanamo. It would extend, through 2018, the authority for several bonus and special
payments for military members.” The conference report was adopted 356-70. [HR 2810, Vote #631, 11/14/17; CQ,
11/14/17]
Walters Voted For Authorization FY 2018 Discretionary Funding For Defense Programs. In July 2017,
Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would authorize $688.3 billion in discretionary funding for defense
programs in fiscal 2018. The total would include $74.6 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations funds, of
which $10 billion would be used for non-war, base defense budget needs; $239.7 billion for operations and
maintenance; $10.2 billion for military construction; $142.9 billion for military personnel; and $33.9 billion for
defense health care programs. It would authorize $12.5 billion for procurement of F-35 planes, research and
development, as well as modifications to existing aircraft, and would prohibit the retirement of the A-10 bomber
fleet. The bill would require the Defense Department to submit to Congress a report on vulnerabilities to military
installations resulting from climate change over the next 20 years, and would express the sense of Congress that
climate change is a “direct threat” to U.S. national security. The bill would also require the Air Force to establish,
by 2019, the Space Corps, a fighting force to improve the U.S. military’s ability to address threats in space.” The
bill passed by a vote of 344-81. [H R 2810, Vote #378, 7/14/17; CQ, 7/14/17]
2017: Walters Voted For Prohibiting The Use Of Department Of Defense Funds For Gender
Reassignment Surgery
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Department Of Defense Funds From Being Used For Medical Treatment
Related To Gender Transition. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Hartzler, R-Mo., amendment that would prohibit
the use of Defense Department funds to provide medical treatment (other than mental health treatment) related to
gender transition to a person entitled to military medical care under current law.” The amendment was rejected by a
vote of 209-214. [H R 2810, Vote #369, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Prohibit The Department Of Defense From Utilizing Renewable Energy
Walters Voted For An Amendment To Prevent The Defense Department From Entering Into Or Acting
Upon Existing Contracts With Biorefineries. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Conaway, R-Texas, amendment
that would prohibit the Defense Department from entering into any new contracts, making any awards, or
expending any funds with respect to drop-in biofuels or biorefineries.” The amendment was rejected, 225-198. [HR
2810, Vote #356, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted For An Amendment To Prohibit The Defense Department From Purchasing Alternative
Energy Unless They Can Prove It Is Equivalent In Cost And Capabilities To Conventional Energy. In July
2017, Walters voted for: “Buck, R-Colo., amendment that would prohibit funds authorized by the bill from being
used by the Defense Department to purchase alternative energy unless such energy is equivalent in its cost and
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capabilities to conventional energy. The bill would require the Defense Department to complete a cost
competitiveness calculation in order to determine the cost and capabilities of such energy sources.” The amendment
was rejected, 218-203. [HR 2810, Vote #367, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Nuclear Arsenal
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Prevent The Department Of Defense From Developing
Intermediate Range Ground-Launched Missile Systems Until They Prove It Is Both Preferred For Ensuring
That The NATO Defense And Deterrence Posture Remains Credible And Necessary For Returning Russia
To Full Compliance With The INF Treaty. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Blumenauer, D-Ore.,
amendment that would prohibit the Department of Defense from developing and funding an intermediate range
ground-launched missile system until the secretary of Defense has certified to Congress that such missile system is
preferred for ensuring that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's deterrence and defense posture remains credible
in the face of a Russian intermediate ground-launched missile system, and the secretary of State has certified to
Congress that such missile system is necessary to the secretary's efforts to return Russia to full compliance with the
INF treaty.” The amendment was rejected, 249-173. [HR 2810, Vote #360, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Extend The CBO’s Cost Estimate Review Of Nuclear Weapons
From A 10-Year Period To A 30-Year Period. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Aguilar, D-Calif.,
amendment that would extend a Congressional Budget Office cost estimate review on the fielding, maintaining,
modernization, replacement and life extension of nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons delivery systems from
covering a 10-year period to covering a 30-year period.” The amendment was rejected, 235-188. [HR 2810, Vote
#361, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted For An Amendment To Allow The Secretary Of Defense To Include Information On The
Costs Of US Nuclear Weapons And Nuclear Weapons Delivery Systems Past A 10-Year Period. In July 2017,
Walters voted for: “Rogers, R-Ky., amendment that would allow the secretary of Defense to include information in
the annual report on the plan for US nuclear systems on the cost of fielding, maintaining, modernizing and
replacing nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons delivery systems past a 10 year period.” The amendment was
adopted, 253-172. [HR 2810, Vote #362, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Extend The Reporting Period From 10 To 25 Years For
Federally Mandated Reporting On Nuclear Weapons And To Require A Detailed Plan To Sustain And
Modernize Nuclear Weapons. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Garamendi, D-Calif., amendment that would
require that the federally mandated annual report regarding the nuclear weapons stockpile, complex, delivery
systems and the nuclear weapons command and control system to include a detailed plan to sustain, life-extend,
modernize or replace the nuclear weapons and bombs in the nuclear weapons stockpile, and would extend the scope
of the report from covering a 10-year period to covering a 25-year period.” The amendment was rejected, 232-192.
[HR 2810, Vote #363, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Limit Funding For The Long Range Standoff Weapon And The
W80-4 Warhead Until The Secretary Of Defense Submits A Nuclear Posture Review To Congress. In July
2017, Walters voted against: “Blumenauer, D-Ore., amendment that would limit funding to $95.6 million for
development of the long range standoff weapon and $220.3 million for the W80-4 warhead until the secretary of
Defense, in consultation with other federal agencies, submits to Congress a nuclear posture review including a
detailed assessment of the long range standoff weapon's capabilities.” The amendment was rejected, 254-169. [HR
2810, Vote #364, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Other 2017 Votes
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Instruct The President To Reduce The Funds Authorized By The
NDAA By 1%. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Polis, D-Colo., amendment that would direct the president to
make reductions in amounts authorized by the bill as the president considers appropriate to reach a total reduction
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of one percent of the funds authorized by the bill. Military, reserve and National Guard personnel accounts and the
Defense Health Program account would not be eligible for such reductions.” The amendment was rejected, 351-73.
[HR 2810, Vote #357, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment Expressing the Sense Of Congress That The Increase Of Defense
Spending Should Be Matched By A Dollar-For-Dollar Increase Of Non-Defense Spending. In July 2017,
Walters voted against: “Jayapal, D-Wash., for Pocan, D-Wis., amendment that would express the sense of Congress
that any increase of the combined amount authorized for National Defense Budget and Overseas Contingency
Operations should be matched by a dollar-for-dollar increase of the annual amounts authorized for the federal non-
defense discretionary budget.” The amendment was rejected, 245-179. [HR 2810, Vote #358, 7/13/17; CQ,
7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment Removing The Underlying Bill’s Prohibition On Using Funds To
Relocate Individuals Detained At Guantanamo Bay To The United States. In July 2017, Walters voted against:
“Nadler, D-N.Y., amendment that would remove the bill's prohibition on the use of funds for the transfer or release
of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay to the United States.” The amendment was rejected, 257-167. [HR
2810, Vote #359, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Eliminate The Prohibition On Conducting An Additional Round
Of Base Realignment And Closure From The Underlying Bill. In July 2017, Walters voted against:
“McClintock, R-Calif., amendment that would eliminate the bill's prohibition on conducting an additional round of
base realignment and closure.” The amendment was rejected, 248-175. [HR 2810, Vote #365, 7/13/17; CQ,
7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Eliminate The Prohibition From Using Funding To Procure A
New Coast Guard Icebreaker From The Underlying Bill. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Garamendi, D-
Calif., amendment that would eliminate the bill's provision that would prohibit defense department funds authorized
in the bill from being used to procure a new Coast Guard icebreaker.” The amendment was rejected, 220-198. [HR
2810, Vote #366, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted For An Amendment That Would Require Determination Of Prevailing Wage in The
Underlying Bill To Be Conducted By The Secretary Of Labor Using Surveys That Utilize Random Statistical
Sampling Techniques. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Gosar, R-Ariz., amendment that would require any
determination of prevailing wage under the bill to be conducted by the secretary of Labor, through the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, using surveys that utilize random statistical sampling techniques.” The amendment was rejected,
242-183. [HR 2810, Vote #370, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Would Prohibit Student-Athletes Graduating From Service
Academies From Seeking A Deferment In Order To Pursue Professional Athletic Careers. In July 2017,
Walters voted against: “Rooney, R-Fla., amendment that would eliminate the bill's provision that would prohibit
student-athletes graduating from service academies from seeking a deferment of service in order to pursue
professional athletic careers.” The amendment was rejected, 318-107. [HR 2810, Vote #371, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17
Walters Voted For Providing $577.9 Billion In Discretionary Funding For The Defense Department In Fiscal
2017. In March 2017, Walters voted for “passage of the bill that would provide $577.9 billion in discretionary
funding for the Defense Department in fiscal 2017. The total would include $516.1 billion in base Defense
Department funding subject to spending caps. It also would include $61.8 billion in overseas contingency
operations funding. The bill would provide approximately $210.1 billion for operations and maintenance,
approximately $117.8 billion for procurement, approximately $72.7 billion for research and development and
$132.2 billion for military personnel, including a 2.1 percent pay raise. It also would provide roughly $34.1 billion
for defense health programs. The measure would prohibit use of funds to construct or modify potential facilities in
the United States to house Guantanamo Bay detainees.” The bill passed by a vote of 371-48. [HR 1301, Vote #136,
3/8/17; CQ, 3/8/17]
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Walters Voted For FY 2017 Military Construction And Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill
2016: Walters Voted For FY 2017 Military Construction And Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill. In May
2016, Walters voted for the House Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill that “would provide
$81.6 billion in discretionary spending, including $172 million in Overseas Contingency Operations funding. The
Veterans Health Administration’s medical services account would receive a total of $52.5 billion for veterans
medical services for fiscal 2017, the bulk of which would be advance funding that was provided by prior-year
appropriations laws. It would provide $7.9 billion for military construction, including $1.3 billion for family and
military housing. The bill would provide $66.4 billion in advance appropriations for certain VA medical accounts
for fiscal 2018. It also would include $103.9 billion in advance fiscal 2018 appropriations for mandatory VA
benefits.” The bill passed, 295-129. [HR 4974, Vote #228, 5/19/16; CQ Floor Votes, 5/19/16]
Walters Voted For FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act
2016: Walters Voted For FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. In May 2016, Walters voted for:
“Passage of the bill that would authorize $602.2 billion in discretionary funding for defense programs in fiscal
2017. The total would include $58.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, of which $23.1 billion
of would be used for non-war, base defense budget needs. As amended, the bill would require the president to seek
Senate confirmation of his national security adviser if the staff of the National Security Council exceeds 100
employees.” The bill passed, 277-147. [HR 4909, Vote #216, 5/18/16; CQ, 5/18/16]
2016: Walters Voted In Support Of The NDAA For Fiscal Year 2017, Noting That It Provides A “Well-
Deserved” Pay Increase, And Improves Access To Healthcare. “The NDAA also provides all members of
our military with a well-deserved 2.1 percent pay increase, more than the President requested. It also improves
access to healthcare for our current service members, veterans, and their families and takes several necessary
steps to prevent sexual assault in the military by improving the reporting process and enhancing victims' rights.
As the daughter of a U.S. Marine, I was proud to support this legislation, and I urge the Senate and the
President to work with us to provide for the common defense and sign this bipartisan legislation into law."
[Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 12/2/16]
Walters Voted For FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act
2015: Walters Voted For FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, Which Lifted Sequester Caps On
Defense Spending For Two Years. In November 2015, Walters voted for suspending the rules and passing the FY
2016 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill provided that, “the annual [defense] spending caps will be lifted
for another two years, the 10-year spending caps created under the Budget Control Act of 2011 remain in place.”
The bill passed 370-58. [S 1356, Vote #618, 11/05/15; Vice News, 10/29/15]
FY 2016 NDAA Included $715 Million For Iraqi Forces Fighting ISIS. “Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization
— Passage…It also would authorize $715 million for security assistance to Iraqi forces fighting the Islamic
State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).” [CQ, accessed 1/07/16]
FY 2016 NDAA Included $599 Billion In Discretionary Funding For Defense Programs. “Fiscal 2016
Defense Authorization — Passage… the bill that, as amended, would authorize $599 billion in discretionary
funding for defense programs in fiscal 2016.” [CQ, accessed 1/07/16]
FY 2016 NDAA Included Provisions Restricting The Ability Of The President To Transfer Prisoners
From Guantanamo Bay Detention Center To Third Party Countries. “Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization
— Passage… The measure would place new restrictions on the ability of the president to transfer prisoners
from the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center to third-party countries.” [CQ, accessed 1/07/16]
Walters Voted For FY 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill
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2015: Walters Voted For The Fiscal Year 2016 $578.6 Billion Defense Appropriations Bill. In June 2015,
Walters voted for legislation to “provide $578.6 billion in discretionary funding for the Defense department in
fiscal 2016. The total would include $490.2 billion in base Defense department funds and $88.4 billion for the
Overseas Contingency Operations account, and would provide that $37.5 billion in OCO funding be used in support
of base budget requirements. The bill would provide roughly $218.8 billion for operations and maintenance,
approximately $116.7 billion for procurement, approximately $67.9 billion for research and development and
$133.2 billion for military personnel, including a 2.3 percent pay raise. It also would provide roughly $31.7 billion
for the Defense Health Program. The measure would provide $715 million for security assistance to Iraqi forces
fighting the Islamic State and at least $600 million to aid Jordan in its fight against that group. It also would provide
$600 million to continue training and equipping moderate Syrian opposition forces and would appropriate $200
million for lethal weapons for Ukraine. As amended, the bill would bar use of funds by the National Security
Agency or the Central Intelligence Agency to mandate that a company alter products or services to permit
electronic surveillance of users, except for mandates or requests authorized under the Communications Assistance
for Law Enforcement Act.” The bill passed 278-149. [HR 2685, Vote #358; CQ Floor Votes, 6/11/15]
Bill Added $38 Billion Above The Budget Caps Created By The Sequester. “The House on Thursday
approved this year’s spending bill for the Pentagon in a 278-149 vote. Passage of the $579 billion bill came
after the White House threatened a veto of the legislation over insufficient funding levels and controversial
policy riders that would prohibit funds from being used to transfer detainees imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay to
the United States. It also passed despite heavy opposition among Democrats and some conservatives over the
use of a war fund to boost defense spending next year. Republicans added $38 billion to the war fund to give
the Pentagon spending above the budget caps created by the sequester, but they left the limits in place for
nondefense spending. Democrats and the White House want the sequester lifted in full.” [The Hill, 6/11/15]
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Economy & Jobs
Economic Growth
2016: Walters Said Republicans “Should Be Focused On Growth” Of Wages, Jobs
2016: Walters: “Our Plan Should Be Focused On Growth: Growth Of Wages, Growth Of Jobs, Growth Of
Local Businesses And Growth Of Our Economy On The Whole.” “Thirty years ago, President Reagan signed
the Tax Reform Act of 1986 into law. That legislation is widely recognized as the single largest tax reform in our
nation’s history. I believe our pro-growth plan, which you can find online at better.GOP, will be this generation’s
major reform, laying the foundation for the American economy in the 21st century. We have to stop cobbling
together short-term tax plans and instead implement real reforms. Our plan should be focused on growth: growth of
wages, growth of jobs, growth of local businesses and growth of our economy on the whole. Our solutions will do
just that.” [Orange County Register, Mimi Walters Op-Ed, 7/3/16]
Export-Import Bank
2015: Walters Called For Reauthorization Of The Export-Import Bank
2015: Walters Called For Reform And Reauthorization Of The Export-Import Bank. “Reauthorization of the
Export-Import Bank means more American-made products, which in turn, supports more U.S. jobs. With
approximately 95% of the world’s consumers living outside of the United States, exports are more vital than ever in
ensuring American competiveness and increased job opportunities at home. In fact, in California, between 2007 and
2014, Ex-Im activities supported more than $23 billion in exports, nearly 1,100 companies and over 149,000 jobs.
Furthermore, in my congressional district alone, Ex-Im supported $877 million in exports, nearly 70 companies,
and over 5,600 jobs in that same time period. With the majority of developed countries supporting their own
economies through export credit agencies, failure to reauthorize the bank would put U.S. businesses at a significant
competitive disadvantage with our foreign competitors, who are eager to fail the void left by Ex-Im. I’m hopeful
the Senate will pass this legislation that would reform and reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press
Release, 10/27/15]
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Education Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted to slash Pell Grants even though students in her district were awarded $87,777,256 in Pell
Grants
Walters voted against authorizing STEM Gateway grants for minorities, women, and low-income
students
Walters voted against authorizing funds for early childhood education scholarships
College Affordability
Walters Voted Repeatedly To Slash Pell Grants
Students In Walters’s District Received $87,777,256 In Pell Grants…
2016-2017: California’s 45th District Students Were Awarded 21,731 Pell Grants Worth $87,777,256.
[National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities, Federal Student Aid Programs report, 2016-17]
…But Walters Still Voted Repeatedly To Slash Pell Grants
2015: Walters Voted For FY16 Budget Amendment That Slashed Pell Grants. In March 2015, Walters voted
for a budget alternative known as Price amendment #2 offered as an amendment on the floor that would repeal the
Affordable Care Act, slash Pell grants and alter Medicare while requiring no offsets for increased OCO defense
spending. “Tom Price, R-Ga., also submitted an amended version that included increased defense funding without
requiring cuts in other areas to offset the spending. Price’s plan increased funding to the Overseas Contingency
Operations Fund by $2 billion over the committee plan, to $96 billion, and requires no offsets. The version that
passed out of committee would have required offsets over $73.5 billion in the OCO fund, which pays for wars and
other overseas activities and is not subject to sequester caps.” The resolution passed 219 to 208. [H. Con Res. 27,
Vote #141, 3/25/15; US News and World Report, 3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For FY16 Republican Budget That Slashed Pell Grants And Altered Medicare. In
March 2015, Walters voted for the FY16 Republican House budget that would repeal the Affordable Care Act,
slash Pell grants and alter Medicare. “It also includes parliamentary language, called reconciliation that orders
House committees to draft legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act. Under budget rules, that reconciliation
repeal bill cannot be filibustered in the Senate and would need only a majority vote to pass. The budget would
turn Medicaid into block grants to the states, cutting health care spending for the poor by $900 billion. The food
stamp program would also be turned into block grants and cut by hundreds of billions of dollars. Special
education, Pell Grants, job training and housing assistance would all be cut. Medicare would transition to a
system where future seniors would be encouraged to use government-funded vouchers to purchase insurance in
the private market.” The resolution passed 228 to 199. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times,
3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Republican Conference Report On Budget For Fiscal Year 2016. In April 2015,
Walters voted for a conference report outlining the Republican Congressional budget for fiscal year 2016 and
budget levels for 2017 through 2025. “House and Senate Republicans agreed on a unified budget plan Wednesday
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that would allow them to bypass Democrats and send President Barack Obama legislation to repeal or revise his
landmark health-care law. The budget proposal spells out the Republican Party’s priorities by calling for $5.3
trillion in spending cuts to reach balance in nine years.” An agreement to pass the Conference Report passed 226 to
197. [S CON RES 11, Vote #183; On Agreeing to the Conference Report, 4/30/15; Bloomberg, 4/29/15]
Conference Report Reduced Funding For Pell Grants, Low-Income Housing Assistance Programs, And
Food Stamp Program. “The budget slashes domestic discretionary spending by trimming away at several
major priorities for Democrats. The final bill includes a reduction in funding for federal Pell Grants and
housing programs for low-income earners, and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also
known as food stamps.” [Washington Post, 4/29/15]
STEM Gateway Grants
2015: Walters Voted Against Authorizing STEM Gateway Grants For Women, Minorities, And
Low-Income Students
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Authorize STEM Education Grants For Women,
Minorities, And Low-Income Students. In February 2015, Walters voted against an amendment that “would have
established a STEM Gateways program for state education agencies to issue grants for educating girls,
underrepresented minorities and low-income students in the science, technology, engineering and math fields at
elementary schools and secondary schools.” The amendment failed, 204 to 217. [HR 5, Vote #95, 2/26/15; Bangor
Daily News, 2/27/15]
Early Childhood Education
2015: Walters Voted Against Authorizing Funds For Early Childhood Education Scholarships
2015: Walters Voted Against Authorizing Funds For Early Childhood Education Scholarships. In July 2015,
Walters voted against the “Meng, D-N.Y., amendment that would create a program under which the Education
Department would provide grants for early childhood education scholarships, professional development and
licensing credentials, or increased compensation for educators who have attained specific qualifications. The
amendment would also require each state that applies for a grant to include in its application a description of its
comprehensive early childhood professional development system, and grant recipients must maintain their fiscal
effort for the activities supported by the grant funds for a fiscal year at levels equal to or greater than their fiscal
effort for such activities during the preceding fiscal year.” The amendment failed 205 to 224. [HR 5, Vote #417,
7/8/15; CQ, 7/8/15]
State Education Funding
Walters Opposed A Proposal To Commit $7.9 Billion To California Schools
2009: Walters Opposed A Proposal To Commit $7.9 Billion To Schools After Voters Rejected It And
Democrats Pushed It Forward Anyway. “The issue involves billions of dollars and a ballot measure so important
to schools that the California Teachers Association spent more than $7 million in a failed attempt to pass
Proposition 1B. One month after the initiative died, Democrats are proposing to pay schools the same $7.9 billion
that was the heart of the measure and to begin payments the same year, 2011-2012. The funding commitment is part
of a massive budget-balancing plan crafted by a joint legislative conference committee and scheduled to be voted
upon this week by the Senate and Assembly. Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel, said the proposal to commit
$7.9 billion to schools directly contradicts the people's will. ‘The voters have spoken and we need to listen,’
Walters said. ‘Unfortunately, the majority party in Sacramento isn't listening.’” [Sacramento Bee, 6/21/09]
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Election Law & Campaign Finance
Significant Findings
Walters voted against a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United in both congress and
the California state senate
Before she joined Congress, Walters championed “full and timely disclosure” of campaign spending
“to keep the system clean.” But then Walters went to Washington, and in an interview about money
in politics, Walters said she discovered how important it was that members of Congress raise money
“in order to get your message out.” In the same interview, Walters admitted she was “spending most
of my time” in Congress “trying to learn my way around D.C. … learning and listening.” And so,
when given the opportunity practice what she had preached in California in 2007 – and force
transparency in special interest campaign spending – or demonstrate the ‘lessons’ she’d learned
“around DC.,” Walters sided with the Swamp and voted to block the DISCLOSE Act – twice.
Citizens United
2015: Walters Voted To Block Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
2015: Walters Voted To Block Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United. In January 2015,
Walters voted To Block a motion to require Congress to vote on a constitutional amendment to overturn the
Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and promote transparency in our political system. The previous question
carried, 238-182. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 38,
Vote #38, 1/21/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 1/21/15]
2014: Walters Voted Against Calling A Constitutional Convention To Overturn Citizens United
2014: Walters Voted Against A Measure That Would Constitute An Application To Call A Constitutional
Convention For The Sole Of Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To Overturn Citizens United. “This
measure would constitute an application to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention pursuant
to Article V of the United States Constitution for the sole purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States
Constitution that would limit corporate personhood for purposes of campaign finance and political speech and
would further declare that money does not constitute speech and may be legislatively limited. This measure would
state that it constitutes a continuing application to call a constitutional convention until at least 2/3 of the state
legislatures apply to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention for that sole purpose. This
measure would also state that it is an application for a limited constitutional convention and does not grant
Congress the authority to call a constitutional convention for any purpose other than for the sole purpose set forth in
this measure.” [California State Assembly, AJR 1, chaptered 6/27/14]
2014: Walters Voted Against Asking Voters If There Should Be An Amendment Proposed To
Overturn Citizens United
2014: Walters Voted Against A Bill That Would Require The Secretary Of State To Submit To Voters An
Advisory Question Asking Whether An Amendment Should Be Proposed To Overturn Citizens United. “This
bill would call a special election to be consolidated with the November 4, 2014, statewide general election. The bill
would require the Secretary of State to submit to the voters at the November 4, 2014, consolidated election an
advisory question asking whether the Congress of the United States should propose, and the California Legislature
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should ratify, an amendment or amendments to the United States Constitution to overturn Citizens United v.
Federal Election Commission (2010) 558 U.S. 310, and other applicable judicial precedents, as specified. The bill
would require the Secretary of State to communicate the results of this election to the Congress of the United
States.” [California State Senate, SB-1272, chaptered 7/22/14]
2012: Walters Voted Against A Resolution That Expressed Disagreement With The Citizens United
Decision
2012: Walters Voted Against A Resolution That Expressed The California Legislature’s Disagreement With
The Citizens United Decision. “This measure would memorialize the Legislature’s disagreement with the decision
of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and would call upon the
United States Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to overturn
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and to restore constitutional rights and fair elections to the
people.” [California State Assembly, AJR-22, chaptered 7/12/12]
Dark Money
Before She Joined Congress, Walters Championed “Full And Timely Disclosure” Of Campaign
Spending “To Keep The System Clean”…
2007: Walters On Campaign Finance: “Full And Timely Disclosure … Will Do More To Keep The System
Clean Than Modifying The Time During Which Contributions Are Made.” “Whenever politicians are
confronted with the problem of money in politics, one of them invariably starts talking about disclosure. It
happened last week, when I asked Orange County lawmakers what they thought about the governor’s proposal to
ban fundraising during certain parts of the year. Repeatedly, lawmakers told me the solution was more disclosure.
‘Full and timely disclosure … will do more to keep the system clean than modifying the time during which
contributions are made,’ Assemblywoman Mimi Walters said in a typical response.” [Orange County Register,
3/30/07]
…But After She Arrived In Washington, Walters Complained That Fundraising Was An
“Unfortunate Part” Of Being In Congress Because “You Have To Make Sure You Have Money In
Order To Get Your Message Out”…
AUDIO: May 2015: Walters Said Fundraising Was An “Unfortunate Part” Of Being In Congress But “You
Have To Make Sure That You Have Money In Order To Get Your Message Out.” SIEGEL: “I'm curious. It is
said that being a member of the House of Representatives is to be in constant campaign mode. have you both spent
any time fundraising already, and if so, how much time? Mimi Walters, you first.” WALTERS: “Well, you always
have to fundraise, and that's the unfortunate part about this job because you have to make sure that you have money
in order to get your message out. We have very short terms in Congress” [NPR, All Things Considered, 5/21/15]
Walters Then Spent “Most Of My Time” In Congress “Really… Trying To Learn My Way Around
D.C. … Just Learning And Listening”…
AUDIO: May 2015: Walters On Fundraising In Congress: “I've Really Been Trying To Learn My Way
Around D.C. So I've Really Been Spending Most Of My Time Just Learning And Listening.” WALTERS:
“I've spent some time - not a tremendous amount of time because I've really been trying to learn my way around
D.C. So I've really been spending most of my time just learning and listening.” [NPR, All Things Considered,
5/21/15]
…Before Finally Voting Twice To Block A Vote On A Bill To Force Transparency In Special
Interest Campaign Spending
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2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The DISCLOSE Act
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The DISCLOSE Act. In May 2016, Walters voted To Block
consideration of a vote that would “force a vote on: The Opioid Abuse Crisis Act, which provides $600 million in
fully paid-for vital new resources to address the opioid epidemic that kills 78 Americans every day; and The
DISCLOSE Act, which would bring desperately needed transparency to the enormous amounts of special interest
secret money unleashed by the Supreme Court’s wildly destructive Citizens United decision.” The previous
question carried, 239-176. A vote against the previous question was to force the vote on the Opioid Abuse Crisis
Act and the DISCLOSE Act. [H Res 744, Vote #239, 5/25/16; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 5/25/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The DISCLOSE Act
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Legislation To Require Dark Money Groups To Disclose
Their Donors. In May 2016, Walters voted To Block consideration of “the DISCLOSE Act, which would bring
desperately needed transparency to the tidal wave of secret money unleashed by the Supreme Court’s wildly
destructive Citizen’s United decision, requiring corporate CEOs to stand by their ads in the same way candidates
do; and compelling corporations and outside groups to disclose their campaign spending to shareholders, members,
and the public.” The previous question passed, 239 to 177. A vote against the previous question would have
allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 732, Vote #196, 5/17/16; Democratic Leader – 114th Congress Previous
Questions, 5/17/16]
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Energy Issues
Significant Findings
Walters said that oil drilling “is very safe today”
Walters has accepted $157,100 from the oil and gas industry
Walters voted to approve the Keystone pipeline
Walters voted for protecting oil & gas companies from publicly disclosing payments to foreign
governments
Pipeline Projects
Walters Voted To Streamline Pipeline And Energy Transmition Approval Processes
Walters Voted For Streamlining The Pipeline Approval Process. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of
the bill that would establish the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the sole lead agency for the permitting
of proposals to build or expand natural gas pipelines. The bill would require the commission to set deadlines by
which federal agencies would need to take certain actions as part of the pipeline project proposal review process
and would, in the event an agency fails to meet a deadline set by the commission, require the head of the agency to
notify Congress and set forth a recommended implementation plan for the completion of the action.” Passed by a
vote of 248-179. [H R 2910, Vote #402, 7/19/17; CQ, 7/19/17]
Walters Voted Against Curbing The Eminent Domain Authority of Pipeline Projects. In July 2017, Walters
voted against: “Watson Coleman, D-N.J., motion to recommit the bill to the House Energy and Commerce
Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would prohibit approval of an
application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the Natural Gas Act unless the applicant
agrees not to exercise its eminent domain authority under such law.” According to the Democratic Leader’s Office,
“Democrats’ Motion to Recommit would add a requirement to the underlying bill that project applicants agree not
to exercise eminent domain authority.” Motion rejected by a vote of 189-239/ [H R 2910, Vote #401, 7/19/17; CQ,
7/19/17; Democratic Leader’s Office, Motion to Recommit, 7/19/17]
Walters Voted For Establishing A New System For The Approval And Permitting Of Border-Crossing Oil
And Gas Pipelines And Electrical Transmission Lines. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that
would establish a new system for the approval and permitting of border-crossing oil and gas pipelines and electrical
transmission lines. The bill would require sponsors of border-crossing oil pipelines and electricity transmission
facilities that cross the U.S. borders into Canada and Mexico to receive a "certificate of crossing" from the relevant
federal agency in order to build or modify their projects, thereby eliminating the need for a presidential permit. The
bill would eliminate the requirement under current law that the Energy Department approve the transmission of
electricity from the U.S. to another country.” The bill passed by a vote of 254-175. [H R 2883, Vote #398, 7/19/17;
CQ, 7/19/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission From Allowing An Oil Or
Natural Gas Pipeline Project On Lands Managed For Natural Resource Conservation Or Recreation. In July
2017, Walters voted against: “Tsongas, D-Mass., amendment that would prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission from issuing a certificate of crossing for an oil or natural gas pipeline project if any part of such
facility would be located on lands required, by federal, state, or local law, to be managed for natural resource
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conservation or recreation.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 179-247.[H R 2883, Vote #396, 7/19/17;
CQ, 7/19/17]
Walters Voted Against Establishing The State Department As Having The Agency Of Jurisdiction
Regarding Permitting Cross-Border Oil Pipelines. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Engel, D-N.Y.,
amendment that would establish the State Department as the agency of jurisdiction with respect to permitting
authority for cross-border oil pipelines.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 182-246. [H R 2883, Vote #395,
7/19/17; CQ, 7/19/17]
Walters Voted Against A Motion Requiring Iron And Steel Products Used In The Border-Crossing Facility
To Be Produced in the United States. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “O'Halleran, D-Ariz., motion to
recommit the bill to the House Energy and Commerce Committee with instructions to report it back immediately
with an amendment that would require, as a condition of issuing a certificate of crossing, that all iron and steel
products used in the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of a border-crossing facility would be
produced in the United States.” According to the Democratic Leader’s Office, “Democrats’ Motion to Recommit
would add a requirement to the underlying bill that all iron and steel products used in construction, connection,
operation, and maintenance of the border-crossing facility be produced in the United States.” Motion rejected by a
vote of 193-232. [H R 2883, Vote #397, 7/19/17; CQ, 7/19/17; Democratic Leader’s Office, Motion to Recommit,
7/19/17]
Walters Voted Against Requiring The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, To Prepare A Supplement
To Its Environmental Impact Statement. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Beyer, D-Va., amendment that
would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, when conducting a project-related review under the
National Environmental Policy Act, to prepare a supplement to its environmental impact statement in certain cases,
such as if the commission makes a substantial change to the proposed action related to environmental concerns, or
if there were to be “significant new circumstances or information” related to environmental concerns with bearing
on the application.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 186-222. [H R 2910, Vote #400, 7/19/17; CQ,
7/19/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission From Allowing An Oil Or
Natural Gas Pipeline Project On Lands Managed For Natural Resource Conservation Or Recreation. In July
2017, Walters voted against: “Tsongas, D-Mass., amendment that would that would prohibit the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission from issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to an oil or natural gas
pipeline project if any part of such facility would be located on lands required, by federal, state, or local law, to be
managed for natural resource conservation or recreation.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 180-249. [H R
2910, Vote #399, 7/19/17; CQ, 7/19/17]
Keystone Pipeline
2015: Walters Voted To Approve The Keystone XL Pipeline
2015: Walters Voted For Approving The Keystone XL Pipeline. In January 2015, Walters voted for approving
the Keystone XL pipeline. “The House voted Friday to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, seizing on the
momentum from a Nebraska Supreme Court ruling hours earlier that removed the last major legal obstacle to
building the politically charged oil project.” The bill passed 266 to 153. [HR 3, Vote #16, 1/09/15; Politico,
1/09/15]
2015: Walters Said She Was “Proud” To Approve The Construction Of The Keystone Pipeline. “As a
new member of Congress, I'm proud that in our first week we passed bipartisan legislation that will hire more
of our nation's hard-working veterans, will restore the 40-hour work week, and approve the construction of the
Keystone pipeline that will create thousands of jobs.” [Republican Leadership Press Conference, VIDEO 0:10-
0:28, 1/13/15]
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2015: Walters Voted Against Holding Pipeline Owners Liable For Explosions
2015: Walters Voted Against Motion To Require Pipeline Owners, Not Taxpayers, Are Liable For Any
Cleanup Costs Associated With Pipeline Explosion. In January 2015, Walters voted against a motion to
recommit that would require that natural gas pipeline owners, not taxpayers, are liable for any damages, repair, and
clean-up in the wake of a natural gas pipeline explosion. [HR 161, Vote #40, 1/21/15; Democratic Leader –
Motions to Recommit, 1/21/15]
Other Votes
Walters Voted For Modifying Non-Federal Hydropower Project Regulations To Extend Preliminary Permits
To Five Years. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would specify a variety of
timeframes and procedures for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to follow in carrying out required
permitting and licensing activities for non-federal hydropower projects and would make FERC the lead agency for
coordinating all applicable federal authorizations. It would extend, from three years to four, the duration of a
preliminary permit for proposed non-federal hydropower projects and would allow project sponsors to initiate
construction up to 10 years after a proposed project receives a license from FERC.” The bill passed 257-166. [HR
3043, Vote #620, 11/8/17; CQ, 11/8/17]
Walters Voted Against Requiring That Federal Agencies Work With Stakeholders To Create New
Hydropower Licensing Rules. In November 2017, Walters voted against: “Rush, D-Ill., amendment that
would replace the entirety of the bill's provisions with a requirement that a number of federal agencies work
alongside other stakeholders, including tribal organizations, to develop a rule that would provide a new process
for coordinated federal hydropower project licensing.” The amendment failed 234-185. [HR 3043, Vote #619,
11/8/17; CQ, 11/8/17]
Walters Voted Against Requiring The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, To Prepare A Supplement
To Its Environmental Impact Statement. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Beyer, D-Va., amendment that
would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, when conducting a project-related review under the
National Environmental Policy Act, to prepare a supplement to its environmental impact statement in certain cases,
such as if the commission makes a substantial change to the proposed action related to environmental concerns, or
if there were to be “significant new circumstances or information” related to environmental concerns with bearing
on the application.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 186-222. [H R 2910, Vote #400, 7/19/17; CQ,
7/19/17]
Oil & Gas
Walters Voted For Protecting Oil & Gas Companies From Publicly Disclosing Payments To
Foreign Governments
2017: Walters Voted For Protecting Oil & Gas Companies From Having To Publicly Disclose Payments To
Foreign Governments. In February 2017, Walters voted for for “passage of the joint resolution that would nullify
a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that requires companies that develop oil, natural gas or minerals to
publicly report in detail payments to foreign governments or to the U.S. government totaling at least $100,000
annually per project for extraction, exploration or export of these resources.” The resolution passed by a vote of
235-187. [HJRes 41, Vote #72, 2/1/17; CQ, 2/1/17]
Walters Co-Sponsored And Repeatedly Voted For Lifting 40-Year Crude Oil Ban
2015: Walters Cosponsored Legislation That Would Allow The U.S. To Export Oil And “Prohibits Any
Federal Official From Imposing Or Enforcing Any Restriction On The Export Of Crude Oil. [H.R. 702, 114th
Congress, introduced 2/4/15]
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2015: Walters: “Mister Speaker, I Rise Today In Support Of H.R. 702 – Legislation That Would Lift The
40-Year-Old Ban On U.S. Oil Exports.” “Mister Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 702 – legislation
that would lift the 40-year-old ban on U.S. oil exports. In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the ban into law
in response to gasoline shortages and the Arab oil embargo. While the ban served a purpose nearly 40 years ago
– much has changed since that time.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 10/9/15]
2015: Walters: “The United States Is The Largest Petroleum And Natural Gas Producer In The World.
Our Self-Imposed Export Ban Doesn’t Make Sense.” “Today, we need an energy policy that aligns with our
current economic and political climate. The United States is the largest petroleum and natural gas producer in
the world. Our self-imposed export ban doesn’t make sense, and does nothing but hinder economic growth.”
[Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 10/9/15]
2015: Walters: “Having The Option To Put U.S. Crude Oil On The World Market Would Benefit
Americans.” “If the ban is lifted this year, over 57,000 new supply chain jobs would be created in my home
state of California by 2018. And nationwide, nearly 450,000 new jobs would be created. Having the option to
put U.S. crude oil on the world market would benefit Americans.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 10/9/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Lift A 40-Year Ban On The Export Of Crude Oil Produced In The U.S. In October
2015, Walters voted for a bill that would allow the export of crude oil produced in the United States by removing
the export ban imposed by the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act. “Most [Democrats], though, opposed
Barton’s bill, arguing that its economic impact is overblown and that it will endanger jobs in the refining sector.
They also cite environmental risks in pumping more oil for exports. ‘This legislation eagerly embraces short-term
profits and benefits without understanding — or even considering — the cost of such a major action,’ Rep. Frank
Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) said.” According to the Wall Street Journal, “The White House has threatened to veto the bill,
saying it ‘is not needed at this time.’” The bill passed 261 to 159. [HR 702, Vote #549, 10/09/15; The Hill, 10/9/15;
Wall Street Journal, 10/9/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Block A Motion To Halt Lifting The 40-Year Ban On Crude Oil Exports. In
December 2015, Walters voted To Block a motion to halt lifting a crude oil export ban. According to the
Democratic Leader, “The Democratic Previous Question would stop Republicans from lifting the 40-year old
ban on crude oil exports, protecting vital American refinery jobs and low gas prices from Republicans’
spectacular special-interest giveaway.” The previous question carried, 244-177. A vote against the previous
question was to prevent lifting the crude oil export ban. [H Res 566, Vote #701, 12/17/15; Democratic Leader –
Previous Questions, 12/17/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Comprehensive Energy Bill Which Authorized Crude Oil Exports. In December
2015, Walters voted for a bill that “that would revise national energy efficiency standards, require the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission to designate at least 10 corridors across federal lands in the Eastern U.S. where
pipelines could be built, and require the Department of Energy to expedite decisions on applications to export
liquefied natural gas. As amended, the bill would create a permitting process for cross-border infrastructure
projects, allow U.S. export of crude oil, prohibit U.S. officials from imposing or enforcing restrictions on U.S.
crude oil exports, require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to satisfy regulatory planning and review
requirements, place a filing deadline on judicial cases involving energy projects on federal lands, require studies on
barriers to the export of natural energy resources and on the shipment of crude oil, and incentivize community solar
projects.” The bill passed 249-174. [HR 8, Vote #672, 12/3/15; CQ Floor Votes, 12/3/15]
The North American Energy Security And Infrastructure Act Intended To Bolster The Strategic
Petroleum Reserve. “The bill is a large energy package that supporters say reinvests in the Strategic Petroleum
Reserve, modernizes energy infrastructure against cyber attacks, severe weather and electro-magnetic pulse,
and streamlines the approval process for liquefied natural gas export projects.” [Washington Examiner,
11/27/15]
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2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment To Lift Ban On Exporting Oil. In December 2015, Walters voted for
an amendment to the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act that would “allow the export of crude
oil produced in the United States by removing the export ban imposed by the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation
Act. The amendment would prohibit U.S. officials from imposing or enforcing restrictions on U.S. crude oil
exports, and would require separate reports on how lifting the ban will affect greenhouse gas emissions, national
security, and jobs for veterans and women.” The amendment was adopted 255-168. [HR 8, Vote #664, 12/2/15; CQ
Floor Votes, 12/2/15]
Walters Toured An Oil Production Field Located Near The Site Of The 2010 BP Oil Spill And Said
Drilling “Is Very Safe Today”
2015: After Touring An Oil Production Field Located Near The Site Of The 2010 BP Oil Spill, Walters Said
Drilling “Is Very Safe Today, Much Safer Than It Was In The Past.” “The House members — seven
Republicans and one Democrat — were flown to a Hess offshore production field about 65 miles off the Louisiana
coast. The production field is in the Mississippi Canyon, a deep-water location near the site of the massive BP oil
spill in 2010. […] ‘I enjoyed learning how we extract oil from the ocean,’ said U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Calif.,
during the tour of the platform. She said drilling ‘is very safe today, much safer than it was in the past.’”
[Associated Press, 4/9/15]
Walters Said That Offshore Energy Projects “Are Critical To American Energy Independence”
In 2015, Walters Said That Offshore Drilling Is “Critical To American Energy Independence”...
2015: Walters: “I’m Looking Forward To Experiencing Offshore Energy Production First-Hand […] These
Energy Projects Are Critical To American Energy Independence.” “I’m looking forward to experiencing
offshore energy production first-hand on the 2015 Offshore Energy Tour this week. These energy projects are
critical to American energy independence, job creation, and our national security – and I am eager to explore Hess’
Tubular Bells oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico to see how energy is safely produced offshore.” [Rep. Mimi Walters,
Press Release, 4/7/15]
…But In 2004, Said She Would Oppose Efforts To Drill Off The Coast Of California
2004: Walters: “I Will Work To Make Sure Our Environment Is Protected And Preserved By Opposing
Efforts To Drill For Oil Off Our Coast…” Q: “What kinds of laws do you support to preserve the environment
and quality of life in Orange County?” A: “If elected, I will work to make sure our environment is protected and
preserved by opposing efforts to drill for oil off our coast and to ensure that our drinking water is safe from
pollution. Our area is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and I will do everything possible to make sure
that beauty is preserved.” [Orange County Register, 10/28/04]
Walters Has Accepted $157,100 From The Oil And Gas Industry
Over The Course Of Her Career In Congress, Walters Has Accepted $157,100 From The Oil And Gas
Industry. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 8/2/17]
Natural Gas
Walters Said That Exporting Natural Gas “Is A No-Brainer When It Comes To Job Creation And
Strengthening National Security”
2015: Walters: “Exporting American Natural Gas Is A No-Brainer When It Comes To Job Creation And
Strengthening National Security.” “Exporting American natural gas is a no-brainer when it comes to job creation
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and strengthening national security. Expanding LNG exports would not only offer our global allies a reliable
trading partner - but it would also create tens of thousands of U.S. jobs. Despite the U.S. being the world’s largest
producer of natural gas – the Department of Energy has continuously delayed efforts to export LNG to non-Free
Trade Agreement countries. This legislation would simply streamline the approval process for export permits, and
hold Washington bureaucrats accountable by placing a 30-day deadline for the Department of Energy to issue their
final ruling upon completion of a project environmental review. H.R. 351 presents an immense opportunity for the
United States, its citizens, and our trade partners – I am hopeful that my colleagues in the Senate and the President
will act swiftly in the passage of this pro-growth bill.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 1/28/15]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting LNG Exports To State Sponsors Of Terrorism
2015: Walters Voted Against A Motion To Prohibit LNG Exports To State Sponsors Of Terrorism
& Ensure LNG Exports Are On US-Built Ships. In January 2015, Walters voted against a motion that
would prohibit LNG exports to any nation that is a state sponsor of terrorism, or to any nation or
corporation that engages in cyber-attacks against the United States, and would ensure that U.S. flagged
and built ships are used to export LNG. The motion to recommit failed, 175-237. [HR 351, Vote #49,
1/28/15; Democratic Leader – Motions to Recommit, 1/22/15]
Walters Voted To Expedite Permits For Natural Gas Pipelines
2015: Walters Voted For Bill To Expedite FERC Permitting For Natural Gas Pipeline Projects. In January
2015, Walters voted for a bill that “would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve or deny a
natural gas pipeline project within one year after receiving a completed application. Federal agencies responsible
for issuing permits would have to issue a ruling within 90 days of when FERC issues its final environmental
statement for the project. Under the bill, FERC could extend that period for another 30 days. The bill would provide
that if a federal agency does not rule within the required time period, the permit will be deemed approved 30 days
later.” The bill passed, 253 to 169. [HR 161, Vote #41, 1/21/15; CQ, 1/21/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Legislation To Require Expedited Consideration Of LNG Export Permit
Applications. In January 2015, Walters voted for legislation that “would require the Energy Department to make a
decision on pending applications to export liquefied natural gas within 30 days of the bill's enactment or at the end
of the public comment period, whichever is later. Under the bill, applications would have to publicly disclose the
countries that would receive the proposed exports. It also would authorize the U.S. Court of Appeals for the circuit
where the proposed export facility will be located to exercise original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil
action pertaining to such applications. The court would be required to order the Energy Department to approve any
applications within 30 days if it finds the agency did not issue a decision by the bill's deadline.” [HR 351, Vote #50,
1/28/15; CQ, 1/28/15]
Fracking
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prevented Fracking On Federal
Land
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Would Have Prevented Hydraulic Fracturing On Federal
Land. In July 2015, Walters voted against an amendment “that would remove the bill’s prohibition on BLM from
implementing its final rule governing fracking on federal lands.” Specifically, the amendment struck “section 439
from the bill which provides for prohibitions regarding hydraulic fracturing.” The amendment failed 250 to 179.
[HR 2822, H.AMDT.576, Vote #402, 7/8/15; Congressional Quarterly’s House Action Reports, 7/8/15]
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Environmental Issues
Significant Findings
Walters opposed cap-and-trade legislation in California.
Walters voted in favor of legislation that would exempt states from complying with the Clean Power
Plan, and applauded the Supreme Court’s decision to halt enforcement of the plan.
Walters repeatedly voted for legislation that censored science from public decision-making.
Walters voted to block consideration of a bill to ensure Flint children obtain safe drinking water and
health, nutritional, and educational support.
Walters repeatedly co-sponsored and voted for legislation that undermined the Clean Water Act.
Walters repeatedly co-sponsored legislation that would amend the Clean Air Act to exclude carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
Climate Change
Walters Voted Against Requiring Forest Management Plans To Include Climate Change Mitigation
And Reauthorizing Counties To Receive Timber Payments From The National Forest Service
Walters Voted Against Requiring Forest Management Plans To Include Climate Change Mitigation And
Reauthorizing Counties To Receive Timber Payments From The National Forest Service. In November 2017,
Walters voted against: “O'Halleran, D-Ariz., motion to recommit the bill to the House Natural Resources
Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would reauthorize, through
2020, the program that allows counties adjacent to National Forest Service lands to receive a percentage of the
agency's timber sales revenues equal to their average payment in previous years, and would also require any forest
management plan to include strategies for climate change mitigation.” The motion was rejected 230-189. [HR
2936, Vote #597, 11/1/17; CQ, 11/1/17]
Walters Voted Against Striking A Provision From The NDAA Stating Climate Change Poses A
Threat To National Security
Walters Voted Against Striking A Provision From The NDAA Stating Climate Change Poses A Threat To
National Security. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Perry, R-Pa., amendment that would eliminate the bill's
provision that would express the sense of Congress that climate change is a direct threat to national security, and
would eliminate the provision that would require the secretary of Defense to report to Congress on vulnerabilities to
military installations and combatant commands resulting from climate change-related effects.” The amendment was
rejected by a vote of 185-234. [H R 2810, Vote #368, 7/13/17; CQ, 7/13/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Loosen Air Quality Regulations
Walters Voted For “Extend[ing] For Eight Years The Deadline For The EPA To Implement New National
Ambient Air Quality Standards For Ground-Level Ozone.” In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill
that would extend for eight years the deadline for the EPA to implement new National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for ground-level ozone (the EPA issued such deadlines on Oct. 26, 2015). The bill would require the
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EPA to review the national ambient air quality standards for each pollutant every ten years, instead of every five,
and would require the agency to evaluate possible adverse effects of standard changes, including effects related to
public health, welfare and economics, prior to establishing or revising a national ambient air quality standard.” The
bill passed by a vote of 229-199. [H R 806, Vote #391, 7/18/17; CQ, 7/18/17]
Walters Voted Against A Motion To Prohibit Implementation Of New Air Quality Standards If Those
Standards Could Pose Health Risks To Those Without Access To “Affordable, Comprehensive” Health
Care. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Cartwright, D-Pa., motion to recommit the bill to the House Energy
and Commerce Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would
prohibit implementation of the bill's provisions if the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, in consultation
with the Congressional Budget Office, finds such implementation could increase various health risks for
individuals without access to "affordable, comprehensive" health insurance.” According to the Democratic
Leader’s Office, “Democrats’ Motion to Recommit would prohibit implementation of the underlying bill if the
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee finds that application of the underlying bill could increase health
risks to vulnerable populations including children, seniors, pregnant women, outdoor workers, and minority and
low-income communities.” Motion rejected by a vote of 191-235. [H R 806, Vote #390, 7/18/17; CQ, 7/18/17;
Democratic Leader’s Office, Motion to Recommit, 7/18/17]
Enforcement And Arbitration
Walters Voted Against Eliminating The Forest Management Dispute Arbitration Program. In November
2017, Walters voted against: “Khanna, D-Calif., amendment that would eliminate the forest management dispute
arbitration pilot program that would be established under the bill.” The amendment was rejected 232-189. [HR
2936, Vote #594, 11/1/17; CQ, 11/1/17]
NCPA: The Underlying Bill Would Block The Public From Going To Court To Enforce Environmental
Laws. “H.R. 2936 prevents the public from going to court to enforce environmental laws and hold the
government accountable when it violates the law.” [NCPA, 10/31/17]
Walters Voted For Requiring The Federal Government To Provide Advance Notice To The Public Before
Entering Into Consent Decrees, Placing Onerous Restrictions On How The Government Settles Lawsuits
When It Has Been Accused Of Violating The Law. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill, as
amended, that would require the federal government to provide advance public notice when it plans to enter into
discussions regarding consent decrees and would codify and expand certain disclosure practices with regard to the
Treasury Department's Judgment Fund payments. It would also allow counsel for the House of Representatives to
intervene or appear as amicus curiae in any federal, state or local court. It would establish a new reporting deadline
for the attorney general to inform Congress whether the Justice Department will contest, or refrain from defending,
the constitutionality of a provision of federal law in court.” The bill passed 234-187. [HR 469, Vote #588,
10/25/17; CQ, 10/25/17]
Walters Voted Against Exempting Settlements Entered Into By Assistant Attorneys General From The
Bill’s Notification Requirements. In October 2017, Walters voted against: “Cartwright, D-Pa., amendment
that would exempt, from the bill's provisions that would require advance public notice for certain settlement
agreements, settlement agreements entered into by the assistant attorney generals under the process, known as
the Meese Policy, for assistant attorney generals to accept, recommend acceptance, or reject settlement offers.”
The amendment failed 232-186. [HR 469, Vote #587, 10/25/17; CQ, 10/25/17]
Walters Voted Against Exempting Settlement Agreements Related To Improving Air And Water Quality
From The Bill’s Notification Requirements. In October 2017, Walters voted against: “McEachin, D-Va.,
amendment that would exempt, from the bill's provisions that would require advance public notice for certain
settlement agreements, settlement agreements related to improvement or maintenance of air or water quality.”
The amendment was rejected 226-187. [HR 469, Vote #586, 10/25/17; CQ, 10/25/17]
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Walters Voted Against Exempting Settlement Agreements Regarding Improving Access To Affordable
High-Speed Broadband From The Bill’s Notification Requirements. In October 2017, Walters voted
against: “Johnson, D-Ga., amendment that would exempt, from the bill's provisions that would require advance
public notice for certain settlement agreements, settlement agreements pertaining to deadlines set by Congress
related to improving access to affordable high-speed broadband in under-served markets.” The amendment was
rejected 231-185. [HR 469, Vote #585, 10/25/17; CQ, 10/25/17]
Cap-And-Trade
Walters Opposed Cap-And-Trade In California
Cap-And-Trade Was Considered A “Critical Component” Of California’s Plan To Reduce Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
Orange County Register: “The Cap-And-Trade Program Is A Critical Component Of The State’s Plan To
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions To 1990 Levels By 2020.” “The cap-and-trade program is a critical
component of the state’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The program sets a
ceiling on emissions while also establishing a market for carbon credits, which are like pollution permits that big
emitters can buy and sell, depending on their needs.” [Orange County Register, 3/26/13]
2013: Walters Opposed Legislation That Set Green-House Gas Emission Standards And Established A Cap-
And-Trade Program In California
2013: Orange County Register: Walters Voiced “Strong Opposition” To Legislation That Set Green-House
Gas Emission Standards And Established A Cap-And-Trade Program. “At Friday's meeting, Walters voiced
strong opposition to Assembly Bill 32, which set greenhouse-gas emission standards and a cap-and-trade program.
‘It's affecting our businesses, our schools,’ she said.” [Orange County Register, 4/11/13]
Assembly Bill 32 Is Also Known As The Global Warming Solutions Act Of 2006. “Walters’ proposal seeks
to exempt University of California and California State University campuses from the new cap-and-trade
program established under the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, otherwise known as Assembly Bill 32
or AB32, one of the nation’s most ambitious environmental laws.” [Orange County Register, 3/26/13]
2013: Walters Introduced Legislation In The State Senate That Would Exempt State Universities From The
Cap-And-Trade Program
2013: Walters Introduced Legislation In The State Senate That Would Exempt State Universities From A
Cap-And-Trade Program Established Under The Global Warming Solutions Act Of 2006. “California's cash-
strapped public universities would save millions of dollars under legislation proposed by state Sen. Mimi Walters,
R-Irvine, but the bill's prospects are uncertain because it would alter a far-reaching global-warming law beloved by
environmentalists. Walters' proposal seeks to exempt University of California and California State University
campuses from the new cap-and-trade program established under the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,
otherwise known as Assembly Bill 32, one of the nation's most ambitious environmental laws.” [Orange County
Register, 3/26/13]
Clean Power Plan
2016: Walters Applauded The Supreme Court’s Decision To Halt Enforcement Of The Clean
Power Plan And Criticized The Plan’s Economic Impact
2016: Walters: “I Applaud The Supreme Court’s Decision To Temporarily Halt Enforcement Of The
President’s Clean Power Plan, Which Is A Reckless Regulatory Attack On American Businesses And Jobs.”
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“I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily halt enforcement of the President’s Clean Power Plan,
which is a reckless regulatory attack on American businesses and jobs. The reality of the President’s liberal energy
agenda is that it will drive up energy costs and reduce consumer access to affordable energy sources. Forcing a
shift away from traditional energy resources would ultimately stifle the economy for years to come and harm
consumers’ pocketbooks. I’m encouraged that the Supreme Court temporarily blocked this plan and I look forward
to working with my colleagues to protect Americans from unnecessary energy rate hikes.” [Rep. Mimi Walters,
Press Release, 2/10/16]
2015: Walters Criticized The Clean Power Plan’s Economic Impact, Claiming It Would Raise Electricity
Costs And “Reduce Reliability For Consumers.” “Last June, the EPA proposed a rule for existing power plants,
known as the ‘Clean Power Plan.’ This rule would mandate new carbon reduction goals for each state - effectively
changing the way electricity is generated, distributed, and consumed in the United States. The economic impact of
this rule is very troubling – it could mean increased electricity costs and reduced reliability for consumers. In fact,
under the Clean Power Plan, electricity rates would increase by an average of 15% in a majority of states.” [Rep.
Mimi Walters, Press Release, 6/24/15]
2015: Walters Voted In Favor Of Legislation That Would Exempt States From Complying With
The Clean Power Plan Until All Judicial Reviews Are Complete
2015: Walters Voted In Favor Of The Ratepayer Protection Act. [H.R. 2042, Vote #384, 6/24/15]
Bill Would Exempt States From Complying With The Clean Power Plan “Until All Judicial Reviews Are
Complete.” “Mister Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act. This bill
would protect states and families from EPA regulatory overreach and significant spikes in electricity costs. […]
The economic impact of this rule is very troubling – it could mean increased electricity costs and reduced
reliability for consumers. In fact, under the Clean Power Plan, electricity rates would increase by an average of
15% in a majority of states. This bill would protect ratepayers and exempt states from complying with the rule
until all judicial reviews are complete. It would also allow governors to opt out of compliance with the rule if
there would be a significant impact on the state’s ratepayers.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 6/24/15]
Climate Science
Censoring Science From Public Decision Making
2015: Walters Voted To Prohibit EPA Regulations That Relied Upon Non-Public Scientific Research,
Limiting EPA’s Ability To Combat Pollution And Climate Change
2015: Walters Voted To Prohibit EPA Regulations That Relied Upon Non-Public Scientific Research. In
March 2015, Walters voted for a bill that “prohibits EPA from proposing, finalizing or disseminating a rule or other
‘covered action’ unless all scientific and technical information used to decide upon the rule is made available to the
public so the research can be independently analyzed and reproduced.” The bill passed 241 to 175. [HR 1030, Vote
#125, 3/18/15; CQ House Action Reports, 3/13/15]
Bill Would Limit EPA’s Ability To Write Regulations To Combat Pollution And Climate Change.
“Critics say the bill would severely handicap the EPA’s ability to write regulations necessary to fight pollution
and climate change and protect the environment and human health, and would require the EPA to violate
patient confidentiality. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy has criticized the accusation from the GOP, saying
transparency and sound science are among the agency’s priorities.” [The Hill, 2/27/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Prohibit Federal Agencies From Considering Greenhouse Gases And Their Link To
Climate Change When Reviewing Environmental Permits For Government Construction Projects
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2015: Walters Voted To Prohibit Federal Agencies From Considering Greenhouse Gases And Their Link To
Climate Change When Reviewing Environmental Permits For Government Construction Projects. In
September 2015, Walters voted for an amendment to HR 348 that would “bar federal agencies from using draft
guidance for accounting for greenhouse gas emissions and their link to climate change in reviewing environmental
permits for federal government construction projects.” The amendment passed 223 to 186. [HR 348, Vote #514,
9/25/15; Citizen Times, 10/02/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Resolutions Disapproving Of New Regulations Mandating Steep Cuts In
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing U.S. Power Plants
2015: Walters Voted For Resolution Disapproving Of New Regulations Forcing Steep Cuts In Greenhouse
Gas Emissions From Existing U.S. Power Plants. In December 2015, Walters voted for a resolution that would
“disapprove of the Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule for existing power plants issued on Oct. 23,
2015. The resolution provides that the rule will have no force or effect. The EPA rule sets different emissions
targets for 49 states based on their existing energy profile and requires each state to reduce emissions by a certain
amount by 2030. Under the rule, states are required to submit proposed plans on how to reduce emissions to the
EPA by June 2016, with the agency evaluating whether the plans reduce emissions and are enforceable.” The
resolution was adopted by a vote of 242-180: [S J RES 24, Vote #650, 12/1/15; CQ Floor Votes, 12/01/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Resolution Disapproving Of New Regulations Mandating Steep Cuts In
Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Future U.S. Power Plants. In December 2015, Walters voted for the passage
of a resolution that would “disapprove of the Environmental Protection Agency emissions rule for new power
plants issued on Oct. 23, 2015. The resolution provides that the rule will have no force or effect. The EPA rule sets
specific emission limits for new fossil-fuel electrical power plants, limiting large new natural-gas-fired turbines to
1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour and smaller turbines to 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide per
megawatt-hour, with the option of averaging emissions over multiple years to allow for operational flexibility.” The
resolution was adopted 235-188. [S J RES 23, Vote #651, 12/1/15; CQ Floor Votes, 12/01/15]
Flint Water Crisis
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Ensure Flint Children Obtain Safe
Drinking Water And Health, Nutritional, And Educational Support
2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Ensure Flint Children Obtain Safe Drinking
Water And Health, Nutritional, And Educational Support. In May 2016, Walters voted To Block consideration
of a vote that would “address this public health emergency by helping Flint residents obtain safe drinking water and
ensuring that the nearly 9,000 Flint children under the age of 6 who are at risk due to their exposure to lead-
contaminated water receive the health, nutritional, and educational support they need to thrive.” The previous
question carried, 233-174. A vote against the previous question was to force the vote on safe drinking water and
support for Flint children. [H Res 743, Vote #231, 5/24/16; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 5/24/16]
Pollution
Walters Voted To Prohibit The Regulation Of Certain Pesticides
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Ensure That Existing Clean Water Protections Apply To The Use
Of Pesticides That Are Exempted From Regulations. In May 2017, Walters voted against: “Esty, D-Conn.,
amendment that would require that the bill's provisions related to permit exemptions not apply to ingredients or
chemicals in pesticides that contain certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances previously established by
federal law.” According to the Congressional Record, the amendment “sought to ensure that existing clean water
protections apply to the release of these toxic chemicals into the environment.” The amendment was rejected, 229-
191. [HR 953, Vote #279, 5/24/17; CQ, 5/24/17; Congressional Record, 5/24/17]
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Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Protect Fisheries From Unregulated Pesticides. In May 2017,
Walters voted against: “Huffman, D-Calif., amendment that would clarify that none of the bill's provisions would
prevent the EPA or a state from requiring a permit under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act for the use of a
pesticide that would have a negative impact on fisheries.” According to the Congressional Record, the amendment
“sought to protect commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries from the negative impacts of unregulated
discharge.” The amendment was rejected, 230-189. [HR 953, Vote #280, 5/24/17; CQ, 5/24/17; Congressional
Record, 5/24/17]
Walters Voted Against Preventing Special Interests From Undermining Public Health. In May 2017, Walters
voted against: “McGovern, D-Mass., motion to recommit the bill to the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would exempt from the bill's
provisions a discharge of a pesticide if its manufacturer or distributor made a political contribution to the president
or to any federal official responsible for its registration, regulation or the approval of its use.” According to the
Congressional Record, Rep. McGovern said, “This amendment fights back against the corrupting influence of
political contributions from pesticide companies. It would ensure that existing science-based protections for our
families and our environment cannot be overturned by a well-timed contribution to President Trump or to those in
his administration charged with implementing the law.” The motion failed, 230-183. [HR 953, Vote #281, 5/24/17;
CQ, 5/24/17; Congressional Record, 5/24/17]
Walters Voted For A Bill That Prohibited The EPA From Regulating Certain Pesticides. In May 2017,
Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would prohibit the EPA and states from requiring permits for the point
source use of a pesticide registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It would prohibit
the EPA or states from requiring a Federal Water Pollution Control Act permit for the use of registered pesticides
near navigable waters.” The bill passed, 265-165. [HR 953, Vote #282, 5/24/17; CQ, 5/24/17]
Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Could Undermine The Clean Water Act
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Expressing The Sense Of The House That The Waters Of The
U.S. Rule Should Be Withdrawn
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Expressing The Sense Of The House Of Representatives That The
Waters Of The United States Rule Should Be Withdrawn Or Vacated. [H.Res. 152, 115th Congress, introduced
2/27/17]
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Require The Obama Administration To Withdraw
The Waters Of The U.S. Rule
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Require The Obama Administration To Withdraw
The Waters Of The United States Rule. “U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following
statement after voting in support of H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015. This bipartisan bill
would require the Obama Administration to withdraw the proposed Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule – a
rule which significantly expands the federal government’s jurisdiction to regulate waters and adjacent lands. Rep.
Walters is an original co-sponsor of H.R. 1732.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 5/12/15; H.R. 1732, 114th
Congress, introduced 4/13/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Halting EPA’s Waters Of The United States Rulemaking Relating To Smaller
Waterways That Feed Into Larger Ones. In May 2015, Walters voted for the Regulatory Integrity Protection
Act which “would require the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw its Waters of the United
States rule. The rule would define the EPA’s oversight authority over streams, ponds and small waterways that
feed into larger ones...” According to Rep. Donna Edwards, “H.R. 1732 would halt the current Clean Water
rulemaking, and require the agencies to withdraw the proposed rule and restart the rulemaking process. This is
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after one million public comments, a 208 day comment period, and over 400 public hearings.” The bill passed
261 to 155. [HR 1732, Vote # 219, 5/12/15; The Hill, 4/29/15; Edwards Press Release, 4/29/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Amendment To Prohibit Issuing Final Clean Water Rules If They Violated
Previous Court Decisions. In May 2015, Walters voted against an amendment to the Regulatory Integrity
Protection Act proposed by Rep. Donna Edwards. According to Edwards, “Under my amendment, the
administration cannot expand the scope beyond those water bodies covered prior to the decisions of the U.S.
Supreme Court in those two cases, and it cannot be inconsistent with Justices Scalia’s and Kennedy’s judicial
opinions in Rapanos. In addition to that, they can’t increase the regulation of ditches.” The amendment failed
167 to 248. [HR 1732, Vote #217, 5/12/15; Edwards Press Release, 4/29/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Protecting America’s Waterways To Ensure Safe Drinking Water Supply.
In May 2015, Walters voted against a motion that would “protect the quality of America’s water supply for safe
drinking, particularly in the Great Lakes, which has been affected by harmful algal blooms; drought mitigation
in California and the West; agriculture and irrigation; and flood and coastal storm protection from wetlands.”
The motion failed 175 to 241. [HR 1732, Vote #218, 5/12/15; Democratic Leader, 5/12/15]
2015: Walters Said The Waters Of The US Rule Expands The Federal Government’s Jurisdiction Over
Waters “Never Intended For Regulation,” And Called It A “Flagrant Power Grab.” “The EPA’s proposed
rule on our nation’s waters significantly expands the federal government’s jurisdiction over waters never
intended for regulation, including: streams, ponds, puddles, and ditches. This flagrant power grab by the Obama
Administration threatens American jobs, increases the cost of doing business, and heightens the likelihood of
costly litigation. Worse yet, the Administration circumvented the regular rulemaking process and developed
this proposal without first consulting states, local governments and determining its impact on private citizens
and other stakeholders. Our bill, which passed overwhelmingly in the U.S. House today with my support,
would rein in the EPA’s burdensome regulatory overreach and require that a proper and transparent rulemaking
process is followed in the future. I hope the Senate will act swiftly in passing this bipartisan, common-sense
bill.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 5/12/15]
2015: Walters: “When The Federal Government Is Attempting To Regulate Our Nation’s Puddles,
Streams, And Ditches – We Know There Is Something Terribly Wrong.” “‘When the federal government
is attempting to regulate our nation’s puddles, streams, and ditches – we know there is something terribly
wrong,’ said Rep. Mimi Walters. ‘The Obama Administration’s proposed rule would redefine the ‘waters of the
United States’ under the Clean Water Act, so that the federal government’s power to regulate our nation’s
waters and adjacent lands would be significantly increased. This means the federal government would have the
authority to dictate the agricultural practices and land-use decisions of our nation’s home builders, water
districts, counties, as well as farmers and ranchers - which could in turn affect businesses’ ability to remain
competitive and profitable. The Regulatory Integrity Protection Act seeks to provide safeguards against
government overregulation and restore decision-making authority to officials at the state and local levels.’”
[Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 4/15/15]
2016: Walters Voted For Resolution Disapproving Of “Waters Of The United States” Rule, Which
Expanded Jurisdiction Of EPA And Army Corps Of Engineers Under Clean Water Act
2016: Walters Voted For Congressional Disapproval Of “Waters Of The United States” Rule, Which
Expanded Jurisdiction Of EPA And Army Corps Of Engineers Under Clean Water Act. In January 2016,
Walters voted for a resolution expressing congressional disapproval of the “Waters of the United States” rule. “The
Obama administration announced new protections Wednesday for thousands of waterways and wetlands … On its
face, the Waters of the United States rule is largely a technical document, defining which rivers, streams, lakes and
marshes fall under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. …
The agencies and their supporters say the safety of drinking water and stream health are threatened because of weak
state and local regulation and a lack of enforcement. The rule is meant to make it clearer which waterways EPA and
the Corps of Engineers can oversee under the 43-year-old Clean Water Act, which covers ‘navigable waters’ such
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as the Mississippi River and Lake Erie but is vague on how far upstream protections must go to keep those water
bodies clean.” The resolution passed 253 to 166. [S J Res 22, Vote #45, 1/13/16; Politico, 5/27/15]
2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment Prohibiting Funds Used To Regulate “Agricultural Activities”
Identified As Exemptions Under Clean Water Act
2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment Prohibiting Funds Used To Regulate “Agricultural Activities”
Identified As Exemptions Under Clean Water Act. In May 2015, Walters voted for an amendment prohibiting
the use of funds to regulate certain agricultural activities under the Clean Water Act. “LaMalfa, R-Calif.,
amendment that would prohibit funds made available under the act from being used to regulate agricultural
activities identified as exemptions under certain sections of the Clean Water Act.” The amendment passed, 239
to174. [H.R. 2028, Vote #212, 5/01/15; CQ, 5/01/15]
Walters Repeatedly Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Amend The Clean Air Act To Exclude
Carbon Dioxide And Other Greenhouse Gases From The Scope Of That Act
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Exclude Carbon Dioxide And Other Greenhouse Gases
From The Scope Of The Clean Air Act. [H.R. 637, 115th Congress, introduced 1/24/17]
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Exclude Carbon Dioxide And Other Greenhouse Gases
From The Scope Of The Clean Air Act. [H.R. 3880, 114th Congress, introduced 11/3/15]
Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Nullify The EPA’s Rule Requiring States To
Reduce Carbon Emissions
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Nullify The EPA’s Rule Requiring States To Reduce
Carbon Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units. [H.J.Res 72, 114th Congress,
introduced 10/26/15]
Renewable Fuels
Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Repeal The EPA’s Renewable Fuel Program
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Amend The Clean Air Act To Repeal The EPA’s
Renewable Fuel Program. [H.R. 703, 114th Congress, introduced 2/4/15]
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FEMA And Disaster Relief Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted against an amendment to increase funding for inland oil spill programs
Disaster Relief
Walters Sponsored A Bill To Allow California Property Owners To Deduct Wildfire Damages And
Draw Funds From 401(k) Accounts Penalty-Free To Rebuild
Walters Introduced Wildfire Bill That Reinstated Deduction For Wildfire Damages, Incentivized People To
Take Money Out Of Their Retirement Accounts To Pay For Damages. “Rep. Mimi Walters (R-California),
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California), and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-California) introduced H.R. 4397,
the California Wildfire Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2017, which would provide tax relief to the victims of the recent
California wildfires. Said Rep. Walters, ‘The 2017 wildfire season resulted in historic destruction throughout our
State, including my home district of Orange County. The fires in Northern California and Orange County cost the
lives of 43 individuals, displaced thousands of Californians, and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.
These fires have taken an enormous financial and emotional toll on those affected. Today, I introduced legislation
that will provide financial relief for Californians impacted by the deadly wildfires. The California Wildfire Disaster
Tax Relief Act of 2017 would allow victims from the October wildfires to deduct property damage costs from their
taxes, provide for affordable penalty-free withdrawals from their retirement accounts, and encourage charitable
giving to help those in need. This bill will help alleviate the financial burden for the thousands of Californians who
are recovering from the wildfires.’” [Rep. Walters press release, 11/15/17]
Walters’ Bill To Allow California Property Owners To Deduct Wildfire Damages Was Supported By
Other California Republicans. “Hunter and Issa are supporting a bill by Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine,
that allows California property owners to deduct wildfire damages from their taxes and to draw funds from
401(k) retirement accounts to rebuild without paying a penalty. Harrison also noted that the House and
Senate tax bills are not law and people can still claim this deduction in their 2017 tax returns.” [San Diego
Tribune, 12/8/17]
2017: Walters Voted For Inadequate, Short-Term Responses To Natural Disasters Including
Floods, Wildfires, And Hurricanes
Walters Voted For Reauthorizing The National Flood Insurance Program Without Risk-Reduction
Programs Or Flood-Risk Mapping. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill, as amended, that
would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through fiscal 2022 and would make modifications to the
program, including: raise annual surcharges and reserve fund assessments on federal flood insurance policyholders,
raise rates on properties that incur multiple losses, establish an annual deductible for severe and extreme repetitive
loss properties and end the requirement that flood insurance be purchased for commercial and multifamily
properties located in flood risk zones. It would also require that flood insurance provided by private sector carriers
be accepted by Federal Emergency Management Agency and considered as meeting the National Flood Insurance
Program's mandatory flood insurance purchase requirements, and would allow private insurers and any other
interested party to review FEMA information regarding its assessments of flood risk.” The bill passed 237-189.
[HR 2874, Vote #630, 11/14/17; CQ, 11/14/17]
HEADLINE: “U.S. House Of Representatives Misses Mark In Reducing Nation’s Flood Risk.
“‘Unfortunately, this bill falls short of significant improvements needed to bolster risk reduction and flood-risk
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mapping efforts under the National Flood Insurance Program,’ Murdock said. ‘The program has failed to
achieve its intended goal of lessening our nation’s flood risk. Congress needs to place more emphasis on
reforms that mitigate risk and promote using the best-available science and technology in mapping processes. It
is particularly important that reforms enable the restoration of functioning floodplains and disincentivize
development in areas of high flood risk.’” [Nature Conservancy, 11/15/17]
Walters Voted Against Requiring FEMA To Certify That Claims From Hurricane Sandy Were Resolved
Before The National Flood Insurance Program Is Reauthorized. In November 2017, Walters voted against:
“Pascrell, D-N.J., motion to recommit the bill to the House Financial Services Committee with instructions to
report it back immediately with an amendment that would prevent the bill's provisions from taking effect unless
the Federal Emergency Management Agency certifies the resolution of all claims for losses resulting from
Hurricane Sandy of 2012 that were covered under the National Flood Insurance Program.” The motion was
rejected 236-190. [HR 2874, Vote #629, 11/14/17; CQ, 11/14/17]
Walters Voted For Considering The National Defense Authorization Act Of 2018 And Reauthorizing
The National Flood Insurance Program. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res
616) that would provide for House floor consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (HR
2810) that would authorize $692.1 billion for defense programs in fiscal 2018. It would also provide for
consideration of the bill (HR 2874) that would reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through fiscal
2022 and would modify several aspects of the program. The rule would require the House clerk to not transmit
to the Senate a message that the House has adopted the conference report to accompany the Fiscal 2018
Defense Authorization (HR 2810) until the House receives a message from the Senate that the Senate has
passed a bill (HR 4374), without amendment, that would authorize the Food and Drug Administration to
expedite consideration of certain medical products at the Pentagon's request.” The rule was adopted 233-187.
[HRes 616, Vote #627, 11/14/17; CQ, 11/14/17]
Walters Voted For The Resilient Federal Forests Act Of 2017, Allowing President To Declare Wildfire
Disasters And Fund FEMA Relief As Well As Expedite Timber Salvage After Fires. In November 2017,
Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would allow for a presidential declaration of a major disaster with regard
to wildfires, which would allow for the release of funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster
Relief Fund to fight major wildfires, and would modify the disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account
for expected wildfire funding needs. It would also exempt various forest management activities from filing
environmental impact statements and would provide for expedited timber salvage operations and reforestation
activities after catastrophic events. It would prohibit any court from issuing restraining orders or injunctions against
salvage operations or reforestation activities undertaken in response to a large-scale catastrophic event.” The bill
passed 257-166. [HR 2936, Vote #598, 11/1/17; CQ, 11/1/17]
National Parks Conservation Association: The Resilient Federal Forests Act Was “Extreme And… Puts
Our Forests, Communities And Wildlife At Risk.” “NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following
position to the House of Representatives ahead of an expected floor vote the week of October 30, 2017. On
behalf of our millions of our members and supporters, we urge you to OPPOSE the Resilient Federal Forest Act
of 2017 (H.R. 2936). This bill is extreme and unfortunately, instead of protecting and restoring our public
forests, H.R. 2936 puts our forests, communities and wildlife at risk.” [NCPA, 10/31/17]
NCPA: Wildfire Suppression Funding In The RFFA Was “Completely Inadequate, Leaving
Unaddressed The Largest Part Of The Problem: The Growing Impact Of Wildfire Suppression On The
Forest Service’s Annual Budget.” “The provisions offered in response to the wildfire funding crisis, even in
this most recent version of the bill, are completely inadequate, leaving unaddressed the largest part of the
problem: the growing impact of wildfire suppression on the Forest Service’s annual budget.” [NCPA, 10/31/17]
Walters Voted For The Resilient Federal Forests Act Of 2017. In November 2017, Walters voted for:
“Adoption of the rule (H Res 595) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 2936) that
would allow for a presidential declaration of a major disaster with regard to wildfires, which would allow for
the release of funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund to fight major
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wildfires, and would modify the disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account for expected wildfire
funding needs. It would also include various categorical exclusions from certain environmental reviews.” The
resolution was adopted 232-184. [HRes 595, Vote #593, 11/1/17; CQ, 11/1/17]
Walters Voted For Making $36.5 Billion In Emergency Supplemental Funding For Fiscal 2018 To Partially
Cover Costs Of Natural Disasters. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., motion to suspend
the rules and agree to the resolution (H Res 569) that would provide that upon agreeing to the resolution, the House
will have been considered to have concurred in the Senate amendment to the bill (HR 2266) with a House
amendment that would make available $36.5 billion in emergency supplemental funding for fiscal 2018 to partially
cover the costs of responding to multiple natural disasters, including hurricanes and wildfires. The measure would
include $18.7 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund - $4.9 billion of which
would be used for disaster relief loans to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It would also cancel $16 billion
of the Treasury debt incurred by FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, would release $1.2 billion in
contingency reserves from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for use in Puerto Rico would provide
$577 million in funding to fight wildfires.” The motion was agreed to 353-69. [HRes 569, Vote #566, 10/12/17;
CQ, 10/12/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Exempt The National Interagency Fire Center From Any
Provisions Of The Underlying Bill That Would Prevent Them From Having The Water Supply They Need
To Fight Wildfires. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Carbajal, D-Calif., motion to recommit the bill to the
House Natural Resources Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would
exempt the National Interagency Fire Center from any of the bill's provisions that would impair the center's ability
to ensure that there is an adequate supply of water to fight wildfires.” The motion was rejected, 230-189. [HR 23,
Vote #351, 7/12/17; CQ, 7/12/17]
Walters Voted For A Six Month Extension Of FAA Taxes Tied To Hurricane Relief And Flood Insurance
Programs. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would extend through March 31, 2018,
various expiring authorities, programs and activities for the Federal Aviation Administration. The measure would
also extend multiple health care programs and would establish the basis for the development of a private flood
insurance market. It would modify tax provisions for individuals living in areas impacted by Hurricanes Harvey,
Irma and Maria, and would allow the federal government to reimburse the governments of Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Virgin Islands for any disaster tax relief that those islands provide their citizens.” The bill passed by a vote of 264-
155. [HR 3823, Vote #542, 9/28/17; CQ, 9/28/17]
The House Passed A Six-Month Extension To Fund The FAA – That Also Included Hurricane Relief
Provisions That Were Later Stripped By The Senate – While Postponing Debate Over More Contentious
FAA Reforms. “Congress approved a six-month extension Thursday of Federal Aviation Administration taxes
to give lawmakers more time to debate contentious, long-term airline policies. The House voted 264-155 to
extend taxes through March 31. The time will allow more debate on contentious FAA measures dealing with
air-traffic control and pilot training in legislation expected to last four or more years. The Senate made a change
before approving the legislation by unanimous consent, which removed a provision dealing with flood
insurance from the legislation. The House then agreed by unanimous consent to accept the change. Approval of
the legislation was crucial before Saturday for the FAA because the government would have been unable to
collect about $40 million per day in aviation taxes. Airport construction projects that depend on federal grants
would have halted and thousands of FAA workers would have been laid off.” [USA Today, 9/28/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of Extending Expiring FAA Authorities, Establishing Development Of
A Private Flood Insurance Market, And Modifying Tax Provisions For People Impacted By Hurricanes
Harvey, Irma, And Maria. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 538) that
would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 3823) that would extend through March 31, 2018,
various expiring authorities, programs and activities for the Federal Aviation Administration. The measure
would also extend multiple health care programs, would establish the basis for the development of a private
flood insurance market, and would modify tax provisions for individuals living in areas impacted by Hurricanes
Harvey, Irma and Maria. The rule would also provide for motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of
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September 28, 2017.” The rule was adopted by a vote of 223-190. [H RES 538, Vote #539, 9/27/17; CQ,
9/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Requiring The Government Pay The U.S. Virgin Islands And Puerto Rico
Amounts Equal To 400 Percent Of The Loss In Revenues From Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, And Maria. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Nadler, D-N.Y., motion to recommit the bill to the House Ways and
Means Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would require the
secretary of the Treasury to pay to the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico amounts equal to 400 percent of the
loss in revenues from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria for the repair of infrastructure and the payment of
health care costs on the islands. It would also modify corporate taxes and charitable contribution limitations in
relation to disaster relief.” The motion failed by a vote of 188-277. [H R 3823, Vote #541, 9/28/17; CQ,
9/28/17]
Walters Voted For Passing FAA Authorities Tied To Private Flood Insurance Authorization And
Hurricane Relief. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Curbelo, R-Fla., motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill that would extend through March 31, 2018, various expiring authorities, programs and activities
for the Federal Aviation Administration. It would also extend multiple health care programs, would establish
the basis for the development of a private flood insurance market, and would modify tax provisions for
individuals living in areas impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.” The motion was rejected by a vote
of 245-171. [H R 3823, Vote #530, 9/25/17; CQ, 9/25/17]
Hurricane Harvey
2017: Walters Voted For $7.9 Billion In Emergency Supplemental Funding To Cover The Costs Of
Responding To Hurricane Harvey. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Frelinghuysen, R-N.J., motion to
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution that would provide for the House to concur in the Senate amendments
to a bill (HR 601) that would codify practices and programs at the United States Agency for International
Development related to U.S. education assistance abroad, with further amendment that would appropriate $7.9
billion in emergency supplemental funding for fiscal 2017 as an initial payment to cover the costs of responding to
Hurricane Harvey. The total would include $7.4 billion for the Homeland Security Department's Disaster Relief
Fund, which will be used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support ongoing hurricane response
efforts. It would also include $450 million for the Small Business Administration's disaster loan program to assist
small businesses and homeowners.” The motion passed, 419-3. [HRes 502, Vote #441, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17]
General Disaster Relief Funding
Oil Spills
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Increase Funding For Inland Oil Spill Programs. In July
2015, Walters voted against an amendment to increase funding for inland oil spill programs. The Amendment
would reduce funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management by $5,434,000 and to increase funding for Inland
Oil Spill Programs by a similar amount. According to the amendment’s sponsor, Rep. Lois Capps, “When it comes
to oil spills, the damage gets worse by the minute, so ensuring that spill response teams are properly trained and
prepared to respond quickly is essential to minimizing the impacts. This is precisely why the EPA has jurisdiction
over the inland oil spill program. … Despite its scope and importance, this program has been seriously underfunded
for years, and H.R. 2822 only makes things worse by funding this program at nearly 25 percent less than the
President Requested. My amendment would simply increase funding for this program by 5.4 million, to match the
President’s requested amount of $23.4 million for fiscal year 2016.” The amendment failed, 184 to 243. [HR 2822,
Vote #394, 7/8/15; Bill Summary, Library of Congress, 7/8/15, House Congressional Record, Page H4741,
6/25/15]
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Foreign Policy Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted against investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election seven times.
Walters voted against repealing the authorization for the use of military force in the global war on
terrorism.
Walters co-sponsored a resolution expressing disapproval of the Iran nuclear deal.
Walters voted against increasing America’s nuclear nonproliferation program funding.
Global War On Terror
2017: Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of A Repeal Of The 2001 Authorization For Use
Of Force (AUMF)
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of A Repeal Of The 2001 Authorization For Use Of Force. In
July 2017, Walters voted for: “Newhouse, R-Wash., motion to order the previous question (thus limiting debate and
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 478) that would provide for further House floor consideration of the
bill making certain appropriations for fiscal 2018 (HR 3219), would provide for consideration of amendments to the
Defense division of the bill, and would provide for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through July 28,
2017.” According to the Democratic Leader’s website, “The Democratic previous question would amend the rule to
make in order Rep. Barbara Lee’s amendment repealing the 2001 authorization for use of military force.” A vote
for the motion was a vote to block consideration of the repeal of the 2001 authorization for use of force. The motion
was agreed to by a vote of 233-185. [H RES 478, Vote #426, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
The Trump Administration, Like The Obama Administration, Used AUMF To Justify Military
Operations Against ISIS. “The 2001 war authorization is currently being used as a legal justification for the
ongoing war against the Islamic State, and there’s a growing coalition of lawmakers who think the president
needs a new war authorization for military operations against ISIS.” […] “The White House has yet to weigh in
directly on the issue, but like the Obama administration, the Trump administration says it has the legal authority
to conduct its ISIS campaign even without congressional approval.” [Huffington Post, 5/18/16; CNN, 3/29/17]
2015: Walters Voted Against Repealing The 2001 AUMF Which Granted The President Authority
To Use Military Force Without Congressional Approval
2015: Walters Voted Against Repealing The 2001 Authorization For Use Of Military Force (AUMF). In June
2015, Walters voted against a “Lee, D-Calif., amendment that would prohibit use of funds pursuant to the 2001
Authorization for Use of Military Force after Dec. 31, 2015.” The amendment failed 157 to 270. [HR 2685, Vote
#347, 6/11/15; CQ, 6/11/15]
Iran
Nuclear Deal
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2015: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Expressing Disapproval Of The Iran Nuclear Deal And Voted
Against A Measure Expressing Approval Of The Deal
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored A Resolution Expressing Disapproval Of The Iran Nuclear Deal. [H.J. Res. 64,
114th Congress, introduced 8/4/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Expressing Approval Of The Iran Nuclear Deal
2015: Walters Voted Against A Measure Expressing Congressional Approval Of The Iran Nuclear Deal. In
September 2015, Walters voted against “a measure expressing congressional approval of the Iran nuclear agreement
Friday, placing a majority of the chamber on the record against the accord. The measure … states simply that
Congress favors the pact. The bill was likely to fail on the House floor, but in so doing put Democrats on the record
in support of the deal.” The motion failed 169 to 269. [H.R. 3461, Vote #493, 9/11/15; CQ, 9/14/15]
Walters Said The Iran Deal Was “Dangerous” And Iran Could Not Be Trusted
2016: Walters Said President Obama’s Iran Deal Was “Dangerous.” “He made a dangerous nuclear deal with
Iran.” [Remarks of Congresswoman Mimi Walters, Weekly Republican Address, 8/20/16]
2015: Walters: “We Simply Cannot Trust The Iranian Regime, Which Has A Long History Of Clandestine
Nuclear Activities, Repression Of Its Own People And Is The World’s Leading State Sponsor Of Terrorism.”
“Firstly, we simply cannot trust the Iranian regime, which has a long history of clandestine nuclear activities,
repression of its own people and is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. This agreement assumes that Iran
will act in good faith and follow international norms, which is simply contrary to Iran’s behavior.” [Mimi Walters,
Orange County Register, 9/5/15]
2015: Walters On Iran Deal: “This Deal Allows Iran To Stall And Evade, Which Eliminates Our Ability To
Verify. We Are Simply Getting The Short End Of The Stick.” “This is the ultimate example of the fox guarding
the hen house. In negotiating with the Soviet Union, President Ronald Reagan said, ‘Trust, but verify.’ This deal
allows Iran to stall and evade, which eliminates our ability to verify. We are simply getting the short end of the
stick.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County Register, 9/5/15]
2015: Walters On Iran Deal: “Rewarding The Iranian Regime By Lifting Sanctions Would Further
Encourage Iran’s Unacceptable Behavior And Give Other Countries The Ability To Follow Suit.” “Finally, I
refuse to legitimize the Iranian regime and its nuclear program. Unfortunately, this deal does just that. Furthermore,
Iran has been responsible for egregious human-rights violations and is holding hostage innocent Americans.
Rewarding the Iranian regime by lifting sanctions would further encourage Iran’s unacceptable behavior and give
other countries the ability to follow suit.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County Register, 9/5/15]
2015: Walters On Iran Deal: “Bottom-Line, This Deal Presents Far Too Many Risks For The U.S. And Far
Too Many Rewards For Iran.” “Bottom-line, this deal presents far too many risks for the U.S. and far too many
rewards for Iran. Upon the conclusion of the agreement’s 15-year timeframe, experts believe that Iran will emerge
with an unencumbered path to a nuclear arsenal and the associated ballistic missile technology that will render them
capable of striking U.S. soil. At that point, we will be faced with an inescapable choice: military action or a nuclear
Iran.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County Register, 9/5/15]
2015: Walters: “I Rise Today In Firm Opposition To The Iran Nuclear Deal. This Deal Represents A Direct
Threat To The United States, Israel, And The World.” “Mister Speaker, I rise today in firm opposition to the
Iran nuclear deal. This deal represents a direct threat to the United States, Israel, and the world. Recently, I visited
Israel and met with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Prime Minister Netanyahu was firm in his warning – this is a very
bad deal, and it could result in grave consequences for the world.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 9/11/15]
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2015: Walters On Iran Deal: “At The End Of This Deal In 15 Years, Iran Will Have The Capability To Have
Created Ballistic Missiles Which Will Reach America.” “Well, I was completely against the deal. And
overwhelmingly in my district, people did not support the agreement with Iran. We are now going to be moving
down a path where Iran is going to be able to have self-inspections and we're going to be, you know, potentially
lifting sanctions of $100 billion to $150 billion right off the bat, and we already know that the Iranian regime
finances terrorists. I don't know in good conscience how anybody could have supported this deal, and at the end of
this deal in 15 years, Iran will have the capability to have created ballistic missiles which will reach America.
Government's number one job is to protect American citizens.” [NPR All Things Considered, 9/18/15]
Israel
Settlements
2017: Walters Voted To Oppose The Obama Administration’s Abstention On A United Nation’s Vote
Condemning Israeli Settlements
2017: Walters Voted For Expressing The House’s Opposition To A U.N. Security Council Resolution
Criticizing Expansion Of Israeli Settlements In Unoccupied Areas. In January, 2017, Walters voted for
“adoption of the resolution that would express the House's opposition to a U.N. Security Council resolution that
criticized continued expansion of Israeli settlements in occupied areas” on the grounds that the U.N. Security
Council Resolution was an obstacle to Israel-Palestinian peace. A yes vote was a vote to block criticism of the
resolution. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 342-80. [H.Res 11, Vote #11, 1/5/17; CQ, 1/5/17; Democratic
Leader—Previous Questions, 1/5/17]
Iron Dome
2015: Walters Voiced Support For Israel And The Iron Dome
2015: Walters: “I Stand With Israel In My Support Of Iron Dome, And Will Always Support Israel's Right
To Defend Itself.” “As a part of our travels, my colleagues and I toured an Iron Dome battery, which is an integral
part of Israel’s military defense system. Iron Dome works to detect and intercept incoming rockets and has proven
to be a successful and highly effective form of defense. In the summer of 2014, when nearly 4,500 rockets were
launched against Israel, Iron Dome successfully intercepted approximately 90 percent of the rockets it engaged. At
a time of great instability in the Middle East –Iron Dome is more vital than ever in ensuring Israel’s safety and
security. I stand with Israel in my support of Iron Dome, and will always support Israel’s right to defend itself.”
[Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 8/13/15]
Nuclear Nonproliferation
2016: Walters Voted Against Increasing America’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Program Funding By
$20 Million
2016: Walters Voted Against Increasing America’s Nuclear Nonproliferation Program Funding By $20
Million. In May 2016, Walters voted against motion to recommit the bill to the House Appropriations Committee
with instructions to report back immediately with an amendment that would increase funding for National Nuclear
Security Administration nuclear nonproliferation programs by $20 million and reduce federal salaries and expenses
at the National Nuclear Security Administration by the same amount. The motion was rejected, 178-236. [HR
5055, Vote #265, 5/26/16; CQ Floor Votes, 5/26/16]
Obama Administration Foreign Policy
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2016: Walters Criticized President Obama’s Foreign Policy Which She Said “Left A Power
Vacuum”
2016: Walters Criticized President Obama’s Foreign Policy, Including The Redline In Syria, The Reset With
Russia, And The Attempt To “Lead From Behind” In Libya. “The first job of the federal government is to keep
our country safe. And if we've learned anything over the past eight years, it's that the president's foreign policy is
not doing the job. Look no further than: the vanishing red line in Syria, the faulty reset with Russia, the attempt to
‘lead from behind’ in Libya, followed by the rise of a terrorist safe haven on the Mediterranean Sea.” [Remarks of
Congresswoman Mimi Walters, Weekly Republican Address, 8/20/16]
2016: Walters Said Obama’s Foreign Policy “Has Left A Power Vacuum, Which Our Rivals Are All Too
Happy To Fill.” “You add all of this up, and what do you see? All across the world, our enemies don't fear us, and
our friends don't trust us. The president's foreign policy has left a power vacuum, which our rivals are all too happy
to fill. So to say this foreign policy is not making us any safer is—well, an understatement.” [Remarks of
Congresswoman Mimi Walters, Weekly Republican Address, 8/20/16]
Russia
Walters Voted Against Investigating Russian Interference In The 2016 Election 11 Times
Walters Voted For Blocking A Bipartisan Commission To Investigate Russian Interference In The 2016
Election. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Burgess, R-Texas, motion to order the previous question (thus
ending debate and the possibility of amendment),” According to a House floor speech by Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-
NY: “If we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up Representative Swalwell
and Representative Cummings' bill, which would create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Russian
interference in the 2016 election.” A vote for the amendment was a vote to block the bipartisan commission to
investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election. The motion was agreed to 230-193. [HRes 600, Vote #600,
11/2/17; CQ, 11/2/17, Congressional Record, 11/2/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of A Bill To Establish The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In June 2017, Walters voted for the Democratic Previous Question that
“would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 356, to establish the National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election.” The previous question passed 228-185. A vote against the previous question
would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 375, Vote #290, 6/7/17; Office of the Democratic Leader,
115th Congress Previous Questions, 6/7/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking The Establishment Of A Nonpartisan Commission To Investigate Russia’s
Interference In The 2016 Election. In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Cheney, R-Wyo., motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 374).” According to the
Congressional Record, Rep. Hastings was going to propose “consideration of the bill (H.R.356) to establish the
National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.” A vote for the previous question was a vote to
block the commission. The previous questions carried, 228-189. [H Res 374, Vote #288, 6/7/17; CQ, 6/7/17;
Congressional Record, 6/7/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking The Establishment Of A Nonpartisan Commission To Investigate Russia’s
Interference In The 2016 Election. In May 2017, Walters voted for: “Buck, R-Colo., motion to order the previous
question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment).” According to the Congressional Record, Rep.
Hastings said, “if we defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up a
bipartisan bill, H.R. 356, which would create a nonpartisan commission to investigate Russian interference in our
2016 election. This marks the seventh time we tried to bring this bill to the House floor. On the previous six
occasions, the Republican majority regrettably refused the House to even debate this important legislation.” A vote
for the previous question was a vote to block the commission. The previous question carried, 230-189. [H Res 323,
Vote #259, 5/17/17; CQ, 5/17/17; Congressional Record, H4237, 5/17/17]
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April 2017: Walters Voted Against Preventing The Underlying Bill From Applying To Any Individual Who
Withheld Information From Congress Related To An Investigation Regarding Russian Influence Of The
2016 Presidential Election. In April 2017, Walters voted against a “motion to recommit the bill to the House
Financial Services Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would
prevent the bill’s provisions from applying to any individual that withheld information from Congress related to an
investigation regarding individuals influencing the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.” The motion was
rejected 228-185. [HR 1343, Vote #215, 4/4/17; CQ Floor Votes, 4/4/17]
March 2017: Walters Voted To Block The Creation Of A Commission Investigating Foreign Interference in
the 2016 Presidential Election. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Newhouse, R-Wash., motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 233) that would provide
for House floor consideration of the bill that would establish a selection process for members of the EPA's Science
Advisory Board.” A vote in favor is a vote to prevent investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election.
The motion was agreed to by a vote of 232-191. [HRes 233, Vote #203, 3/29/17; CQ, 3/29/17]
March 2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Establishing An Investigation Into Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Woodall, R-Ga., motion
to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 229).” A vote
in favor of the motion is a vote to block consideration of a bipartisan bill, The Presidential Tax Transparency Act.
The motion was agreed to by a vote of 231-189. [HRes 229, Vote #197, 3/28/17; CQ, 3/28/17]
March 2017: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Rule Establishing The National Commission On
Foreign Interference In The 2016 Election. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Sessions, R-Texas, motion to
order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 156).” According
to Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office, “The Democratic Previous Question would amend the rule to allow for
consideration of HR 356, to establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference ll Election.” A vote yes was
against establishing the commission. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 233-189. [HRes 156, Vote #115,
3/1/17; CQ, 3/1/17; Democratic Leader—Previous Questions, 3/1/17]
February 2017: Walters Voted To Block The Establishment Of The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In February 2017, Walters voted for “Burgess, R-Texas, motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 123)” According to
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office, “The Democratic Previous Question would amend the rule to allow for
consideration of HR 356, to establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.” A
vote yes was against establishing the commission. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 233-190. [HRes 123,
Vote #93, 2/15/17; CQ, 2/15/17; Democratic Leader—Previous Questions, 2/15/17]
February 2017: Walters Voted To Block The Establishment Of A National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In February 2017, Walters voted for the “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 116)” According to
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office, “The Democratic Previous Question would amend the rule to allow for
consideration of HR 356, to establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.” A
vote yes was against establishing the commission. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 227-188. [HRes 116,
Vote #90, 2/14/17; CQ, 2/14/17; Democratic Leader—Previous Questions, 2/14/17]
January 2017: Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill Establishing The National Commission On Foreign
Interference In The 2016 Election. In January 2017, Walters voted for the “Collins, R-Ga., motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 33) that would provide for
House floor consideration of the bill (HR 79) that would exempt certain events from a Securities and Exchange
Commission requirement that calls for verification that attendees are accredited investors, and a bill (HR 5) that
would modify the federal rule-making process by codifying certain requirements, including a requirement that
agencies estimate the cost of proposed regulations, and would subject rules likely to cost more than $100 million or
$1 billion annually to additional procedural steps.” According to Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office, “The
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Democratic Previous Question would amend the rule to allow for consideration of HR 356, to establish the National
Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.” A vote yes was against establishing the commission.
The motion was agreed to by a vote of 234-179. [HRes 33, Vote #26, 1/10/17; CQ, 1/10/17; Democratic Leader—
Previous Questions, 1/10/17]
2015: Walters Called Russia A Global Threat
2015: Walters Called Russia A Global Threat. “In a time of rising global threats ranging from ISIS to Russia, we
need to ensure that we maintain global readiness and that our military remains the best in the world. This bill does
precisely that. I hope my colleagues in the Senate will work quickly to pass this vital legislation.” [Rep. Mimi
Walters, Press Release, 6/11/15]
Syria & ISIS
2015: Walters Voted Against Withdrawing U.S. Troops Deployed Against ISIS In Iraq
2015: Walters Voted Against Withdrawing U.S. Troops Deployed Against ISIS. In June 2015, Walters voted
against “Adoption of the concurrent resolution (H Con Res 55) that would direct the president to withdraw U.S. forces
deployed to Iraq in support of operations against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, other than armed forces required
to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities and personnel within 30 days of enactment.” The concurrent resolution failed 139
to 288. [H Con Res 55, Vote #370, 6/17/15; CQ, 6/17/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Limiting Funds For Military Action Against ISIS Without
Congressional Authorization Of War
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Limit Funds For Military Action Against ISIS Without
Congressional Authorization Of War. In June 2015, Walters voted against an amendment that would have
“halted funding for the war against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, after March 31, 2016, unless
Congress passes an Authorization for the Use of Military Force. The amendment, an effort to spur a war
authorization debate and vote in Congress, would have given lawmakers nine months to produce an AUMF before
funds get cut off.” The amendment failed 196-231. [H.R. 2685, Vote #346, 6/11/15; Huffington Post, 6/11/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Eliminating $600 Million In Funding For Syria Train And Equip
Fund
2015: Walters Voted Against Amendment That Eliminates $600 Million In Funding For Syria Train And
Equip Fund. In June 2015, Walters voted againstan amendment that would “eliminate the $600 million
appropriated for the Syria Train and Equip Fund and transfer the savings to the spending reduction account.” The
amendment failed, 107-323. [H.R. 2685, Vote #343, 6/10/15; CQ Floor Votes, 6/10/15]
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Gun Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted 8 times to block consideration of the “No Fly, No Buy” bill and did not sign a discharge
petition to force a vote
Walters repeatedly voted to allow individuals with mental disorders to purchase firearms
Walters voted to block consideration of background checks for gun purchases
Gun Violence Prevention
Walters Voted To Block The Establishment Of The Select Committee On Gun Violence
Walters Voted For Blocking The Establishment Of The Select Committee On Gun Violence Prevention. In
November 2017, Walters voted for: “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and
the possibility of amendment).” In a speech on the House floor, Rep. McGovern, D-Ma., said: “If we defeat the
previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up H. Res. 367, which would establish the Select
Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.” A vote for the amendment was a vote to block the Select Committee on
Gun Violence Prevention. The bill motion was agreed to 233-182. [HRes 607, Vote #610, 11/7/17; CQ, 11/7/17,
Congressional Record, 11/7/17]
Gun Violence Research
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of Bill To Lift Ban On Gun Violence Research. In February 2016,
Walters voted for blocking consideration of “Congressman Mike Honda’s Gun Violence Research Act, H.R. 3926,
to lift the ban on gun violence research.” The previous question carried, 237 to 178. [H Res 611, Vote #77, 2/11/16;
Democratic Leadership, 2/11/16; HR 3926, 11/04/15]
Walters Voted For Designating Gun Violence Research An NSF Priority. In February 2016, Walters voted for
a motion that “The House refused, 177-241, to designate gun-violence research as a National Science Foundation
priority, so that science could potentially help reduce gun deaths as it has done for smoking and highway mortality.
A yes vote was to adopt the amendment to HR 3293.” The motion failed, 177 to 241. [H.R. 3293, Vote #69,
2/10/16; St. Louis Post Dispatch, 2/12/16]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of The Gun Violence Research Act. In February 2016, Walters
voted for blocking consideration of “an immediate vote on Congressman Mike Honda’s Gun Violence Research
Act, H.R. 3926, to lift the ban on gun violence research so we can confront the national gun violence epidemic.”
The previous question passed, 240 to 176. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be
considered. [H Res 595, Vote #55, 2/03/16; Democratic Leader, 2/03/16]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of A Bill That Would Lift The Ban On Gun Violence Research.
In February 2016, YYYY {{voted for/voted against/voted present on/did not vote on}} blocking consideration of
the Gun Violence Research Act, H.R. 3926, “to lift the ban on gun violence research.” The Gun Violence Research
Act will “[g]ive the CDC the authority to research the causes, mechanisms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
injuries with respect to gun violence; encourage the improvement and expansion of National Violent Death
Reporting Systems; and empower health care providers by not inhibiting a physician or other health care provider
from asking a patient about the possession of a firearm, speaking to a patient about gun safety, or reporting to
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authorities a patient’s threat of violence.” The previous question passed, 236 to 178. A vote against the previous
question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 594, Vote #48, 2/02/16; Democratic Leader, 2/02/16;
Rep. Mike Honda Press Release, 11/05/15]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of A Bill To Allow The CDC To Study The Effects Of Gun
Violence. In February 2016, Walters voted for blocking consideration of a bill that “would lift a ban on allowing
the Centers for Disease Control to research the causes of gun violence … The CDC’s self-imposed prohibition has
been in place since 1996. In the 1990s, the National Rifle Association accused the CDC of trying to use scientific
studies to promote gun control, such as one that found having a gun in the home increased the odds for injury.
Congress later threatened to cut the CDC's budget by the same amount the CDC was spending on gun violence
research. Lawmakers also enacted legislative language prohibiting the use of funds to ‘advocate or promote gun
control.’ The CDC has since then shied away from pursuing the topic. Republicans have continued to defend the
ban.” The previous question passed, 237 to 180. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to
be considered. [H. Res. 609, Vote #65, 2/10/16; Congressional Record, 2/10/16; The Hill, 11/05/15]
No Fly, No Buy
Walters Voted Eight Times To Block Consideration Of The “No Fly, No Buy” Bill And Did Not
Sign A Discharge Petition To Force A Vote
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill Allowing Those Listed On The Terror Watch List To Own
Firearms
June 2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Close The Loophole That Allowed Suspects
On The FBI Terror Watch List To Buy Firearms. In June 2016, Walters voted for a “motion to order the
previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 778) that would provide
for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 5053) that would prohibit the Treasury Department from requiring
501(c) tax-exempt organizations to identify contributors in annual returns and the fiscal 2017 Defense
appropriations bill (HR 5293).” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, “With the Previous Question,
Democrats are demanding an immediate vote on H.R. 1076, the bipartisan “No Fly, No Buy” legislation keep guns
out of the hands of suspected terrorists, authored by Republican Congressman Peter King.” The previous question
passed 236 to 171. A vote against the previous question would have allowed consideration of the “No Fly, No Buy”
bill. [H. Res. 778, Vote #299, 6/14/16; CQ, 6/14/16]
January 2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill To Close Terrorist Gun Loophole And Prevent
People On Terrorist Watchlist From Buying Firearms. In January 2016, Walters voted for consideration of a
vote to “call for an immediate vote on Republican Congressman Peter King’s Denying Firearms and Explosives to
Dangerous Terrorists Act, H.R. 1076, to protect the American people by closing the terrorist gun loophole and
preventing people on the terrorist watchlist from buying firearms.” The previous question carried, 236-176. A vote
against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H.Res 581, Vote #21, 1/07/16;
Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 1/07/16]
January 2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Legislation To Close Terrorist Watchlist Gun
Loophole. In January 2016, Walters voted To Block consideration of legislation that would deny the purchase of a
firearm or explosive to know or suspected terrorists. The previous question carried, 241-176. A vote against the
previous question was to force the vote on closing the loophole. [H Res 580, Vote #4, 1/06/16; Democratic Leader
– 114th Previous Questions, 1/06/16]
January 2016: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Legislation To Close Terrorist Watchlist Gun
Loophole. In January 2016, Walters voted To Block consideration of legislation that would deny the purchase of a
firearm or explosive to know or suspected terrorists. A no vote would have The previous question carried, 239-175.
A vote against the previous question was to force the vote on closing the loophole. [H Res 579, Vote #2, 1/06/16;
Democratic Leader – 114th Previous Questions, 1/06/16]
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December 2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill To Close The Terrorist Gun Loophole. In
December 2015, Walters voted To Block consideration of the Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous
Terrorists Act, a bill “to protect the American people by closing the terrorist gun loophole and preventing people on
the terrorist watchlist from buying firearms.” The previous question carried, 236-177. A vote against the previous
question was to force the vote on closing the loophole. [H Res 560, Vote #690, 12/11/15; Democratic Leader –
Previous Questions, 12/11/15]
December 2015: Walters Voted For Tabling The Appeal Of The Chair Which Ruled Against Scheduling
Vote On A Bill To Prohibit Those Listed On The Terror Watch List From Purchasing Firearms. In
December 2015, Walters voted for a motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair that the “Pelosi privileged
resolution is out of order. The Pelosi privileged resolution would direct the Speaker to place on the calendar the
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act (HR 1076), which would allow the Attorney General
to deny the sale or transfer of firearms to individuals suspected of engaging in or assisting terrorist activities. The
motion failed 242-173. [Motion to Table, Vote #688 12/8/15; CQ Floor Votes, 12/10/15]
King’s Bill Would Prevent People On U.S. Terrorist Watch Lists From Buying Firearms. “At about the
time Wednesday that two shooters under investigation for potentially having terrorist ties were gunning down
people at a community center in San Bernardino, House Republicans blocked legislation that would help
prevent people on U.S. terrorist watch lists from buying firearms legally.” [San Francisco Chronicle, 12/3/15]
December 2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill Allowing Those Listed On The Terror
Watch List To Own Firearms. In December 2015, Walters voted To Block a measure to prohibit an “immediate
vote on Republican Congressman Peter King’s Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act, H.R.
1076, to protect the American people by closing the terrorist gun loophole and preventing people on the terrorist
watchlist from buying firearms. The previous question failed 242-178. [H Res 556 Vote #682 12/8/15; Democratic
Leader – Previous Questions, 12/9/15]
December 2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill Stopping Suspected Terrorists From Buying
Firearms. In December 2015, Walters voted To Block consideration of a vote “to protect the American people by
closing the terrorist gun loophole and preventing people on the terrorist watchlist from buying firearms.” The
previous question carried, 243-179. [Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 2/03/15; H Res 542, Vote #653,
12/02/15]
Walters Did Not Sign A Discharge Petition To Force Consideration On “No Buy, No Fly” Bill
2015: Walters Did Not Sign A Discharge Petition That Would Have Forced Consideration On The “No Buy,
No Fly” Bill To Prevent Suspects On The FBI Terror Watch List From Purchasing Firearms. [Discharge
Petition, 12/7/15]
Background Checks
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Background Checks For Gun Purchases.
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Background Checks For Gun Purchases. In October 2015,
Walters voted for to block consideration of a vote “on the bipartisan King-Thompson Public Safety and Second
Amendment Rights Protection Act to strengthen the life-saving background checks that keep guns out of the wrong
hands.” The previous question passed, 244-183. A vote against the previous question was to force a vote on
background checks. [H Res 466, Vote #541, 10/8/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 10/23/15]
Reciprocity Laws
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Walter Voted For Permitting Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Walters Voted For Permitting Concealed Carry Reciprocity Between States. In December 2017, Walters voted
for: “Passage of the bill that would permit any individual authorized by their home state to carry a concealed
handgun to also carry that concealed weapon in any other state that permits the carrying of concealed weapons. The
bill would require a twice-annual certification by all federal agencies, federal courts and state governments, in
coordination with the Department of Justice, to verify that all relevant data has been reported and uploaded to the
National Instant Criminal Background Check System regarding individuals who are not eligible to purchase
firearms.” The bill passed 231 to 198. [HR 38, Vote #663, 12/6/17; CQ, 12/6/17]
Walters Voted For Permitting Concealed Carry Reciprocity Between States. In December 2017, Walters voted
for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 645) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 38) that
would permit any individual authorized by their home state to carry a concealed handgun to also carry that
concealed weapon in any other state that permits the carrying of concealed weapons.” The rule was adopted 232 to
194. [H Res 645, Vote #660, 12/6/17; CQ, 12/6/17]
Walters Repeatedly Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Allow Anyone Who Is Permitted To
Carry A Concealed Firearm In One State To Also Do So In Any Other State That Allows For
Concealed Firearms
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored A Bill That Would “Allow A Qualified Individual To Carry A Concealed
Handgun […] In Another State That Allows Individuals To Carry Concealed Firearms.” “This bill amends
the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed
handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be
eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document;
and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in, his or her state
of residence. Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses a
concealed handgun in another state: (1) is not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing a firearm in a school
zone, and (2) may carry or possess the concealed handgun in federally owned lands that are open to the public.”
[H.R. 38, 115th Congress, introduced 1/3/17]
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Allow Anyone Who Is Permitted To Carry A
Concealed Firearm In One State To Also Do So In Any Other State That Allows For Concealed Firearms.
“Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting,
shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, and who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification
document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit issued by any state to carry a concealed firearm, to
possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in any other state that
permits residents to carry a concealed firearm, in accordance with the restrictions of that state. Makes presentation
of facially valid documents prima facie evidence that the individual has a license or permit as required.” [H.R. 986,
114th Congress, introduced 2/13/15]
Class Action Lawsuits
Walters Voted To Make It Harder To Sue Gun Companies Over Defective Firearms
2016: Walters Voted Against Exempting Claims By Gun Owners Seeking Monetary Relief On Defective
Firearms. In January 2016, Walters voted against an “amendment that would exempt claims brought by a gun
owner seeking monetary relief involving the defective design or manufacturing of a firearm.” The amendment
failed, 163-232. [HR 1927, Vote #25, 1/08/16; CQ Floor Votes, 1/08/16]
Mental Illness
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Walters Repeatedly Voted To Allow Individuals With Mental Disorders To Purchase Firearms
2017: Walters Voted To Block The Social Security Administration From Sharing Information With The
National Instant Criminal Background Check System On People With Mental Disorders In Order To
Prevent Them From Purchasing Firearms. In February 2017, Walters voted for “passage of the joint resolution
that would nullify a Social Security Administration rule that outlines reporting of information by the agency for
inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System for gun purchases about certain non-elderly
individuals with mental impairments who receive disability insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits
and use a "representative payee" because they cannot manage their benefit payments.” The resolution was passed
by a vote of 235-180. [HJRes 40, Vote #77, 2/2/17; CQ, 2/2/17]
AP: Rule Would Have “Prevented An Estimated 75,000 People With Mental Disorders From Being Able
To Purchase A Firearm.” “The Obama rule would have prevented an estimated 75,000 people with mental
disorders from being able to purchase a firearm. It was crafted as part of Obama’s efforts to strengthen the
federal background check system in the wake of the 2012 massacre of 20 young students and six staff at Sandy
Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.” [Associated Press, 2/15/17]
Resolution To Block Rule Was Supported By The NRA. “The National Rifle Association ‘applauded’
Trump’s action. Chris Cox, NRA-ILA executive director, said the move ‘marks a new era for law-abiding gun
owners, as we now have a president who respects and supports our arms.’” [NBC News, 2/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Prohibit A Veterans Affairs Department Determination That An Individual Is
Mentally Incompetent From Preventing The Individual From Buying A Gun. In March 2017, Walters voted
for “passage of the bill that would prohibit a Veterans Affairs Department determination that an individual is
mentally incompetent from being used as basis for that individual's inclusion in the National Instant Criminal
Background Check System, which would thereby prevent the individual from purchasing a gun. Under the measure,
an individual could not be considered to be mentally defective without a judicial authority's finding that the
individual poses a danger to himself or herself or others.” The bill passed by a vote of 240-175. [HR 1181, Vote
#169, 3/16/17; CQ, 3/16/17]
Bill Would Prevent The VA From Submitting Records Of Veterans With Severe Mental Illnesses To The
Federal Criminal Background Check System. “The second measure — which passed 240-175 — would
prohibit VA officials from submitting records of veterans with severe mental illnesses to the federal criminal
background check system, thereby preventing them from purchasing firearms. Exceptions would be made for
court orders mandating the conditions be reported.” [Military Times, 3/16/17]
The Bill Was Supported By The NRA, But Opposed By A Coalition Of Retired General, Who Said It Put
Vulnerable Veterans In Harm’s Way. “The National Rifle Association supports the change, while gun
control activists have opposed it. […] Earlier in the week, a coalition led by retired Gens. Stanley McChrystal,
David Petraeus, Peter Chiarelli, and Wesley Clark wrote a letter to lawmakers saying the proposal would ‘put
America’s veterans who need our support the most in harm’s way, by providing them with easy access to
firearms.’” [Military Times, 3/16/17]
Second Amendment
2016: Walters’ Political Adviser Said She Believes That Law-Abiding Citizens Should Not Be
Denied Their Second Amendment Rights
2016: Walters Political Strategist Dave Gilliard: “Congresswoman Mimi Walters Believes That Law-Abiding
Citizens Should Not Be Denied Their Second Amendment Rights.” “Organizers have made Walters, in elected
office for 18 years, aware of their plans. Walters represents the 45th Congressional District, which includes Laguna
Hills, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita and Mis-sion Viejo. ‘Congresswoman Mimi Walters believes that law-
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abiding citizens should not be denied their Second Amendment rights,’ said Dave Gilliard, Walters' political
strategist.” [Orange County Register, 10/5/16]
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Health Care Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted for The American Health Care Act and said she was “very proud to stand with the
president” on AHCA.
Walters said she was “honored” to pass the AHCA.
Walters voted 13 times to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act.
Walters called the passage of a bill to repeal ACA a “monumental moment.”
Walters said she was “extremely disappointed” by the Supreme Court’s decision in King V. Burwell that
upheld the ACA.
Walters said ACA failed the American people through “unaffordable premiums and deductibles” and
her campaign consultant said her votes on health care reflect her commitment to “improving and
expanding healthcare choices.”
CHIP
Walters Voted For The CHAMPION Act, Extending Funding For CHIP By Gutting Health Care Programs
Resulting In People Losing Health Care Coverage Under The ACA. In November 2017, Walters voted for:
“Passage of the bill, as amended, that would extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program through
fiscal 2022, and would increase funding from $21.5 billion in fiscal 2018 to $25.9 billion in fiscal 2022. It would
also provide $3.6 billion annually for community health centers through fiscal 2019, and would extend funding for
a number of other public health programs through fiscal 2019. It would provide for up to $1 billion in additional
Medicaid funding to Puerto Rico and would eliminate, through fiscal 2019, scheduled cuts in Medicaid funding to
hospitals that serve large numbers of uninsured and low-income patients. It would reduce spending from the
Prevention and Public Health Fund through fiscal 2026, would require high-income individuals enrolled in
Medicare parts B and D to pay the entirety of their premiums for these services and would shorten the grace period
for certain missed payments on federally subsidized health insurance plans purchased through state exchanges to
offset the cost of the measure's funding for CHIP, community health centers and other health programs.” The bill
passed 242-174. [HR 3922, Vote #606, 11/3/17; CQ, 11/3/17]
The CHAMPION Act Would Cut “Billions In Funding” For An ACA Health Fund And Raise Medicare
Premiums On The Wealthy. “A five-year reauthorization bill passed the U.S. House on Friday by a 242-174
vote, but some have voiced worries that obstacles remain in the more-evenly divided Senate due to
disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over how to pay for it. Only three House Republicans
voted against the bill, while just 15 Democrats voted in support of it. Many Democrats have criticized the bill,
called the CHAMPION Act, for paying for the reauthorization by cutting billions in funding for the Prevention
and Public Health Fund established by the Affordable Care Act, reducing the grace period for people who miss
premium payments on health plans bought on the federal exchange and raising Medicare premiums for wealthy
recipients.” [Deseret News, 11/5/17]
Deseret News: “The CHAMPION Act Would Save The Federal Government $4.9 Billion From 2018
Through 2027 ‘As A Result’ Of More People Losing Their Coverage On The Federal Exchange.” “A
Congressional Budget Office report estimated last month that the CHAMPION Act would save the federal
government $4.9 billion from 2018 through 2027 ‘as a result’ of more people losing their coverage on the
federal exchange because of stricter grace period guidelines.” [Deseret News, 11/5/17]
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Walters Voted Against Modifying The Medicare Advantage Payment System To Offset The Cuts In The
CHAMPION Act. In November 2017, Walters voted against: “Clyburn, D-S.C., motion to recommit the bill to
the House Energy and Commerce Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an
amendment that would modify the Medicare Advantage payment system to offset the funding in the measure.”
The motion was rejected 231-187. [HR 3922, Vote #605, 11/3/17; CQ, 11/3/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of The CHAMPION Act, Extending Funding For CHIP By Gutting
Health Care Programs Resulting In People Losing Health Care Coverage Under The ACA. In November
2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 601) that would provide for House floor consideration of
the bill (HR 3922) that would extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program for five years,
community health centers for two years and other public health programs for two years. It would also provide
for up to $1 billion in additional Medicaid funding to Puerto Rico.” The resolution was adopted 231-192.
[HRes 601, Vote #603, 11/2/17; CQ, 11/2/17]
Maternal, Infant, And Early Childhood Health Care
2017: Walters Voted For Authorizing Funds For The Maternal, Infant, And Early Childhood Home
Visiting Program
Walters Voted For Authorizing $400 Million A Year For The Maternal, Infant, And Early Childhood Home
Visiting Program. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would authorize, through fiscal
2022, $400 million a year for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting program created under the
2010 health care overhaul. The bill would require entities that receive grants under the Maternal, Infant and Early
Childhood Home Visiting program to continue to demonstrate improvements in applicable benchmarks and
guidelines.” The bill passed by a vote of 214-209. [H R 2824, Vote #537, 9/26/17; CQ, 9/26/17]
Walters Voted Against Eliminating Requirements For Grantees Of The Maternal, Infant And Early
Childhood Home Visiting Program To Demonstrate Improvements In Applicable Benchmarks. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “DelBene, D-Wash., motion to recommit the bill to the House Ways
and Means Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would eliminate
the bill’s provisions that would require entities that receive grants under the Maternal, Infant and Early
Childhood Home Visiting program to continue to demonstrate improvements in applicable benchmarks and
guidelines.” The motion failed by a vote of 191-232. [H R 2824, Vote #536, 9/26/17; CQ, 9/26/17]
Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Would Remove A Requirement That States Track Whether
The Home Visit Program Increases Employment And Earnings. In September 2017, Walters voted against:
“Pascrell, D-N.J., amendment that would remove the bill’s provision that would require states or other eligible
entities to track whether the home visit program increases employment and earnings as a measure of the
program goals.” The amendment was rejected by a vote of 191-231. [H R 2824, Vote #536, 9/26/17; CQ,
9/26/17]
Walters Voted For Adopting The Rule That Would Provide For House Floor Consideration Of
Authorization For The Maternal, Infant And Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. In September
2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 533) that would provide for House floor consideration of
the bill (HR 2824), that would authorize, through fiscal 2022, $400 million a year for the Maternal, Infant and
Early Childhood Home Visiting program created under the 2010 health care overhaul, and for consideration of
the bill (HR 2792), that would prohibit, beginning in 2021, the payment of social security benefits to an
individual who is the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant for committing a felony or for violating a
condition of parole or probation. The rule would also provide for the text of the Control Unlawful Fugitive
Felons Act (HR 2792), as passed by the House, if passed by the House, to be incorporated into the text of the
Increasing Opportunity through Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act (HR 2824) during the engrossment of HR
2824.” The rule was adopted by a vote of 230-190. [H RES 533, Vote #533, 9/26/17; CQ, 9/26/17]
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American Health Care Act (AHCA)
Walters Voted For A Bill Prohibiting Advance Payment Of Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits
Until Applicants Have Confirmed Citizenship Status With HHS, Even As Infants
Walters Voted For A Bill Prohibiting The Advance Payment Of Health Insurance Premium Tax Credits To
Applicants Until HHS Confirms Applicants Are Citizens. In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill
that would prohibit the advance payment of health insurance premium tax credits to individuals that apply for the
credits unless the Treasury Department receives confirmation from the Health and Human Services Department that
such an individual's status as a citizens or lawfully present alien has been verified. If the American Health Care Act
(HR 1628) is enacted, the bill (HR 2581) would make verification of an individual's status mandatory in order to
receive advance payment of the new health insurance premium tax credit created by the American Health Care Act,
and would also provide an exemption from the American Health Care Act's continuous coverage requirements for
individuals who experience delays in coverage as a result of the verification process.” The billed passed, 238-184.
[HR 2581, Vote #306, 6/13/17; CQ, 6/13/17]
Walters Voted Against Making An Exception In Delaying The Advance Payment Of Health Insurance
Premium Tax Credits For Babies Under The Age Of 1. In June 2017, Walters voted against: “Sanchez, D-
Calif., motion to recommit the bill to the House Committee on Ways and Means with instructions to report it
back immediately with an amendment that would exempt individuals under 1-year-old from the bill's
prohibition on the advance payment of health insurance premium tax credits unless the Treasury Department
has received confirmation of the individuals' status as a citizen or lawfully present alien has been verified.” The
motion failed, 231-193. [HR 2581, Vote #305, 6/13/17; CQ, 6/13/17]
Walters Voted For The American Health Care Act – The Republican Health Care Repeal Bill
Walter Voted To Allow COBRA Recipients To Receive AHCA Subsidies
Walters Voted For A Bill To Allow People Who Get Their Health Insurance Through COBRA To Use Tax
Credits To Subsidize Their Payments Under The AHCA. In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill
that would modify the definition of a "qualified health plan" to allow, beginning in 2020, for new tax credits
proposed by the American Health Care Act (HR 1628) to be used by individuals or families to pay for continued
group health coverage under COBRA, provided that the AHCA is enacted into law. The measure would also apply
to continuation coverage as part of church-based group health plans, but the tax credit could not be utilized for a
health flex spending account under the bill's provisions.” The bill passed 267-144. [HR 2579, Vote #308, 6/15/17;
CQ, 6/15/17]
Walters Voted To Approve The AHCA Out Of The Energy And Commerce Committee
Voted To Approve The American Health Care Act Out Of The Energy And Commerce Committee.
[Committee On Energy And Commerce, Vote #32, 3/8/17; CQ Committee Coverage, 3/8/17]
2017: Walters Voted For The American Health Care Act And Said She Was “Very Proud To Stand With
The President” On AHCA
2017: Walters Voted For The American Health Care Act – The Republican Health Care Repeal Bill. In May
2017, Walters voted for “Passage of the bill that would make extensive changes to the 2010 health care overhaul
law, by effectively repealing the individual and employer mandates as well as most of the taxes that finance the
current system. It would, in 2020, convert Medicaid into a capped entitlement that would provide fixed federal
payments to states and end additional federal funding for the 2010 law's joint federal-state Medicaid expansion. It
would prohibit federal funding to any entity, such as Planned Parenthood, that performs abortions and receives
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more than $350 million a year in Medicaid funds. As amended, it would give states the option of receiving federal
Medicaid funding as a block grant with greater state flexibility in how the funds are used, and would require states
to establish their own essential health benefits standards. It would allow states to receive waivers to exempt insurers
from having to provide certain minimum benefits, would provide $8 billion over five years for individuals with pre-
existing conditions whose insurance premiums increased because the state was granted a waiver to raise premiums
based on an individual's health status, and would create a $15 billion federal risk sharing program to cover some of
the costs of high medical claims.” The bill was passed by a vote of 217-213. [HR 1628, Vote #256, 5/4/17; CQ,
5/4/17]
2017: Walters On AHCA: “I Was Very Proud To Stand With The President Because That Piece Of
Legislation Is Going To Provide Relief To Millions Of Americans.” “Representative Mimi Walters, who has
represented Orange County since 2015, said she did not regret voting for the Republican health care bill. ‘I was
very proud to stand with the president because that piece of legislation is going to provide relief to millions of
Americans,’ she said.” [New York Times, 6/1/17]
2017: LA Times: Walters “Never Waffled Over Her Support For The GOP Healthcare Bill.” “Walters,
unlike Issa and Knight, never waffled over her support for the GOP healthcare bill.” [Los Angeles Times,
5/12/17]
Walters Said She Was “Honored” To Pass The AHCA
2017: Walters Said ACA Has “Clearly Failed The American People” And Said She Was “Honored” To Pass
The AHCA. “Since I decided to run for Congress, I gave the people of Orange County my word that I would work
to ensure all Americans have access to an affordable, patient-centered healthcare system. The Affordable Care Act
has clearly failed the American people through unaffordable premiums and deductibles, massive tax burdens on
small businesses, and collapsing healthcare exchanges. I am honored to join my colleagues in the House to pass this
landmark legislation for the American people.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Facebook, 5/4/17]
Walters’ Spokesperson: If Walters Had Not Voted For AHCA, She Would Have Done Her Constituents A
“Tremendous Disservice And Injustice”
2017: Walters Spokesman: “If She Didn’t Vote For The Bill, She’d Be Doing A Tremendous Disservice And
Injustice To Those Who Voted For Her And Wanted Her To Repeal And Replace Obamacare.” “‘If she
didn’t vote for the bill, she’d be doing a tremendous disservice and injustice to those who voted for her and wanted
her to repeal and replace Obamacare,’ Arrighi said, pointing to the double-digit margins of Walters’ last two
victories. ‘That’s an overwhelming mandate for her to act the way she did.’” [Los Angeles Times, 5/12/17]
Walters Spokesperson: Complaints Concerning The AHCA Came From People Living Outside The District
2017: Walters Spokesman Said That Complaints To Her Office About The GOP Healthcare Bill Came From
People Living Outside The District Who Were Armed With “Wild Misinformation.” “In an interview at her
Irvine district office Tuesday, spokesman T.W. Arrighi said that although the volume of calls and emails to the
office ahead of the vote was ‘heavy,’ many of the complaints came from people who live outside the district and
were armed with ‘wild misinformation’ pushed by liberal groups.” [Los Angeles Times, 5/12/17]
Walters Voted For The AHCA In Committee, And Reportedly Said “Let The Games Begin” At The
Beginning Of The Energy And Commerce Committee’s Markup Of The AHCA
2017: Walters Voted For The AHCA In Committee And Called It A “Rare Opportunity” To Provide
Americans Access To Low Cost Health Care “They Deserve.” “Walters voted for the measure in committee and
was the sole Orange County Republican member of Congress to offer unequivocal support. ‘The AHCA is a rare
opportunity to provide Americans access to the low cost, high quality, patient-centered health care that they
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deserve,’ Walters said before the measure was set aside. ‘This bill will lead to lower premiums, greater choice in
coverage options and large reductions in the federal deficit.’” [Orange County Register, 4/5/17]
2017: Walters Reportedly Said “Let The Games Begin” At The Beginning Of The Energy And Commerce
Committee’s Markup Session Of The AHCA. “OH as members shuffle in for E&C's mark up of health care bill:
Mimi Walters (R-CA) shaking someone's hand and saying ‘Let the games begin’” [Tierney Sneed, Twitter, 3/8/17]
Walters Claimed The AHCA Would Lower Premiums And “Continue To Ensure Guaranteed
Coverage Regardless Of An Individual’s Health Status”
2017: Walters: “Our Legislation, The American Health Care Act, Will Lower Premiums And Expand
Choices.” “‘Our legislation, the American Health Care Act, will lower premiums and expand choices," Walters,
who represents a district south of Los Angeles, said after voting for the bill. Democratic challenger Katie Porter
said in a statement the legislation would have a devastating impact on families in her district, adding that Walters
"didn't care about how her plan would hurt her constituents.’ Although Clinton carried her district, Walters won last
year with nearly 59 percent of the vote.” [Associated Press, 5/5/17]
2017: Walters On AHCA: “It Will Also Continue To Ensure Guaranteed Coverage Regardless Of An
Individual’s Health Status.” “Today, the House of Representatives delivered on a promise that Republicans made
to the American people seven years ago: to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Our legislation, the
American Health Care Act, will lower premiums and expand choices for hard working Americans. It will also
continue to ensure guaranteed coverage regardless of an individual’s health status, and allow families to keep
children on their insurance plans until age 26.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Facebook, 5/4/17]
Walters Voted Against Ensuring Certain Protections Passed In The ACA Remained In Place
Despite AHCA
2017: Walters Voted Against Protecting Coverage For Pre-Existing Conditions In The American Health
Care Act
2017: Walters Voted To Block An Amendment That Would Protect Health Care Coverage For Pre-Existing
Conditions, Ban Lifetime Insurance Limits, Protect Medicare, Block Tax Increases On The Middle Class,
And Would Require A CBO Estimate Prior To Consideration Of Any Health Care Reform Bill. In May 2017,
Walters voted for “Collins, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of
amendment) on the rule (H Res 308) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 2192) that
would repeal, if the health care marketplace overhaul measure (HR 1628) is enacted” Upon defeat of the motion,
Democrats planned to offer an amendment that “The amendment would restrict consideration of legislative
provisions relating to health care that would result in: (1) the denial of health insurance on the basis of a preexisting
condition or a requirement for individuals with a preexisting condition to pay more for coverage; (2) the elimination
of the prohibition on life-time limits on dollar value of health insurance benefits; (3) the termination of the ability of
individuals 26 years of age to be included on their parent’s employer or individual health insurance; (4) the
reduction in the number of individuals receiving health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act; (5) an increased cost to seniors for prescription drugs due to any changes pertaining to closing the Medicare
prescription drug ‘donut hole’; (6) the requirement that individuals pay for preventive services such as
mammography, health screening, and contraceptive services; (7) reduction of Medicare solvency or any changes to
the Medicare guarantee; or (8) the reduction of Federal taxes on the 1% of the population with the highest income
or an increase on the 80% of the population with the lowest income. Additionally, the amendment would restrict
consideration of legislation relating to health care unless an easily searchable electronic estimate and comparison
prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office is made available on a publicly available website of
the House.” A vote yes was a vote to block the amendment. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 235-193. [H.Res
308, Vote #252, 5/4/17; CQ, 5/4/17]
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2017: Walters Voted Against An Amendment That Would Protect Health Care Coverage For Pre-Existing
Conditions, Ban Lifetime Insurance Limits, Protect Medicare, Block Tax Increases On The Middle Class,
And Would Require A CBO Estimate Prior To Consideration Of Any Health Care Reform Bill. In May 2017,
Walters voted for “Cole, R-Okla., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of
amendment) on the rule (H Res 305) that would provide for House floor consideration of the Senate amendments to
the bill.” Upon defeat of the motion, Democrats planned to offer an amendment to the bill that would, “restrict
consideration of legislative provisions relating to health care that would result in: (1) the denial of health insurance
on the basis of a preexisting condition or a requirement for individuals with a preexisting condition to pay more for
coverage; (2) the elimination of the prohibition on life-time limits on dollar value of health insurance benefits; (3)
the termination of the ability of individuals 26 years of age to be included on their parent’s employer or individual
health insurance; (4) the reduction in the number of individuals receiving health insurance under the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act; (5) an increased cost to seniors for prescription drugs due to any changes
pertaining to closing the Medicare prescription drug ‘donut hole’; (6) the requirement that individuals pay for
preventive services such as mammography, health screening, and contraceptive services; (7) reduction of Medicare
solvency or any changes to the Medicare guarantee; or (8) the reduction of Federal taxes on the 1% of the
population with the highest income or an increase on the 80% of the population with the lowest income.
Additionally, the amendment would restrict consideration of legislation relating to health care unless an easily
searchable electronic estimate and comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office is made
available on a publicly available website of the House.” A vote yes was a vote to block the amendment. The motion
was agreed to by a vote of 231-192. [H.Res 305, Vote #246, 5/3/17; CQ, 5/3/17]
2017: Walters Voted Against A Motion To Protect Individuals From Discrimination In The Health
Insurance Marketplace Based On Gender Or Pre-Existing Conditions, Protect Seniors From Higher
Premiums And Out-Of-Pocket Costs Under Medicare Part D. In January 2017, Walters voted against the
“Castor, D-Fla., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with instructions to report back
immediately with an amendment that would add an exemption to the bill for rules that prohibit health insurance
companies from discriminating against individuals based on gender or preexisting conditions. The amendment also
would exempt from the measure rules that prohibit higher premiums or out-of-pocket costs for seniors for
medication under the Medicare Part D prescription drug program.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 183-236.
[HR 21, Vote #7, 1/4/17; CQ, 1/4/17]
2017: Walters Voted Against Exempting Any Rule That Prohibited Insurance Companies From Eliminating
Coverage For Dependents Younger Than 26
2017: Walters Voted Against Exempting From The Bill Any Rule Prohibiting Insurance From Eliminating
Health Coverage For Dependents Younger Than 26. In January 2017, Walters voted against the “Murphy, D-
Fla., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with instructions to report back immediately
with an amendment that would exempt from the bill any rule prohibiting an insurance issuer from eliminating
health coverage for dependents younger than 26 years old.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 190-235. [HR 26,
Vote #22, 1/5/17; CQ, 1/5/17]
The Purpose Of HR 26 Is To Increase Accountability For And Transparency In The Federal Regulatory
Process By Requiring Congress To Approve All New Major Regulations. “This bill states that its purpose
is to increase accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring Congress to
approve all new major regulations. The bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency
rulemaking to require federal agencies promulgating rules to: (1) identify and repeal or amend existing rules to
completely offset any annual costs of new rules to the U.S. economy…” [HR 26, Summary, 1/5/17]
Walters Voted Against Requiring A Public CBO Cost Estimate Before Consideration Legislation To Repeal
Or Replace Obamacare
2017: Walters Voted To Block A Requirement That A CBO Cost Estimate Be Made Publicly Available
Before Considering Any Legislation To Repeal Or Replace The Affordable Care Act. In March 2017, Walters
voted for the “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of
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amendment) on the rule (H Res 210) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill that would exempt
health care plans sponsored by trade and business associations from most state laws and regulations.” Rep. Jared
Polis (D-CO) described the vote in a floor speech, saying, “If we defeat the previous question, I will offer an
amendment to the rule that would require a CBO cost estimate that analyzes the impact of any legislation amending
or repealing the Affordable Care Act, as well as the impact of any manager's amendment to that legislation, to be
made publicly available before the bill may be considered on the House floor.” A vote against is a vote to allow the
Democratic minority to offer an alternative plan. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 233-186. [H.Res 210, Vote
#179, 3/21/17; Congressional Record, Pages H2260-H2267, 3/21/17; CQ, 3/21/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Block An Amendment To Require A CBO Score For Any Legislation Or
Amendments Repealing The Affordable Care Act Before The Legislation Could Be Considered. In March
2017, Walters voted for the “Collins, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 209) that would provide for House floor consideration of a bill that
would eliminate most of the federal antitrust exemptions for health insurance providers that are subject to
regulation at the state level.” According to Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), “if we defeat the previous question, I will offer
an amendment to the rule that would require a CBO cost estimate that analyzes the impact of any legislation
amending or repealing the Affordable Care Act, as well as the impact of any manager's amendment to that
legislation to be made publicly available before the bill may be considered on the House floor.” A yes vote was a
vote to block the amendment. The motion was agreed to be a vote of 231-185. [H.Res 209, Vote #176, 3/21/17;
Congressional Record, H2255, 3/21/17; CQ, 3/21/17; Democratic Leader—Previous Questions, 3/21/17]
Walters Voted To Repeal An Exemption For Members Of Congress From The American Health Care Act
2017: Walters Voted To Repeal The Republican Provision Exempting Members Of Congress From The
Republican Health Care Bill. In May 2017, Walters voted for “Passage of the bill would repeal, if the health care
overhaul measure (HR 1628) is enacted, an exemption for members of Congress and staff from provisions of the
health care overhaul measure that would allow state waivers of certain health insurance minimum benefit and
patient protection requirements under the 2010 health care overhaul.” The bill was passed by a vote of 429-0. [HR
2192, Vote #255, 5/4/17; CQ, 5/4/17]
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Significant Findings
Walters voted 13 times to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act.
Walters called the passage of a bill to repeal ACA a “monumental moment.”
Walters said she was “extremely disappointed” by the Supreme Court’s decision in King V. Burwell
that upheld the ACA.
Walters said ACA failed the American people through “unaffordable premiums and deductibles”
and her campaign consultant said her votes on health care reflect her commitment to “improving
and expanding healthcare choices.”
Walters Voted 13 Times To Repeal All Or Part Of The Affordable Care Act
Walters Voted 10 Times To Repeal The Affordable Care Act
Voted To Repeal Affordable Care Act. [HR 596, Vote #58, 2/03/15; CQ Floor Votes, 2/3/15] NOTE: This
was widely publicized as being the 56th vote., and the 4th to completely repeal
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Voted Against Republican Study Committee Budget That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. [H Con
Res 27, Vote #138, 3/25/15; The Hill, 3/25/15]
Voted For Budget Alternative That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #141,
3/25/15; US News and World Report, 3/25/15]
Voted For Republican Budget That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142,
3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
Voted For Republican Conference Report On Budget That Began Process To Repeal Affordable Care
Act. [S Con Res 11, Vote #183, 4/30/15; Bloomberg, 4/29/15]
Voted To Repeal Major Pillars Of Affordable Care Act, Including Individual Mandate. [HR 3762, Vote
#568, 10/23/15; Los Angeles Times, 10/23/15]
Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act. [HR 3762, Vote #6, 1/6/16; CNN, 1/6/16]
Voted To Overturn Obama’s Veto Of Bill That Would Repeal The Affordable Care Act. [HR 3762, Vote
#53, 2/2/16; Washington Post, 2/2/16] Note: Reported as 63rd vote
Voted To Begin Process Of Repealing Affordable Care Act. [S Con Res 3, Vote #58, 1/13/17; CNN, 1/3/17]
Voted To Approve The American Health Care Act Out Of Energy And Commerce Committee.
[Committee On Energy And Commerce, Vote #32, 3/8/17; CQ Committee Coverage, 3/8/17]
Walters Voted Once On Delaying Rule Changes And Regulations From The Affordable Care Act
Voted To Require Regulations And Rule Changes In The Affordable Care Act Must Be Subject To
Congressional Approval. [HR 427, Vote #474; CQ Floor Votes, 7/28/15]
Walters Voted Twice To Repeal Parts Of The Affordable Care Act
Voted To Repeal Medical Device Tax Under The Affordable Care Act. [HR 160, Vote #375, 6/18/15;
Associated Press, 6/18/15]
Voted To Eliminate Independent Payment Advisory Board. [HR 1190, Vote #376, 6/23/15; National
Journal, 6/23/15]
Did Not Vote On A Motion Agreeing With Senate Amendment To Place A Moratorium On Health Care
Reform’s Medical Device Tax. [HR 2029, Vote #703, 12/17/15; Med Device Online, 12/17/15]
Walters Voted Two Times To Change ACA
Voted To Increase Definition Of Full-Time From 30 Hours To 40 Hours Under Affordable Care Act.
[HR 30, Vote #14, 1/08/15; Politico, 1/08/15]
Voted For Bill Blocking Federal Funding For Abortion, Including Tax Credits For Small Businesses
Providing Healthcare That Includes Abortion Coverage. [HR 7, Vote #45, 1/22/15; Politico, 1/22/15]
Vote Bullets
2015: Walters Voted To Increase The Definition Of Full-Time From 30 Hours To 40 Hours Under
Affordable Care Act. “The House will vote again on Thursday to lengthen Obamacare’s full-time workweek
definition to 40 hours, but the Senate has work to do before it can hope to get its first anti-Obamacare bill to the
president’s desk.” The bill passed, 252-172. [HR 30, Vote #14, 1/08/15; Politico, 1/8/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Bill Blocking Federal Funding For Abortion, Including ACA Tax Credits For
Small Businesses Providing Healthcare That Includes Abortion Coverage. “The House did easily pass H.R. 7,
the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep.
Chris Smith (R-N.J.). White House advisers said they would recommend a veto should the bill reach the president’s
desk. The Hyde Amendment already prevents the use of federal funds to pay for abortion, except in cases of incest,
rape and life endangerment of the mother. That is passed every year as part of an appropriations bill, but this bill
would make that permanent law. The House bill would also restrict small businesses from getting an Affordable
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Care Act tax credit if they purchase employee health plans that include abortion coverage on the Small Business
Health Options Program, or SHOP exchange.” [HR 7, Vote #45, 1/22/15; Politico, 1/22/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Repeal Affordable Care Act. In February 2015, Walters Voted For the “Passage of the
bill that would repeal the 2010 health care overhaul. The bill would delay the repeal by 180 days after enactment
and direct the House Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Judiciary and Ways and Means
committees to submit alternative legislation with a number of provisions, including ones to increase economic
growth by eliminating certain regulations; lower health care premiums through increased competition; overhaul the
medical liability system; and provide states greater flexibility to administer Medicaid programs.” [HR 596, Vote
#58, 2/3/15; The Hill, 2/3/15; CQ Floor Votes, 2/3/15] NOTE: This was widely publicized as being the 56th vote.,
and the 4th to completely repeal
2015: Walters Voiced Support For Legislation To Repeal ACA And Instruct The House To Produce A
“Patient-Centered, Free-Market Alternative.” “Today, I’m pleased to stand in support of H.R. 596 –
legislation that would not only repeal Obamacare; but would instruct the House to come forward with a patient-
centered, free-market alternative.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 2/3/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Republican Study Committee Budget That Repealed The Affordable Care Act.
In March 2015, Walters Voted Against the “Stutzman, R-Ind., substitute amendment that would provide for $ 2.804
trillion in new budget authority in fiscal 2016, not including off-budget accounts. The substitute would call for
reducing spending by $7.1 trillion over 10 years compared to the Congressional Budget Office baseline. The
proposal would call for capping discretionary spending at $975 billion in fiscal 2016, freezing it for two years, and
then allowing it to grow with inflation. It would call for setting discretionary defense spending at $570 billion, non-
defense discretionary spending at $405 billion and allowing for $58 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations.
The measure would call for, after fiscal 2019, OCO spending being incorporated into (non-emergency)
discretionary defense spending. The proposal would call for repeal of the 2010 health care overhaul, converting
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program into block grant programs and transitioning Medicare to a
premium-support system. It would propose changing the inflationary index for Social Security benefits to "chained"
CPI for all government programs and gradually increases eligibility to age 70 for Social Security. It also would
propose converting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program into a block grant program and changing it to a
discretionary program. The amendment would outline guidance for a tax overhaul, including stating that taxes
should be revenue neutral based on dynamic scoring and that the alternative minimum tax be repealed. It also
would propose that federal funding for transportation be limited to core federal duties, such as the interstate
highway system.” [H Con Res 27, Vote #138, 3/25/15; CQ, 3/25/15; The Hill, 3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Budget Alternative That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. In March 2015, Walters
Voted For a budget alternative known as Price amendment #2 offered as an amendment on the floor that would
repeal the Affordable Care Act, slash Pell grants and alter Medicare while requiring no offsets for increased OCO
defense spending. “Tom Price, R-Ga., also submitted an amended version that included increased defense funding
without requiring cuts in other areas to offset the spending. Price’s plan increased funding to the Overseas
Contingency Operations Fund by $2 billion over the committee plan, to $96 billion, and requires no offsets. The
version that passed out of committee would have required offsets over $73.5 billion in the OCO fund, which pays
for wars and other overseas activities and is not subject to sequester caps.” The resolution passed 219 to 208. [H.
Con Res. 27, Vote #141, 3/25/15; US News and World Report, 3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Republican Budget That Repealed The Affordable Care Act. “[The Republican
budget] also includes parliamentary language, called reconciliation that orders House committees to draft
legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act. Under budget rules, that reconciliation repeal bill cannot be
filibustered in the Senate and would need only a majority vote to pass.” The resolution passed 228 to 199. [H. Con
Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Republican Conference Report On Budget That Began Process To Repeal
Affordable Care Act. “House and Senate Republicans agreed on a unified budget plan Wednesday that would
allow them to bypass Democrats and send President Barack Obama legislation to repeal or revise his landmark
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health-care law. The budget proposal spells out the Republican Party’s priorities by calling for $5.3 trillion in
spending cuts to reach balance in nine years.” An agreement to pass the Conference Report passed 226 to 197. [S
Con Res 11, Vote #183, On Agreeing to the Conference Report, 4/30/15; Bloomberg, 4/29/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Repeal Medical Device Tax Under The Affordable Care Act. “The House defied a
White House veto threat and voted Thursday to abolish a tax on medical device makers as a group of Democrats
uncharacteristically joined Republicans in moving to kill part of President Barack Obama's health care law … The
Republican-led House has voted more than 50 times since 2011 to void all or part of Obama's health care overhaul,
usually along party lines.” The bill passed 280 to 140. [HR 160, Vote #375, 6/18/15; Associated Press, 6/18/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Eliminate The Independent Payment Advisory Board. “The House easily passed a
repeal of Obamacare's Independent Payment Advisory Board, with a handful of Democrats voting with Republicans
against a part of the law aimed at checking the growth of Medicare spending. The Independent Payment Advisory
Board has never been used. It consists of 15 members and was included in the law to control the rate of Medicare
growth and to help the program come up with savings. The law said the board would make savings
recommendations if Medicare spending was projected to exceed a certain target rate, but so far, spending hasn't
grown fast enough to trigger the IPAB. The 244-154 vote occurred days before an expected Supreme Court ruling
on the legality of Obamacare subsidies.” The bill passed, 244-154. [HR 1190, Vote #376, 6/23/15; National
Journal, 6/23/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Require Regulations and Rule Changes In The Affordable Care Act Must Be
Subject To Congressional Approval. In July 2015, Walters Voted For an amendment that would require “rule and
regulations under the Affordable Care Act to be subject to the congressional approval process established in the
bill.” The amendment passed, 242-167. [HR 427, Vote #474; CQ Floor Votes, 7/28/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Repeal Major Pillars Of Affordable Care Act, Including Individual Mandate.
“House Republicans pushed forward with another vote to roll back the Affordable Care Act on Friday, passing a
bill that would repeal several major pillars of President Obama’s landmark 2010 law, including the requirement that
Americans have health coverage.” [HR 3762, Vote #568, 10/23/15; Los Angeles Times, 10/23/15]
2015: Walters Did Not Vote On A Motion Agreeing With Senate Amendment To Place A Moratorium On
Health Care Reform’s Medical Device Tax. In December 2015, Walters Did Not Vote On concurring with a
Senate amendment to a tax package that included a two year moratorium on the 2.3 percent medical device tax
implemented under the Affordable Care Act. The amendment passed, 318-109. [HR 2029, Vote #703, 12/17/15;
Med Device Online, 12/17/15]
2016: Walters Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act “The GOP-controlled House of Representatives on
Wednesday afternoon passed legislation that would repeal Obamacare, and after more than 60 votes to roll back all
or part of the law, the bill dismantle it will finally get to the President's desk.” [HR 3762, Vote #6, 1/6/16; CNN,
1/6/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Overturn Obama’s Veto Of A Bill That Would Repeal The Affordable Care Act.
“House Republicans are moving on to a new round of budget fights after failing on Tuesday to overturn President
Obama’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood. Republicans were not able to
rally the support of two-thirds of the House necessary to overturn the veto, leaving conservatives to turn their
attention to a final year of budget fights with the president. The 241-186 vote, appropriately scheduled for
Groundhog Day, was the 63rd time the House has voted to overturn all or part of Obama’s signature health care
law.” [HR 3762, Vote #53, 2/2/16; Washington Post, 2/2/16] Note: Reported as 63rd vote
2016: Walters Voted To Begin The Process Of Repealing Affordable Care Act. “The House of Representatives
began the process of dismantling the Affordable Care Act on Friday, approving a budget resolution on a mostly
party line vote. The vote was 227-198. The Senate passed the measure earlier this week. It allows Republicans on
Capitol Hill to use a process known as ‘budget reconciliation’ to roll back major parts of the health care law. Top
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Republican leaders are also saying they plan to move to replace Obamacare along the same track, but they are still
struggling to come up with the details on how it will work.” [S Con Res 3, Vote #58, 1/13/17; CNN, 1/3/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Approve The American Health Care Act Out Of Energy And Commerce
Committee. “Energy and Commerce Committee Budget Reconciliation Recommendations/Vote to Report Provides
for the phase out of the Medicaid expansion included in the 2010 health care law by 2020. Substitute amendment
would also eliminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund and prohibit federal funds to any prohibited entity that
provides abortion related services. The bill would also: eliminate cuts to the Disproportionate Share Hospitals
(DSH) payments for non Medicaid expansion states. change the Medicaid program from a per beneficiary
entitlement to a per capita allotment and allow the states to determine spending categories. count lottery winnings
over $8,000 as income for eligibility determination under Medicaid. eliminate federal premium cost sharing
subsidies included in the 2010 health care law…” The motion was approved for Budget Committee action 31-23
along party lines. [Committee On Energy And Commerce, Vote #32, 3/8/17; CQ Committee Coverage, 3/8/17]
Walters Called The Passage Of A Bill To Repeal ACA A “Monumental Moment”
January 2016: Walters Supported Legislation To Repeal ACA And “Defund” Planned Parenthood, And
Called The Bill’s Passage In The House A “Monumental Moment.” “The passage of this bill marks a
monumental moment for the American people and serves as an important step in holding the President accountable
for his costly and ineffective healthcare law. Hard-working Americans have suffered under Obamacare through:
higher premiums, cancelled health care plans, and decreased access to care. Unsurprisingly, Obamacare is filled
with broken promises, such as ‘If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor’ – when in reality, many
Americans have lost access to their long-time, trusted family physicians. Since Obamacare’s passage, Congress has
been working vigorously to roll back this disastrous law and replace it with common-sense, patient-centered
solutions. 2016 marks a new year – and this is just the start of House Republicans’ efforts to provide relief to the
American people and put forward bold solutions that will help individuals and families achieve the American
dream.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 1/6/16]
2015: Walters Supported The Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, Which She
Said Would Rescind Certain ACA Provisions, Including The Individual Mandate. “Across my district and
throughout California, small businesses and families are hurting from the effects of Obamacare – individuals
are facing high premiums, businesses are dealing with costly regulations and federal overreach, and taxpayers
are burdened with more excessive federal spending. Today’s legislation would rip out the most harmful
provisions of Obamacare, including: the Employer Mandate, the Individual mandate, the Medical Device Tax,
and the ‘Cadillac Tax’ among others. Furthermore, it reduces the deficit by $130 billion over 10 years and
represents Congress’ best chance at getting a bill on the President’s desk that will stop this harmful law. I will
continue to work with my colleagues to dismantle this ineffective and overly-burdensome law and replace it
with common-sense, patient-centered solutions.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 10/23/15]
2016: Walters Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act “The GOP-controlled House of Representatives
on Wednesday afternoon passed legislation that would repeal Obamacare, and after more than 60 votes to roll
back all or part of the law, the bill dismantle it will finally get to the President's desk.” [HR 3762, Vote #6,
1/6/16; CNN, 1/6/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Overturn Obama’s Veto Of A Bill That Would Repeal The Affordable Care Act.
“House Republicans are moving on to a new round of budget fights after failing on Tuesday to overturn
President Obama’s veto of legislation to repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood. Republicans were
not able to rally the support of two-thirds of the House necessary to overturn the veto, leaving conservatives to
turn their attention to a final year of budget fights with the president. The 241-186 vote, appropriately
scheduled for Groundhog Day, was the 63rd time the House has voted to overturn all or part of Obama’s
signature health care law.” [HR 3762, Vote #53, 2/2/16; Washington Post, 2/2/16] Note: Reported as 63rd vote
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Walters: “I Gave The People Of Orange County My Word That I Would Work To Ensure All
Americans Have Access To An Affordable, Patient-Centered Healthcare System”
2017: Walters: “I Gave The People Of Orange County My Word That I Would Work To Ensure All
Americans Have Access To An Affordable, Patient-Centered Healthcare System.” “Since I decided to run for
Congress, I gave the people of Orange County my word that I would work to ensure all Americans have access to
an affordable, patient-centered healthcare system. The Affordable Care Act has clearly failed the American people
through unaffordable premiums and deductibles, massive tax burdens on small businesses, and collapsing
healthcare exchanges. I am honored to join my colleagues in the House to pass this landmark legislation for the
American people.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 5/4/17]
Walters: The ACA “Clearly Failed The American People Through Unaffordable Premiums And
Deductibles, Massive Tax Burdens On Small Businesses, And Collapsing Exchanges”
Walters Said ACA Failed The American People Through “Unaffordable Premiums And Deductibles”
2017: Walters: “The Affordable Care Act Has Clearly Failed The American People Through Unaffordable
Premiums And Deductibles, Massive Tax Burdens On Small Businesses, And Collapsing Healthcare
Exchanges.” “Walters countered that congressional Republicans kept a promise made seven years ago to repeal
Obamacare. ‘The Affordable Care Act has clearly failed the American people through unaffordable premiums and
deductibles, massive tax burdens on small businesses, and collapsing healthcare exchanges,’ she said.” [McClatchy,
5/4/17]
Walters Said ACA Was “Harmful” And Pledged To Work With Her Colleagues To “Dismantle This
Ineffective And Overly-Burdensome Law”
2015: Walters Called ACA “Harmful,” And Said She Would Work With Her Colleagues To “Dismantle This
Ineffective And Overly-Burdensome Law.” “Across my district and throughout California, small businesses and
families are hurting from the effects of Obamacare – individuals are facing high premiums, businesses are dealing
with costly regulations and federal overreach, and taxpayers are burdened with more excessive federal spending.
Today’s legislation would rip out the most harmful provisions of Obamacare, including: the Employer Mandate, the
Individual mandate, the Medical Device Tax, and the ‘Cadillac Tax’ among others. Furthermore, it reduces the
deficit by $130 billion over 10 years and represents Congress’ best chance at getting a bill on the President’s desk
that will stop this harmful law. I will continue to work with my colleagues to dismantle this ineffective and overly-
burdensome law and replace it with common-sense, patient-centered solutions.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press
Release, 10/23/15]
Walters Campaign Consultant Said Her Votes On ACA Reflect Her Commitment To “Improving And
Expanding Healthcare Choices”
2017: Walters Campaign Consultant Said Her Votes In The House Reflect Her Commitment To “Improving
And Expanding Healthcare Choices.” “Walters, who serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, was one
of the earliest supporters of the bill among the California Republican delegation. ‘Rep. Walters is committed to
improving and expanding healthcare choices, lowering costs and protecting taxpayers. Her votes in the House
reflect those principles and she will not be deterred by campaign ads created in Washington, D.C., by Nancy
Pelosi’s political committees,’ said her campaign consultant, Dave Gilliard.” [Los Angeles Times, 3/27/17]
Walters Said She Was “Extremely Disappointed” By The Supreme Court’s Decision In King v
Burwell That Upheld The ACA
2015: Walters On King V. Burwell: “I'm Extremely Disappointed By The Supreme Court's Decision Today
To Once Again Protect The President's Flawed Healthcare Law…” “I'm extremely disappointed by the
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Supreme Court's decision today to once again protect the President’s flawed healthcare law and uphold
Obamacare’s subisidies. This partisan legislation was rammed through Congress without a single Republican vote
and as a result is filled with harmful policy and thoughtless contradictions.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release,
6/25/15]
Walters Co-Sponsored A Bill That Would Establish An Office To Monitor And Audit The
Implementation And Administration Of The Affordable Care Act
Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Establish The Office Of The Special Inspector General For
Monitoring The Affordable Care Act. [H.R. 2400, 114th Congress, introduced 5/18/15]
Substance Abuse
Walters Voted Against A Prohibiting Restrictions On Malpractice Lawsuits for “Grossly
Negligent” Prescription Of Opiods
Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment To The Underlying Legislation That Would
Prohibit Restrictions On Medical Malpractice Lawsuits For “Grossly Negligent” Prescription Of Opioids. In
June 2017, Walters voted against: “Kuster, D-N.H., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee
with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would modify the bill's definition of ‘health
care lawsuits’ to not include a claim or action related to the ‘grossly negligent’ prescription of opioids.” The motion
was rejected, 235-191. [HR 1215, Vote #336, 6/28/17; CQ, 6/28/17]
Walters Expressed Commitment To Implementing The Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act
And Noted Orange County’s Struggle With The Opiate Epidemic
2017: Walters: “I Am Committed To Ensuring [The Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act] Is Fully
Implemented To Put An End To This [Opiate] Epidemic.” “Over the last decade, opioid addiction has
skyrocketed across the nation. In my district located in Orange County, California, opioid-related drug overdoses
and deaths have tragically kept pace with the rapid increase in abuse. Last week, I signed a bipartisan letter to the
Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Addiction Recovery
Act (CARA), which provides resources and necessary reforms to address the nation’s opioid epidemic. CARA
seeks to ensure that patients are offered, and physicians are trained on, a full range of FDA-approved treatment
options. Prior to this legislation, pain medication treatments were often prescribed based on the patient’s setting of
care, not the patient’s needs. We can no longer accept such casual prescription of these powerful and addictive
drugs that often lead to the abuse of illegal substances like heroin. I applaud my fellow Members of Congress who
remain engaged in our efforts to combat opioid abuse. I am committed to ensuring CARA is fully implemented to
put an end to this epidemic, which claims far too many lives.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 4/18/17]
2017: Walters Said Orange County Was “Struggling” With The Opiate Epidemic. “We have seen the opioid
and heroin epidemic ravaged every part of our country. Even affluent areas like my home of Orange County,
California are struggling with over 200 deaths per year. Now, we are witnessing a far deadlier iteration of fentanyl-
laced drugs. This incredibly powerful painkiller reserved for the most severe and acute pain are being added to
heroin, cocaine and counterfeit drugs. As a mother of four young adults, it breaks my heart every time I see or hear
of another life lost. Just last year, a 19-year-old from Orange County overdosed after taking fentanyl-laced cocaine.
This epidemic again hit home when a DEA investigation resulted in four arrests for an alleged fentanyl importation
and distribution conspiracy in Long Beach. The DEA reported that the men had over 30,000 acetylfentanyl tablets
and 13 kilograms of the narcotic.” [Hearing on the Fentanyl Crisis, House Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, 3/21/17]
Mental Health
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Walters Said Mental Health Awareness Was The Most Important, But Under-Reported Issue She
Worked On
2015: Walters Said Mental Health Awareness Was The Most Important – But Under-Reported – Issue She
Worked On. “What’s the most important — but under-reported — policy issue you work on? Mental health
awareness. It’s vital that we are diagnosing and treating these disorders, so that those in need can get the help and
support to manage their mental illness on a daily basis.” [House Republicans, Blog, 5/8/15]
Biotech
Walters Said It Was “Vital” To Roll Back Regulations In Order To Encourage The Biotech
Industry To Invest And Expand In California
2011: Walters: “It's Vital We Remove Restrictions On Manufacturing And Streamline Regulatory Processes
To Encourage The [Biotech] Industry To Continue To Invest And Expand In Our State.” “‘The current
economic, political and regulatory conditions in California threaten the ability of biotech to innovate and grow,’
said Sen. Walters. ‘It's vital we remove restrictions on manufacturing and streamline regulatory processes to
encourage the industry to continue to invest and expand in our state.’” [California State Senate Republican Caucus,
Press Release via Targeted News Service, 4/20/11]
Interest Groups
Healthcare Leadership Council Named Walters A Champion Of Healthcare Innovation
2015: Walters Was Named A Champion Of Healthcare Innovation By The Healthcare Leadership Council.
“The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation's premier health care companies
and organizations, honored U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) as a ‘Champion of Healthcare Innovation’
at an award ceremony in Washington, DC.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 11/6/15]
2017: HLC President Said The American Health Care Act “Offers Promising Ideas” And Provides “An
Innovative Foundation From Which To Build A Pro-Patient, Pro-Consumer Health Coverage System.”
“The proposed American Health Care Act offers promising ideas that, through the legislative and regulatory
processes, can become a structure that provides improved health security for millions of Americans. […] No
one would argue that the AHCA, in its current form, is a perfect mechanism to improve American healthcare.
It does, though, provide an innovative foundation from which to build a pro-patient, pro-consumer health
coverage system. We look forward to working with the administration and Congress to ensure that optimal
outcome to this process.” [Healthcare Leadership Council, Press Release, 3/10/17]
HLC Was A Health Care Lobbying Group Consisting Of “A Coalition Of Chief Executives From All
Disciplines Within American Healthcare.” “The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of chief
executives from all disciplines within American healthcare, is the exclusive forum for the nation’s healthcare
leaders to jointly develop policies, plans, and programs to achieve their vision of a 21st century system that
makes affordable, high-quality care accessible to all Americans. Members of HLC – hospitals, health plans,
pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, biotech firms, health product distributors,
pharmacies, post-acute care providers and academic health centers – envision a quality-driven system that
fosters innovation. HLC members advocate measures to increase the cost-effectiveness of American healthcare
by emphasizing wellness and prevention, care coordination, and the use of evidence-based medicine, while
utilizing consumer choice and competition to elevate value.” [HLC.org, About HLC, accessed 9/5/17;
OpenSecrets.org, accessed 9/5/17]
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Housing Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted to bar implementation of housing rule meant to combat housing segregation.
Walters voted to weaken housing discrimination protections.
Walters voted to weaken regulations on mortgage lenders.
Walters voted against preventing those convicted of mortgage fraud and predatory lenders from
providing loans to homeowners.
Walters voted against a bill that would shield homeowners who defaulted on loans from mortgage
lenders while reporting ownership interest in two mortgage broking firms.
Walters has received $310,550 from the real estate industry.
Discrimination
Walters Voted To Prevent The Department Of Justice From Enforcing Disparate Impact Claims
Under The Fair Housing Act
2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment That Prevented The Department Of Justice From Enforcing
Disparate Impact Claims Under The Fair Housing Act. In June 2015, Walters voted for an amendment that
prevented the Department of Justice from enforcing disparate impact claims under the Fair Housing Act. “Housing
discrimination claims: The House has passed an amendment sponsored by Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., to the
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 2578). The amendment would bar
funding for Justice Department enforcement actions under the Fair Housing Act that rely on the theory of disparate
impact to allege racial and other forms of discrimination by mortgage lenders, landlords, and home insurers. Garrett
said the threat of prosecution for treating various classes of homeowners and renters differently, based on their
economic status, would impede the ability ‘for lenders to make rational economic decisions about risk’ rather than
based on the possibility that the Justice Department will consider their actions discriminatory.” The amendment
passed 232 to 196. [HR 2578, Vote #287, 6/03/15; On Agreeing to the Amendment, 6/03/15; Citizen-Times,
6/05/15]
Walters Voted To Bar Funding For The “Critical” Private Enforcement Initiative Of The Fair
Housing Initiatives Program
2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment That Barred Funding For The Private Enforcement Initiative Of
The Fair Housing Initiatives Program. In June 2015, Walters voted for an amendment to the Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 that would “bar funds from
being used for the Private Enforcement Initiative of the Fair Housing Initiatives Program.” The amendment passed
224 to 198. [CQ Floor Votes, 6/04/15; HR 2577, Vote #307, 6/04/15]
National Council On Independent Living: PEI Grantees Are “Critical” To Enforcement Of The Fair
Housing Act. “PEI grants support local, private fair housing groups’ testing, complaint intake, and
investigation efforts. PEI grantees are critical to enforcement efforts for the Fair Housing Act. Disability-related
complaints is the largest category of Fair Housing complaints. To remove funding for the PEI program would
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damage Fair Housing enforcement in many communities. This harms people with disabilities when fair housing
enforcement is not readily available in communities.” [NCIL, 6/05/15]
Walters Voted For Amendment Barring Implementation Of Housing Rule Meant To Combat
Housing Segregation
2015: Walters Voted For Amendment Barring The Implementation Of Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing Rule. In June 2015, Walters voted for an amendment to the Transportation, Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 that would “bar funding for HUD to implement,
enforce or administer the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule.” The amendment passed 229 to
193. [HR 2577, Vote #311, 6/09/15; CQ Floor Votes, 6/09/15]
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Self Purports To Combat Segregation. According to the
Federal Register, the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule “[e]stablish[es] an approach to affirmatively
further fair housing that calls for coordinated efforts to combat illegal housing discrimination, so that
individuals and families can make decisions about where to live, free from discrimination, with necessary
information regarding housing options, and with adequate support to make their choices viable.” [Federal
Register, 7/19/13]
Walters Voted To Weaken Housing Discrimination Protections
2015: Walters Voted For Amendment To Bar Housing And Urban Development From Enforcing Regulation
Combating Discrimination In the Housing Market. In June 2015, Walters voted for an amendment to the FY16
Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill that would bar funds from being used by HUD to administer a federal
regulation that dictates, “If the policies of governmental agencies, banks or private real estate companies
unjustifiably perpetuate segregation, regardless of their intent, they could be found in violation of the Fair Housing
Act.” The amendment was adopted by a vote of 231-195. [HR 2577, Vote #323, 6/09/15; Propublica, 1/21/15]
Mortgage Lenders
As State Senator, Walters Voted Against A Bill That Would Shield Homeowners Who Defaulted On
Loans From Lenders Collecting On The Original Amount Of The Loan
Walters Voted Against A Bill That Would Shield Homeowners Who Defaulted On Loans From Mortgage
Lenders…
2010: Walters Voted Against A Bill In The State Senate That Would Shield Homeowners Who Defaulted On
Loans From Lenders Collecting On The Original Amount Of The Loan. “For the first time, the debate is
spilling into the realm of law making, with state legislators in California considering a bill that would redefine the
obligations of many defaulting homeowners. The efforts to shape the bill demonstrate how much is at stake — in
California and the many other states with distressed real estate markets. The legislation introduced in the winter by
the real estate lobby would have largely shielded foreclosed homeowners from debt collectors. But by the time it
passed the state Senate on June 3, the banking lobby had succeeded in scaling it back. Now the bill goes to the state
Assembly, where a committee will take it up next week, and bankers intend to continue lobbying. […] The original
legislation said borrowers who took cash out of their houses would be shielded as long as they used the money for
home improvements. In its current form, the proposed law is not quite so forgiving. The bill that passed the Senate
by a lopsided vote of 30 to 4 would protect former homeowners up to the amount of their original loan. For
instance, a family that took out a $500,000 mortgage to buy a house and then refinanced and took cash out, swelling
their loan to $600,000, would be released from claims on the original sum but remain vulnerable on the $100,000.”
[New York Times, 6/21/10; SB-1178, introduced 2/18/10]
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Walters: “I’m Very Sympathetic … To People That Are Losing Their Homes … But We Have To Be
Careful Not To Overleverage Ourselves And To Take Responsibility When Making Investments.” “State
Senator Mimi Walters, a first-term Republican representing Laguna Niguel, north of San Diego, voted against
the measure precisely because it could encourage more defaults. ‘I’m very sympathetic to what’s going on in
the economy and to people that are losing their homes,’ said Ms. Walters, a former executive with two Wall
Street firms. ‘But we have to be careful not to overleverage ourselves and to take responsibility when making
investments.’” [New York Times, 6/21/10; SB-1178, introduced 2/18/10]
…While Reporting Ownership Interest In Two Mortgage Broking Firms
2010: Walters Reported Mortgage Broking Firm Secured Residential Funding As An Asset Of Ownership
Interest Greater Than Ten Percent. [Statement of Economic Interests, California Fair Political Practice
Commission, filed 3/1/11]
2010: Walters Reported Owning 10% Or More Of CCN MV, LLC. [Statement of Economic Interests,
California Fair Political Practice Commission, filed 3/1/11]
Walters Described CCN MV As An Advertising Firm On Her Statement Of Economic Interests, But
According To Secretary Of State Filings, CCN MV Is A Mortgage Broker. [Statement of Economic
Interests, California Fair Political Practice Commission, filed 3/1/11; California Secretary of State, Statement of
Information, filed 7/13/09]
2014-2018: Walters Received $412,991 From The Real Estate Industry
2014-2018: Walters Received $412,991 From The Real Estate Interests, Making the Industry Her Top Donor
Group. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed 2/26/18]
Walters Voted For Weakening Regulations On Mortgage Lenders
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill That Changed The Definition Of A Qualified Mortgage Under The Truth In
Lending Act. In April 2015, Walters voted for the Mortgage Choice Act. “The bill excludes insurance paid at
closing into escrow, as well as fees paid for related services to lender-affiliated companies, from the 3% cap on
points and fees imposed on ‘qualified mortgages’ by redefining ‘points and fees’ under the Truth in Lending Act.
The measure is intended to clarify conflicting definitions under current law and thereby ensure that mortgage loans
to low- and middle-income borrowers remain affordable.” The bill passed, 286 to 140. [HR 685, Vote #152,
4/14/15; CQ, 4/10/15]
Huffington Post: Bill Would “Weaken Regulations On Mortgage Lenders.” “Ranking second behind the
Chamber was the National Association of Realtors. The group spent $7.7 million lobbying on issues like flood
insurance premiums, which have risen sharply in the past few years. NAR also lobbied for the Mortgage
Choice Act, a bill that would weaken regulations on mortgage lenders enacted following the 2007 collapse of
the housing market. The Mortgage Choice Act passed in the House of Representatives on April 14.”
[Huffington Post, 4/23/15]
Walters Voted Against Preventing Those Convicted Of Mortgage Fraud And Predatory Lenders
From Providing Loans To Homeowners
2015: Walters Voted Against Preventing Those Convicted Of Mortgage Fraud And Predatory Lenders From
Providing Loans To Homeowners. In April 2015, Walters voted against a motion that would prevent those
convicted of mortgage fraud and predatory lenders from providing loans to homeowners. “No person or lender that
has been found to have engaged in unfair, deceptive, predatory, or abusive lending practices, or convicted of
mortgage fraud under Federal or relevant State law may make use of the amendments made by this Act ” The
motion failed 184 to 239. [HR 650, Vote #150, 14/14/15; Motion to Recommit, 4/14/15]
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Walters Voted For Weakening Wall Street Reform For Mortgage Lenders
2015: Walters Voted For Weakening Aspects Of Wall Street Reform Allowing Mortgage Lenders To
Disclose Less Information To Borrowers. In April 2015, Walters voted for legislation that would roll back
regulations in the Wall Street reform law. “Regulations from the Dodd-Frank Act that went into effect in early 2014
tightened requirements and restrictions on ‘high-cost’ loans. For example, if the interest rate and fees on loans reach
a certain level, lenders have to verify a borrower’s ability to repay loans and disclose consequences of default and
loan terms … the Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015. HR 650 would raise the threshold for
which loans are considered ‘high cost,’ from 8.5 percent above the average rate to 10 percent above the average
rate. President Obama has threatened to veto it if it passes both houses. The change may seem minor, but the higher
threshold would mean the lender has to do less work and disclose less information to borrowers. The majority of
loans on manufactured homes carry high interest rates, especially compared with a typical mortgage.” The bill
passed, 263 to 162. [HR 650, Vote #151, 4/14/15; Seattle Times Editorial, 4/14/15]
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Immigration and Border Issues
Significant Findings
Walter voted to block the DREAM Act 11 times in 2017
Walters voted for restarting deportations of undocumented families And DREAMers.
Walters praised the Supreme Court’s split ruling blocking DAPA as “a win for the American people”.
Walters voted for halting Obama’s Syrian resettlement program.
Walters signed a letter asking that HHS and the Treasury Department deny California’s application to
allow undocumented immigrants to utilize California’s healthcare exchange.
As state senator, Walter voted against legislation to allow undocumented immigrant students access to
privately funded grants administered by state colleges and universities.
As state senator, Walters criticized California Democrats for voting to give financial aid “to illegal
immigrants attending state universities at the expense of legal california residents.
In her 2008 bid for state senate, Walters cast her primary opponent as soft on illegal immigration, and
touted herself as being “tough on illegal aliens.”
As an assemblywoman, Walters said she was working to “end government subsidies to illegal aliens.”
In 2006, Walters endorsed a California state assembly candidate who described herself as a
“minutewoman” and was endorsed by the San Diego Minutemen.
Walters said that California should “stop rewarding those here illegally” with social welfare benefits in
order to reduce spending.
Walters opposed a proposal to issue driver licenses to undocumented immigrants.
DACA, DAPA & The DREAM Act
After Voting To Block The DREAM Act, Walters Signed A Letter From House Republicans Asking
For Speaker Ryan To Allow A Vote On A DACA Fix
Walters Signed A Letter, Along With 33 Other House Republicans, Urging Speaker Ryan To Allow A Vote
On A Path To Citizenship For “DREAMers.” “Nearly three dozen House Republicans, including three from
California, fired off a warning shot to Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday, saying they have enough votes to join with
Democrats to pass legislation to pro-tect young immigrants before Congress adjourns this year. The 34 Republicans
demanded that Ryan put legislation on the House floor that would legalize roughly 800,000 ‘Dreamers,’ young
immigrants who arrived illegally in the United States as children, who face de-portation starting March 5 unless
Congress acts. […] If the 34 Republicans who signed the letter, including Denham, David Valadao of Hanford
Kings County and Mimi Walters of Irvine join the 193 current House Democrats they would have more than the
218-vote majority they'd need to pass a bill.” [San Francisco Chronicle, 12/5/17]
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2017: Walters Repeatedly Voted Against The DREAM Act
Walters Voted Seven Times To Block The DREAM Act
Walters Voted For Blocking The DREAM Act. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Buck, R-Colo., motion to
order the previous question (thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment).” In a speech on the House floor,
Rep. Tom Emmer (D-MN) said, “Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the
rule to bring up H.R. 3440, the Dream Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would help thousands of young
people who are Americans in every way, except on paper.’” A vote for the amendment was a vote to block the
DREAM Act. The motion was agreed to 224-190. [HRes 609, Vote #616, 11/8/17; CQ, 11/8/17, Congressional
Record, 11/8/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking The DREAM Act. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Collins, R-Ga., motion to
order the previous question (thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment).” According to the Democratic
Leader’s office, “The Democratic previous question would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R.3440,
which would permanently protect DREAMers and allow them to remain here and work legally to contribute to
strengthening the nation they have called home since childhood.” A vote for the amendment was a vote to block
the DREAM Act. The motion passed 228-189. [HRes 577, Vote #572, 11/9/17; CQ, 10/24/17;
DemocraticLeader.gov, accessed 11/13/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of The DREAM Act. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Collins,
R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus limiting debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H
Res 562).” According to the Congressional Record, Rep. Polis was going to offer an amendment for “consideration
of the bill (H.R.3440) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who
are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.” A vote
for the previous question was a vote to block consideration of HR 3440. The previous question carried, 227-190. [H
Res 562, Vote #560, 10/11/17; CQ, 10/11/17; Congress.gov, 10/11/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of The DREAM Act. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Cheney,
R-Wyo., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H
Res 548).” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, the motion prohibited “consideration of the bill (H.R.
3440) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term
United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.” A vote for the
previous question was a vote to block consideration of HR 3440. The previous question carried, 233-184. [HR 36,
Vote #546, 10/3/17; CQ, 10/3/17; DemocraticLeader.gov, 10/3/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking The DREAM Act. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Sessions, R-Texas,
motion to order the previous question (thus limiting debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 538).”
According to the Democratic Leader’s website, “The Democratic previous question would amend the rule to allow
for consideration of H.R.3440, which would permanently protect DREAMers and allow them to remain here and
work legally to contribute to strengthening the nation they have called home since childhood.” The motion was
agreed to by a vote of 223-187. [H RES 538, Vote #538, 9/27/17; CQ, 9/27/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of The DREAM Act. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Burgess, R-Texas, motion to order the previous question (thus limiting debate and possibility of amendment) on
the rule (H Res 533).” According to Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings, “If we defeat the previous question, I am
going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up H.R. 3440, the Dream Act. This bipartisan, bicameral
legislation would help thousands of young people who are Americans in every way except on paper.” A vote for the
motion was a vote to block the DREAM Act. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 230-189. [H RES 533, Vote
#532, 9/26/17; Congressional Record, H7503, 9/26/17; CQ, 9/26/17]
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Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of The DREAM Act. In September 2017, Walters voted for:
“Woodall, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question (thus limiting debate and possibility of amendment) on the
rule (H Res 504) that would provide for further House floor consideration of the fiscal 2018 Interior-Environment
appropriations bill (HR 3354), which is the legislative vehicle for an omnibus appropriations package which would
include: eight of the 12 fiscal 2018 appropriations measures and the text of the minibus appropriations package (HR
3219) passed on July 27, 2017.” According to the Democratic Leader’s website “The Democratic previous question
would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.RE.3440, which would permanently protect dreamers and
allow them to remain here and work legally to contribute to strengthening the nation they have called home since
childhood.” The motion was agreed to by a vote of 227-186. A vote for the motion was a vote to block the DREAM
Act. [H RES 504, Vote #457, 9/7/17; CQ, 9/7/17; DemocraticLeader.Gov, 9/7/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of The DREAM Act. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Cole,
R-Okla., motion to order the previous question (thus limiting debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H
Res 500) that would provide for House floor consideration of the fiscal 2018 Interior-Environment appropriations
bill (HR 3354), which is the legislative vehicle for an omnibus appropriations package which would include: eight
of the 12 fiscal 2018 appropriations measures and the text of the minibus appropriations package (HR 3219) passed
on July 27, 2017.” According to the Democratic Leader’s Website “The Democratic previous question would
amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.RE.3440, which would permanently protect dreamers and allow
them to remain here and work legally to contribute to strengthening the nation they have called home since
childhood.” A vote for the motion was a vote to block the DREAM Act. The motion was agreed to by a vote of
233-187. [H RES 500, Vote #442, 9/6/17; CQ, 9/6/17; DemocraticLeader.Gov, 9/6/17]
The DREAM Act OF 2017 Granted Lawful Resident Status To Undocumented Americans Who Entered The
U.S. As Minors
HR 3440 Was Entitled The “Dream Act Of 2017.” “H.R.3440 - Dream Act of 2017.” [Congress.gov, 7/26/17]
The Dream Act Of 2017 Would Have Granted Lawful Permanent Resident Status On A Conditional Basis
To Immigrants Who Entered The United States As Minors. “This bill directs the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) to cancel removal and grant lawful permanent resident status on a conditional basis to an alien who
is inadmissible or deportable or is in temporary protected status who: (1) has been continuously physically present
in the United States for four years preceding this bill's enactment; (2) was younger than 18 years of age on the
initial date of U.S. entry; (3) is not inadmissible on criminal, security, terrorism, or other grounds; (4) has not
participated in persecution; (5) has not been convicted of specified federal or state offenses; and (6) has fulfilled
specified educational requirements.” [Congress.gov, 7/26/17]
The Dream Act Of 2017 Would Have Required DHS To Cancel Removal Of DACA Recipients. “DHS shall
cancel the removal of, and adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence on a
conditional basis, an alien who was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status unless the alien
has engaged in conduct that would make the alien ineligible for DACA. DHS may not: (1) grant conditional
permanent resident status without the submission of biometric and background data, and completion of background
and medical checks; and (2) disclose or use information provided in applications filed under this bill or in DACA
requests for immigration enforcement purposes.” [Congress.gov, 7/26/17]
The Dream Act Of 2017 Set Forth Documentation Requirements And Repealed The Denial Of An
Undocumented Immigrant’s Eligibility For Higher Education Benefits Based On State Residence. “The bill
prescribes the conditions under which DHS: (1) may terminate a person's conditional permanent resident status, and
(2) shall adjust a person's conditional status to permanent resident status. The bill: (1) sets forth documentation
requirements for establishing DACA eligibility, and (2) repeals the denial of an unlawful alien's eligibility for
higher education benefits based on state residence.” [Congress.gov, 7/26/17]
Walter Voted To Ban Sanctuary Cities
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Walters Voted For A Bill To Ban Sanctuary Cities. In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that
would prohibit federal, state and local governments from restricting any federal, state, or local government entity or
official from complying with immigration laws or from assisting federal law enforcement entities or officials in
their enforcement of such laws. The bill would allow the Homeland Security Department to issue detainers for
arrests of individuals in violation of "any criminal or motor vehicle law" in cases where there is probable cause to
believe such individual is an "inadmissible or deportable alien," and would revoke eligibility for certain federal law
enforcement grants for states and cities found not to be in compliance with the bill's provisions.” The bill passed
228-195. [HR 3003, Vote #342, 6/29/17; CQ, 6/29/17]
New York Times: The No Sanctuary For Criminals Act “Broadens The Pool Of Money That Cities
Could Lose For Not Cooperating With Federal Immigration Officials.” “One of the House bills, known as
the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, potentially broadens the pool of money that cities could lose for not
cooperating with federal immigration officials. It also seeks to indemnify local law enforcement officials who
detain immigrants on behalf of the federal authorities from lawsuits, making the federal government the
defendant in such cases. The bill passed 228 to 195.” [New York Times, 6/29/17]
The National Fraternal Order Of Police Opposed The No Sanctuary For Criminals Act. “Some law
enforcement officials have also expressed concerns with the legislation. The National Fraternal Order of Police
came out against the sanctuary cities bill this week. In a letter to House leadership, the group’s national
president, Chuck Canterbury, said, ‘Law enforcement officers do not get to pick and choose which laws to
enforce, and must carry out lawful orders at the direction of their commanders and the civilian government that
employs them.’” [New York Times, 6/29/17]
ACLU: HR 3003 Would Violate 4th Amendment Protections Against Detention Without Due Process Or
Probable Cause. “And the American Civil Liberties Union said the sanctuary cities bill violates the Fourth
Amendment by requiring local law enforcement to hold people without due process or probable cause when
requested by immigration agents.” [New York Times, 6/29/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Bill To Ban Sanctuary Cities. In June 2017, Walters voted for:
“Adoption of the rule (H Res 414) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 3003) that
would prohibit federal, state and local governments from restricting any federal, state, or local government entity or
official from complying with immigration laws or from assisting federal law enforcement in its enforcement of
such laws.” The bill passed 235-190. [HR 3003, Vote #332, 6/28/17; CQ, 6/28/17]
Walters Voted For “Kate’s Law”
Walters Voted For ‘Kate’s Law’ – A Bill To “Establish Specific Possible Fines And Prison Sentences For
Undocumented Immigrants Convicted Of Certain Criminal Offenses.” In June 2017, Walters voted for:
“Passage of the bill that would establish specific possible fines and prison sentences for undocumented immigrants
convicted of certain criminal offenses and who illegally return to the United States despite having been previously
deported or otherwise excluded from the country. The bill would establish maximum sentences for such individuals
with varying criminal histories, including a 10-year maximum sentence for illegal immigrants who reattempt to
enter the country after three or more deportations, even if such individuals have not been convicted of any other
crimes.” The bill Passed by a vote of 257-167. [H R 3004, Vote #344, 6/29/17; CQ, 6/29/17]
Washington Post: ‘Kate’s Law’ “Would Enhance Penalties For Convicted And Deported Criminals Who
Reenter The United States Illegally. “On Thursday, just two days before the second-year anniversary of
Steinle’s shooting, the House of Representatives passed a bill known as “Kate’s Law,” which would enhance
penalties for convicted and deported criminals who reenter the United States illegally. It was first introduced in
2015, but it failed to advance in the Senate.” [Washington Post, 6/29/17]
Washington Post: “Civil Rights Groups… Strongly Opposed Kate’s Law,” Described It As “Shortsighted
And Ill-Conceived.” “Civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have strongly
opposed Kate’s Law, calling it a ‘shortsighted and ill-conceived response’” to the young woman’s slaying.
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They argue that it is blanket legislation that would penalize even those who come to the United States to escape
persecution. Opponents also say that the bill perpetuates the false notion that undocumented immigrants are
inherently criminals.” [Washington Post, 6/29/17]
Walters Voted Against Exempting Victims Of Sex Trafficking From Criminal Penalties In The Law
Walters Voted Against A Motion To Exempt From Kate’s Law “Victims Of Sex Trafficking That
Voluntarily Present Themselves At A Port Of Entry And Request Protection.” In June 2017, Walters voted
against: “motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with instructions to report it back
immediately with an amendment that would exempt from the bill's provisions victims of sex trafficking that
voluntarily present themselves at a port of entry and request protection.” According to the Democratic Leader’s
website, “Democrats’ Motion to Recommit would add an exemption to the underlying bill to allow a victim of sex-
trafficking to voluntarily present herself or himself at a port of entry to request protection without fear of violating
the law.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 193-232. [H R 3004, Vote #343, 6/29/17; CQ, 6/29/17; Democratic
Leader’s office, motion to recommit, 6/29/17]
Walters Repeatedly Voted To Secure Border Wall Funding
Walters Voted Against A Motion To Eliminate Funding For The Border Wall From A Spending Bill. In
September 2017, Walters voted against: “Jackson Lee, D-Texas, motion to recommit the bill to the House
Appropriations Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would increase
funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Predisaster Mitigation Fund by $2.4 billion,
would eliminate $1.6 billion in funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for procurement, construction and
improvement of a barrier along the southern U.S. border, and would decrease funding for U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement operations by $849.5 million.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 186-223. [H R 3354,
Vote #527, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted For The “Security Minibus” Which Included $1.6 Billion In Funding For A Southern Border
Wall. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would provide $788 billion in discretionary funding
for fiscal 2018 to various departments, agencies and legislative operations, including $658.1 billion in funding for
Defense programs; $88.8 billion in net appropriations subject to discretionary caps for fiscal 2018 that would
provide funding for military construction activities and for VA programs and activities; $37.6 billion in net
appropriations subject to discretionary caps for fiscal 2018 that would provide funding for the Energy Department,
Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and related agencies; and $3.6 billion in funding fiscal 2018 for
operations of the House of Representatives, joint House-Senate items and legislative branch entities such as the
Library of Congress, the Capitol Police, and the Government Accountability Office. The bill would provide $1.6
billion in funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for procurement, construction and improvement of a
barrier along the southern U.S. border.” Passed by a vote of 235-192. [H R 3219, Vote #435, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against A Motion To Eliminate Border Wall Funding From The Security Minibus. In
[MONTH] 2017, Walters voted against: “Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., motion to recommit the bill to the House
Appropriations Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would eliminate
the bill's provision related to providing funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for procurement,
construction and improvement of a barrier along the southern U.S. border.” According to the Democratic Leader’s
Office, “Democrats’ Motion to Recommit would strike the division of the underlying bill that appropriates $1.6
billion in taxpayer funds to begin construction of President Trump’s border wall along the U.S. – Mexico border.”
Motion rejected by a vote of 193-234. [H R 3219, Vote #434, 7/27/17; CQ, 7/27/17; Democratic Leader’s Office,
motion to recommit, 7/27/17]
Walters Voted Against Adding A Requirement That All Iron And Steel Products Used In The Construction
Of The Border Wall Be From The United States. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “O’Halleran, D-Ariz.,
motion to recommit the bill to the House Energy and Commerce Committee with instructions to report it back
immediately with an amendment that would require, as a condition of issuing a certificate of crossing, that all iron
and steel products used in the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of a border-crossing facility
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would be produced in the United States.” According to the Democratic Leader’s website “Democrats’ Motion to
Recommit would add a requirement to the underlying bill that all iron and steel products used in construction,
connection, operation, and maintenance of the border-crossing facility be produced in the United States.” The
motion was rejected by a vote of 193-232. [H R 2883, Vote #397, 7/19/17; CQ, 7/19/17; DemocraticLeader.Gov,
7/19/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Funds In The FY 2018 Defense Authorization From Being Used To Plan,
Develop, Or Constrict A Border Wall. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., motion to
recommit the bill to the House Armed Services Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an
amendment that would prohibit funds authorized by the bill from being used to plan, develop, or construct any
barriers, including walls or fences, along “the international border of the United States.” According to the
Democratic Leader’s website, “Democrats’ Motion to Recommit would prohibit any funds authorized to be
appropriated in the underlying bill from being used to plan, develop, or construct any barriers, including walls or
fences, along the international border of the United States.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 190-235. [H R
2810, Vote #377, 7/14/17; CQ, 7/14/17; DemocraticLeader.Gov, 7/14/17]
Walter Voted For The “Gang Member” Ban
Walters Voted For Prohibiting Foreign Gang Members From Entering The United States And Denying
Foreign Gang Members Immigration Benefits. In September 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that
would define a criminal gang as a group of five or more persons that has the primary purpose of the commission of
one or more certain criminal offenses and would prohibit individuals defined as foreign criminal gang members
from entering the United States. It would prohibit a criminal gang member, who is not a U.S. citizen or U.S.
national, from being eligible for certain immigration benefits such as asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, and
temporary protected status.” The bill passed by a vote of 233-175. [H R 3697, Vote #517, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
The House Passed Legislation That Would Allow Officials To Take Action Against Suspected Gang
Members, Regardless Of Whether They’ve Been Convicted Of A Crime. “The House on Thursday passed a
bill introduced by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) that would expand the authority of the federal government
to deport or detain non-citizen immigrants who are gang members or suspected of gang activity. The
legislation, offered as a response to an increase in killings perpetuated by the resurgent MS-13 gang in the
Washington region and nationally, would allow officials to take action against suspected gang members,
regardless of whether they’ve been convicted of a crime.” [Washington Post, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibit The Bills Provisions From Being Used To Deport Someone For An
Action Done On Behalf Of A Religious Organization For Humanitarian Reasons. In September 2017,
Walters voted against: “Beyer, D-Va., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with
instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would that would prohibit the bill’s
provisions from being used to authorize the deportation of an alien for action taken on behalf of a religious
organization with the primary purpose of providing humanitarian aid.” The motion was rejected by a vote of
184-220. [H R 3697, Vote #516, 9/14/17; CQ, 9/14/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Bill Changing The Definition Of A Criminal Gang And
Prohibiting Foreign Criminal Gang Members From Entering The United States. In September 2017,
Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 513) that would provide for House floor consideration of the
bill (HR 3697) that would define a criminal gang as a group of five or more persons that has the primary
purpose of the commission of one or more certain criminal offenses and would prohibit individuals defined as
foreign criminal gang members from entering the United States.” The resolution passed by a vote of 222-186.
[H R 513, Vote #487, 9/13/17; CQ, 9/13/17]
Walters Praised The Supreme Court’s Split Ruling Blocking DAPA As “A Win For The American
People”
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2016: Walters Praised The Supreme Court’s Immigration Ruling And Said President Obama’s Immigration
Actions “Overstep The Bounds Of His Authority.” “Several Orange County political leaders were disappointed
by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 4-4 split Thursday on President Barack Obama’s move to expand the so-called Dream
Act to some parents of youths brought to the country illegally. […] Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, was pleased with
the outcome. ‘The President cannot write laws; only Congress can write them,’ Walter said. ‘Today, the Supreme
Court affirmed that the President’s executive actions on immigration overstep the bounds of his authority and are
illegal. It is a win for the Constitution, and that means a win for the American people.’” [City News Service,
6/23/16]
New York Times Headline: “Supreme Court Tie Blocks Obama Immigration Plan” [New York Times,
6/23/16]
The Supreme Court Ruling, U.S. v Texas, Had The Effect Of Blocking President Obama’s Deferred
Action For Parents Of Americans And Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) Order. “The case, United
States v. Texas, No. 15-674, concerned a 2014 executive action by the president to allow as many as five
million unauthorized immigrants who were the parents of citizens or of lawful permanent residents to apply for
a program that would spare them from deportation and provide them with work permits. The program was
called Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA.” [New York
Times, 6/23/16]
The Supreme Court Ruling, U.S. v Texas, Placed In Question The Immigration Status Of As Many As
Five Million Undocumented Immigrants. “The case, United States v. Texas, No. 15-674, concerned a 2014
executive action by the president to allow as many as five million unauthorized immigrants who were the
parents of citizens or of lawful permanent residents to apply for a program that would spare them from
deportation and provide them with work permits. The program was called Deferred Action for Parents of
Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA.” [New York Times, 6/23/16]
The Supreme Court Decision Was Split Evenly Four To Four. “The Supreme Court announced on Thursday
that it had deadlocked in a case challenging President Obama’s immigration plan, effectively ending what Mr.
Obama had hoped would become one of his central legacies. The program would have shielded as many as five
million undocumented immigrants from deportation and allowed them to legally work in the United States. The
4-4 tie, which left in place an appeals court ruling blocking the plan, amplified the contentious election-year
debate over the nation’s immigration policy and presidential power.” [New York Times, 6/23/16]
Walters Voted For Restarting Deportations Of Undocumented Immigrants Protected Under DACA
And DAPA
Walters Voted For Restarting Deportations Of Undocumented Families And DREAMers
2015: Walters Voted For Bill Restarting Deportations Of Undocumented Families And DREAMers. In
January 2015, Walters voted for a federal funding bill that defunded President Obama’s executive action on
immigration and ended a program that halted the deportation of some illegal immigrants who came to the United
States as children. “Democrats rallied against the bill, which would fund the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) through September, after Republicans adopted a series of contentious amendments that take aim at facets of
Obama’s immigration policy. One of the amendments would choke off funding for Obama’s executive action
announced in November, which would allow some illegal immigrants to stay in the country and obtain work
permits. A second amendment would halt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA), which
lifts deportation for some illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children.” The bill passed 236 to
191. [HR 240, Vote #35, 1/14/15; The Hill, 1/14/15; CQ Floor Votes, 1/14/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Amendment To Defund Immigration Executive Order. On January 14, 2015,
Walters voted for an amendment to defund President Obama’s executive action on immigration. “One of the
amendments would choke off funding for Obama’s executive action announced in November, which would
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allow some illegal immigrants to stay in the country and obtain work permits.” The amendment was adopted
237 to 190. [HR 240, Vote #29, 1/14/15; The Hill, 1/14/15]
Walters Voted For Restarting Deportations Of DACA Recipients
2015: Walters Voted For An Amendment To End Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals. On January 24,
2015, Walters voted for an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would end a
program to suspend the deportation of DREAMers. “A second amendment would halt the Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA), which lifts deportation for some illegal immigrants who came to the United
States as children.” The amendment was adopted 218 to 209. [HR 240, Vote #30, 1/14/15; The Hill 1/14/15]
Refugees
Walters Voted To Halt Obama’s Syrian Resettlement Program
2015: Walters Voted To Halt Obama’s Syrian Resettlement Program. In November 2015, Walters voted for
“Passage of the bill that would prohibit admitting any refugee from Iraq or Syria to the United States before the
secretary of Homeland Security, with the unanimous concurrence of the director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the director of National Intelligence, has conducted a thorough background check on any refugee
from Iraq or Syria and certified that they are not a security threat to the United States. Further, the bill would
require that the secretary of Homeland Security submit a monthly report to the appropriate congressional
committees on the number of applications for admission and number of security certifications not made.” The bill
passed 289 to 137. [HR 4038, Vote #643, 11/19/15; CQ, 11/19/15]
Walters Said She Would “Look At Ways” To Give People Who Were Brought To The US Illegally
When They Were Children From Central America “A Pathway To Legalization”
2015: Walters Said She Would “Look At Ways” To Give People Who Were Brought To The US Illegally
When They Were Children From Central America “A Pathway To Legalization.” “For people brought to
America illegally when they were infants or children by their parents from Central America and are now 20 year
old, she said, ‘I would look at ways to give them a pathway to legalization. We have to be practical and pragmatic
about people who have come to this country really because they want a better way of life.’ When asked what would
happen if Republican leaders brought a bill to the floor to make such younger immigrants eligible for legalization,
Walters said, ‘I can't speak for everybody in our conference, but I think it would probably have a very good chance
of passing.’ She hopes such a bill will pass during her time in the House.” [Congressional Quarterly Member
Profiles, 6/10/15]
Access To Government Programs
Walters Signed A Letter Asking That HHS And The Treasury Department Deny California’s
Application To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Utilize California’s Healthcare Exchange
2016: Walters Signed A Letter Asking That HHS And The Treasury Department Deny California’s
Application To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Utilize California’s Healthcare Exchange. “As
Members of California’s Congressional Delegation, we write to request that the Department of Health and Human
Services and the Department of the Treasury deny California’s application to allow illegal immigrants to enroll in
healthcare coverage on California’s exchange, Covered California.” [Letter to Secretaries Burwell and Lew,
6/24/16]
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As State Senator, Walter Voted Against Legislation To Allow Undocumented Immigrant Students
Access To Privately Funded Grants Administered By State Colleges And Universities
2011: Walters Voted Against Legislation To Allow Undocumented Immigrant Students Access To Privately
Funded Grants Administered By State Colleges And Universities. “A bill sent to Gov. Jerry Brown last week
would allow illegal immigrant students access to privately funded grants administered by state colleges and
universities. The legislation is part of a two-bill package known as the California Dream Act. The bill, Assembly
Bill 130, was passed July 14 by the Senate largely along party lines, 26-11, with one Republican joining Democrats
in voting yes. […] ‘We need to take care of people who are here legally and not give people incentives to come
here illegally,’ said Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Oceanside, who voted against the bill.” [North County Times, 7/22/11;
AB-130, introduced 1/11/11]
As State Senator, Walters Criticized California Democrats For Voting To Give Financial Aid “To
Illegal Immigrants Attending State Universities At The Expense Of Legal California Residents
2010: Walters Criticized California Democrats For Voting To Give Financial Aid “To Illegal Immigrants
Attending State Universities At The Expense Of Legal California Residents.” “After approving legislation that
weakens taxpayer protections and increasing taxes on California citizens, which has resulted in fewer jobs,
Democrats voted to give financial aid to illegal immigrants attending state universities at the expense of legal
California residents whose fees have been rising for several years.” [California State Senate Republican Caucus,
Press Release via US State News, 6/19/10]
As An Assemblywoman, Walters Said She Was Working To “End Government Subsidies To Illegal
Aliens”
2006: Walters: “I Am Working To End Government Subsidies To Illegal Aliens And To Increase Security
Through The Use Of State And Law Enforcement Resources.” “Illegal immigration is a crucially important
issue: I am working to end government subsidies to illegal aliens and to increase security through the use of state
and law enforcement resources.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 10/18/06]
Walters Said That California Should “Stop Rewarding Those Here Illegally” With Social Welfare
Benefits In Order To Reduce Spending
2004: Walters Said That California Should “Stop Rewarding Those Here Illegally” With Social Welfare
Benefits In Order To Reduce Spending. Q: “List three ways you propose to save money or increase revenues in
next year's budget.” A: “The first way to save money is to sell off surplus state property. Over $1 billion worth of
property has been identified as surplus, and we should sell the state-owned bars, restaurants, and empty office
space. The second way to save money is to consolidate state government services and eliminate unnecessary boards
and commissions as outlined in many parts of Governor Schwarzenegger's California Performance Review. A third
way to save money is to stop rewarding those here illegally with many of the social welfare benefits that are
currently offered.” [Orange County Register, 10/28/04]
While Running For State Assembly, Walters Said “We Must Ensure That People Who Enter This
Country Illegally Are Not Rewarded With Benefits And Rights Given To Those Who Obey The
Law”
2004: Walters: “We Must Ensure That People Who Enter This Country Illegally Are Not Rewarded With
Benefits And Rights Given To Those Who Obey The Law.” “Our economy, public safety and illegal
immigration are three of the most critical issues. In recent years, bureaucrats have enacted hundreds of regulations
making it nearly impossible for many businesses to remain in California. When businesses leave, the jobs they
provide also leave. Each time, it becomes more difficult for our children to find jobs in our community. We also
must ensure that law enforcement gets the support it needs to keep our community safe. Finally, we must ensure
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that people who enter this country illegally are not rewarded with benefits and rights given to those who obey the
law.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 10/10/04]
Walters Opposed A Proposal To Issue Driver Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants
2004: Walters Opposed A Proposal To Issue Driver Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants. “Walters said
she does not support a proposal that would issue driver licenses to undocumented immigrants because it rewards
those who are here illegally -- another stance Calzada opposes.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 9/16/04]
Border Security
In Her 2008 Bid For State Senate, Walters Cast Her Primary Opponent As Soft On Illegal
Immigration, And Touted Herself As Being “Tough On Illegal Aliens”
Walters Cast Her 2008 Primary Opponent As Being Soft On Illegal Immigration
In Her 2008 Bid For State Senate, Walters Cast Her Primary Opponent As Soft On Illegal Immigration. “In
hit pieces that have flooded voters' mailboxes, each has accused the other of being more liberal, with Walters
casting Sidhu as soft on illegal immigration and Sidhu aligning Walters with former Democratic Assembly Speaker
Fabian Nunez.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/1/08]
Walters’ Campaign Sent Out A Mailer That Looked Like An Official Report Saying Her Opponent
Voted To Reject A Recommendation That Anaheim Check Immigration Status In The City Jail. “The
most controversial piece from Walters had the look of an official report from the Orange County Grand Jury,
saying Sidhu voted to reject a grand jury recommendation that Anaheim check immigration status in the city
jail.” [Los Angeles Times, 6/1/08]
Anaheim Already Had An Immigration Program In Place In The Jail, And The Grand Jury Rebuked
Walters’ Campaign For Sending Out A “Deceptive” Mailer. “In fact, the city already had an immigration
program in place in the jail, and the grand jury rebuked the Walters campaign for sending out political mail that
it deemed ‘deliberately misleading and deceptive.’” [Los Angeles Times, 6/1/08]
Walters Said She Stood By The Controversial Immigration Mailer. “Walters said Monday that she stands
by the mailer and that it was adequately labeled. She said the attacks from both sides were simply part of
campaigning. ‘I understand election spin,’ she said. ‘I haven't gotten personal with Harry, and he hasn't gotten
personal with me. I want to win and Harry wants to win, and it's a matter of who's got the best strategy and
who's got the record to back it up.’” [Orange County Register, 5/27/08]
Founder Of California Coalition For Immigration Reform Said “Mimi Is Going A Little Over The Top”
With Her Immigration Mailer. “Additionally, two leaders of the anti-illegal immigration movement --
Barbara Coe and Dick Mountjoy -- said that the attack on Sidhu was misleading and that they supported his
positions on illegal immigration while he's been on the Anaheim City Council. ‘It sounds like it's totally
distorting the situation,’ said Barbara Coe, California Coalition for Immigration Reform founder. ‘The last I
heard, they were doing a very good job in Anaheim. It looks like Mimi is going a little over the top.’” [Orange
County Register, 5/21/08]
Walters Released A Campaign Ad Touting Herself As Being “Tough On Illegal Aliens”
2008: Walters Released A Campaign Ad Touting Herself As Being “Tough On Illegal Aliens.” V/O: “The
state capitol can be a lonely place for conservative republicans like Mimi Walters, because Walters is not afraid to
take charge and shake things up. GRAPHIC: “Tough On Illegal Aliens” V/O: “A common-sense lawmaker, Mimi
Walters is leading efforts to pass tough, new immigration reforms.” GRAPHIC: “Conservative” V/O: “Senator
Dick Ackerman calls Mimi Walters a conservative leader.” GRAPHIC: “Taxpayer’s hero.” V/O: “And Walters’
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100 percent rating from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers’ Association makes her a taxpayers’ hero. GRAPHIC: “Mimi
Walters. Proven. Mimi Walters. Conservative. Mimi Walters. Making a difference.” V/O: “Mimi Walters for State
Senate. Making a difference.” [Mimi Walters for Senate, Proven Conservative, 5/9/08]
Walters Endorsed A California State Assembly Candidate Who Described Herself As A
“Minutewoman” Who Was Endorsed By The San Diego Minutemen
2006: Walters Endorsed A State Assembly Candidate Who Described Herself As A “Minutewoman” And
Who Was Also Endorsed By The San Diego Minutemen. “Waldron has campaigned heaviest against illegal
immigration, is in favor of creating a state border force and opposes Mexican identification cards called the
matricula consular. Her efforts garnered her the endorsement of the San Diego Minutemen, a group opposed to
illegal immigration founded by retired Marine Jeff Schwilk of Oceanside. ‘I'm a Minutewoman,’ Waldron says to
receptive audiences. Though Waldron has alienated many Latinos, she boasts at forums about being followed to
events by groups of ‘La Raza,’ Mexican-American activists who oppose her. Two of her mailers include a picture
of a poster held by her opponents that says, ‘The Latino community should not support Marie Waldron.’ She said
such criticism comes from those who support illegal immigrants. Waldron is in her second term on the Escondido
City Council and co-owns a car culture clothing company with her husband. She is endorsed by Assemblyman
George Plescia, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, state Sen. Dennis Hollingsworth, Assemblyman Ray
Haynes, Assemblywoman Mimi Walters and Assemblyman Jay LaSuer.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 5/30/06]
Economic Costs Of Immigration
After California Republicans Released A Package Of 20 Immigration-Related Bills, Walters Noted
Undocumented Immigrants Cost The State $9 Billion Annually
2008: After California Republicans Released A Package Of 20 Immigration-Related Bills, Walters Noted
That Undocumented Immigrants Cost The State $9 Billion Annually. “Republican lawmakers in California
have released a legislative package intended to crack down on illegal immigration and punish companies that hire
illegal workers. The 20 bills would take a number of steps, including eliminating tuition benefits for illegal
students. Another bill asks the federal government to reimburse California for the cost of holding illegal immigrants
in state prisons. Assemblywoman Mimi Walters, a Republican from Oceanside, said the bills announced Tuesday
are partly intended to put pressure on Democrats who control the Legislature. She said illegal immigrants cost
California taxpayers an estimated $9 billion each year.” [Associated Press, 3/25/08]
Immigration Reform
Walters Said “We Need Immigration Reform” And To “Secure The Border”
2015: Walters: “Both Sides Want To Have Immigration Reform. I Know The Democrats Do, The
Republicans Do, But It’s A Matter Of How We Get That Reform And What It Looks Like.” MIMI
WALTERS: “I believe the Pope is telling us listen, this country, America was founded on immigrants. Both sides
want to have immigration reform. I know the Democrats do, the Republicans do, but it’s a matter of how we get
that reform and what it looks like. And I think the Pope is saying ok, we need to open up that conversation, we need
to find common ground to take care of those people who are coming to this country because they want a better
life.” [Fox Business Cavuto Coast to Coast, VIDEO 1:36-2:02, 9/24/15]
2015: Walters: “We Need Immigration Reform […] We Need To Secure The Border. We Need To Decide
What We're Going To Do With The 11 Million People That Are In This Country.” “We need immigration
reform, there’s no question, but we need Congress to make the reforms and put them into law. We need to secure
the border. We need to decide what we’re going to do with the 11 million people that are in this country. We need a
guest worker program — agriculture very badly needs this problem resolved.” [New York Times, 3/2/15]
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Walters Said That Immigration Reform Should Make Sure That “People In This Country Who Are
Not Here Legally Are Taken Care Of”
2015: Walters: “One Of Our Goals Is To Put Legislation On The President’s Desk That Will, You Know,
Make Sure That People In This Country Who Are Not Here Legally Are Taken Care Of.” LUKE RUSSERT:
“The big issue confronting obviously the party right now is immigration. Being from California, I was going back
through your record, you seem to have a more measured tone. You mention that we must be humane in dealing
with immigrants here. Past support for a guest worker permit. Where do you see the party, and do you see it
evolving to be perhaps more California Republicans, or is it [inaudible] on this more conservative bend it’s on right
now. MIMI WALTERS: “Immigration is a very big issue, especially for somebody like me coming from
California. And one of our goals is to put legislation on the president’s desk that will, you know, make sure that
people in this country who are not here legally are taken care of.” [MSNBC The Briefing, VIDEO 2:15-3:02,
1/16/15]
2015: Walters: “We Have To Take Into Consideration What Happens To These Families Who Come
Over To This Country Because They Want A Better Life.” MIMI WALTERS: “Well, we just need to be
patient. Listen, we’re parents, we’re families, we have to take into consideration what happens to these families
who come over to this country because they want a better life. They want-- America is the land of opportunity.
So we have to think about that from an emotional standpoint. Family is extremely important.” [MSNBC The
Briefing, VIDEO 5:08-5:31, 1/16/15]
Walters Said She Would Support A “Pathway To Legalization” For Undocumented Immigrants In
America
2015: Walters: “I Would Support A Pathway To Legalization For Those 11 Million [Undocumented
Immigrants] That Are Here, But You Have To Remember That People Have Gone Through This Process
Already…” “I would support a pathway to legalization for those 11 million that are here, but you have to
remember that people have gone through this process already, and we should not be putting those people ahead of
the people that have gone through the process. Another issue we have to deal with are people who are here on
expired visas. We need to have reform when it comes to our visas.” [New York Times, 3/2/15]
Walters Said Undocumented Immigrants “Should Not Be Rewarded, But We Should Welcome
Immigrants Who Are Willing To Work Hard, Obey Our Laws, And Learn English”
2014: Walters: “Those Who Cross The Border Illegally Should Not Be Rewarded, But We Should Welcome
Immigrants Who Are Willing To Work Hard, Obey Our Laws, And Learn English.” MIMI WALTERS:
“America’s immigration and border security systems are broken. As your representative in Congress, I’ll work for a
clear and enforceable policy that begins with secure borders and treats everyone in a humane and fair manner.
Those who cross the border illegally should not be rewarded, but we should welcome immigrants who are willing
to work hard, obey our laws, and learn English.” [Walters for Congress, Mimi Walters on Immigration, 2/12/14]
Walters Said She Was Opposed “To Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants”
2004: Walters: “I Am Opposed To Illegal Immigration And Opposed To Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants.”
Q: “My mother came to the United States 17 years ago after she was married. She put the rest of her family on a
waiting list 15 years ago, and they're still waiting. In light of illegal immigration, how do you respond to this?”
Walters: “I am opposed to illegal immigration and opposed to amnesty for illegal immigrants. It absolutely is
breaking our backs on the money that we spend on the illegals.” [Sun Post News, 1/30/04]
National Security
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Walters Said The Visa Waiver Program Improvement And Terrorist Travel Prevention Act Would
“Strengthen U.S. National Security”
2015: Walters Voted In Favor Of The Visa Waiver Program Improvement And Terrorist Travel Prevention
Act, Which She Said Would “Strengthen U.S. National Security.” “The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) has been
in place for thirty years, providing residents of 38 countries the ability to travel to the U.S. for up to 90 days without
attaining a visa by passing background security checks. While the VWP has an enormously positive economic
impact – supporting one million U.S. jobs and $190 billion in 2014 - the growing threat from extremists and
terrorists groups like ISIS, highlight the need to close security gaps in the VWP. This legislation would strengthen
U.S. national security by requiring participating countries to share counterterrorism intelligence with the U.S.,
allow DHS to suspend a high-risk country’s participation, and prohibit those who have recently traveled to Syria or
Iraq from using the program. It is critical that we take every step possible to protect American citizens and send this
bill to the president’s desk without delay.” [H.R. 158, Vote #679, 12/8/15; Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release,
12/8/15]
E-Verify
Walters Introduced Legislation That Would Require Every State Agency In California To Verify
The Employment Eligibility Of New Employees Using The E-Verify System
February 2008: Walters Introduced Legislation That Would Require Every State Agency To Verify The
Employment Eligibility Of New Employees Using The E-Verify System. “Existing federal law prohibits
employers from hiring specified persons, including unauthorized aliens, as defined. Existing law requires an
employer to obtain specified documents and information from a new employee verifying that person’s eligibility for
employment. Existing law establishes a pilot program, operated by the United States Department of Homeland
Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration, known as the E-Verify system, for use by
employers on a voluntary basis to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. This bill would require
every state agency, after hiring an employee, to verify electronically the employment eligibility of that employee by
using the E-Verify system, or any successor to that system.” [AB-2102, introduced 2/19/08]
Highly Skilled Immigrants
Walters Said She Would Work With Her Colleagues To Ensure The O-Visa Program Operates
Effectively
2016: Walters: “…I Will Continue To Work With My Colleagues To Ensure The O-Visa Program Operates
Effectively.” “This bipartisan bill would improve the ability to detect potential fraud and abuse, and in doing so, it
will help ensure the integrity of the O-Visa program. All of this will come through leveraging the resources of the
private stakeholder organizations meaning no taxpayer resources will be used. I was pleased the Judiciary
Committee passed the O-VISA Act today. I look forward to its consideration by the full House of Representatives,
and I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure the O-Visa program operates effectively.” [Rep. Mimi
Walters, Press Release, 5/25/16]
2016: Walters Cited The Congressional Budget Office When Describing The Impact Of The O-VISA
Act. “I was pleased to receive the recent report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that H.R.
3636 will have no significant cost to the taxpayer. In fact, any associated costs will be recouped from fees that
are collected by the Department of Homeland Security in the visa application process. Simply put, H.R. 3636 is
a model of commonsense, bipartisan legislation that utilizes private sector expertise to improve our
governance.” [Congressional Record, 6/13/16]
USCIS: “The O-1 Nonimmigrant Visa Is For The Individual Who Possesses Extraordinary Ability In
The Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, Or Athletics.” “The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual
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who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a
demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been
recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.” [U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services,
accessed 8/21/17]
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Jobs
Significant Findings
Walters voted three times to blockl tax incentives for companies that promote insourcing of jobs
Walters voted twice to block consideration of a bill that would promote effective workforce
development programs, in the form of apprenticeships
Outsourcing
Walters Voted Three Times To Block Tax Incentives For Companies That Repatriate Jobs
Walters Voted For Blocking A Bill That Would Encourage Domestic Insourcing And Discourage Foreign
Outsourcing. In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Newhouse, R-Wash., motion to order the previous question (thus
ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 392) that would provide for consideration of the
bill (HR 1873).” According to the Congressional Record, Rep. Polis offered an amendment for “consideration of
the bill (H.R.685) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage domestic insourcing and discourage
foreign outsourcing.” A vote for the previous question was a vote to block the bill encouraging domestic insourcing
and discouraging foreign outsourcing. The previous question carried, 229-186. [H Res 392, Vote #312, 6/21/17;
CQ, 6/21/17; Congressional Record, 6/21/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking An Amendment To The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986 That Would Encourage
Domestic Insourcing And Discourage Foreign Outsourcing. In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Sessions, R-
Texas, motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res
415).” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, the motion prevented “consideration of the bill (H.R. 685) to
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing.”
A vote for the previous question was a vote to block consideration of HR 685. The previous question carried, 235-
190. [H Res 415, Vote #339, 6/29/17; CQ, 6/29/17; DemocraticLeader.gov, 6/29/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of The Bring Jobs Home Act. In July 2017, Walters voted for:
“Cheney, R-Wyo., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment).”
According to the Democratic Leader’s website, “the Democratic previous question would amend the rule to allow
for consideration of H.R. 685, the bring jobs home act, which closes a tax loophole that actually rewards companies
for moving jobs overseas while providing a tax credit to companies that move jobs back home to the U.S. A vote
for the motion was a vote to block consideration of the Bring Jobs Home Act. The motion was agreed to by a vote
of 236-192. [H RES 454, Vote #393, 7/19/17; CQ, 7/19/17]
Workforce Development
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of HR 2933, The Leveraging Effective To Rebuild
National Skills Act
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of HR 2933, The Leveraging Effective To Rebuild National
Skills Act. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Buck, R-Colo., motion to order the previous question (thus ending
debate and the possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 468) that would provide for House floor consideration
of the joint resolution (H J Res 111) that would nullify and disapprove of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
rule that prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses in certain consumer contracts.” According to the Democratic
Leader’s website “the Democratic previous question would amend the rule to allow for consideration of H.R. 2933,
the leveraging effective apprenticeships to rebuild national skills act, which would promote effective
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apprenticeships that give students and workers the skills they need to find well-paying jobs.” A vote for the motion
was a vote to block consideration of the leveraging effective apprenticeships to rebuild national skills act. The
motion was adopted by a vote of 229-184. [H RES 468, Vote #410, 7/25/17; CQ, 7/25/17; DemocraticLeader.Gov,
7/25/17]
Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Bill That Would Promote Apprenticeship Programs
Walters Voted For Blocking Consideration Of A Bill That Would Promote Effective Apprenticeships. In July
2017, Walters voted for: “Byrne, R-Ala., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and the
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 440).” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, the motion
prevented “consideration of the bill (H.R. 2933) to promote effective registered apprenticeships, for skills,
credentials, and employment, and for other purposes.” A vote for the previous question was a vote to block the
effective apprenticeships bill. The previous question carried, 234-187. [H Res 440, Vote #354, 7/13/17; CQ,
7/13/17; DemocraticLeader.gov, 7/13/17]
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Labor
Significant Findings
In 2004, Walters declared, “I don’t believe in unions. I believe in private enterprise.”
Walters co-sponsored the National Right to Work Act and the Employee Rights Act, which would have
dealt a “crippling blow” to labor unions.
As state senator, Walters criticized legislation that made domestic workers in California eligible for
overtime pay, calling the law a “hardship” for people who have to pay those workers.
While in Congress, Walters voted against a budget plan that included a higher minimum wage.
While in Congress, Walters voted for a bill that would roll back regulations that made companies
liable for labor law violations by their subcontractors
While a state senator in California, Walters voted against a minimum wage increase.
As state senator, Walters voted against a bill that would require paid sick leave for employees in
California.
Organized Labor
Walters: “I Don’t Believe In Unions. I Believe In Private Enterprise.”
2004: Walters: “I Don't Believe In Unions. I Believe In Private Enterprise.” “She criticized Wilson for
accepting money from government employee unions, who she said might believe they're entitled to payback if he's
elected. ‘They have not offered to give me any money because they know I won't take it,’ she said. ‘I don't believe
in unions. I believe in private enterprise.’” [Los Angeles Times, 2/23/04]
2004: Walters Criticized Her Primary Opponent Over The Support He Received From Labor Groups And
The California Teachers’ Association. “Walters had strongly backed Wilson's re-election effort to the Board of
Supervisors in 2001 and felt blindsided when Wilson chose to run for the Assembly after being informed that she
sought the seat. What Walters saw as a ‘betrayal’ put an edge to her campaign, and she never let an opportunity
pass to jab at Wilson. Her most pointed barbs came over his support from labor groups and the California Teachers'
Assn., which Walters spun as putting him in the pocket of labor.” [California Journal, 4/1/04]
Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Have Dealt A “Potentially Crippling Blow” To
Unions Including Barring Companies From Voluntarily Recognizing A Union
Walters Co-Sponsored The Employee Rights Act, Which Reportedly Would Have Dealt A “Potentially
Crippling Blow” To Unions
2016: Walters Co-Sponsored The Employee Rights Act. [H.R. 3322, 114th Congress, introduced 7/27/15]
Washington Examiner Headline: “GOP Rolls Out Employee Rights Act To Cripple Union Power”
[Washington Examiner, 7/27/15]
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Washington Examiner: Employee Rights Act Included “Changes That Could Deal A Potentially
Crippling Blow To Union Political Power If Adopted.” “Republican lawmakers rolled out plans Monday for
the first major reform of federal labor laws in six decades, including changes that could deal a potentially
crippling blow to union political power if adopted.” [Washington Examiner, 7/27/15]
Economic Policy Institute: The Employee Rights Act “Would Strip Workers Of Many Rights Under The
National Labor Relations Act.” “Before leaving for recess last week, congressional Republicans introduced a
bill that would make it more difficult for workers to form a union and collectively bargain. The misleadingly
named Employee Rights Act has been introduced in prior Congresses as well. The legislation would strip
workers of many rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). For example, it would prohibit
voluntary employer recognition of a union. (Under existing law, an employer is free to recognize a union and
bargain with its workforce when workers show majority support for the union.) The bill also reinstitutes
unnecessary delay in the union election process, mandating that parties litigate issues likely to be resolved in
the election.” [Economic Policy Institute, 5/30/17]
Walters Co-Sponsored The National Right To Work Act
2016: Walters Co-Sponsored The National Right To Work Act. [H.R. 612, 114th Congress, introduced 1/28/15]
CNBC: Opponents Of Right To Work Laws “Say The Laws Are Primarily Meant To Weaken Unions –
Which The Proponents Don't Exactly Deny.” “Proponents say right-to-work laws guarantee freedom for
employees by making it illegal to force them to pay union dues in order to get or keep a job. Opponents say the
laws are primarily meant to weaken unions—which the proponents don't exactly deny—and workers who
benefit from union representation should pay their fair share.” [CNBC, 5/29/15]
Economic Policy Institute: Wages In Right To Work States Were 3.1 Percent Lower Than In Non-Right-
To-Work States. “Wages in RTW states are 3.1 percent lower than those in non-RTW states, after controlling
for a full complement of individual demographic and socioeconomic factors as well as state macroeconomic
indicators. This translates into RTW being associated with $1,558 lower annual wages for a typical full-time,
full-year worker.” [Economic Policy Institute, 4/22/15]
Economic Policy Institute: Right To Work Laws Affect The Wages Of Both Union And Non-Union
Workers. “This paper updates and confirms the findings of Gould and Shierholz (2011). No matter how you
slice the data, wages in RTW states are lower, on average, than wages in non-RTW states. As shown in great
detail in Gould and Shierholz (2011), these results do not just apply to union members, but to all employees in a
state. Where unions are strong, compensation increases even for workers not covered by any union contract, as
nonunion employers face competitive pressure to match union standards. Likewise, when unions are weakened
by RTW laws, all of a state’s workers feel the impact.” [Economic Policy Institute, 4/22/15]
National Labor Relations Board
Walters Voted To Overturn An Obama-Era NLRB Ruling That Made Companies Liable For
Labor Law Violations Of Their Subcontractors
Walters Voted For Overturning An Obama-Era National Labor Relations Board Ruling That Made
Companies Liable For Labor Law Violations Of Subcontractors. In November 2017, Walters voted for:
“Passage of the bill that would define a joint employer as an entity with actual, direct and immediate control over
employees, with significant control over essential terms of employment such as hiring, determining pay and
benefits, day-to-day supervision of employees, and assigning individual work schedules.” The bill passed 242-181.
[HR 3441, Vote #614, 11/7/17; CQ, 11/7/17]
HEADLINE: “House Passes Bill To Overturn Controversial Joint-Employer Ruling.” “The House On
Tuesday Evening Passed A Bill That Would Overturn An Obama-Era National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
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Ruling That Made Companies Potentially Liable For Labor Law Violations Committed By Their
Subcontractors. […] The Bill, Which Passed The House Monday, Would Change That Definition Under The
National Labor Relations Act And The Fair Labor Standards Act To State A Company Is Only Considered A
Joint Employer If It "Directly, Actually And Immediately" Has Control Over Essential Terms And Conditions
Of Employment.” [Hill, 11/7/17]
Walters Voted Against Requiring A Franchisor To Be Treated As A Joint Employer if The Franchisee
Violates Labor Laws. In November 2017, Walters voted against: “Bonamici, D-Ore., motion to recommit the
bill to the House Education and the Workforce Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with
an amendment that would require a franchisor to be treated as a joint employer if a franchisee violates labor
laws at the direction of the franchisor.” The motion was rejected 235-186. [HR 3441, Vote #613, 11/7/17; CQ,
11/7/17]
Walters Voted For Considering A Bill To Overturn Obama-era NLRB Rule That Made Companies
Liable For Labor Law Violations Of Subcontractors. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of
the rule (H Res 607) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 3043) that would specify
a variety of timeframes and procedures for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to follow in carrying
out required permitting and licensing activities for non-federal hydropower projects. It would also provide for
consideration of the bill (HR 3441) that would modify the statutory definition of joint employer to clarify that
an employer must have actual, direct and immediate control over employees to be considered a joint employer.”
The resolution was adopted 233-182. [HRes 607, Vote #611, 11/7/17; CQ, 11/7/17]
Minimum Wage
2017: Walters Voted To Block A Bill To Increase The Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour In Seven
Years
Walters Voted For Block A Bill To Increase The Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour In Seven Years. In June
2017, Walters voted for a motion to order the previous question. A yes vote would block consideration of “H.R. 15,
The Raise The Wage Act,, which would give workers the raise they deserve, and increase the federal minimum
wage to $15 an hour within 7 years.” The bill passed 235-190. [HR 3003, Vote #331, 6/28/17; CQ, 6/28/17;
DemocraticLeader.gov, accessed 9/12/17]
2015: Walters Voted Against A Budget Plan That Included A Higher Minimum Wage
2015: Walters Voted Against A Democratic Budget Plan That Included A Higher Minimum Wage. In March
2015, Walters voted against the Democratic alternative budget that “proposed more investment in education and
infrastructure, new taxes on the wealthiest Americans, and several pet ideas including a higher minimum wage,
paid sick leave, expanded early childhood education and a ban on tax breaks for executives unless they increase
their employees’ wages.” The amendment failed 160 to 264. [H Con Res 27, Vote #139, 3/25/15; RealClearPolitics,
3/23/15]
2013-2014: Walters Voted Against Raising California’s Minimum Wage, Claiming It Would “Hurt
Small Businesses” And Kill Jobs
2013-2014: Walters Voted Against Raising California’s Minimum Wage
2014: Walters Voted Against Increasing The Minimum Wage In California. [SB-935, California State Senate,
introduced 2/3/14]
2013: Walters Voted Against Increasing The Minimum Wage In California. [AB-10, California State
Assembly, chaptered 9/25/13]
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Mashable: Walters “Staked Out A Position Against Minimum Wage” In The California State Senate.
“During her time as a state senator, Walters has staked out a position against minimum wage, but has gone against
the grain of other Republicans when it comes to combatting climate change, where she is viewed as a moderate.”
[Mashable, 11/12/14]
2014: Walters Said Increasing California’s Minimum Wage Form $8 To $9 Would Kill Jobs And Hurt Small
Business
2014: Walters Said A Minimum Wage Increase In California Would Kill Jobs And Hurt Small Business.
“Walters said she opposed the minimum-wage increase passed in September for California, where the cost of living
is among the highest in the nation. The measure will raise the wage to $9 from $8 in July, and to $10 in 2016.
Walters said she thinks the ‘job-killing’ increase is ‘really going to hurt small business.” [Orange County Register,
1/10/14]
Paid Sick Leave
2017: Walters Voted Against Allowing Americans To Earn Paid Sick Leave
Walters Voted For Blocking An Amendment To Allow Americans To Earn Paid Sick Leave. In May 2017,
Walters voted for: “Buck, R-Colo., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of
amendment).” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, the previous question would allow for “consideration
of the bill (H.R. 1516) to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs
and the health needs of their families.” A vote for the previous question was a vote to block the amendment for paid
sick leave. The previous question carried, 231-188. [H Res 352, Vote #275, 5/24/17; CQ, 5/24/17]
2014: As State Senator, Walters Opposed Paid Sick Leave Because It Reduced “California’s
Competitive Edge”
2014: Walters Voted Against Legislation That Would Require Paid Sick Leave For Employees In California
2014: Walters Voted Against Legislation That Would Require Paid Sick Leave For Employees In California.
[AB-1522, California State Assembly, chaptered 9/10/14]
2014: Walters Said The Bill Reduced “California’s Competitive Edge To States Who Don’t Have This
Requirement”
2014: Walters Said The Bill Reduced “California’s Competitive Edge To States Who Don’t Have This
Requirement.” “State Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel, said AB 1522 won’t help California keep or attract
businesses and jobs. ‘It reduces California’s competitive edge to states who don’t have this requirement,’ Walters
said.” [Orange County Register, 9/2/14]
Overtime Pay
Walters Voted For Undermining Worker Protections By Allowing Private-Sector Employees To
Swap Overtime Pay For ‘Comp Time’
2017: Walters Voted For Allowing Private-Sector Employees To Swap Overtime Pay For ‘Comp Time.’ In
May 2017, Walters voted for “Passage of the bill that would allow private-sector employers to provide non-exempt
employees compensatory time off at a rate of 1.5 hours per hour of overtime work. To be eligible, employees would
be required to have worked at least 1,000 hours in a 12-month period. Employees would be limited to 160 hours of
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compensatory time and employers would be required to provide monetary compensation by Jan. 31, for any unused
compensatory time accrued during the preceding year. The bill's provisions would sunset five years after
enactment.” The bill was passed by a vote of 229-197. [HR 1180, Vote #244, 5/2/17; CQ, 5/2/17]
NBC News: Democrats Opposed The Bill, Saying It Weakened Worker Protections And Could Allow
Employers, Who Would Have Final Say On Scheduled Comp Time, To “Kick The Can Down The Road
On Money You Earned Putting In Extra Hours.” “The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that
would allow employees to swap overtime pay for "comp time," a rules change congressional Republicans have
tried to push through for more than two decades. […] Where do the Democrats stand? They really don't like this
bill. Many progressives in the House argue that the proposal would chip away at protections for hardworking
Americans and undermine the Fair Labor Standards Act. The measure, among other rules, would give employers
the final say on when comp time can be used. In other words, House Dems fear, your boss could conceivably
kick the can down the road on money you earned putting in extra hours. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a
fierce advocate for workers' rights, blasted the bill as a ‘disgrace.’” [NBC News, 5/3/17]
Voted Against Blocking Protections From The Bill For Employees Who Receive Seven Or More Sick
Days From Their Employers, Which Can Be Used To Seek Care For Pre-Existing Medical Conditions. In
May 2017, Walters voted against “Scott, D-Va., motion to recommit the bill to the House Education and the
Workforce Committee with instructions to report it back immediately with an amendment that would exempt
from the bill's provisions employees who receive seven or more sick days from their employer.” The motion
was rejected by a vote of 192-234. [HR 1180, Vote #243, 5/2/17; CQ, 5/2/17]
Voted To Waive Certain Rules Making It Easier For The House To Pass A Bill To Allow Employees To
Trade Overtime Pay For Comp Time. In May 2017, Walters voted for “Adoption of the rule (H Res 299) that
would allow private-sector employers to provide non-exempt employees compensatory time off at a rate of 1.5
hours per hour of overtime work. It would waive, through the legislative day of May 5, 2017, the two-thirds vote
requirement to consider legislation on the same day it is reported from the House Rules Committee. It also
would provide for consideration of measures under suspension of the rules on the legislative days of May 4 and
May 5, 2017.” The rule was adopted by a vote of 230-193. [HR 1180 (HRes 299), Vote #241, 5/2/17; CQ,
5/2/17]
2014: Walters Criticized Legislation That Made Domestic Workers In California Eligible For
Overtime Pay, Calling The Law A “Hardship” For People Who Have To Pay Those Workers
2014: Walters Criticized Legislation That Made Domestic Workers In California Eligible For Overtime Pay,
Calling The Law A “Hardship” For People Who Pay Those Workers. “She also criticized the recently passed
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, which makes nannies, home health-care aides and other domestic workers in
California eligible for overtime pay. Workers qualify for overtime if they work more than nine hours in a day or 45
in a week. She said the law would be a ‘hardship’ for people who pay those workers.” [Orange County Register,
1/10/14]
Unemployment Insurance
2017: Walters Opposed A Labor Department Rule That Defined Occupations Eligible For Drug
Testing Of Unemployment Insurance Applicants Because It Was Too Narrow
Walters Voted For Legislation Disapproving A Labor Department Rule That Defines The Occupations
Eligible For Drug Testing Of Unemployment Insurance Applicants
2017: Walters Voted For Legislation Disapproving A Labor Department Rule That Defines The Occupations
Eligible For Drug Testing Of Unemployment Insurance Applicants. [H.J. Res. 42, Vote #97, 2/15/17]
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Republicans Felt The Labor Department Rule Was Too Narrow In Defining The Occupations That
Could Be Drug Tested. “The Department of Labor issued its final rule in August 2016 to implement the Act,
more than four years after the law was enacted. According to the Committee, the final rule falls short of
achieving the intended purpose of the law by narrowly defining the occupations that ‘regularly’ drug test as
those required by state or federal law, and ensures states cannot enact the law as Congress intended.”
[Republican Policy Committee, accessed 8/2/17]
Worker’s Compensation
Walters Said She Would Reform Worker’s Compensation By Doing Away With Presumption,
Noting “There Is Too Much Fraud”
2004: Asked How She Would Reform Worker’s Compensation, Walters Said We Need To Do Away With
Presumption, Noting “There Is Too Much Fraud.” Q: “If you are elected to the state Legislature, how would
you reform worker's compensation?” [...] Walters: “For worker's compensation, we need to do away with
presumption. At the moment there is no third party to verify that someone was injured on the job. ‘The fact is there
is too much fraud.’” [Sun Post News, 1/30/04]
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LGBT Issues
Significant Findings
After the California Supreme Court ruled that the state’s same-sex marriage ban was unconstitutional,
Walters called the decision a “travesty for family values.”
Walters said she believed marriage should be between a man and woman, and said same-sex couples
should not expect the “same rights as those of a married couple.”
Walters voted against preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Walters voted for amendment to protect North Carolina from losing federal funding after it passed anti-
transgender bathroom law.
Walters voted for amendment to give religious institutions an exemption from protecting LGBT workers
from discrimination.
Walters voted against prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation.
Marriage Equality
After The California Supreme Court Ruled The State’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Was
Unconstitutional, Walters Called The Decision A “Travesty For Family Values”
2008: After The California Supreme Court Ruled That The State’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Was
Unconstitutional, Walters Called The Decision A “Travesty For Family Values.” “Today, in response to the
California Supreme Court ruling that struck down Proposition 22 on a 4-3 vote, Assemblywoman Mimi Walters
called the decision a travesty for family values. ‘The Supreme Court today blatantly disregarded the will of
Californians to protect the sacred institution of marriage. The Court stated that it could not “find that the retention
of the traditional definition of marriage constitutes a compelling state interest,”’ Walters said. ‘I could not disagree
more strongly with the Court's ruling today. Marriage between a man and a woman is the foundation of our
society, and the Court's action is a travesty for family values.’ ‘Today's decision completely ignores the will of over
60% of California's voters who approved Proposition 22 eight years ago,'’ Walters continued.” [Assemblywoman
Walters, Press Release, 5/15/08]
2008: Walters: “I Pledge To Fight The Supreme Court's Decision To Allow Gay Marriage In California
By Working To Ensure The Passage Of The California Marriage Protection Act…” “The California
Marriage Protection Act, an initiative in circulation that has gathered 1.5 million signatures and will appear on
the November ballot, will write into the California Constitution that the only marriages recognized in this state
are those between one man and one woman. ‘I pledge to fight the Supreme Court's decision to allow gay
marriage in California by working to ensure the passage of the California Marriage Protection Act this
November,’ Walters concluded.” [Assemblywoman Walters, Press Release, 5/15/08]
Walters Said She Believed Marriage Should Be Between A Man And Woman, And Said Same-Sex
Couples Should Not Expect The “Same Rights As Those Of A Married Couple”
2004: Walters Said She Believed Marriage Should Be Between A Man And Woman, And Said Same-Sex
Couples Should Not Expect The “Same Rights As Those Of A Married Couple.” Q: (presented anonymously)
“I am an 18-year-old student, I am involved in extracurricular activities and I am gay. What is your stance on gay
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rights and same-sex marriages?” [...] Walters: “Marriage should be between a man and woman. ‘It's your business.
But don't come forward and ask for the same rights as those of a married couple.’” [Sun Post News, 1/30/04]
Discrimination
Walters Voted Against Preventing Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity
2016: Walters Voted Against Preventing Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity.
In January 2016, Walters voted against a motion that would “exempt from the bill's provisions any rule that
prohibits discrimination by federal contractors or subcontractors on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender
identity.” The motion to recommit failed, 178-239. [HR 1155, Vote #19, 1/7/16; CQ Floor Votes, 1/8/15]
Walters Voted Against Protecting LGBT Schoolchildren Against Discrimination In D.C. Voucher
Program
2016: Walters Voted Against Protecting LGBT Schoolchildren Against Discrimination In D.C. Voucher
Program. In April 2016, Walters voted against a motion that would amend the SOAR Act to require D.C.’s
voucher program to prohibit schools from discriminating against LGBT students. The motion “would codify
exclusion from the bill’s private school voucher program any eligible entity or school that discriminates against
program participants or applicants on the basis of “actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.” The
motion failed, 167 to 228. [H Res 4901, Vote #178; CQ BillTrack, 4/29/16]
Walters Voted For An Amendment to Protect North Carolina From Losing Federal Funding After
It Passed Anti-Transgender Bathroom Law
2016: Walters Voted For Amendment to Protect North Carolina From Losing Federal Funding After It
Passed Anti-Transgender Bathroom Law. In May 2016, Walters voted for an amendment “which prohibits the
Obama administration from blocking North Carolina from receiving federal funds in retaliation to its transgender
bathroom law. “ The amendment was adopted in Committee of the Whole by a vote of 227-192. [HR 5055, Vote
#255, 5/25/16; Roll Call, 5/26/16]
Walters Voted For An Amendment To Give Religious Institutions An Exemption From Protecting
LGBT Workers From Discrimination
2016: Walters Voted For Amendment To Give Religious Institutions An Exemption From Protecting LGBT
Workers From Discrimination. In May 2016, Walters voted for an amendment that would prohibit use of funds
made available by the bill in contravention of a law that prohibits the government from substantially burdening the
free exercise of religion, an executive order related to faith based organizations, or certain provisions of the Civil
Rights Act or the American Disabilities Act related to religious groups. The amendment was adopted in Committee
of the Whole by a vote of 233-186. [HR 5055, Vote #259, 5/25/16; CQ Floor Votes, 5/25/16]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Federal Contractors From Discriminating Based On Sexual
Orientation
2016: Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Federal Contractors From Discriminating Based On Sexual
Orientation. In May 2016, Walters voted against: “Maloney, D-N.Y., amendment that would bar use of
appropriated funds in contravention of an executive order that prohibits federal contractors from discriminating
based on sexual orientation or gender identity.” The amendment failed, 212-213. [HR 4974, Vote #226, 5/19/16;
CQ, 5/19/16]
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House Republicans Voted Down Maloney Amendment By One Vote Margin After Several Republicans
Switched Votes At Last Minute. “It was an unruly scene on the floor with Democrats chanting, ‘Shame!’ after
GOP leaders barely muscled up the votes to reject, 212-213, an amendment by Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-
N.Y.) that would have effectively barred federal contractors from getting government work if they discriminate
against the LGBT community. At one point, a monitor in the House gallery showed there were 217 votes
supporting the legislation, eliciting cheers of joy from Democrats who thought the measure might actually pass.
But over the course of about 10 minutes, those votes suddenly dropped one by one to 212 — and the
amendment failed.” [Politico, 5/19/16]
According To Congressional Democrats, Walters Originally Supported The Amendment Before She
Voted No. “Last week, Maloney’s proposal looked poised to pass, 217 to 206, before GOP leaders seemed to
begin a last-minute scramble to rally Republicans against it. The language ultimately failed, 213 to 212.
Democrats said seven GOP members who originally supported it — Reps. Darrell Issa, Jeff Denham, Mimi
Walters and David Valadao of California; Greg Walden (Ore.), David Young (Iowa), and Bruce Poliquin
(Maine) — wound up in the ‘no’ column.” [Washington Post, 5/25/16]
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National Security & Terrorism
Significant Findings
Walters pushed for the Republican “National Security Plan” which she claimed would focus on
rooting out “radical Islamist terrorism” and partner the U.S. government with cyber security
experts to combat cyber threats.
Walters: “We need to be careful because there are people who use their religion for evil
reasons.”
Walters voted three times against a clean Department of Homeland Security funding bill that did
not include efforts to defund Obama’s immigration executive orders.
Walters voted to allow individuals with primarily political functions to sit on the National Security
Council after Trump appointed Steve Bannon to the National Security Council.
Funding
2017: Walters Voted For Suspending The Rules And Authorizing Fiscal Year 2018 Funding For US
Intelligence Agencies And Activities
Walters Voted For Suspending The Rules And Passing A Bill That Would Authorize FY 2018 Funding For
US Intelligence Agencies And Intelligence Related Activities. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Nunes, R-Calif.,
motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would authorize classified amounts of funding through fiscal 2018
for 16 U.S. intelligence agencies and intelligence-related activities, including the Office of the National Intelligence
Director, the CIA and the National Security Agency. The bill would authorize $527 million in fiscal 2018 in
funding to the Intelligence Community Management Account and would authorize $514 million through fiscal
2018 in funding to the CIA Retirement and Disability Fund. The bill would require the director of National
Intelligence to submit to Congress multiple reports regarding Russia’s campaigns directed at foreign elections and
its efforts related to cyber influence, including an analytical assessment of the most significant Russian influence
campaigns, if any, conducted during the three years prior to the bill’s enactment.” The motion was rejected by a
vote of 241-163. [H R 3180, Vote #407, 7/24/17; CQ, 7/24/17]
Walters Voted For Moving Forward To Consideration Of The FY 2018 Funding For The Intelligence
Agencies And Waiving The Two-Thirds Vote Requirement To Consider Legislation The Same Day It Is
Reported From The House Rules Committee. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res
481) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 3180) that would authorize classified
amounts of funding through fiscal 2018 for 16 U.S. intelligence agencies and intelligence-related activities,
including the Office of the National Intelligence Director, the CIA and the National Security Agency. The rule
would waive, through the legislative day of August 1, 2017, the two-thirds vote requirement to consider
legislation on the same day it is reported from the House Rules Committee.” The rule was adopted by a vote of
224-186. [H RES 481, Vote #436, 7/28/17; CQ, 7/28/17]
Cyber Security
Walters Said The Republican National Security Plan Would Require The Federal Government To
Work With Tech Experts To Combat Cyber Threats
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2016: Walters Said The Republican National Security Plan Would Require The Federal Government To
Work With Tech Experts To Combat Cyber Threats. “We also wrote our plan with the understanding that our
homeland faces a number of threats—from border security to cybersecurity—and with the understanding that new
threats will emerge. It renews our friendship with our allies. It makes sure our military and law enforcement
officers have the tools they need to complete their missions. It makes sure our veterans receive the care they have
earned. It also requires the federal government to work with technology experts—and bring together the best minds
in one room to find ways to combat cyber threats.” [Remarks of Congresswoman Mimi Walters, Weekly
Republican Address, 8/20/16]
Homeland Security
Walters Voted Three Times Against A Clean Department Of Homeland Security Funding Bill That
Did Not Include Efforts To Defund Obama’s Immigration Executive Orders
Feb. 2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Clean DHS Funding Bill. In February 2015, Walters
voted To Block consideration of a motion to force a clean vote on the DHS funding bill without anti-immigration
riders. The previous question passed, 241 to 181. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill
to be considered. [H Res 121, Vote #86, 2/25/15]
Feb. 2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Clean Department Of Homeland Security Funding
Bill. In February 2015, Walters voted To Block consideration of a motion to “force a vote on clean legislation to
provide long-term funding for the Department Homeland Security, without radical, anti-immigrant riders.” The
previous question passed, 242 to 183. A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be
considered. [H.Res.100, Vote #71, 2/11/15; Democratic Leadership Summary, 2/11/15]
Jan. 2015: Walters Voted Against Clean DHS Funding Bill. In January 2015, Walters voted against a motion
that would allow a clean version of the Homeland Security funding bill—without amendments defunding Obama’s
executive order on immigration—to pass, removing the threat of shutdown for the Department. The measure failed
244 to 184. [HR 240, Vote #34, 1/14/15]
Political Appointees
Walters Voted To Allow Politicization Of The National Security Council
2017: Walters Voted To Allow Individuals With Primarily Political Functions To Sit On The National
Security Council
2017: Walters Voted To Block An Amendment To Prohibit Members Of The Administration Whose
Primary Function Is Political From Being Appointed To The National Security Council. In February 2017,
Walters voted for voted for the “Cole, R-Okla., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and the
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 99).” According to Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office, “The
Democratic Previous Question would amend the National Security Act of 1947 to prohibit any individual whose
primary responsibility is political in nature from being designated a member of the Council. Further, the bill
expresses the sense of Congress that the Director of National Intelligence or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff should not be prevented from attending Principals Committee meetings.” A yes vote was a vote to block the
amendment. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 225-189. [H.Res 99, Vote #88, 2/14/17; CQ, 2/14/17;
Democratic Leader—Previous Questions, 2/14/17]
Trump Designated Political Advisor Steve Bannon To A Full Seat On The National Security Council
January 2017: President Trump Designated Political Advisor Steve Bannon To A Full Seat On The
“Principals Committee” Of The National Security Council, Elevating His Informal Rank To The Equivalent
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Of A Cabinet-Level Secretary. “The whirlwind first week of Donald J. Trump’s presidency had all the bravura
hallmarks of a Stephen K. Bannon production. […] But the defining moment for Mr. Bannon came Saturday night
in the form of an executive order giving the rumpled right-wing agitator a full seat on the “principals committee” of
the National Security Council — while downgrading the roles of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
director of national intelligence, who will now attend only when the council is considering issues in their direct
areas of responsibilities. It is a startling elevation of a political adviser, to a status alongside the secretaries of state
and defense, and over the president’s top military and intelligence advisers. In theory, the move put Mr. Bannon, a
former Navy surface warfare officer, admiral’s aide, investment banker, Hollywood producer and Breitbart News
firebrand, on the same level as his friend, Michael T. Flynn, the national security adviser, a former Pentagon
intelligence chief who was Mr. Trump’s top adviser on national security issues before a series of missteps reduced
his influence.” [New York Times, 1/29/17]
Former George W. Bush Chief Of Staff Josh Bolten Criticized Bannon’s Designation To The NSC, Said
The NSC’s Actions Should “Not Be Tainted By Any Political Decisions.” “Former White House officials in
both parties were shocked by the move. ‘The last place you want to put somebody who worries about politics is
in a room where they’re talking about national security,’ said Leon E. Panetta, a former White House chief of
staff, defense secretary and C.I.A. director in two Democratic administrations. ‘I’ve never seen that happen,
and it shouldn’t happen. It’s not like he has broad experience in foreign policy and national security issues. He
doesn’t. His primary role is to control or guide the president’s conscience based on his campaign promises.
That’s not what the National Security Council is supposed to be about.’ That opinion was shared by President
George W. Bush’s last chief of staff, Josh Bolten, who barred Karl Rove, Mr. Bush’s political adviser, from
N.S.C. meetings. A president’s decisions made with those advisers, he told a conference audience in
September, ‘involve life and death for the people in uniform” and should “not be tainted by any political
decisions.’” [New York Times, 1/29/17]
“Radical Islamic Terrorism”
Walters Said That Rooting Out “Radical Islamist Terrorism” Was “Crucial To Protecting
Americans”
2016: Walters: “We Focus A Lot Of Attention On Defeating Radical Islamist Terrorism Because Rooting
Out This Extremist Ideology Is Crucial To Protecting Americans.” “A Better Way is our answer to the
challenges we face. Our plan includes 67 specific ideas to strengthen our national security. We lay out our four
objectives: Keep Americans safe at home, defeat the terrorists, advance America's interests abroad, and renew our
national security tools. We focus a lot of attention on defeating radical Islamist terrorism because rooting out this
extremist ideology is crucial to protecting Americans at home and abroad.” [Remarks of Congresswoman Mimi
Walters, Weekly Republican Address, 8/20/16]
2015: Walters: “We Need To Be Careful Because There Are People Who Use Their Religion For
Evil Reasons.” NEIL CAVUTO: “Now when he also talked about the dangers of religious
extremism, that seemed to be across purposes with the type of nefarious characters who could slip
through a border, who might now already be slipping through European borders. I’m referring the
refugees fleeing Syria and some of these other parts. Do you think he appreciates the inherent
contradiction in that? That a part of addressing this serious religious extremism, Your Holiness, is to
recognize that there are some unholy elements trying to slip through the immigration cracks.” MIMI
WALTERS: “That’s absolutely correct. We need to be careful because there are people who use their
religion for evil reasons. And I think the Pope was trying to get that message out. While we need to
embrace immigrants, we also need to be careful and make sure that people are not coming to this
country who want to harm us.” [Fox Business Cavuto Coast to Coast, VIDEO 2:03-2:57, 9/24/15]
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Public Lands
Significant Findings
Walters voted to allow the state of Alaska to build a road through federal protected lands without federal
environmental impact mitigation requirements
Land Exchanges
Walters Voted For Requiring The Interior Department To The State Of Alaska Federal Protected
Land For A Road Without Implementation Of Federal Mitigation Requirements
Walters Voted For Requiring The Interior Department Convey Federal Land Within A National Wildlife
Refuge To The State Of Alaska For A Road Between Two Towns. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of
the bill that would require the Interior Department to convey to the state of Alaska, if requested, 206 acres of
federal land within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and Izembek Wilderness for the purpose of constructing
a single-lane gravel road between the towns of King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska.” The bill passed by a vote of 248-
179. [H R 218, Vote #406, 7/20/17; CQ, 7/20/17]
Walters Voted Against Prohibiting Implementation Of The King Cove Land Exchange Bill Until The
State Of Alaska Repaid Federal Loans. In July 2017, Walters voted against: “Grijalva, D-Ariz., amendment
that would prohibit implementation of the bill’s provisions until the state of Alaska has repaid $20 million to
the federal government in funds appropriated and loaned to the state of Alaska under the Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1999, for the purpose of construction of an unpaved road,
a dock, and marine facilities and equipment on King Cove Corporation lands in King Cove, Alaska.” The
amendment was rejected by a vote of 167-260. [H R 218, Vote #405, 7/20/17; CQ, 7/20/17]
Walters Voted Against Including A Provision In The King Cove Land Exchange Bill That Would
Require The Implementation Of Federal Mitigation Requirements. In July 2017, Walters voted against:
“Tsongas, D-Mass., amendment that would include in the bill’s road requirements a provision that would
require the implementation of previous federal mitigation requirements established by the Omnibus Public
Land Management Act of 2009, related to the movement of wildlife and tidal flows, for the purpose of
constructing a single-lane gravel road between King Cove, Alaska, and Cold Bay, Alaska.” The amendment
was rejected by a vote of 190-234. [H R 218, Vote #404, 7/20/17; CQ, 7/20/17]
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Science and Technology Issues
Significant Findings
Walters repeatedly voted against funding scientific and climate change research.
Scientific Research
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Funding Scientific And Climate Change Research
2015: Walters Voted For Department Of Energy Cuts Aimed At Limiting Scientific And Climate Change
Research. In May 2015, Walters voted for the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, which
contained targeted cuts for Department of Energy funding aimed at limiting scientific and climate change research.
“On Wednesday, the House passed a new iteration of the COMPETES Act that’s nearly unrecognizable from its
original version. Overall spending remains the same, but under Science, Space and Technology Chairman Lamar
Smith, R-Texas, the 2015 reauthorization carries the imprimatur of the Republican Party, with targeted cuts the
GOP calls ‘fiscally responsible’ and Democrats decry as ‘draconian.’ The new version contains language that
would bar some Department of Energy climate science research, dictate research priorities to entities that have
typically had more autonomy and ban certain federally-sponsored research from influencing policy decisions. With
passage of the bill Wednesday night, 217-205, legislation that was once a Democrat-touted achievement has
become a potential selling point for the GOP — transformed so thoroughly that President Barack Obama promised
to veto the latest version and no Democrats supported it.” The bill passed 217 to 205. [HR 1806, Vote #258; Roll
Call, 5/20/15]
Bill Cut Programs To Modernize Energy Grid And Funding For Alternative Fuel Research. “The White
House’s Office of Management and Budget warned Monday evening that it would advise President Barack
Obama to veto the bill, called the COMPETE Re-authorization Act. OMB praised the investments research and
technology but panned cuts to programs focused on energy grid modernization and alternative fuels. …
COMPETES focuses on the Department of Energy and the National Science Fund, giving each more than $200
million in general research funding increases. But this comes with serious strings attached. Researchers and the
White House claim the bill’s cuts to alternative energy research hampers growth in a critical field, and the bill
bars the Energy Department from setting recommendations for the Environmental Protection Agency based on
its own research.” [Dallas Morning News, 5/20/15]
Bill Eliminated Six Department Of Energy Programs. “The bill would also eliminate six Department of
Energy programs that Alexander's office said were never fully implemented and reform five others.” [The Hill,
5/20/15]
Bill Sponsor: Legislation Cuts Funding For “Social And Behavioral Science, Redundant Climate
Research, And Subsidies For Private Companies.” “The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015,
legislation I introduced that the House will consider this week, sets priorities aimed at stimulating economic
competitiveness and growth. Our bill increases funding for the physical sciences and biology, from which
come most of the scientific breakthroughs with the potential to stimulate new industries and jobs. Funding is
cut for lower priority areas, including social and behavioral science, redundant climate research, and subsidies
for private companies.” [The Hill, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) Op-Ed, 5/18/15]
Bill Prevents Department Of Energy From Conducting New Climate Change Research, Must Prove That
The Research Would Be Unique Before Approval. “Scalise said that Republicans intend to end funding on
‘programs that don't meet the national interests’ with legislation, passed Wednesday 217-205, that would focus
federal research in biology, chemistry, math and computer science. But Democrats, who didn't provide a single
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vote for the bill, said that while there may be a few questionable research projects funded by the federal
government, the Republican-drafted bill makes deep cuts in vital scientific research and seems intended to
block research into climate change. The bill bars the Department of Energy's Office of Science and Technology
from approving new climate change science research ‘without making a determination that such work is unique
and not duplicative of work by other agencies.’ Avoiding duplication makes sense, particularly at a time of
large deficits and significant other funding priorities, said Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas.” [Times-Picayune,
5/20/15]
Bill Cut Funding For The National Science Foundation By 45% And Decreased Geoscience Funding By
12%. “Known as the America COMPETES Act, the sweeping measure sets priorities for research programmes
at the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy and the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST). It has drawn sharp criticism from science organizations, which say that the plan would
limit the agencies’ ability to fund the most promising research, and from the White House. Some of the most
controversial provisions apply to the NSF. The bill suggests slashing funds for the agency’s social, behavioural
and economic-sciences directorate from US$272.2 million in fiscal year 2015 to $150 million a year in 2016
and 2017 — a 45% cut. And it calls for a 12% decrease in geoscience funding, to $1.2 billion annually.”
[Nature, 5/21/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Amendment To Restore Funding For Energy And Climate Change Research.
In May 2015, Walters voted against an amendment that would have restored funding levels for scientific research.
The amendment would have provided for “sustained growth and sensible policies across the scientific agencies, in
keeping with the goals of the original Competes legislation.” “A bill opponent, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-
Texas, criticized its flat funding of research and development, politicization of the scientific grant-making process,
and decreased funding of the ARPA-E program for breakthrough energy research.” The motion failed 179 to 239.
[HR 1806, Vote #257; On Agreeing to the Amendment, 5/20/15; Albany Herald, 5/23/15]
Amendment Sponsor LTE: Bill Made “Ideologically Driven Cuts” To Clean Energy And Climate
Change Research. “The chairman, however, is wrong about the way in which research should be prioritized.
Politicians should not make ideologically driven cuts to particular areas of investigation with which they
disagree, such as clean energy, climate research or the social sciences. Instead, research priorities should be set
through the constantly evolving deliberation and debates within the scientific community and at the individual
grant level about the areas that need further investigation. It is the National Science Foundation’s well-proven,
scientific merit-review process, in which trained experts select the highest quality proposals across all fields of
science and engineering, that ought to guide how we invest. Politicians, most of whom do not possess the same
scientific or technical expertise, are ill-equipped to predict where the next breakthroughs are most likely to
occur. Substituting our judgment for that of scientists would likely result more in missed opportunities than in
new advances for American science and innovation.” [The Hill, Reps. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Eddie Bernice
Johnson (D-TX) Letter to Editor, 5/26/15]
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Seniors’ Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted for a Republican budget to turn Medicare into a “voucherlike” program.
Walters voted against consideration of an amendment to lower out-of-pocket drug costs for seniors.
Walters voted for legislation that would result in a Social Security benefit cut for millions of disabled
Americans.
Walters voted nine times to reopen the Medicare donut hole, costing seniors thousands more in out-of-
pocket prescription costs.
Cutting Federal Benefits
2017: Walters Voted To Block Legislation Protecting Social Security & Medicare From Cuts
Walters Voted For Blocking Legislation That Would Prevent The House From Cutting Social Security,
Medicare, Or Medicaid. In May 2017, Walters voted for: “Woodall, R-Ga., motion to order the previous question
(thus ending debate and possibility of amendment.)” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, the motion
blocked legislation to “restrict consideration of any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report
that: (1) cuts social security benefits, (2) raises the retirement age for social security, (3) privatizes social security,
(4) cuts guaranteed medicare benefits, or (5) results in cuts to state medicaid plan benefits or eligibility.” A vote for
the previous question was a vote to block the legislation prohibiting the House from cutting these programs. The
previous question carried, 229-191. [H Res 348, Vote #271, 5/23/17; CQ, 5/23/17; DemocraticLeader.gov, 5/23/17]
Medicare
2016: 51,440 Residents Of California’s 45th District Received Some Medicare Benefits
2016: 51,440 Residents Of Walters’ District Received Medicare Benefits. [Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, 2016 Congressional District Report]
Medicare & Voucherization
Walters Voted For A Republican Budget To Turn Medicare Into A “Voucherlike” Program
Walters Voted For FY16 Republican Budget. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare: 2015 House GOP Budget Would Leave
“Seniors And The Disabled – Some Of Our Most Vulnerable Americans – Hostage To The Whims Of
Private Insurance Companies.” “Once again, the House GOP’s budget would privatize Medicare with a
voucher plan, leaving seniors and the disabled – some of our most vulnerable Americans – hostage to the
whims of private insurance companies. Over time, this will end traditional Medicare and make it harder for
seniors to choose their own doctor. Vouchers will not keep up with the increasing cost of health insurance…
that is why seniors will pay more.” [National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare, 3/17/15]
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New York Times: 2015 House GOP Budget Would Turn Medicare Into A “Voucherlike” Program.
“House Budget Committee members previewed their plans in an unusual, campaign-style video on Monday.
The plan envisions a remaking of the federal government. Future recipients of Medicare would be offered
voucherlike ‘premium support’ to pay for private insurance rather than government-provided health care.
Spending on Medicaid would be cut substantially over 10 years, with the money turned into block grants to
state governments, which in turn would have much more flexibility in deciding how it is allocated.” [New York
Times, 3/17/15]
Medicare Part D
2017: Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment To Lower Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs For
Seniors
Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment Lowering Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs For Seniors.
In January 2017, Walters voted against the “Demings, D-Fla., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary
Committee with instructions to report back immediately with an amendment that would exempt regulations that
significantly lower seniors' out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D. It would remove the
bill's provision that would effectively overturn two Supreme Court decisions that require federal courts to defer to
an agency's interpretation of the underlying law or rule when considering challenges to agency rules.” The motion
was rejected by a vote of 190-233. [HR 5, Vote #44, 1/11/17; CQ, 1/11/17]
Walters Voted Nine Times To Reopen The Medicare Donut Hole, Costing Seniors Thousands More In Out-
Of-Pocket Prescription Costs
Walters Voted Nine Times To Repeal The Affordable Care Act. [HR 596, Vote #58, 2/3/15; H. Con Res. 27,
Vote #141, 3/25/15; H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; S Con Res 11, Vote #183, 4/30/15; HR 3762, Vote #568,
10/23/15; HR 3762, Vote #6, 1/6/16; HR 3762, Vote #53, 2/2/16; S Con Res 3, Vote #58, 1/13/17; Committee On
Energy And Commerce, Vote #32, 3/8/17]
The Affordable Care Act Would Eventually Close Medicare’s Prescription-Drug Program Coverage
Gap. “Over time, Obamacare closes the coverage gap, informally referred to as the donut hole, in Medicare’s
prescription-drug program (Part D). As originally designed, once Part D beneficiaries reached their (relatively
low) deductible, they had to pay 25 percent of their drug costs up to a certain dollar amount; once beneficiaries’
drug costs reached that limit, they then had to pay all of their drug costs. Then, if their total out-of-pocket costs
reached an even higher level (called the catastrophic coverage limit, which is currently set at $4,750), then they
only had to pay 5 percent of drug costs above that limit. By the year 2020, though, there will no longer be a
donut hole. From the moment beneficiaries’ drug costs reach their deductibles until they reach the catastrophic
coverage limit, they will only pay 25 percent of their total drug costs.” [National Review, 11/26/13]
Social Security
2016: 108,031 Residents Of The California 45th District Received Some Social Security Benefits
2016: 108,031 Residents Of Walters’ District Received Monthly Social Security Benefits Worth Nearly
$155,509. [Social Security Administration, Congressional Statistics, December 2016]
In Walters’ District, Social Security Beneficiaries Include 92,252 Seniors; 83,388 Were Retirees. Of the
108,031 social security beneficiaries in Rep. Mimi Walters’s district, 92,252 were aged 65 or older; 83,388 were
retirees. [Social Security Administration, Congressional Statistics, December 2016]
Walters Voted To Jeopardize Social Security
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Walters Voted To Jeopardize Social Security. In January 2015, Walters voted for a House Rules package that
contained a provision that could threaten benefit cuts to Social Security. The provision would block Congress from
redirecting payroll tax revenue from Social Security to the Social Security disability program to help keep the
program afloat. The provision would block a transfer unless it was part of a larger plan to address Social Security’s
finances through benefit cuts or tax increases. The resolution passed, 234-172. [H Res 5, Vote #6, 1/06/15; Politico,
1/20/15]
Eleven Million Recipients Of Disability Benefits Faced A 19 Percent Benefit Cut. “The GOP’s immediate
target is Social Security’s sprawling disability insurance program, which has grown at a pace far beyond its
revenues and will exhaust its trust fund reserves by December 2016, threatening a 19 percent cut in benefits.”
[Politico, 1/20/15]
Eleven Million People Receive Disability Benefits. “About 11 million people get disability benefits, nearly
40 percent more than a decade ago.” [Associated Press, 1/07/15]
Walters Voted For Legislation That Would Result In A Social Security Benefit Cut For Millions Of
Disabled Americans
Walters Voted For FY16 Republican Budget. [H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare: House Republicans’ Refusal To Allow
Reallocation To The Disability Trust Fund Would Result In A 20% Benefit Cut. “Social Security
disability beneficiaries are also targeted by the GOP’s refusal to allow a routine and temporary reallocation of
part of the 6.2 percent Social Security tax rate to the Disability Insurance Trust Fund. Instead, Republicans in
the House would allow a 20% benefit cut for millions of disabled Americans unless there are broader Social
Security benefit cuts or tax increases improving the solvency of the combined trust funds. This GOP budget
also call for the creation of commission to study what Republicans claim are ‘structural deficiencies’ in Social
Security, even though the program has never missed a payment and currently has $2.8 trillion in its trust fund.”
[H. Con Res. 27, Vote #142, 3/25/15; New York Times, 3/25/15]
Walters Voted For A House Rules Package Containing A Provision That Would Block Congress From
Redirecting Funds To The Social Security Disability Program. “In the past, Congress has simply shifted
revenues from Social Security’s larger retirement account to fill holes in the disability fund. But the new House rule
throws up a roadblock by creating a point of order against any such bill that does not improve the ‘actuarial
balance’ of the combined funds.” [H Res 5, Vote #6, 1/06/15; Politico, 1/20/15]
Eleven Million Recipients Of Disability Benefits Faced A 19 Percent Benefit Cut. “The GOP’s immediate
target is Social Security’s sprawling disability insurance program, which has grown at a pace far beyond its
revenues and will exhaust its trust fund reserves by December 2016, threatening a 19 percent cut in benefits.”
[Politico, 1/20/15]
Eleven Million People Receive Disability Benefits. “About 11 million people get disability benefits, nearly 40
percent more than a decade ago.” [Associated Press, 1/07/15]
Senior Transportation
Walters Voted To Delay A Decision On A Trial Bus Line To Transport The Elderly In Laguna
Niguel
1997: Walters Voted To Delay A Decision On A Trial Bus Line To Transport The Elderly In Laguna Niguel
Until The City Could Gather More Information. “City officials have put off until March 18 a decision on paying
for a trial bus line that would transport the elderly to shopping centers, medical buildings and the city senior center.
In the meantime, the council asked the city staff to gather more information on the proposed bus program and
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expand a previously planned city survey to include senior transportation issues. The nonprofit South County Senior
Services organization is proposing to run a bus for older Laguna Niguel residents twice a week for up to four
months at a cost of about $ 6,500. Council members Mark Goodman and Eddie Rose argued hotly over whether the
bus line should be started up immediately. Goodman voted with council members Linda Lindholm and Mimi
Krogius Walters to wait for the survey and have more information before making a decision.” [Los Angeles Times,
2/8/97]
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Significant Findings
Walters introduced legislation that would put new public employees on a defined contribution
retirement plan.
The Los Angeles Times editorial board criticized Walters in 2010 for contributing to “investor
mistrust of the state by rejecting every budget during her Sacramento tenure.”
California Drought
Walters Said She Would Work With Her Colleagues To Address California’s Drought Problem
2015: Walters Said She Was Committed To Working With Her Colleagues To Address California’s Drought
Problem. “Finding a solution to California’s drought problem is one of my top priorities and we must seize the
opportunity to address this issue immediately. With over 37 million people throughout the state impacted by the
drought, it is critical that Congress take action and pass legislation that will provide relief to California’s families,
farmers, and businesses. We simply cannot afford to stand by and continue to allow existing policies to mismanage
our water resources. I remain committed to working with my colleagues to address this problem.” [Rep. Ed Royce,
Press Release, 12/10/15]
Pension
Walters Called Legislation That Established The California Secure Choice Retirement Savings
Program The “Worst Bill To Make Its Way Out Of The Legislature”
2012: Walters Called Legislation That Established The California Secure Choice Retirement Savings
Program The “Worst Bill To Make Its Way Out Of The Legislature.” “California Gov. Jerry Brown signed
legislation yesterday that will create the nation's first state-administered retirement savings program for private-
sector workers, over the objection of critics who said it creates a new liability for taxpayers. The bill will establish
the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program for more than 6 million lower-income, private-sector
workers whose employers do not offer retirement plans. The program directs employers to withhold 3% of their
workers' pay unless the employee opts out of the savings program, which can be done every two years. It would be
administered by a seven-member board chaired by the state treasurer. The board would select a professional fund
manager, which could be a private investment firm or the state's public pension system, to maintain the money. […]
State Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Lake Forest, called SB1234 the ‘worst bill to make its way out of the Legislature this
year’ because it would allow the state's main pension system to invest the money. Walters noted that the California
Public Employees' Retirement System is running a shortfall and that the savings program will be controlled by a
group of ‘career politicians.’” [Associated Press, 9/28/12]
Walters Authored A Bill That Would Allow The Orange County Board Of Supervisors To Freeze
Cost Of Living Adjustment Levels When The Pension System Is Underfunded
2012: Walters Authored A Bill That Would Allow The Orange County Board Of Supervisors To Freeze Cost
Of Living Adjustment Levels When The Pension System Is Underfunded. “Senate Bills 1231 and SB 1232,
both authored by Senator Mimi Walters (R-Irvine), would provide the Orange County Board of Supervisors the
authority and flexibility to modify cost of living adjustments (COLA) that would help reduce the county's and the
pension fund's $3.57 billion unfunded liability. Specifically, SB 1231 would provide the Orange County Board of
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Supervisors the flexibility to freeze certain COLA levels when the pension system is underfunded, while protecting
the accrued values of specified retirees pensions. The failure of the Senate Committee to allow this modest reform
will result in increased pension liabilities that taxpayers will be asked to cover, or lead Orange County down the
road to insolvency. SB 1231 would have protected the employees who need the benefit the most, while providing
Orange County the institutional tools necessary to fiscally manage the countys pension debt.” [State Sen. Mimi
Walters, Press Release via States News Service, 5/8/12; SB-1231, introduced 2/23/12]
Walters Expressed Support For Governor Brown’s Plan To Reform California’s Pension System
2012: Walters Supported Governor Brown’s Plan To Reform The State’s Pension System. “‘As a member of
the pension reform conference committee, I’ve remained hopeful that the committee would move forward with the
governor’s modest reforms,’ said Senator Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, a member of the joint legislative conference
committee on pension reform. ‘However, the persistence of special interests to derail any serious efforts to fix our
massively underfunded pension systems is hampering any significant progress. That is why it is imperative that we
act now and entreat our Democrat colleagues to work with us.’” [California State Senate Republican Caucus, Press
Release, 2/22/12]
2011: Walters: “I Am Pleased That Governor Brown Is Moving In The Right Direction In Addressing
Our Pension Problem.” “At least some Republicans were cautiously optimistic after hearing about the plan. ‘I
am pleased that Governor Brown is moving in the right direction in addressing our pension problem,’ state Sen.
Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel, said in a news release. ‘I believe a hybrid pension system is a positive shift in
the pension conversation. I am also pleased that he is looking at raising the age-limit, depoliticizing the
CalPERS Board, dealing with retiree healthcare and curbing abuses. However, until we actually review the plan
and can crunch the numbers, I will remain cautiously optimistic. I look forward to assessing the whole plan and
working on resolving our massive unfunded liability, while maintaining fairness and security for those who are
in public service while not sacrificing state programs.’” [Orange County Register, 10/27/11]
Walters Introduced Legislation That Would Put New Public Employees On A Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan
2011: Walters Introduced Legislation That Would Put New Public Employees On A Defined Contribution
Retirement Plan. “Walters has introduced a series of bills. Her SB 520 would put new public employees into a
401(k)-type defined contribution retirement plan similar to that offered to most private-sector employees.”
[Associated Press, 3/6/11; SB-520, introduced 2/17/11]
State Contracts
Walters Said She Was “Concern[ed]” About A Proposed State Contract Agreement With Six
Public Employee Unions Over “The Cost… For Taxpayers” But Refused To Offer Specifics
2011: Walters Said She Was “Concerned” About A Proposed State Contract Agreement With Six Public
Employee Unions. “Gov. Jerry Brown this week slammed Republican lawmakers and other critics of a contract
agreement he made with the 30,000-member prison guards union, saying the deal is virtually identical to pacts his
Republican predecessor made with other unions that they readily supported. The agreements with the California
Correctional Police Officers Association and five other public employee unions representing another 20,000 state
workers were seen as a victory for Brown's administration until GOP lawmakers began picking them apart. […] ‘I
think he's going to have a difficult time getting those votes,’ said Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel (Orange
County), who voted against the contract bill in a Senate committee. ‘My main concern is what the cost is going to
be for taxpayers.’ Walters declined to criticize specifics of the contract, but said the ‘overall financial picture has
me very concerned.’” [San Francisco Chronicle, 4/22/11]
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Walters Supported Contracting Out More Government Services To Save Money
2004: Walters Supported Contracting Out More Government Services To Save Money. “Walters said she
supports Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's California Performance Review, a controversial state study to consolidate
or reduce bureaucracy. She said she also would pursue putting more government services on contract to save
money -- a practice she presided over while on the Laguna Niguel City Council.” [San Diego Union-Tribune,
9/16/04]
Government Spending Limits
Walters Said That The State Of California Was Spending Too Much And Supported A State
Constitutional Spending Limit
2009: Walters: “California's Government Is Too Large And Too Expensive. We Have To Spend Less And
Live Within Our Means.” “‘Raising taxes is out of the question,’ said Sen. Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Hills,
another conference committee member. ‘California's government is too large and too expensive. We have to spend
less and live within our means.’” [San Bernardino Sun, 6/12/09]
2007: Walters: “Anyone Who Is Fiscally Responsible Knows That You Can't Spend More Than You Make
Without Serious Financial Problems.” “‘Anyone who is fiscally responsible knows that you can't spend more
than you make without serious financial problems,’ Assemblywoman Walters continued. ‘Our State, indeed, has
serious financial problems. We do not have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.’” [California State
Assembly Republican Caucus, Press Release, 4/9/07]
2003: Walters Said She Supported A State Constitutional Spending Limit To Stop The Legislature From
Increasing Spending Faster Than Necessary. Q: “In the midst of a state financial crises, how do you propose we
reduce the budget deficit and balance the budget?” A: “The budget crisis was caused by politicians spending more
money than they had coming in. I support a constitutional spending limit to stop the Legislature from increasing
government spending faster than inflation and population growth would require. I also support Governor
Schwarzenegger's plan for a top-to-bottom audit of state finances.” [Orange County Register, 11/27/03]
Capital Appreciation Bond Deals
Walters Supported Legislation To Allow For Refinancing And Early Repayment Of Capital
Appreciation Bond Deals
2012: Walters Supported Legislation To Allow For Refinancing And Early Repayment Of Capital
Appreciation Bond Deals. “A top county financial official is urging state lawmakers to make changes to school
construction financing laws in the wake of concerns over a controversial and expensive bond issued by the Poway
school district. The proposals unveiled Tuesday by San Diego County Treasurer/Tax Collector Dan McAllister
were greeted with a positive response from some legislators and state Treasurer Bill Lockyer. Specifically,
McAllister said his office will push legislation requiring districts to include a provision to allow for refinancing and
early repayment of certain long-term financing known as capital appreciation bonds, or CABs. His plan also calls
for a 25-year cap on the repayment of the bonds and requires a separate government entity -- either the county
board of supervisors, county superintendent of schools or governing board of a community college district -- to sign
off on bond documents for all school district CAB deals. […] State Sen. Mimi Walters called McAllister's effort to
rein in CAB deals ‘a very good first step’ she supports. ‘One of my biggest concerns as a lawmaker is we take on
too much debt at the expense of the taxpayers,’ said Walters, a Republican who represents southern Orange County
and a sliver of north San Diego County. ‘What really concerns me about the Poway deal is by the time the bond
deal is paid back, it's nine times... It's our grandchildren and great-grandchildren who are going to be paying these
back and that's not fair to future generations.’” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 8/22/12]
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State Budgets
The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board Criticized Walters In 2010 For Contributing To “Investor
Mistrust Of The State By Rejecting Every Budget During Her Sacramento Tenure”
2010: LA Times Editorial: “Mimi Walters Contributed To Investor Mistrust Of The State By Rejecting
Every Budget During Her Sacramento Tenure.” “Treasurer: Bill Lockyer. Democrat Lockyer became a leading
advocate for California on Wall Street, ensuring that state bonds were properly valued and that they kept money
flowing to the state even during financial crisis. Republican challenger Mimi Walters contributed to investor
mistrust of the state by rejecting every budget during her Sacramento tenure.” [Editorial, Los Angeles Times,
10/31/10]
Walters Supported Gov. Schwarzenegger’s $15 Billion State Bond Measure, As Well As A
Proposition That Would Require Balanced Budgets
2004: Walters Supported Gov. Schwarzenegger’s $15 Billion State Bond Measure, As Well As A Proposition
That Would Require Balanced Budgets. “Walters and Wilson support Proposition 57, Gov. Schwarzenegger's
$15 billion state bond measure, and Proposition 58, a plan to require balanced budgets and create a reserve fund.”
[San Diego Union-Tribune, 2/14/04]
State Bond Measure Would Authorize As Much As $15 Billion In Long-Term Bonds To Pay Off The
State’s Debts. “Proposition 57 would authorize as much as $15 billion in long-term bonds to pay off debt that
accumulated as a result of the state's budget deficits in the last three years.” [Los Angeles Times, 2/28/04]
Power Plants
Walters Supported The Development Of More Power Plants In California
2004: Walters Supported The Development Of More Power Plants In California. “Walters said she backs the
development of more power plants so California can become energy independent -- a stance Calzada opposes.”
[San Diego Union-Tribune, 9/16/04]
Gray Davis Recall
Walters Helped Open The Headquarters Of A Group That Supported Recalling Gray Davis And
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Election
2003: Walters Helped Open The Headquarters Of Rescue California-Recall Gray Davis, A Group That
Supported Recalling Gray Davis And Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Election. “Now that the date is certain, groups
can launch their get-out-the-vote drives. That's what many political activists, volunteers, and politicians in the 73rd
assembly district are doing. On Sept. 18, they held a grand opening of the headquarter of Rescue California-Recall
Gray Davis at 23976 Aliso Creek Road. The office, where volunteers can sign up and pick up voting material, is
sponsored by Councilwoman Mimi Walters, who is the 73rd assembly district co-chair of Rescue California. The
location is also a distribution center for Arnold Schwarzenegger's campaign.” [Orange County Register, 9/25/03]
2003: Walters Said She Wanted To Help With The Effort To Recall Gray Davis Because It Was
“Important,” And Noted That She Would Canvass To Get People Out To Vote. “‘I want to help with the
recall effort because I think it's important,’ Walters said, and added that she'll be walking precincts to get
people out to vote and turn in their absentee ballots.” [Orange County Register, 9/25/03]
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Orange County Rail Project
Walters Opposed A Proposed Rail Project In Orange County And Said The Money Would Be
Better Used To Fix Roads
2003: Walters Opposed A Proposed Rail Project In Orange County Saying The “Money Would Be More
Wisely Used To Fix Our Roads.” “Laguna Niguel Councilwoman Mimi Walters and former Laguna Niguel
Councilman Tom Wilson are contesting for the Republican nomination to succeed Assemblywoman Pat Bates, a
former Laguna Niguel councilwoman, in the 73rd Assembly District. Walters this week took aim at Wilson,
challenging the chairman of the county Board of Supervisors to drop his support of the CenterLine rail project. ‘I
don't think CenterLine is a good use of taxpayer money,’ Walters said. ‘The money would be more wisely used to
fix our roads.’” [Orange County Register, 9/15/03]
El Toro Airport
Walters Served As Chair Of A Group That Helped Defeat Efforts To Build A Commercial Airport
At A Former Marine Corps Air Station
Walters Served As Chair Of The El Toro Reuse Planning Authority, Helping To Defeat Efforts To Build A
Commercial Airport At A Former Marine Corps Air Station. “For the past two years she has served as the
chair of the El Toro Reuse Planning Authority, helping to defeat the efforts to build a commercial airport at the
former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station. ‘I was worried about the airplanes flying over our houses and I didn't
want to move,' Walters said.” [Orange County Register, 11/18/04]
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Significant Findings
Walters voted for the Republican Tax Scam, which hurt her district and California, three times.
Walters voted to cap SALT and mortgage interest deducitons.
Walters signed Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge.
Walters voted against preventing tax deductions for executive bonuses exceeding $1 million.
Walters repeatedly voted against legislation that would crack down on corporations that avoid taxes by
moving overseas.
Walters voted to repeal the federal estate tax.
2017 Tax Scam: Tax Cuts And Jobs Act
Walters Voted For Final Passage Of The Republican Tax Scam Bill
Walters Voted For Final Passage Of The Republican Tax Scam Bill
Walters Voted For Adopting The Conference Report Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act. In December 2017,
Walters voted for “adoption of the conference report on the bill that would revise the federal income tax system by
lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; lowering individual tax rates through 2025; limiting
state and local deductions to $10,000 through 2025; decreasing the limit on deductible mortgage debt through 2025;
and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries. Specifically, it would repeal
personal exemptions and would roughly double the standard deduction through 2025. It would raise the child tax
credit to $2,000 through 2025, would repeal the alternative minimum tax for corporations and provide for broader
exemptions to the tax for individuals through 2025. It would double individual exemptions to the estate tax and gift
tax through 2025, and would establish a new top tax rate for "pass-through" business income through 2025.” The
conference report was adopted 227-203. [HR 1, Vote #692, 12/19/17; CQ Floor Votes, 12/19/17]
Walters Voted For Final Passage Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act By Concurring With A Senate Amendment.
In December 2017, Walters voted for “Brady, R-Texas, motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the tax
overhaul that would revise the federal income tax system by: lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21
percent; lowering individual tax rates through 2025; limiting state and local deductions to $10,000 through 2025;
decreasing the limit on deductible mortgage debt through 2025; and creating a new system of taxing U.S.
corporations with foreign subsidiaries. Specifically, it would repeal personal exemptions and would roughly double
the standard deduction through 2025. It would raise the child tax credit to $2,000 through 2025, would repeal the
alternative minimum tax for corporations and provide for broader exemptions to the tax for individuals through
2025. It would double individual exemptions to the estate tax and gift tax through 2025, and would establish a new
top tax rate for "pass-through" business income through 2025. It would effectively eliminate the penalty for not
purchasing health insurance under the 2010 health care overhaul law in 2019. It would also open portions of the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling.” The motion was passed 224-201. [HR 1, Vote #699,
12/20/17; CQ Floor Votes, 12/20/17]
House Was Forced To Vote For A Second Time On The Final Bill After Small Changes Were Made To
Comply With Senate Budget Rules. “The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill,
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moved swiftly to pass the final version on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Trump to sign into law
the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades. House lawmakers approved the tax bill 224 to 201 on Wednesday,
after being forced to vote on the bill again after last-minute revisions were made to it in the Senate, which
passed the measure 51 to 48 early Wednesday morning. The final House vote was essentially a formality, as the
changes, which were made to comply with Senate budget rules, did not significantly alter the overall bill.”
[New York Times, 12/20/17]
Walters Celebrated The Passing Of The Tax Bill
LA Times: Walters Said Changes To Deductions And “Subtle Tweaks” To Income Ranges Were Enough To
Gain Her Support For The Tax Bill. “Walters spent weeks pressing House leaders to change the bill to lower the
burden on her constituents before deciding to support it. She said she believes that changes to the deductions and
subtle tweaks to the income ranges would mean a tax cut for her constituents.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/20/17]
Walters Said Final Version Of Tax Bill Would “Allow Hard-Working Americans To Keep More Of Their
Paychecks, Create Jobs, And Increase Wages.” “Today, the House passed a historic tax reform package that will
allow hard-working Americans to keep more of their paychecks, create jobs, and increase wages. According to non-
partisan estimates, the tax reform bill will provide benefits to individuals at all income levels and will generate
significant economic growth. The bill nearly doubles the standard deduction, meaning the first $12,000 of an
individual's income, or $24,000 of a joint household's, is now tax-free.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, press release,
12/19/17]
Mortgage And Real Estate Tax Deductions In CA-45
The Republican Tax Bill Included Provisions To Lower The Cap On Deductible Mortgage Debt To $500,000
Upon First House Passage And $750,000 In Its Final Form
December 2017: Walters Supported A Mortgage Interest Deduction Cap On Properties Worth Up To
$750,000. “The Wall Street Journal reported CA45 Rep. Mimi Walters (R) is being criticized over the GOP's tax-
reform bill. Residents in her district are upset that the bill could increase their taxes due to limits on deductions, but
Walters says she has "been making my feelings known what I think is important in a final bill." Walters added that
she wants to see compromise on the cut in mortgage interest deduction in the House plan to a mid-point of around
$750,000.” [Bulletin News, 12/11/17]
According To The United States Census Bureau, The Median Home Value In CA-45 Was $685,800 And
More Than 127,000 Homes Had Mortgages In 2016. [U.S. Census Bureau, My Congressional District, accessed
2/2/18]
According To The National Association Of Realtors, In 2015 77.4% Taxpayers In CA-45 Used The Real
Estate Tax Deduction, Worth $6,515 On Average. [National Association of Realtors, accessed 2/1/18]
According to the National Association Of Realtors, 68.2% Taxpayers In Walters’ District Used The
Mortgage Interest Deduction, Worth $14,085 On Average. [National Association of Realtors, accessed 2/1/18]
The Average Taxpayer Who Took Both SALT And Real Estate Tax Deductions Would See $14,714 In
Reduced Savings, Using 2015 IRS Data. [National Association of Realtors, accessed 2/1/18; Government Finance
Officers Association, accessed 2/8/18]
Note: The average combined SALT and real estate deduction was calculated by adding the average deduction in
the subset of taxpayers who took each deduction individually. Some taxpayers may have only taken one deduction,
and the subset of taxpayers who took both SALT and real estate tax deductions may have a different average
combined deduction.
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Final Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Was Still Bad For Californian Homeowners And Taxpayers
Home Values In California Threatened By GOP Tax Scam, Could Cause Decreases Of 8 To 12 Percent. “As
Republicans worked Monday to reconcile conflicting versions of their tax plans, a prominent group of realtors is
warning that both the Senate and House proposals will slash home prices and values in California and beyond. The
proposed cuts to real estate-focused tax deductions could cause prices in the Golden State to drop between 8 and 12
percent, leading to a loss in home value of between $37,710 and $56,550 for the typical home owner, according to
the National Association of Realtors, which continued to oppose the bills as Republicans moved closer to a final
plan over the weekend.” [East Bay Times, 12/04/17]
LA Times: “California Taxpayers Would Be Hit Disproportionately Hard Under The Republican Tax Plan
Because Of Changes To Two Popular Tax Breaks.” “California taxpayers would be hit disproportionately hard
under the Republican tax plan because of changes to two popular tax breaks. That's one reason GOP lawmakers in
the state's House delegation were under so much scrutiny when most of them voted to pass the House version in
November. Several members said they agreed to move the bill forward with the promise of a fix later.” [Los
Angeles Times, 11/30/17]
U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, Of California, Downplayed Changes To The Tax Bill In Conference Committee And
Said He Would Vote Against The Bill Again Because It Did Not Go Far Enough To Help California
Issa Said The Changes To The Tax Bill In Conference Committee Were “Miniscule,” And That He Would
Not Go Far Enough. “However, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista., who represents a high-tax North County coastal area,
voted no on the House tax bill and dismissed the changes McCarthy is seeking as ‘minuscule.’ He said the ability to
deduct $10,000 in state taxes from their federal tax bill would not go far enough to help his constituents. ‘If two
people go to college, do what's right, and they're at the height of their career and they're making $150,000 apiece -
which, by the way, would include school administrators, it's not that hard in California to be making that - at the
pinnacle point of their career, they're being completely disenfranchised by the existing bill or by the one that we
just mentioned where they would have this $10,000,’ Issa said.” [Washington Post, 12/5/17]
Issa Said He Did Not Believe California Republicans Who Supported The Tax Bill Would See Benefits For
Their Constituents. “Issa said he was open to compromise but said he didn't foresee the bill being able to move far
enough in his direction. He predicted that some of his California GOP colleagues who voted yes on the bill in the
expectation of future changes would end up without much to show for it. ‘Once you vote yes to move it along,
you're stuck with you already voted yes. ... And so there are only three of us that voted no, and there are only three
of us that can vote no again,’ Issa said, referring to the no votes by California Republicans.” [Washington Post,
12/5/17]
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Failed To Live Up To Republican Promises
HEADLINE: “New Tax Code Will Still Be Complicated Despite GOP Promise To Simplify.” [CNN Money,
12/18/17]
CNN Money: Final Tax Bill “Adds Plenty Of Complications, Particularly For Small Businesses.” “But the
plan Republicans and Trump came up with almost certainly won't put tax preparers out of business. The final tax
bill, released on Friday, does indeed deliver some simplification, but not as much as promised. And it adds plenty
of complications, particularly for small businesses.” [CNN Money, 12/18/17]
Time: Republicans Failed To Follow Through On The “Central Promises” Of Their Tax Bill – To Allow
People To File On A Postcard And To Benefit Working And Middle Class Americans. “As they pushed their
sweeping tax bill through Congress, Republicans made two central promises. First, that the bill would simplify the
U.S. tax code, allowing citizens to file their taxes ‘on the back of a postcard.’ And second, that the overhaul would
primarily benefit working Americans and the middle class. The first claim proved false. And economic experts are
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skeptical about the second, arguing that the bill aids businesses at the expense of middle-class taxpayers.” [Time,
12/19/17]
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Benefitted The Wealthy, Corporations, And Special Interests…
New York Times: Tax Bill “Creates As Many New Preferences For Special Interests As It Gets Rid Of”
After Republican Ambitions “Fell To The Powerful Forces Of Lobbying And The Status Quo.” “The
Republican tax bill does not pass the postcard test. It leaves nearly every large tax break in place. It creates as many
new preferences for special interests as it gets rid of. It will keep corporate accountants busy for years to come. And
no taxpayer will ever see the postcard-size tax return that President Trump laid a kiss on in November as
Republican leaders launched their tax overhaul effort. This was not the grand simplification of the code that
Republicans promised when they set out to eliminate tax breaks and cut the number of tax brackets as they lowered
rates. As their bill tore through Congress, their ambitions fell to the powerful forces of lobbying and the status
quo.” [New York Times, 12/16/17]
Washington Post: Final Tax Bill Included A “Significant Tax Break For The Very Wealthy” And “A
Massive Tax Cut For Corporations.” “A new tax cut for the rich: The final plan lowers the top tax rate for top
earners. Under current law, the highest rate is 39.6 percent for married couples earning over $470,700. The GOP
bill would drop that to 37 percent and raise the threshold at which that top rate kicks in, to $500,000 for individuals
and $600,000 for married couples. This amounts to a significant tax break for the very wealthy, a departure from
repeated claims by Trump and his top officials that the bill would not benefit the rich. […] A massive tax cut for
corporations “A massive tax cut for corporations: Starting on Jan. 1, 2018, big businesses' tax rate would fall from
35 percent to just 21 percent, the largest one-time rate cut in U.S. history for the nation's largest companies.”
[Washington Post, 12/15/17]
…While Millions Of Americans Would Pay More In Taxes
Politifact: GOP Tax Bill Would Raise Taxes For The Middle Class After Individual Tax Cut Provisions
Expired In 2025. “Gillibrand said the Republican ‘tax [plan] raises middle-class taxes.’ That's not true during the
first years of the new tax provisions. If not for the sunset for the tax changes for individuals, we likely would have
rated Gillibrand's statement False or perhaps Mostly False. Middle-income taxpayers will either benefit or see no
change in their tax liability through 2025. But her claim could hold up after the bill's individual provisions expire
that year. There's no guarantee a future Congress will extend those parts of the bill.” [Politifact, 12/22/17]
Tax Policy Center: In 2018, 5 Percent Of Taxpayers Would Pay More In Taxes Under The GOP Tax
Bill, But Would Increase To 53 Percent Of Taxpayers In 2027. “Some taxpayers would pay more in taxes
under the proposal in 2018 and 2025 than under current law: about 5 percent of taxpayers in 2018 and 9 percent
in 2025. In 2027, however, taxes would increase for 53 percent of taxpayers compared with current law.” [Tax
Policy Center, 12/18/17]
RESOURCE: The Final Trump-GOP Tax Plan: National and 50-State Estimates for 2019 & 2027 [ITEP,
12/16/17]
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Would Increase Incentives To Move Jobs Overseas
Tax Experts Said The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Increased Incentives For Companies To Move Jobs Overseas.
“What happened to the workers in Clinton, tax experts say, will probably happen to more Americans if the
Republican tax overhaul becomes law. The legislation fails to eliminate long-standing incentives for companies to
move overseas and, in some cases, may even increase them, they say. ‘This bill is potentially more dangerous than
our current system,’ said Stephen Shay, a senior lecturer at Harvard Law School and former Treasury Department
international tax expert in the Obama administration. ‘It creates a real incentive to shift real activity offshore.’”
[Washington Post, 12/15/17]
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Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Would Lead To More Expensive Health Insurance; 13 Million More Uninsured –
Including 1.7 Million Californians
Final Tax Bill Eliminated Central Affordable Care Act Provision, Leading To 13 Million Fewer Americans
With Insurance. “The individual mandate is part of the Affordable Care Act, and removing it was a top priority for
Trump and congressional Republicans. The Congressional Budget Office projects the change will increase
insurance premiums and lead to 13 million fewer Americans with insurance in a decade, while also cutting
government spending by more than $300 billion over that period.” [Washington Post, 12/15/17]
GOP Tax Bill Would Cause Health Insurance Premiums To Rise, And Could Lead Insurers To Drop Out Of
Regional Markets. “The final GOP plan will repeal the Affordable Care Act’s individual insurance mandate,
which would allow young and healthy people to leave the insurance pool, forcing insurers to compensate by raising
prices due to the higher costs of insuring only less-healthy people. Not only would premiums likely rise, but many
insurers could drop out of regional markets.” [Newsweek, 12/18/17]
HEADLINE: Republican Tax Plan Will Make Health Insurance More Expensive [Newsweek, 12/18/17]
HEADLINE: “1.7 Million Fewer Californians Would Have Insurance If Health Mandate Is Repealed, UC
Berkeley Labor Center Estimates.” “Up to 1.7 million people in California would no longer have health
insurance by 2027 if the requirement under the Affordable Care Act to buy insurance or pay a tax penalty is
repealed, according to estimates released Wednesday by the UC Berkeley Labor Center. The latest version of the
Senate GOP tax proposal, released late Tuesday by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, would end
the requirement, known as the individual mandate, starting in 2019. The Labor Center estimates found that 780,000
fewer Californians would enroll in Medi-Cal in 2027, 730,000 fewer people would enroll in health plans in the
individual market, and 230,000 fewer people would be insured through their employers, than if the mandate were
not repealed.” [San Francisco Chronicle, 11/15/17]
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Increased The Federal Debt – Increasing Pressure To Cut Program Like Medicare
Center For A Responsible Federal Budget Found True Cost of Tax Bill Would Be $2 Trillion Or More, After
Budget Gimmicks Were Accounted For. “Adding these gimmicks to the cost of the bill would increase the total
cost to $2.0 trillion to $2.2 trillion. Though the dynamic effect of making the bill permanent is unknown, we
estimate a permanent bill would produce roughly $450 billion of feedback,* leading to a dynamic cost of roughly
$1.6 trillion to $1.7 trillion. With interest, these costs would rise to $2.4 trillion to $2.5 trillion, or $1.9 trillion to $2
trillion with dynamic effects included, over a decade.” [CRFB, 12/18/17]
AP: “A Wide Range Of Economists And Nonpartisan Analysts Have Warned That The Bill Will Likely
Escalate Federal Debt, Intensify Pressure To Cut Spending On Social Programs And Further Widen
America's Troubling Income Inequality.” “The tax overhaul of 2017 amounts to a high-stakes gamble by
Republicans in Congress: That slashing taxes for corporations and wealthy individuals will accelerate growth and
assure greater prosperity for Americans for years to come. The risks are considerable. A wide range of economists
and nonpartisan analysts have warned that the bill will likely escalate federal debt, intensify pressure to cut
spending on social programs and further widen America's troubling income inequality.” [Associated Press,
12/17/17]
After Passing A Tax Bill That Added Trillions To The Deficit, Speaker Ryan Said Medicare And
Medicaid Would Need To Be “Reformed” In Order To Decrease The Deficit. “With his dream of tax
reform now realized, Ryan is hoping to make progress on two other issues he’s targeted during his two-decade
career in Washington: entitlement and welfare reform. ‘We’re going to have to get back next year at entitlement
reform, which is how you tackle the debt and the deficit,’ Ryan, a former Budget Committee chairman, said in
a recent interview this month on the Ross Kaminsky radio talk show. Medicare and Medicaid are the ‘big
drivers of debt,’ Ryan said, suggesting Republicans could once again use the budget reconciliation process to
avoid a Democratic filibuster. Medicare is the ‘biggest entitlement that’s got to have reform,’ Ryan added.”
[The Hill, 12/27/17]
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Walters Voted For Moving The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act To Conference
Walters Voted For Moving The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act To Conference Committee. In December 2017,
Walters voted for “Brady, R-Texas, motion that the House disagree with the Senate amendment and request a
conference with the Senate on the bill that would revise the federal income tax system by lowering individual and
corporate tax rates, repealing various deductions through 2025.” The motion to go to conference passed 222-192.
[HR 1, Vote #653, 12/4/17; CQ Floor Votes, 12/4/17]
Walters Voted Against Instructing Conferees On The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act To Oppose Repeal Of The
Individual Mandate And To Recede From The House Bill’s Provisions To Eliminate The SALT Deduction.
In December 2017, Walters voted against “Neal, D-Mass., motion to instruct conferees to disagree with the Senate
amendment that would repeal the individual health insurance mandate, and to recede from the section House bill
that would eliminate the deduction for state and local income taxes through 2025.” The motion to instruct conferees
failed 186-233. [HR 1, Vote #654, 12/4/17; CQ Floor Votes, 12/4/17]
Walters Voted Against Sending The Tax Bill Back To Conference And Instructing Conferees To Oppose
Repeal Of The Individual Mandate And To Disagree With Provisions Related To The SALT Deduction. In
December 2017, Walters voted against “Neal, D-Mass., motion to recommit the bill to the Committee of
Conference with instructions to the managers on the part of the House that they disagree with provisions related to
state and local tax deductions, and related to the bill's language that would effectively repeal the individual health
care mandate established by the 2010 health care overhaul.” The motion to recommit the conference report failed
191-236. [HR 1, Vote #691, 12/19/17; CQ Floor Votes, 12/19/17]
Walters Claimed She Was Working Address Constituents Concerns On SALT During Conference
Walters Acknowledged SALT Limits Had Sparked Concerns For Her Consituents. “Mrs. Walters
acknowledged the tax bill’s limits to the SALT deduction sparked some worries and said she was pushing for
changes to give constituents more flexibility.” [Wall Street Journal, 12/09/17]
Walters Talked Up Her Efforts To Improve Tax Bill: “I’ve Made My Feelings Known To Everybody Who Is
At The Table And I Consistently Make Sure My Feelings Are Known And Hopefully We'll Have A Positive
Result.” “Rep. Mimi Walters, who represents an Irvine district where 47% of taxpayers claim the state and local
tax deduction, said she is feeling confident that the team negotiating a compromise, known as the conference
committee, will reach an agreement she can live with. ‘We are just now going into conference, I'm not sure what
the actual final bill is going to look like. I've made my feelings known to everybody who is at the table and I
consistently make sure my feelings are known and hopefully we'll have a positive result,’ said Walters, who voted
for the House tax bill. ‘Keep watching. It will change second by second.’” [Los Angeles Times, 12/07/17]
Walters Said She Would “Make Sure” That “Everybody Is Going To Have A Tax Deduction.” “Rep. Mimi
Walters (R-Irvine), who was among those who voted for the bill in hopes of improvements in a deal with the
Senate, said details of what that tweak will look like are still being negotiated. ‘We’re running numbers right now
just to make sure we can have enough of a fix where we know that everybody is going to have a tax deduction. Not
sure what that number looks like right now,’ Walters said.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/30/17]
Walters Said She Was Working To Get Californians More Tax Deductions To Make Up For SALT. “Rep.
Mimi Walters (R-Irvine), who was among those who voted for the bill in hopes of improvements in a deal with the
Senate, said details of what that tweak will look like are still being negotiated. ‘We’re running numbers right now
just to make sure we can have enough of a fix where we know that everybody is going to have a tax deduction. Not
sure what that number looks like right now,’ Walters said. One idea under consideration is to let taxpayers claim
either a state and local income tax deduction or a property tax deduction up to $10,000, or perhaps a combination of
both. ‘The biggest concern, the biggest fix, for me is the [state and local tax] deduction and what we do about it.
I’m confident we’re going to get a fix,’ Walters said.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/29/17]
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… But Walters Also Insisted That The Tax Scam Bill Was Politically Positive For The GOP, Despite Her
Constituents’ Issues With The Salt Deduction
Walters Said The Tax Bill Would Prove “A Political Plus” Despite Concerns From Her Constituents About
SALT Deduction. “Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, represents a high-tax district but voted in favor of the tax bill.
She's now seeking assurances that the state and local property tax issue will be resolved, and said that if the $10,000
deduction can be applied to state taxes, or split between state and local taxes, that's enough to get her to vote yes.
Walters acknowledged that her constituents have been concerned about the legislation, particularly the state tax and
local taxation issue. ‘Tax reform is a complicated issue and it's taking a lot of education,’ Walters said. But she
insisted that the bill would ultimately prove a political plus for the GOP despite poor polling numbers.”
[Washington Post, 12/5/17]
HEADLINE: “Next Step In GOP Tax Bill Unlikely To Deliver Help To California” [San Francisco Chronicle,
12/02/17]
Walters Voted For House Passage Of The Republican Tax Scam Bill
Walters Voted For House Passage Of The Republican Tax Scam Bill
Walters Voted For Passage Of The House Version Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act. In November 2017,
Walters voted for “passage of the bill that would revise the federal income tax system by: lowering individual and
corporate tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for
state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new
system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries. Specifically, it would eliminate personal exemptions
and would nearly double the standard deduction. It would raise the child tax credit through 2022, repeal the
alternative minimum tax, repeal the estate tax in 2025 and reduce the gift tax rate in 2025. It would establish a new
top tax rate for pass-through business income and would modify tax credits related to energy production.” The bill
passed 227-205. [HR 1, Vote #637, 11/16/17; CQ Floor Votes, 11/16/17]
Walters Voted For Considering The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act. In November 2017, Walters voted for: “Adoption
of the rule (H Res 619) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 1) that would revise the
federal income tax system by: lowering individual and corporate tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax
income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions
for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign
subsidiaries.” The rule was adopted 235-191. [HRes 619, Vote #633, 11/15/17; CQ, 11/15/17]
Walters Voted For Blocking An Amendment To Prohibit Repeal Of The State And Local Tax Deduction
Walters Voted For Blocking An Amendment To Prohibit Repeal Of The State And Local Tax Deduction. In
November 2017, Walters voted for: “Sessions, R-Texas, motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate
and the possibility of amendment).” In a speech on the House floor, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) said, “‘if we
defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment that will prohibit any legislation from limiting or
repealing the State and local tax deduction, which prevents millions of families from being taxed twice on the same
income.’” A vote for the amendment is a vote to block protecting the state and local tax deduction. The motion was
agreed to 234-193. [HRes 619, Vote #632, 11/15/17; CQ, 11/15/17, Congressional Record, 11/15/17]
Walters Supported The Tax Scam Bill, Saying It Would Benefit Low-Income And Middle Class Families
Walters Talked Up GOP Tax Reform, Said Tax Rates Would Fall And Middle Class Would Benefit. “Rep.
Mimi Walters (R-California) released the following statement regarding today’s release the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Said Rep. Walters, ‘Today, House Republicans took a major step toward ending the tax code status quo and
delivering on the promises we made to the American people. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will provide much needed
tax relief for hard-working taxpayers across the country squeezed by a federal tax code that is outdated, complex
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and unfair. Under our plan, tax rates will fall, the standard federal deduction will double, and middle class workers
will benefit. This means Americans will get to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. The Tax Cuts and Jobs
Act will also make the United States into one of the most business friendly environments in the world. These long
overdue changes will put the government back on the side of job creators and those working to create prosperity for
us all.’” [Rep. Walters press release, 11/02/17]
Walters Said The Tax Scam Would Be A Pay Raise On Low-Income Families, Provide Tax Cuts For Middle
Class Workers, Allow People To File Their Returns On A Postcard, And Be Simpler. “The result is an
eliminated tax burden for Americans in the lowest tax bracket, and tax cuts for middle class workers.
[…]Simplification also means cutting the fat and loopholes out of the tax code. […] Taxes will be able to be filed
on a small postcard-sized form and in a fraction of the time, meaning less time with your calculator and more time
with friends and family.” [Mimi Walters Op-Ed, OC Register, 10/21/17]
Rep. Mimi Walters: GOP Tax Reform Plan Will Be “Simple And Fair,” And Boost The Economy. “Today,
Congresswoman Mimi Walters (California-45) released the following statement regarding the unified Republican
plan for tax reform, announced today. ‘The tax code is stuck in a bygone era. The 1980s tax rules we currently live
by were created for a 1980s economy. Hard-working Americans find the 70,000 pages of the tax code nearly
impossible to navigate and often need tax professionals to help submit their tax return. It is too complicated, too
burdensome, and too costly. Today, Republicans proposed a tax reform framework that is simple and fair. It will
deliver a much needed pay raise for middle-class Americans, encourage job-creation, and also be simple enough for
tax returns to be filed on a single postcard-sized form. Orange County job creators and small businesses will see
their lowest tax rate since the 1930s, increasing economic opportunity and standards of living for everyone in our
community. It is time for the tax code to join the 21st Century and restore a dynamic American economy. I am
confident this framework will help deliver the tax code Americans deserve.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, press release,
9/27/17]
After The House Vote, Walters Said She Had Relayed Her Concerns With Speaker Paul Ryan, But Voted
For The Bill Anyways Because She Believed It Was A Middle-Class Tax Cut. “Walters said she had spoken to
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., of her concerns about the bill doing away with the state and local income tax
deduction, but ultimately decided she'd vote ‘yes.’ ‘We come from a very high-taxed state. We're a very liberal
state in California, our government is, and we have a have a very high cost of living because of the liberal policies,
and I have always said as long as middle-income Americans have more money in their pocket I will be supporting
the tax package,’ Walter said.” [CNN, 11/16/17]
Walters Said That The Republican Tax Bill Would Cut Taxes For The Middle Class By Doubling
The Standard Deduction. “All 14 of the states Republican House members voted for an earlier budget bill
laying the groundwork for the tax plan. But as of Thursday afternoon, only a handful of the delegation who
could cast the decisive votes on the plan had publicly commented on it. Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, said
the plan would mean tax rates will fall, the standard federal deduction will double, and middle-class
workers will benefit.” [Mercury News, 11/6/17]
After The Bill Passed The House, Walters Said Republicans Were Working “More Closely Together.” “It's
anticipated that many of the Republicans who will vote no Thursday will do so over concerns that the bill hurts
individuals in expensive areas like California, New Jersey and New York. But even in those cases, some members
say they were able to get feedback from leadership that assuaged their concerns. California Republican Rep. Mimi
Walters told CNN, ‘I think we learned lessons with the health care bill and we learned that we needed to work more
closely together, and that's what you are seeing right now.’” [CNN, 11/16/17]
Walters Said She Supported The Tax Bill Because She Believed The Federal Tax Code Was “Outdated,
Complex and Unfair.” “Walters and Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, have expressed support for the bill. ‘The Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act will provide much-needed tax relief for hardworking taxpayers across the country squeezed by a
federal tax code that is outdated, complex and unfair,’ Walters said in an email. In a telephone interview, Calvert
said he supports the framework of the current bill, which will be marked up as it goes through the process.”
[Riverside Press Enterprise, 11/6/17]
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Walters Said She Would Fight To Limit Damages Of SALT On Her Constituency, Said “Our Delegation
Wants Tax Reform” And Would Vote Based On How It Would Affect Middle Class. “In an interview
Thursday afternoon, Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, stressed that the tax plan was still a work in process, and said
Republican leadership was negotiating on the SALT issue. A final bill — expected Nov. 1 — could include some
sort of compromise, such as limiting the SALT deduction instead of eliminating it altogether. ‘Our delegation wants
tax reform, and this is the first step to tax reform,’ she said. ‘There’s nothing that’s been set in stone.’ Walters said
she would base her vote on the final tax plan by looking at the overall effect on her constituents and whether
‘middle-class Americans will have more money in their pocket.’ Most of the rest of the GOP delegation declined to
comment on their vote or did not respond to interview requests.” [Mercury News, 10/26/17]
U.S. Rep Darrell Issa Opposed The Original House Version Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act
Issa On The Tax Bill: “We Can Do Better Than This.” “Issa is the only California Republican member of
Congress, as of writing this, to oppose the tax proposal. Others feel a strong loyalty to one of the measure's
strongest advocates, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield. There are 14 GOP members in all.
Democrats dominate the California delegation with 39. ‘We can do better than this’ proposal, says Issa, who won
reelection by only half a percentage point in 2016. He's considered the most vulnerable among the threatened
House members.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/13/17]
November 2017: According To The San Francisco Chronicle, U.S. Rep Darrell Issa Was The First California
Republican To Voice Opposition To The Tax Bill Up To That Point. “Both the GOP-led House and Senate have
proposed tax bills, neither of which has come up for a final vote. So far, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista San Diego
County, in the only California Republican to say he opposes the tax plans.” [San Francisco Chronicle, 11/10/17]
House Version Of Republican Tax Scam Was Bad For California’s 45th District
According To The Institute On Tax And Economic Policy, Taxes Would Go Up For Californians.
“Californians would face the largest net tax increase, at $12.1 billion in 2027 alone.” [Institute On Tax And
Economic Policy, 11/14/17]
HEADLINE: “House Tax Plan Offers an Exceptionally Bad Deal for California, New York, New Jersey, and
Maryland” [ITEP, 11/14/17]
HEADLINE: “East Coast Republicans pushed back against Trump's tax plan. Why didn't California's
GOP?” [Los Angeles Times, 11/07/17]
Walters’ Constituents Some Of The Biggest Beneficiaries Of SALT In California. “Mimi Walters, a second-
term congresswoman from Irvine, was another in that bind. Her district, extending roughly from Anaheim Hills
south to Mission Viejo, is one of the most affluent in California, and taxpayers there are some of the biggest
beneficiaries of the state and local tax deductions, as well as the write-off for mortgage interest.” [Los Angeles
Times, 11/17/17]
Walters’ District Has Highest Rate Of SALT Deductions Out Of All California’s Congressional Republicans.
[Sacramento Bee, 11/14/17]
The House Version Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Eliminated The State And Local Tax Deductions,
Hurting Californians
Republican Tax Bill Would Eliminate Deduction For Personal Losses From Wildfires, Earthquakes And
Other Natural Disasters, But Keep The Break For Victims Of The Recent Severe Hurricanes. “The House
Republican tax bill would eliminate the deduction for personal losses from wildfires, earthquakes and other natural
disasters, but keep the break for victims of the recent severe hurricanes. If the bill becomes law, the deduction
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would disappear next year, but would be available for victims of the massive wildfires that struck Northern
California last month — as long as they can figure out their uninsured losses and include them on their 2017 tax
return. The legislation specifically repeals the deduction for personal casualty losses. The Internal Revenue Service
describes casualty losses as including those from ‘natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and
earthquakes. It can also include losses from fires, accidents, thefts or vandalism.’” [Los Angeles Times, 11/7/17]
Corporations Can Still Deduct Stat And Local Taxes, While Californians Can’t. “Even the way that deduction
is applied is unfair, Pelosi added. ‘If you’re an individual taxpayer, you can’t deduct state and local taxes,’ she said.
‘But if you’re a corporation, you still can.’” [SF Chronicle, 11/10/17]
SALT Could Push People Out Of California. “But Democrats also fear that eliminating SALT deductibility
would entice high-income taxpayers to change their official domiciles to low-tax states such as Texas, Florida and
Nevada, thereby slashing state revenues. That would hit California especially hard because a relative handful of
wealthy Californians provides more than a third of the state’s general fund revenue.” [Fresno Bee, 11/06/17]
2015: 6 Million CA Taxpayers Claimed SALT Deduction. “According to IRS data, more than 6 million
California taxpayers claimed the deduction, worth $112.5 billion, in 2015. That’s more than any other state,
according to the Tax Foundation, a right-of-center tax policy research organization.” [Sacramento Bee, 10/27/17]
California Budget And Policy Center: Eliminating SALT Deduction “Would Result In Double Taxation
That Would Raise Taxes On Millions Of Californians.” “Reducing or Eliminating the SALT Deduction Would
Result in Double Taxation That Would Raise the Taxes of Millions of Californians[.] The SALT deduction is built
into the federal tax code out of recognition that any state and local taxes paid reduce the income households have
available for paying federal taxes. In other words, the SALT deduction recognizes that taxing income that is already
paid to state and local governments amounts to an unfair level of taxation. Reducing or eliminating the SALT
deduction, then, would result in double taxation, thereby increasing the income taxes paid by millions of
households in the US, including more than 5 million households in California.” [CBPC, 11/15/17]
Cutting or Eliminating the SALT Deduction Would Make It Harder for State and Local Governments to
Fund Key Services. “By raising the tax bills of millions of households, GOP congressional leaders’ proposed
changes to the SALT deduction would make it more difficult for state and local governments to raise revenues to
fund vital public services and supports. […] A recent estimate indicates that California K-12 schools could lose
$4.6 billion per year, or more than $750 per student, if just the deduction of state and local income taxes were
eliminated and the local property tax deduction were maintained. This is especially troubling at a time when GOP
leaders are proposing cuts in federal support for education and other core services. In addition, the reduced capacity
for state and local governments to raise revenues would diminish their ability to fund infrastructure investments.
This is especially true for investments that are financed with municipal bonds that are based on state and local
revenue-raising capacity.” [CBPC, 11/15/17]
California Budget And Policy Center: “Reducing or Eliminating the SALT Deduction Would Increase
Californians’ Taxes to Both Pay for Tax Breaks for the Wealthy and Benefit Other States.” “In its current
form, the SALT deduction is projected to reduce federal revenues by approximately $1.3 trillion over the next
decade. Scaling back or eliminating the deduction, therefore, would increase federal revenues, but at the expense of
state and local taxpayers and, in turn, state and local governments. There are legitimate arguments to be made for
changing the SALT deduction in ways that achieve certain policy goals. For instance, because the deduction
increases with income level — with higher-income households receiving a greater benefit — one option would be
to cap the income-eligibility level for the SALT deduction, and then use the resulting revenues to expand credits
and deductions that predominantly benefit low- and middle-income families. Or, federal policymakers could scale
back the SALT deduction and use these revenues to support and incentivize targeted state and local government
investments, such as infrastructure.” [CBPC, 11/15/17]
HEADLINE: “Taxes Would Rise For Millions Of Californians Under Senate Republicans’ Plan” [San
Francisco Chronicle, 11/09/17]
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Column: “Blasting California's Gas Tax While Working To Cut Federal Tax Breaks? That's Called
Hypocrisy.” “California Republicans seem to have conflicting tax philosophies. Or maybe they’re just outright
hypocritical. They’re trying to gain political mileage by squawking about Sacramento Democrats raising the state
gas tax to repair roads. But they’re not voicing a peep of protest about Washington Republicans attempting to take
away federal tax breaks used by millions of middle-class Californians. President Trump and the GOP are scooping
up money to lower taxes for big corporations. The federal tax hits would hurt many Californians a lot worse than
the modest state hike in gas taxes will.” [Los Angeles Times, George Skelton column, 11/06/17]
HEADLINE: “Republican Federal Tax Plan Would Hit California Hard” [Fresno Bee, 11/06/17]
HEADLINE: “The GOP Tax Plan Is Filled With Petty Cruelties Aimed At The Vulnerable And The Middle
Class. Here's A List” [Los Angeles Times, 11/03/17]
GOP Tax Reform Would Significantly Harm California. “The change in mortgage interest deductions, which
would only apply to home purchases and mortgages going forward, is likely to deliver a significant blow to
California homeowners. … The GOP plan also dramatically scales back the deduction for state and local taxes,
limiting it in the future only to property taxes and capping the deduction at $10,000. Americans no longer would be
able to deduct state and local income or sales taxes, which currently make up about two-thirds of the deduction.
Californians would be disproportionately hurt by the change. The state has the highest state income tax rate in the
nation but ranks in the bottom third by one measure for property taxes.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/02/17]
HEADLINE: “California’s High Taxes, Costly Housing Mean Trouble Under GOP Tax Plan.” [SF Chronicle,
11/02/17]
Sacramento Bee: The Tax Bill “Could Deal A Major Blow To California's Economy And Hurt Constituents
Of Republican Strongholds In The Central Valley And Orange County.” “Major policy proposals Trump and
congressional leaders have unveiled this year could deal a major blow to California's economy and hurt constituents
of Republican strongholds in the Central Valley and Orange County, where Democrats are focusing their campaign
efforts. Trump's plan to slash corporate and income taxes could hit Californians who benefit from major tax breaks
hard. The state and local tax deduction is on the chopping block under Trump's proposal.” [Sacramento Bee,
10/25/17]
Opinion: A Tax Plan That Hurts Blue States. [LA Times, Harold Meyerson Opinion, 10/3/17]
Walters Argued That Californians Who Would Be Negatively Affected By GOP Tax Reform Should Think
About The Overall Picture. “A third of Californian taxpayers could lose thousands of dollars from the repeal of
one deduction under a GOP proposal released Wednesday, setting up another political dilemma for California
Republicans facing tough reelection battles next year as Democrats work to win back the House of Representatives.
The potential repeal of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, the federal deduction for state and local taxes,
would hit especially hard in wealthier areas, some of which are on the exact turf Democrats are trying to win over
in Southern California. … Rep. Mimi Walters of Irvine, represents a constituency with even more users of the
deduction. She said Republican leaders seemed willing to work on the details of a tax reform bill, but people should
keep an eye on the overall goal of putting more money in Americans’ pockets. ‘Nothing’s set in stone yet,’ she said.
‘What we need to look at is the overall picture.’” [Los Angeles Times, 9/28/17]
HEADLINE: “The GOP Tax Plan Could Hit Southern California Hard. Will The Republican House
Members Here Support It?” [Los Angeles Times, 9/28/17]
The House Tax Scam Bill Would Hurt California Homeowners By Limiting Real Estate Tax And Mortgage
Interest Deductions
According to the Government Finance Officers Association, in 2015, 37% Of Tax Units In CA-45 Used A
SALT Deduction, Worth $18,200 Per Household And $6,752 Per Taxpayer. [Government Financial Officers
Association, 7/6/17]
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According To The Tax Foundation, The Mean SALT Deduction In Orange County Is $6,569, Making It The
Sixth Highest Of 58 California County. [Tax Foundation, 9/27/17]
HEADLINE: “Realtors Are Worried About Trump's Tax Plan. California Homeowners Should Be Too.” “If
President Trump and congressional Republicans have their way, homeownership in California will become less
attractive. And that really worries Realtors and builders. And, of course, it also should greatly disturb home
buyers.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/16/17]
HEADLINE: “Five Reasons That GOP Plans to Reduce or Eliminate the State and Local Tax (SALT)
Deduction Are a Bad Deal for Californians” [CBPC, 11/15/17]
2017: 63% Of Orange County Homes Sold Cost $600k Or More. “In Orange County, almost 63 percent of all
homes sold this year so far — houses, townhomes and condos — cost $600,000 or more, and 48 percent cost
$700,000 or more, figures from real estate data firm CoreLogic show.” [Press-Enterprise, 11/14/17]
HEADLINE: “9 Of 10 Of US's Least Affordable Housing [Large] Markets Are California Metros” [Builder
Online, 11/13/17]
HEADLINE: “GOP Budget Sabotages Affordable Housing Plans Amid Bay Area Crisis” [Editorial, Mercury
News, 11/09/17]
GOP Tax Plan Would Gut Affordable Housing, Which CA Republican Districts Have Benefitted From.
“California Treasurer John Chiang called on the state’s Republican congressional representatives Thursday to vote
against the GOP tax plan, which he said would decimate affordable housing in the state and increase homelessness.
Chiang said California – home to a fifth of the nation’s homeless population – stands to lose two programs which
have produced two-thirds of the affordable housing units built in the state. … The 14 California congressional
districts represented by Republicans have benefitted from $2 billion in affordable housing assistance that has
funded 101 projects and built more than 9,400 low-income housing units, according to data Chiang released
Thursday.” [Courthouse News, 11/09/17]
HEADLINE: “Republican Tax Plan Would Slam California Housing Market.” [Wall Street Journal, 11/08/17]
HEADLINE: “GOP Tax Plan Could Be 'Devastating' For Bay Area And First-Time Homebuyers,
Economist Says.” [Biz Journals, 11/08/17]
HEADLINE: “House Tax Plan Would Hurt Many California Homeowners, But State GOP Members Look
For The Bright Side” [Los Angeles Times, 11/03/17]
HEADLINE: “House Tax Bill Would Deliver Blow To California Homeowners.” [Los Angeles Times,
11/02/17]
The House Tax Scam Bill Would Hurt California Education Funding
Eliminating SALT Deduction Would Harm Education Funding In California. “Look for one area to be hardest
hit: education, by far the single largest expenditure in the California state budget. California Center for Budget and
Policy Center executive director Chris Hoene told POLITICO that ‘more than 90 percent of K-12 education
funding in California comes from state and local sources, with the remainder coming from the federal government,’
which means that ‘the ability of the state and of local governments to maintain their share of California's K-12
education funding likely depends on continued SALT deductibility.’” [CA Playbook, 11/17/17]
California Editorials Opposed The GOP Tax Bill
Mercury News: “GOP Tax Plan Is Cynical Wealth Redistribution” [Editorial, Mercury News, 12/05/17]
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San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: House Tax Plan Doesn’t Cut It. “The hungry heart of the House tax bill
unveiled Thursday can be found in the title President Trump reportedly proposed: the ‘Cut Cut Cut Act.’ The
scrapping of deductions for state and local taxes, except for up to $10,000 in property taxes, would
disproportionately hurt high-tax states such as California and New York. So would the halving of the current $1
million cap on eligibility for the mortgage interest deduction: Only 5 percent of the nation’s mortgages are greater
than $500,000, and nearly half of them are in California.” [San Francisco Chronicle, Editorial, 11/02/17]
Editorial: “House Republicans Unveil The Wrong Tax Overhaul” [Los Angeles Times, Editorial, 11/03/17]
Walters Said She Received A Personal Commitment From Rep. Brady That Changes Would Be Made To
Final Version That Would Benefit Orange County
Walters Said She Got Assurances GOP Tax Reform Would Be Fixed In Senate Bill. “@RepMimiWalters tells
me she will vote yes on tax bill. Said she got assurances from leadership her concerns with the tax bill will be
addressed in the House/Senate tax compromise bill.” [Sarah Wire, Twitter, 11/15/17]
Walters Said She Voted For The Tax Bill Because She Was Assured The Compromise Bill Would Address
Lost Deductions. “Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Irvine) said she voted for the bill because she got assurances from House
leaders that the compromise version with the Senate will address the effect of the lost deductions. ‘I'm a lot more
confident with this bill because I think we've seen the process move forward with ... not a lot of drama, and both
houses have worked really hard and worked well together, and I don't believe that our bill is that far apart from the
Senate bill,’ she said.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/16/17]
Walters: “I Received A Personal Commitment From The Chairman Of The Ways And Means Committee
[…] That Changes Will Be Made To The Final Version Of Tax Reform Legislation To Benefit Orange
County Residents.” “Walters, who is on the House GOP leadership team and was an early backer of the tax reform
plan, said she voted for the measure Thursday with confidence that a final deal would be better for Californians.
‘Yesterday, on the floor of the House, I received a personal commitment from the chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, that changes will be made to the final version of tax reform legislation to
benefit Orange County residents,’ Walters said.” [OC Register, 11/16/17]
California Republicans, Including Walters Did Not Stand Up For Their Constituents
Reuters: “California Republicans Face A Choice Of Voting For Legislation That Would Erase Tax
Deductions Prized By Many Of Their Constituents Or Going Against Their Leaders….” “California
Republicans face a choice of voting for legislation that would erase tax deductions prized by many of their
constituents or going against their leaders and sinking the party’s best chance for a legislative victory ahead of the
2018 elections. Unlike Republicans from New York and New Jersey, the GOP delegation from California has not
come out against the House tax reform proposal, en masse, despite its political downside back home. …
California’s 14 Republican members of the House must decide whether to go along with party leaders and vote for
a tax bill that eliminates the ability of their constituents to deduct state and local taxes on federal returns.” [Reuters,
11/14/17]
CA Republicans Voted For Tax Reform, Unlike Their East Coast Counterparts. “Unlike their East Coast GOP
counterparts who voted against moving forward with the tax plan until they could negotiate concessions,
California's Republicans voted with the majority to move ahead with the overhaul. That may be because House
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield has championed the bill while demanding party loyalty to ensure
that Republicans pass a major piece of legislation while controlling all branches of government.” [Patch, 11/11/17]
No California Republican Signed Bipartisan Letter Urging Trump Administration To Keep SALT
Deduction. “Eliminating the deduction could pose problems for Republicans in getting the tax plan through
Congress. In June, 69 House members, including several Republicans from New York and New Jersey, wrote to
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urging the Trump administration to keep the deduction. No California
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Republicans signed the letter, but pressure could build on those lawmakers in high-cost parts of the state, such as
Orange County.” [Los Angeles Times, 9/27/17]
The House Tax Bill Hinged On Support Of California Republicans
California Republicans Provided The Margin By Which The First House Vote Passed. “California Republican
votes may prove essential to the final tax bill's chances, and some have signaled they are willing to vote against it.
[…] All but three of California's 14 GOP House members voted for the House version of the bill, which passed by
an 11-vote margin.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/8/17]
Opinion: California Republicans, Including Walters, Voted Yes On The Tax Bill To Support Trump. “So
why did other vulnerable Southern California Republicans, such as Ed Royce and Mimi Walters, vote for the bill?
Some of their constituents will be hit, as well. […] By voting with Trump, California Republicans are simply
acknowledging that he controls the party and their fates.” [Bloomberg View, Francis Wilkinson, 11/27/17]
CNN: If California Republicans “Bail, Then Republicans Have A Real Problem” With The Tax Bill. “It's the
California delegation everyone needs to keep their eyes on this week. […] Publicly, besides Rep. Darrell Issa, who
is already a "no," the state delegation has largely held its fire. If they can be held in the "yes" column, the bill
should have a clear path. If those lawmakers (think people like Reps. Ed Royce or Mimi Walters) bail, then
Republicans have a real problem.” [CNN, 11/13/17]
HEADLINE: “California Congressional Republicans Key to Tax Bill” [Fox & Hounds, 11/03/17]
Walters And Other California Republicans Felt Loyalty To Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy
During The Tax Fight
Republican Members Of California’s Congressional Delegation Felt Loyalty To Majority Leader And Fellow
Californian Kevin McCarthy. “Issa is the only California Republican member of Congress, as of writing this, to
oppose the tax proposal. Others feel a strong loyalty to one of the measure's strongest advocates, House Majority
Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield. There are 14 GOP members in all. Democrats dominate the California
delegation with 39. ‘We can do better than this’ proposal, says Issa, who won reelection by only half a percentage
point in 2016. He's considered the most vulnerable among the threatened House members.” [Los Angeles Times,
11/13/17]
California Republicans Have Been “More Supportive Of The House Bill” On Tax Reform. “In California,
another state likely to be hit especially hard by the tax proposals, Republicans have been more supportive of the
House bill, a dynamic that lawmakers attribute to the influence of Representative Kevin McCarthy, a California
Republican who is the House majority leader.” [New York Times, 11/05/17]
Republican Leadership And Allied Groups Pressured Walters And Other California Republicans, Who’s
Support Was Crucial, To Support The Bill
Outside Spending Groups Called On Walters And Other Congressional Republicans To Support The Bill
The American Action Network Spent $1.5 Million In Television And Online Ads Encouraging Congressional
Republicans Including Walters To Support The Tax Bill. “With pressure building through ads opposed to the
plan, a super PAC connected with House Speaker Paul Ryan launched ads Monday encouraging the lawmakers to
back the tax bill. The $1.5 million in television and online ads from American Action Network targets 23
Republicans in multiple high tax states, including five in California -- Jeff Denham of Hanford, David Valadao of
Turlock, Knight, Walters and Issa.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/14/17]
After The Tax Bill Passed, Former Sen. Barbara Boxer’s PAC Targeted Walters And Other California
Republicans With A Negative Ad
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After The Tax Bill Passed, Former Sen. Barbara Boxer’s PAC Targeted Walters And Other California
Republicans With Negative Ads. “A new attack ad launched Wednesday targets California Republicans who
voted in favor of the GOP tax overhaul, seen as overwhelmingly unpopular among California voters. The
advertising campaign, funded by former California Sen. Barbara Boxer's political action committee, comes after 12
of California's 14 House Republicans voted Tuesday for the $1.5 trillion tax bill that slashes the corporate tax rate
to 21 percent and limits deductions for state and local taxes - a provision that hits high-tax blue states like
California and New York especially hard. It names Reps. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock, David Valadao, R-Hanford,
Steve Knight, R-Lancaster, Ed Royce, R-Fullerton and Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Niguel.” [Sacramento Bee,
12/20/17]
Outside Groups Urged Walters And California Republicans To Oppose The Tax Bill
The California Association of Realtors Bought Full Page Ads In Disctricts Including Walters’ Urging
Congressional Republicans To Oppose The Tax Bill. “‘If the goal of tax reform is to help middle-class
Americans keep more of their hard-earned money, this proposal fails miserably,’ the California Assn. of Realtors
proclaimed in a full-page ad run in several California newspapers this week. ‘How could any member of the
California Congressional Delegation think this plan is good for the Golden State?’ The ad was billed as an open
letter to Trump and members of the California congressional delegation. The seven Republican House members
under pressure include five from Southern California: Darrell Issa of Vista, Dana Rohrabacher of Costa Mesa,
Mimi Walters of Irvine, Ed Royce of Fullerton and Steve Knight of Palmdale.” [Los Angeles Times, 11/16/17]
“Not One Penny” Aired An Ad Urging Sothern California Republicans, Including Walters, To Oppose The
Bill. “‘The Republican tax plan will raise taxes on California families by eliminating middle-class tax deductions to
pay for a massive tax break for the super wealthy and big corporations,’ a narrator says during the 30-second ad,
which the “Not One Penny” coalition of liberal and labor groups funded. […] The ads are airing on cable and
network stations in districts represented by Darrell Issa of Vista, Steve Knight of Palmdale, Dana Rohrabacher of
Costa Mesa, Ed Royce of Fullerton and Mimi Walters of Irvine.” [Los Angeles Time, 11/14/17]
Red To Blue California Targeted 250,00 People With An Ad Encouraging Congressional Republicans,
Including Walters, To Oppose The Tax Bill. “Red to Blue California, a political action committee seeking to
unseat vulnerable California GOP lawmakers, began running digital ads Monday casting the tax plan as ‘billionaire
tax cuts’ and urging voters to call their members of Congress to oppose the plan. The group said the ads will reach
about 250,000 people in each of the seven GOP-held districts where Clinton won last year.” [Los Angeles Time,
11/14/17]
Fight Back California Ran Digital Ads Targeting 30,000 People That Encouraged Congressional
Republicans, Including Walters, To Oppose The Tax Bill. “Another PAC, Fight Back California, has been
running digital ads over the last week, targeting about 30,000 voters in each of the districts and focusing primarily
on homeowners who would be affected by the changes to mortgage interest deduction.” [Los Angeles Time,
11/14/17]
House Version Of Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Would Eliminate Deductions For Damage Caused By Natural
Disasters, Including Wildfire Victims In California
HEADLINE: “Tax-Reform Plan Would Eliminate Deduction For Wildfire Losses” [LA Daily News,
12/07/17]
HEADLINE: “Burned Out? Robbed? Accident Victim? Tax Bill Takes Away Deductions For Personal
Casualty Losses” [East County Magazine, 12/4/17]
HEADLINE: “President Trump’s ‘Appalling’ Disregard For Local Fire Victims.” “Regrettably, only one
Republican, Rep. Ed Royce of Orange County, was willing to join in signing the letter. The state’s Republican
delegation instead authored a letter of its own 11 days later calling on Trump to assure ongoing programs in the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration and elsewhere are “sufficiently
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funded,” but it included no request for supplemental disaster aid. […] Those cuts, which primarily benefit the
wealthiest of Americans, need to be justified somehow, apparently even it if means refusing financial relief for
those hit the hardest by fires out west.” [Press-Democrat, Editorial, 11/26/17]
HEADLINE: “The White House Demonstrates Outrageous Neglect Of Wine Country Fire Victims”
[Editorial, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/20/17]
HEADLINE: “Trump Administration Rejects California Lawmakers’ Criticism On Wildfires Aid.” “Top
California Democratic lawmakers sent out blistering statements Friday accusing the administration of ignoring
Gov. Jerry Brown’s $7.4 billion request for the Wine Country fires. The administration’s request specifically
addresses disaster needs resulting from three recent hurricanes that struck Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands, but mentions California only in regard to special tax relief targeted at fire victims.” [San Francisco
Chronicle, 11/20/17]
HEADLINE: “Donald Trump’s Response to Disaster Aid for California: Nothing” [Mother Jones, 11/20/17]
Republican Tax Bill Would Eliminate Deduction For Personal Losses From Wildfires, Earthquakes And
Other Natural Disasters, But Keep The Break For Victims Of The Recent Severe Hurricanes. “The House
Republican tax bill would eliminate the deduction for personal losses from wildfires, earthquakes and other natural
disasters, but keep the break for victims of the recent severe hurricanes. If the bill becomes law, the deduction
would disappear next year, but would be available for victims of the massive wildfires that struck Northern
California last month — as long as they can figure out their uninsured losses and include them on their 2017 tax
return. The legislation specifically repeals the deduction for personal casualty losses. The Internal Revenue Service
describes casualty losses as including those from ‘natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and
earthquakes. It can also include losses from fires, accidents, thefts or vandalism.’” [Los Angeles Times, 11/7/17]
HEADLINE: “GOP Tax Bill Would End Deduction For Wildfire And Earthquake Victims — But
Not Recent Hurricane Victims” [Los Angeles Times, 11/07/17]
House Version Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Kept Tax Breaks For Oil Industry
Bloomberg: Republican Tax Bill “Keeps Most Of The Oil Industry’s Most Cherished Tax Breaks Intact.”
“The tax overhaul proposed in the U.S. House looks like a better bet for oil and natural gas companies than solar
developers or electric car buyers, keeping with President Donald Trump’s decidedly fossil-fuel friendly views. The
proposal, unveiled Thursday, slashes tax rates almost in half for most corporations, and expands the ability of
businesses -- from shale drillers to solar panel makers -- to write off equipment. It keeps most of the oil industry’s
most cherished tax breaks intact, as well as investment and production tax credits for renewable energy.”
[Bloomberg, 11/2/17]
Analysts: “The Plan Spares ‘The Holy Grail Of E&P [Exploration & Production] Tax Breaks” For Oil
Companies. “The plan spares ‘the Holy Grail of E&P tax breaks’ by maintaining the intangible drilling costs
provision, analysts at Houston investment bank Tudor Pickering Holt & Co. said in a research note Friday.
Between that and a plan to cut the corporate rate from 35 percent to 20 percent, the legislation would be ‘a net
positive for oil and gas,’ they wrote.” [Bloomberg, 11/2/17]
House Version Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Repealed Medical Expense Deduction - Hurting Americans
Who Need Long Term Care, Like Seniors With Alzheimer’s And Children With Chronic Illnesses
Medical Expenses Deduction Helped Older Americans With Long Term Care Costs, And Younger Families
Struggling To Care For Children With Chronic Conditions And Disabilities. “According to an analysis in
January from the Joint Committee on Taxation, most taxpayers who claim the deduction have incomes below
$100,000, with about 40 percent below $75,000. More than half of those who claim it are older than 65, according
to AARP, the lobby for older Americans. They often face staggering medical and long-term care costs. The
deduction also helps younger families struggling to pay the enormous cost of caring for children with chronic
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conditions or disabilities, and couples going through costly fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization.” [New
York Times, 11/8/17]
New York Times: “Eliminating The Medical-Expense Deduction Would Hit The Middle Class Squarely,
Eliminating A Source Of Relief That Has Helped Millions Of People Cope With Steep Medical Costs.” “But
while the party has framed its tax plan as a boon for the middle class, eliminating the medical-expense deduction
would hit the middle class squarely, eliminating a source of relief that has helped millions of people cope with steep
medical costs in a country without comprehensive, universal health coverage.”
House Version Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Would End Tax Breaks For Teachers, Student Loans,
Graduate Tuition
HEADLINE: “What The Republican Tax Plan Will Do To Students Should Make Every American Parent
Ashamed.” The House bill would eliminate the student loan interest deduction, which allows any individual with
an income up to $80,000 to deduct up to $2,500 in student loan income. The House version would eliminate tax
breaks for nontraditional college students by eliminating the Lifetime Learning Credit and the American
Opportunity Tax Credit. The bill also would abolish a provision that allows an employee to receive up to $5,500 in
tax-free tuition assistance from his or her employee at the undergraduate or graduate level. The House Ways and
Means Committee’s summary of the legislation says that the bill would increase the cost to students of attending
college by more than $65 billion in the next decade. [Sacramento Bee, 11/13/17]
Republican Tax Bill Cut Deduction For Teachers Who Spend Their Own Money On School Supplies, As
They Are Regularly Expected To Do. “For now, teachers can get a small tax break — deducting up to $250 from
their taxes — for what they spend on supplies. But under the GOP tax reform bill, that deduction would go away
for teachers and other categories of workers, including certain state and local officials and performing artists. […]
Unlike other professionals, teachers are regularly expected to furnish their own supplies. They are often filling in
gaps where students are unable to afford supplies — and where districts are unable to furnish them. Teachers in the
United States are not paid as well as other similarly educated professionals, studies have found.” [Washington Post,
11/2/17]
Washington Post: “The GOP Plan Would No Longer Allow People Repaying Their Student Loans To
Reduce Their Tax Burden By Up To $2,500.” “The GOP plan would no longer allow people repaying their
student loans to reduce their tax burden by up to $2,500. People whose employers cover a portion of their college
costs would also see the money become taxable income. The plan would also do away with a tuition tax break for
university employees and their families. As it stands, tuition discounts provided to that group are excluded from
income, under what are known as qualified tuition reductions. Republicans estimate that doing away with all of
those deductions and tax breaks will increase government revenue by $47.5 billion over the next decade.”
[Washington Post, 11/2/17]
Under Republican Tax Bill, A Large Percentage Of Undergraduate And Graduate Students Would See
Increases In Their Tax Bills, Some Dramatically. “To help pay for the $1.5 trillion tax cut, lawmakers eliminated
many individual tax breaks, arguing the overall plan would compensate for any lost benefits. The result: while
many families and businesses would see tax cuts, a large percentage of undergraduates and graduate students would
see their tax bills increase, some dramatically.” [New York Times, 11/15/17]
House Version Of Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Would Allow Religious Organizations To Make Political
Campaign Statements
Republican Tax Bill Would Upend The Johnson Amendment And Allow Churches And Other 501(c)(3)s To
Make Political Speech, Risking The Charities Would Become Conduits For Political Money. “The House
Republican tax plan would upend a longstanding measure, known as the Johnson Amendment, that prohibits
politicking from the pulpit, and critics say it could turn churches into new conduits for political money. Under
current law, churches, charities and other 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations are prohibited from endorsing
political candidates. The bill released Thursday would allow churches to make statements about political campaigns
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and candidates in the course of religious services and activities, according to section 5201 of the measure. A pastor,
for example, could endorse a candidate for office, or oppose one, during Sunday service.” [Roll Call, 11/2/17]
Republican Tax Bill Would Allow Religious Organizations To Make Political Campaign Statements. “The
proposal would allow religious organizations to make political campaign statements ‘in the ordinary course of
religious services and activities’ and remain tax exempt. Conservative proponents argue the tax rule infringes on
their First Amendment rights, but critics say it violates the separation of church and state. Churches still won’t be
able to make donations, but could endorse candidates in the ‘content of any homily, sermon, teaching, dialectic, or
other presentation made during religious services or gatherings.’” [ABC News, 11/3/17]
HEADLINE: Tax bill's repeal of 'Johnson Amendment' could cost taxpayers more than $1 billion [USA
Today, 11/11/17]
Walters Voted For The FY 2018 Budget That Would Pave The Way For The Tax Scam To Be
Approved By A Simple Majority
Walters Championed Her Budget Vote, Said It Would Pave The Way For Tax Reform. “Today, Rep. Mimi
Walters (R-California) released the following statement regarding the passage of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
Resolution. Said Rep. Walters, ‘Today’s passage of the FY18 Budget Resolution is a major step toward tax reform
and providing much needed tax relief for middle class Americans. Crossing this legislative hurdle will enable
Congress to simplify our tax code, grow the American economy, and allow hard-working Americans to keep more
of their paychecks. ‘Middle class Californians and local businesses are being squeezed by an outdated and unfair
tax code. I look forward to working with my colleagues to deliver historic tax reform legislation that will benefit
the hard working taxpayers of California’s 45th district.’” [Rep. Walters press release, 10/26/17]
Walters Voted For The Budget That Allowed The Tax Scam To Advance While The Bill Contained A
Provision To Eliminate SALT Deductions
Walters Voted For Senate Budget That Set Up The Tax Reform Vote Before Republican Leadership Had
Come To A Consensus On SALT Deductions. “All 14 of California’s House Republicans voted Thursday for a
budget measure laying the groundwork for the Trump administration’s tax reform plans — as California Democrats
argued that the plan could cost the state’s taxpayers billions more each year. […] In an interview Thursday
afternoon, Rep. Mimi Walters, R-Irvine, stressed that the tax plan was still a work in process, and said Republican
leadership was negotiating on the SALT issue. A final bill expected Nov. 1 could include some sort of compromise,
such as limiting the SALT deduction instead of eliminating it altogether.” [Mercury News, 10/26/17]
October 2017: As Republicans In Other High-Tax States Came Out Against The SALT Provision
While The California Delegation Remained In Support Of It. “Twenty Republicans opposed the bill,
most of them from other high-tax states like New York and New Jersey that would also be
disproportionately affected by eliminating the deduction. But even as Republicans like Rep. Peter King of
New York argued that scrapping the deduction would devastate his state, the California GOP delegation
hasn’t broken ranks or spoken out against the plan.” [Mercury News, 10/26/17]
Senate Budget Promoted Reducing The State And Local Tax Deduction. “The Chairman of the Committee on
the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other
appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to changes in
Federal tax laws, which may include reducing federal deductions, such as the state and local tax deduction which
disproportionally favors high-income individuals, to ensure relief for middle- income taxpayers, by the amounts
provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027.” [H Con Res 71, Text As Engrossed In The Senate,
10/19/17]
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House Minority Leader Pelosi Said A Vote For The Budget Would Make Republicans ‘Accomplices’ In A
California Tax Hike.” “‘Republicans vote Thursday on their budget, which paves the way for the party to advance
its tax overhaul. As it’s currently framed, the overhaul would eliminate the state and local tax deduction, a write-off
that disproportionately benefits taxpayers in high-tax, high-cost states like California. While the state’s Republicans
have avoided taking a position on that proposal, Democrats are prepared to paint any Republicans voting for the
budget as “accomplices” in the push to eliminate the deduction, warns House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi..”
[McClatchy, 10/25/17]
After The House Paved The Way For The Tax Scam Bill By Passing The Budget, Walters Promoted The Tax
Scam Bill, Saying The Next Step Was Working Out “The Language”
(Video) October 2017: After The House Paved The Way For The Tax Scam Bill By Passing The Budget,
Walters Promoted The Tax Scam Bill. “[17:40] Well, in the house we did pass the budget last week. Now we're
waiting for the senate to pass their budget. Which they anticipate doing this week. Once we have both houses pass
the budget, we will then move forward with the language on tax reform.” [Fox Business, Lou Dobbs, 10/17/17]
(Video) Walters Was Unable To Articulate The Mechanism By Which The Tax Scam Would Incentivize
Multinational Corporations To Repatriate And Invest Overseas Cash Reserve. “[17:53] We have one of the
highest tax rates for corporations in an industrialize nation. The idea is that we give corporations the opportunity by
lowering the tax rate so that they can bring money back into our country. They will want to do it, we need to give
them an incentive. Dobbs: what is that incentive, that is what I don't get. Walters: we're talking right now president
is talking about a corporate tax rate of 20%. Small businesses 25%. He talking about for individuals, you know
we'll take our 7 tax structures. Dobbs: I understand the architecture, I am curious about void that seems to exist how
will corporate America be incentivized to invest that money if it is repatriated. Walters: by giving them a low rate
to make it feasible and them wanting to bring their money back to America, so they can create more jobs. Dobbs:
congresswoman thank you so much good to talk with you, come back soon.” [Fox Business, Lou Dobbs, 10/17/17]
Walters Supported The Tax Scam On Twitter
Walters: “Found A Newsletter On #Taxreform From My Old Boss, Dated: Fall '85! It's Time For A Tax
Code Update.” [Twitter, @RepMimiWalters, 9/28/17]
Walters: “The GOP #Taxreform Plan Will Create Jobs & Allow You To Keep More Of Your Hard-Earned
Money. My Full Statement:” [Twitter, @RepMimiWalters, 9/27/17]
Walters: “.@VP Agrees - It Is Time To Reform Our Tax Code To Create Jobs And Give Americans More
Take-Home Pay.” [Twitter, @RepMimiWalters, 9/27/17]
Walters: “Bigger Paychecks, Less Time Filing Taxes, More Opportunity For Small Biz. Learn More Our
#Taxreform Plan (Sic).” [Twitter, @RepMimiWalters, 9/27/17]
California Gas Tax
Walters, And 10 Other Congressional California Republicans, Signed A Letter Calling California’s 2017 Gas
Tax Increase “A Bailout For Our Transportation Programs.” “Concerned that the gas tax could become a
political hot potato in the next election, a coalition of business and civic groups called Fix Our Roads recently sent
a letter to California's 14 Republican members of Congress, telling them the state desperately needs to increase
spending on its crumbling infrastructure. […] The GOP lawmakers responded with a letter of their own Thursday,
saying they support the repeal of the gas tax and vehicle fees. ‘The passage of SB 1 represents a bailout for our
transportation programs that have been habitually raided, mismanaged and not made a priority in Sacramento,’ the
lawmakers said.” [LA Times, 10/8/17]
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Corporate Tax
Walters Said She Wanted To Lower The Tax Rate For Large And Small Businesses
2016: Walters: “We Want To Lower Taxes On Our Main Street Businesses, Which Are Powerful Job
Creators, To Empower Them To Unleash Our Economy.” “Second, our tax code should incentivize businesses
to invest and grow, thereby expanding opportunity for all Americans. For the past few decades, instead of making
substantive, long-lasting reforms to our tax code, we have implemented short-term tax policies. This makes it
impossible for businesses to plan for the future. We believe that business decisions should be based on economic
potential, not on fear of what the tax code will or will not include this year. We want to lower taxes on our Main
Street businesses, which are powerful job creators, to empower them to unleash our economy.” [Mimi Walters,
Orange County Register, 7/3/16]
2016: Walters: “We Are Going To Lower The Tax Rate For Large And Small Businesses To Keep American
Jobs Here And Make America Competitive On The Global Stage Once Again.” “Furthermore, we will make
the tax code fair and competitive, so that businesses will once again choose to do business in America. In 1960, 17
of the world’s largest companies were headquartered in the United States, but today, that number is only six. A
major reason for this shift away from America is our uncompetitive tax code. We are going to lower the tax rate for
large and small businesses to keep American jobs here and make America competitive on the global stage once
again. Businesses will be incentivized to invest in job creation and technological innovation that will result in
increased productivity, which will translate into economic growth.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County Register,
7/3/16]
Walters Said Corporate Tax Reform That Lowers Corporate Taxes Would Create More Jobs
2015: Walters: “One Way In Order For Us To Create More Jobs Is Corporate Tax Reform.” ROBERT
SIEGEL: “Representative Walters, would you accept that reasoning, that the carried interest tax breaks should be
extracted from the tax code?” MARIAN WALTERS: “Well, first of all, we do need tax reform, but under this
president, I don't believe we will get any sort of tax fairness. One way in order for us to create more jobs is
corporate tax reform. I mean, right now we have many corporations who are moving out of our country because
they just can't compete. And so if you want to look at people having fairness, we need to have a system where we
incentivize people to have a job and be able to keep more of their money.” [NPR All Things Considered, 9/18/15]
Walters Voted Against Preventing Tax Deductions For Executive Bonuses Exceeding $1 Million
2015: Walters Voted Against Preventing Tax Deductions For Executive Bonuses Exceeding $1 Million. In
January 2015, Walters voted against a “Van Hollen, D-Md., motion to commit the resolution to a select committee
comprised of the House majority and minority leaders and report it back immediately with an amendment that
would prevent companies that don't give their employees annual raises to keep pace with increases in costs of living
and labor productivity from claiming tax deductions for chief executive officer bonuses or other compensation
exceeding $1 million for other highly-paid executives or employees.” The motion failed, 168-243. [H Res 5, Vote
#5, 1/06/15; CQ, 1/06/15]
Walters Repeatedly Voted Against Legislation That Would Crack Down On Corporations That
Avoid Taxes By Moving Overseas
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill Preventing U.S. Corporations From Moving Overseas
To Dodge Paying Taxes. In January 2015, Walters voted for a “Sessions, R-Texas, motion to order the previous
question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment) on adoption of the resolution that would set the rules
for the 114th Congress.” According to the Democratic Leader’s office, “The Democratic Previous Question would
require Congress to vote on the Stop Corporate Expatriation and Invest in America’s Infrastructure Act, which
would prevent U.S. corporations from renouncing their Americans citizenship to dodge taxes, and use that new
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revenue on projects to improve our nation’s infrastructure.” The previous question passed, 239 to 168. A vote
against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 5, Vote #4, 1/06/15; CQ, 1/6/15;
Democratic Leader’s office, 1/6/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration On A Vote To Re-Authorize A Long-Term Transportation Bill
And To Crack Down On Corporations That Avoid Taxes By Moving Overseas. In July 2015, Walters voted To
Block consideration on “a vote to re-authorize a long-term Transportation Bill that provides 6 years of funding so
states and localities can address critical infrastructure needs. The bill would also stop corporations that seek to
move abroad to avoid paying their taxes and use that money for transportation improvements here in America.” A
vote against the previous question was to force the vote on the long-term Transportation bill and the crackdown on
corporations that move overseas to avoid paying taxes. The motion to order the previous question passed, 245 to
182. [H Res 362, Vote #438, 7/15/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 7/15/15]
Estate Tax
Walters Voted To Repeal The Federal Estate Tax
2015: Walters Voted To Repeal The Estate Tax. In April 2015, Walters voted To Repeal the estate tax. “The
measure also would repeal the generation-skipping transfer tax and reduce the top marginal rate for the federal gift
tax from 40 percent to 35 percent.” The bill passed, 240-179. [HR 1105, Vote #161, 4/16/15; CQ News, 4/16/15]
2015: Walters: “I Was Pleased To Support The Death Tax Repeal Act Today - I'm Hopeful The Senate
Will Act Swiftly In The Passage Of This Common-Sense Bill.” “‘During a time of grieving over the loss of a
loved one, the last thing a family should have to worry about is the financial burden of the death tax,’ said Rep.
Mimi Walters. ‘Though it only accounts for a small portion of federal revenue, the death tax impacts families
tremendously, and is one of the biggest reasons that family businesses are forced close their doors for good.
When families are working hard to build a legacy in order to pass down opportunities to their future generations
– they shouldn’t be punished by the federal government with burdensome additional taxation. For this reason, I
was pleased to support the Death Tax Repeal Act today - I’m hopeful the Senate will act swiftly in the passage
of this common-sense bill.’” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 4/16/15]
USA Today: “Repealing Estate Tax Would Reward .2%.” “Of the nearly 3 million Americans who die
every year, only about two-tenths of 1% have enough assets to qualify. It's a rather exclusive group. This isn't
to disparage people who worked hard enough (or, in some cases, were lucky enough) to have estates that big.
It's just that, at a time when income inequality is one of the nation's most vexing problems, the 0.2% hardly
need extra help from Congress.” [Editorial, USA Today, 4/16/15]
CBPP: “Roughly 2 Of Every 1,000 Estates Face The Estate Tax.” “Today, 99.8 percent of estates owe no
estate tax at all, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.[3] Only the estates of the wealthiest 0.2 percent
of Americans -- roughly 2 out of every 1,000 people who die -- owe any estate tax. (See Figure 1.) This is
because of the tax's high exemption amount, which has jumped from $650,000 per person in 2001 to $5.43
million per person in 2015.” [CBPP, “10 Facts You Should Know About The Federal Estate Tax,” 3/23/15]
Bill Impacted Fewer Than 6,000 Families. “This tax is levied on the portion of estates exceeding $5.43
million per person or $10.86 million per married couple, and because of those exemption levels, it affects less
than 1 percent of estates, or fewer than 6,000 families in 2014.” [Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/19/15]
Bill Would Add $269 Billion To National Debt. “Voting 240 for and 179 against, the House on April 16
passed a GOP-sponsored bill (HR 1105) that would permanently repeal the federal estate tax in a way that
would add $269 billion to national debt through fiscal 2025.” [Albuquerque Journal, 4/19/15]
Politifact: False – “Estate Tax ‘In Many Cases’ Forces Family Farmers And Small Business Owners To
Sell Their Holdings. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates only 6 tenths of 1 percent of estates with
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farms qualified for the tax in 2013. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Center estimates that there were 20 small,
closely held farms and businesses that were subject to the tax that year. It’s unknown how many of them, if any
at all, were sold to pay the levy. So Hurt’s statement comes up empty. We rate it False.” [Politifact, 5/03/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Consider Estate Tax Repeal On House Floor. In April 2015, Walters voted for
considering a bill repealing the federal estate tax on the House floor. The rule was adopted, 242-182. [HRes 200,
Vote #155, 4/15/15; CQ Votes, 4/15/15]
Tax Pledge
Norquist Priased Walters And Other California Republicans In An An Op-Ed Following The Tax
Vote
Norquist: Tax Reform Will Benefit California. “Members of the California congressional delegation who voted
for the House tax reform bill - which includes Reps. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield; Devin Nunes, R-Tulare;
Mimi Walters, R-Laguna Beach; Steve Knight, R-Antelope Valley; Ken Calvert, R-Corona; Ed Royce, R-Fullerton;
Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale; Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley; Jeff Denham, R-Turlock; David Valadao, R-Hanford, and
Duncan D. Hunter, R-Alpine - should be commended for voting in the best interests of their constituents.” [Orange
County Register, 11/25/17]
Walters Signed Grover Norquist’s Tax Pledge
2014: Walters Signed Grover Norquist’s Tax Pledge And Supported Repealing The Higher Tax For Families
Making More Than $250,000. “Walters has signed Grover Norquist’s no-new-taxes pledge and also supports
repealing the higher tax for families making more than $250,000.” [Orange County Register, 5/12/14]
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Trade Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted for trade promotion authority.
Walters said TPA was “vital to ensuring American global leadership.”
Walters said that if America does not take the lead on trade, China will.
Walters said protectionism was flawed, credited free trade with job creation in the United States.
Free Trade
Walters Said Free Trade Was “Very, Very Important,” Credited It With Creating “One In Five
Jobs In America”
2015: Walters Said That Passing TPA Was “Very, Very Important,” Noting That “One In Five Jobs In
America Are Created Because Of Free Trade.” BRZEZINSKI: “OK, then what do you think the most pressing
issue facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill that they're not attacking that they should be.” WALTERS: “Well,
currently, what we are working on is trade promotion authority. That issue we expect to take up by the end of the
month. And what trade promotion authority, or known as TPA is, it's really the framework of giving the president
the opportunity to negotiate trade agreements with other countries. And it's very, very important that we pass this
piece of legislation. It's bipartisan. One in five jobs in America are created because of free trade; 95 percent of the
consumers are outside of the United States. And, if America doesn't take the lead on trade, China's going to. And I
want America to set the standards and take the lead.” [MSNBC Morning Joe, VIDEO 0:46-1:30, 6/8/15]
Walters Championed Free Trade And Criticized Opponents Of Trade Whom She Claimed
Supported Protectionist Measures As “Flawed”
2015: Walters: “Free Trade Empowers The Individual To Make Decisions In His Best Interest Without
Undue Government Influence.” “I want to talk about why trade is so important to our economy. Why trade is a
conservative cause. And why trade is so vital to our nation. Simply put, free trade empowers the individual to make
decisions in his best interest without undue government influence.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 6/18/15]
2015: Walters: “Opponents Of Free Trade Will Say We Need Protectionist Measures To Maintain Certain
Industries. But That Is A Flawed Argument.” “That means higher quality products and lower prices, which
translates to improved standards of living and economic growth. Opponents of free trade will say we need
protectionist measures to maintain certain industries. But that is a flawed argument.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press
Release, 6/18/15]
2015: Walters: “Protectionist Measures May Benefit A Few In Select Industries, But Ultimately,
Protectionism Is More Harmful To The Nation’s Economic Health.” “Protectionist measures may benefit a few
in select industries, but ultimately, protectionism is more harmful to the nation’s economic health. Protected
industries become inefficient. Consumers are denied choice and American businesses face retaliatory trade
measures overseas. Bottom line: protectionism is an abandonment of the free market in favor of government
intervention.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 6/18/15]
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2015: Walters: “I'm Very Supportive Of Trade With Other Countries, And One Of The Biggest Concerns
We Have Is We Need To Set The Stage With Trade.” SIEGEL: “And Mimi Walters, the argument that you make
in response to that?” WALTERS: “Well, 1 in 5 jobs in America is a result from trade. So we have a disagreement
about the job issue, as you can tell. But I'm very supportive of trade with other countries, and one of the biggest
concerns we have is we need to set the stage with trade. If America does not set the stage and set the standards, then
China will. And I'm just sort of surprised I'm on the same page as President Obama on this one, but I am.” [NPR
All Things Considered, 5/21/15]
Walters Claimed American Manufacturers Have A $50 Billion Trade Surplus Compared To All
The Countries With Which The U.S. Has A Trade Agreement
2015: Walters: “If You Combine All 20 Countries That Have A Trade Agreement With The U.S., American
Manufacturers Enjoy A $50 Billion Trade Surplus.” “Free trade agreements allow us to remove trade barriers
and open U.S. products to overseas markets. Past agreements show American companies are the most innovative
and dynamic in the world – if provided an equal opportunity, they can compete and win. In fact, if you combine all
20 countries that have a trade agreement with the U.S., American manufacturers enjoy a $50 billion trade surplus.
Conversely, if you combine all the countries the U.S. does not have a free trade agreement with, American
manufacturers run a $500 billion deficit.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County Register, 6/12/15]
Trans Pacific Partnership
Walters Voted For Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)
2015: Walters Voted For Trade Promotion Authority. In June 2015, Walters voted for a “Ryan, R-Wis., motion
to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (HR 2146) to allow public safety workers over the age of 50 to make
penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans, with an amendment that would grant Trade Promotion Authority,
under which implementing legislation for trade agreements negotiated by the administration would be considered
by Congress under expedited procedures and could not be amended.” The motion passed 218 to 208. [HR 2146,
Vote #374, 6/18/15; CQ, 6/18/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Trade Promotion Authority. In June 2015, Walters voted for a “Division III of the
Ryan, R-Wis., motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill that would provide Trade Promotion Authority
for trade agreements negotiated by the administration, under which they would be considered by Congress under
expedited procedures without amendment, and would extend Trade Adjustment Assistance programs to help
displaced U.S. workers. The portion of the Senate amendment covered by the division would authorize special
‘trade promotion authority’ for congressional consideration of legislation to implement U.S. trade agreements,
under which such agreements would be considered in Congress under an expedited process and would be subject to
simple up-or-down votes so they could not be amended. The expedited authority would apply to trade agreements
entered into before July 1, 2018, although the bill would allow for extensions.” The motion was agreed to 219 to
211. [HR 1314, Vote #362; CQ, 6/12/15]
Walters Said TPA Was “Vital To Ensuring American Global Leadership”
2015: Walters: “Mr. Speaker, Let Us Set The Table For Free Trade. Let Us Pass TPA.” “The famed
economist Milton Friedman said free trade ultimately forces competitors ‘to put up or shut up.’ Mr. Speaker, let us
set the table for free trade. Let us pass TPA. I know American businesses will put up. I yield back.” [Rep. Mimi
Walters, Press Release, 6/18/15]
2015: Walters Said That Passing Trade Promotion Authority Is “Vital To Ensuring American Global
Leadership And Creating Opportunities.” “This week, Congress has a historic opportunity to unite behind an
issue that will create jobs, raise wages and solidify the U.S. as the leader in the 21st century economy. On Friday,
the House is expected to vote on a bill known as trade promotion authority, or TPA. This legislation would
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empower Congress to dictate the terms of free trade agreements and ensure the U.S. secures the best trade deal
possible for American workers, manufacturers, farmers and ranchers. This issue shares broad bipartisan support
ranging from Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and President Obama. Its passage is
vital to ensuring American global leadership and creating opportunities for good-paying, high-quality jobs for the
American people.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County Register, 6/12/15]
2015: Walters Said Congress Must Enact TPA In Order To Get The “Best Possible Deal” On TPP And The
Transatlantic Trade And Investment Partnership. “Currently, the U.S. is negotiating numerous free trade
agreements, the most notable being the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment
Partnership. A vote on either of these trade agreements is not likely to occur this year; however, in order to ensure
that America gets the best possible deal on these FTAs, Congress must enact TPA.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County
Register, 6/12/15]
2015: Walters: “I Urge My Colleagues In The House And The American People To Rally Behind Trade
Promotion Authority As It Comes Up For A Vote.” “Most importantly, if Congress fails to pass TPA and set the
trade rules of the global economy, China will. We simply cannot cede our role as the global leader in the 21st
century. I urge my colleagues in the House and the American people to rally behind trade promotion authority as it
comes up for a vote.” [Mimi Walters, Orange County Register, 6/12/15]
2015: Walters Led The Freshman Class Of Republican Representatives In Sending A Letter To
President Obama Urging Swift Action On Enacting TPA
2015: Mimi Walters And Tom Emmer Led The Freshman Class Of Republican Representatives In Sending
A Letter To President Obama Urging Swift Action On Enacting TPA. “U.S. Representatives Tom Emmer
(MN-06) and Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following statements after sending a letter to President Obama
urging swift action on enacting Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation. Walters and Emmer led the freshman
class in sending the letter, with more than two dozen of their freshman colleagues signing in support. Text of this
letter can be found here.” [Rep. Tom Emmer, Press Release, 3/9/15]
China
Walters Said If America Does Not Take The Lead On Trade, China Will
2015: Walters Said “One In Five Jobs In America Are Created Because Of Free Trade,” Adding That “If
America Doesn’t Take The Lead On Trade, China Is Going To.” BRZEZINSKI: “OK, then what do you think
the most pressing issue facing lawmakers on Capitol Hill that they're not attacking that they should be.”
WALTERS: “Well, currently, what we are working on is trade promotion authority. That issue we expect to take
up by the end of the month. And what trade promotion authority, or known as TPA is, it's really the framework of
giving the president the opportunity to negotiate trade agreements with other countries. And it's very, very
important that we pass this piece of legislation. It's bipartisan. One in five jobs in America are created because of
free trade; 95 percent of the consumers are outside of the United States. And, if America doesn't take the lead on
trade, China's going to. And I want America to set the standards and take the lead.” [MSNBC Morning Joe,
Transcript via Federal News Service, 6/8/15]
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Transportation Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted against long term transportation bills that would have funded infrastructure projects by
prohibiting corporations from moving overseas to avoid taxes.
Walters voted against authorizing $750 million for positive train control that could have prevented
accidents like the May 2015 Amtrak collision.
Funding
Walters Voted Against Long Term Transportation Bills That Would Have Funded Infrastructure
Projects By Prohibiting Corporations From Moving Overseas To Avoid Taxes
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of A Long Term Transportation Bill. In July 2015, Walters
voted for to block consideration of a vote to “re-authorize a long-term Transportation Bill that provides 6 years of
funding so states and localities can address critical infrastructure needs.” The previous question carried, 239-167. A
vote against the previous question was to force the vote on a long term transportation bill. [H Res 369, Vote #450,
7/22/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 7/22/15]
Bill Would Also Target Corporations Moving Abroad To Avoid Paying Taxes, Instead Reinvest Money
In Transportation Improvements. The bill also intended to “stop corporations that seek to move abroad to
avoid paying their taxes and use that money for transportation improvements here in America.” A vote against
the previous question was to force the vote on a bill to stop corporations moving abroad to avoid paying taxes.
[H Res 369, Vote #450, 7/22/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 7/22/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Long-Term Transportation Bill That Would Fund
Domestic Infrastructure By Prohibiting Corporations From Moving Overseas To Avoid Taxes. In July 2015,
Walters voted for to block consideration of a vote to “re-authorize a long-term Transportation Bill that provides 6
years of funding so states and localities can address critical infrastructure needs. The bill would also stop
corporations that seek to move abroad to avoid paying their taxes and use that money for transportation
improvements here in America.” The previous question carried, 240-167. A vote against the previous question was
to force the vote on long-term transportation funding. [H Res 380, Vote #470, 7/28/15; Democratic Leader –
Previous Questions, 2/03/15]
Amtrak
Walters Voted Against Authorizing $750 Million For Positive Train Control That Could Have
Prevented Accidents Like The May 2015 Amtrak Collision
2015: Walters Voted Against Amendment To Authorize $750 Million In Positive Train Control That Could
Have Prevented Amtrak Collision. In May 2015, Walters voted against an amendment to authorize $750 million
in positive train control. “House Democrats wanted increased funding for an automated train control system that
could have prevented last week's deadly Amtrak crash included in a surface transportation bill being voted on
Tuesday. . . . A spokesman for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Democrats were offering a
motion to recommit on the road and transit measure that the House is voting on Tuesday that would boost the
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federal government's funding for the automated train control system to $750 million.” [The Hill, 5/19/15; HR 2353,
Vote #248, 5/19/15]
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Veterans Issues
Significant Findings
Walters voted to underfund Veterans’ Affairs programs.
Walters voted to block a bill to exempt the VA from the Trump administration’s hiring freeze.
Walters voted against allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to immediately suspend employees
without pay for threatening public health or safety.
Walters voted against protecting whistleblowers at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Walters said she was able to understand the “the sacrifice that our troops make” because she is the
daughter of a marine.
As state senator, Walters did not vote on a bill that would give residents of California’s veterans homes
and their advisory bodies a voice before the legislature.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Funding
Walters Voted For A Bill That Would Make More Money Available For The Veterans Choices Fund
Walters Voted For Suspending The Rules And Passing A Bill That Would Make More Funds Available For
The Veterans Choice Fund. In July 2017, Walters voted for: “Roe, R-Tenn., motion to suspend the rules and pass
the bill that would make available an additional $2 billion in funding for the Veterans Choice Fund, without fiscal
year limitation. The bill would extend until Dec. 31, 2027, the current cap on per-month payment of VA pensions to
certain veterans residing at VA nursing care facilities, as well as the VA’s authority to collect fees for VA housing
loans and the VA’s authority to obtain and use income information from the Social Security Administration and the
IRS to validate an application for VA benefits.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 219-186. [S 114, Vote #408,
7/24/17; CQ, 7/24/17]
Walters Voted To Underfund Veterans’ Affairs Programs
2015: Walters Voted For A MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill That Underfunded VA By More Than $1
Billion. In April 2015, Walters voted for “Passage of the bill, as amended, that would provide $171.1 billion in
fiscal 2016 for the Veterans Affairs department, military construction and military housing. It would provide $76.6
billion in discretionary spending, including $60.2 billion for veterans' health programs. The bill would provide
$94.5 billion in mandatory spending for veterans' service-connected compensation, benefits and pensions. The total
also includes $7.7 billion for military construction, including $1.4 billion for military family housing. The bill
would provide $167.3 billion in advance appropriations for certain VA medical care accounts for fiscal 2017.” The
bill passed 225 to 163. [HR 2029, Vote #193, 4/30/15; CQ, 4/30/15]
The Hill: VA Secretary Robert McDonald Warned The Spending Bill Would “[Fall] Short” Of The
Resources Needed For Veterans. “Addressing the Democrats at a closed-door caucus meeting in the Capitol
Wednesday, VA Secretary Robert McDonald warned the lawmakers that the GOP's $77 billion bill funding the
department and military construction projects in fiscal 2016 falls short of the resources needed to provide health
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and other services to the nation's veterans. Relaying McDonald's message, Rep. Xavier Becerra (Calif.),
chairman of the Democratic Caucus, said the GOP's bill would scale back health benefits for roughly 70,000
veterans, while also denying funds for medical research, education and veterans’ cemeteries.” [The Hill,
4/29/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment To Increase VA Funding For Veterans Medical Services By
$15 Million. In April 2015, Walters voted against a motion that would have added $15 million to VA funding for
veterans medical services. The motion failed 181 to 236. [HR 2029, Vote #192, Motion to Recommit with
Instructions, 4/30/15]
Hiring
Walters Voted Twice To Block A Bill To Exempt The VA From The Trump Administration’s Hiring Freeze
June 2016: Walters Voted For Blocking Legislation To Prohibit A Hiring Freeze At The Department Of
Veterans Affairs. In June 2017, Walters voted for: “Buck, R-Colo., motion to order the previous question (thus
ending debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 378).” According to the Congressional Record,
Rep. Hasting said, “if we defeat the previous question, I am going to offer an amendment to the rule to bring up
Representative Schrader's bill, H.R. 696, which would prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Department of
Veterans Affairs.” A vote for the previous question was a vote to block a prohibition of a hiring freeze at the VA.
The previous question carried, 229-189.” [H Res 378, Vote #302, 6/13/17; CQ, 6/13/17; Congressional Record
6/13/17]
March 2017: Walters Voted To Block A Bill To Exempt The VA From The Trump Administration’s Hiring
Freeze. In March 2017, Walters voted for the “Buck, R-Colo., motion to order the previous question (thus ending
debate and possibility of amendment) on the rule that would provide for House floor consideration of a bill (HR
1259).” According to Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL), a vote for the motion was a vote to block “an amendment to the
rule to bring up HR 696, Representative Schrader's bill to exempt the Department of Veterans Affairs from Donald
John Trump's hiring freeze. As we have already discussed, my amendment to allow the VA Secretary to fill vacant
positions, regardless of whether they were vacated before or after the hiring freeze, was blocked last night in the
Rules Committee. There are nearly 47,000 vacant positions within the VA, and we should not be limiting the VA's
authority to fill these positions, especially as we continue to work towards reducing patient wait times.” The motion
was agreed to by a vote of 227-185. [HRes 198, Vote #162, 3/16/17; Democratic Leader—Previous Questions,
3/16/17; Congressional Record, H2099, 3/16/17; CQ, 3/16/17]
Whistleblowers
Walters Voted For A Bill To Protect Whistleblowers In The Veterans Administration
Walters Voted For A Bill To Protect VA Whistleblowers. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “Passage of the
bill that would set specific penalties for federal supervisors who retaliate against an employee who discloses waste,
fraud or abuse. It would require a supervisor to be suspended for at least three days for an initial offense, and would
require a supervisor to be fired for a second offense. It would also require the VA to develop a plan to protect the
medical records of employees and would prohibit VA employees from accessing medical files for demographic
information when another non-medical database is available.” The bill passed, 420-0. [S 585, Vote #568, 10/12/17;
CQ, 10/12/17]
Walters Voted For An Amendment That Would Extend The VA Whistleblower Protection Bill
Provisions To Apply To Any Federal Employee Disclosure Regarding The Violation Of Any Law Or
Regulation Related To Travel. In October 2017, Walters voted for: “O'Halleran, D-Ariz., motion to recommit
the bill to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee with instructions to report it back
immediately with an amendment that would extend the bill's provisions to apply to any federal employee
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disclosure regarding the violation of any law or regulation related to travel by the head of an agency or a
political appointee.” The motion was rejected, 232-190. [S 585, Vote #567, 10/12/17; CQ, 10/12/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A Senate Bill To Protect VA Whistleblowers. In October 2017,
Walters voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 562) that would set specific penalties for federal supervisors
who retaliate against an employee who discloses waste, fraud or abuse. It would also require the VA to develop
a plan to protect the medical records of employees and would prohibit VA employees from accessing medical
files for demographic information when another non-medical database is available. The rule would also provide
for motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of Oct. 12 and 13, 2017.” The rule was adopted, 234-
185. [H Res 562, Vote #561, 10/11/17; CQ, 10/11/17]
VA Wait Times Scandal
Walters Voted Against Allowing The Department of Veterans Affairs To Immediately Suspend Employees
Without Pay For Threatening Public Health Or Safety
2015: Walters Voted Against Allowing The Department of Veterans Affairs To Immediately Suspend
Employees Without Pay For Threatening Public Health Or Safety. In July 2015, Walters voted against an
amendment granting the Veterans Affairs Department the authority to suspend without pay any employee whose
performance or misconduct threatens public health and safety. Rep. Mark Takano, sponsor of the amendment in the
nature of a substitution said during debate on the House floor, “My substitute would mean that, if a VA employee's
behavior threatened veterans' health or safety, VA could immediately fire that employee. Current law only allows
VA to ask such an employee to leave work while still receiving pay. My substitute would also cap paid
administrative leave at 14 days so VA employees would not sit at home and collect a paycheck while fighting a
disciplinary action. My substitute would shield our bold VA whistleblowers by protecting existing laws and
requiring the VA to backpay any whistleblower unjustly fired for reporting wrongdoing.” The substitute
amendment failed, 191 to 233. [HR 1994, Vote #487, 7/29/15; H.Amdt.693, 7/29/15]
Walters Voted Against Protecting Whistleblowers At The Department Of Veterans Affairs
2015: Walters Voted Against Protecting Whistleblowers At The Department Of Veterans Affairs. In July
2015, Walters voted against a motion to protect VA whistleblowers “who strive to ensure public health and safety,
and are willing to expose discrimination and malfeasance, from being fired at will.” The motion failed 184 to 241.
[HR 1994, Vote #488, 7/29/15; Democratic Leader – 114th Congress Motions to Recommit, 7/29/15]
State Veterans Homes
Walters Did Not Vote On A Bill That Would Give Residents Of California’s Veterans Homes And
Their Advisory Bodies A Voice Before The Legislature
2011: Walters Did Not Vote On A Bill That Would Give Residents Of California’s Veterans Homes And
Their Advisory Bodies A Voice Before The Legislature. “Time is running out to move bills through this year's
legislative session, and Sen. Noreen Evan has scheduled a news conference to highlight a measure expected to
come up for a vote this morning in the Assembly. The Santa Rosa Democrat's Senate Bill 10 is intended to give
residents of the state's veterans homes and their advisory bodies a voice before the Legislature. The Senate passed
the measure 37-0 back in May, with Republicans Tony Strickland, Mimi Walters and Mark Wyland not voting.
Supporters expect the Assembly to approve the bill today and send it to Gov. Jerry Brown.” [Sacramento Bee,
8/18/11; SB-10, chaptered 9/6/11]
The Veterans' Home Allied Council And The American Legion Backed The Measure. “Former Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed similar legislation last year after the California Department of Veterans Affairs
opposed it. This year, the Veterans' Home Allied Council and the American Legion, which is a member of the
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California State Commanders Veterans Council, are the groups backing the measure, while the California State
Commanders Veterans Council itself is opposing it, according to a Senate analysis.” [Sacramento Bee, 8/18/11]
‘Understanding’ Veterans
Walters Said She Was Able To Understand The “The Sacrifice That Our Troops Make” Because
She Was The Daughter Of A Marine
2015: Walters Said That Being The Daughter Of A Marine, She Understands “The Sacrifice That Our
Troops Make To Serve And Defend This Great Nation.” “As the daughter of a U.S. Marine, I understand the
sacrifice that our troops make to serve and defend this great nation. For this reason, I was pleased to support today’s
bill which would give our troops a well-deserved 2.3% pay raise - 1% higher than the President’s request. H.R.
2685 would also enhance our national security by equipping and preparing our military force with the tools and
resources they need to keep our country safe.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 6/11/15]
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Women’s Issues
Significant Findings
Walters Voted For A 20-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions For Rape And Incest Only If It Had Been
Reported To Law Enforcement, But Not To Save The Health Of A Pregnant Woman
Walters voted to reverse a rule prohibiting states from withholding grants to Planned Parenthood.
Walters repeatedly voted for legislation that would prohibit federal funds from being used to pay for
abortion services or health insurance plans that would include abortion coverage.
Walters voted against adding exception to anti-choice bill to protect the health of the woman.
Walters voted to restrict a woman’s right to choose after 20 weeks.
Walters repeatedly voted to block funding to Planned Parenthood and voted for a bill that would make it
easier for states to defund Planned Parenthood.
Walters voted to establish select committee to investigate fetal tissue donation in response to edited
Planned Parenthood videos.
Walters voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act and against a motion that would have protected
“women’s rights to equal wages.”
Walters voted against consideration of an amendment that prevented insurance plans from charging
women higher premiums than men.
Walters voted against increasing funding to assist victims in cases of sexual assault, violence against
women, missing & exploited children.
Abortion
Between 2015 And 2017, Walters Moved To The Right On Abortion Issues
2017: Walters Voted For A 20-Week Abortion Ban With Exceptions For Rape And Incest Only If It Had
Been Reported To Law Enforcement, But Not To Save The Health Of A Pregnant Woman
Walters Voted For A 20-Week Abortion Ban Imposing Criminal Penalties On Doctors, With Exceptions For
Rape And Incest Only If It Had Been Reported To Law Enforcement. In October 2017, Walters voted for:
“Passage of the bill that would prohibit abortions in cases where the probable age of the fetus is 20 weeks or later
and would impose criminal penalties on doctors who violate the ban. It would provide exceptions for cases in which
the woman's life is in danger as well as for pregnancies that are a result of rape for pregnancies that are a result of
rape against an adult woman, if the woman received counseling or medical treatment for the rape at least 48 hours
prior to the abortion. An exception would be provided for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest against a minor
if the rape or incest had been previously reported to law enforcement or another government agency authorized to
act on reports of child abuse. The bill would require a second doctor trained in neonatal resuscitation to be present
for abortions where the fetus has the ‘potential’ to survive outside the womb.” The bill passed, 237-189. [HR 36,
Vote #549, 10/3/17; CQ, 10/3/17]
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Walters Voted Against An Amendment To The 20-Week Abortion Ban Allowing For An Exception For
An Abortion Necessary To Save The Health Of A Pregnant Woman. In October 2017, Walters voted
against: “Brownley, D-Calif., motion to recommit the bill to the House Judiciary Committee with instructions
to report it back immediately with an amendment that would add an exception to the 20-week abortion ban for
abortions necessary to save the health of the pregnant woman.” The motion was rejected, 238-187. [HR 36,
Vote #548, 10/3/17; CQ, 10/3/17]
Walters Voted For Consideration Of A 20-Week Abortion Ban. In October 2017, Walters voted for:
“Adoption of the rule (H Res 548) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 36) that
would prohibit abortions in cases where the probable age of the fetus is 20 weeks or later and would impose
criminal penalties on doctors who violate the ban, with certain exceptions.” The rule was adopted, 233-187.
[HR 36, Vote #547, 10/3/17; CQ, 10/3/17]
2015: Walters Described Herself As ‘Pro-Life,’ But Said Her Focus Is On The Economy Rather Than
Abortion Issues
Orange County Register: “Walters Describe[d] Herself As ‘Pro-Life,” But Said Her Focus Was On
“Bolstering The Economy And Making Government More Efficient, Not On Abortion Issues.” “Although
some female GOP candidates are open about abortion rights, Walters took a middle-of-the-road approach and
managed to keep the issue out of the spotlight in her race. A Catholic, Walters describes herself as ‘pro-life’ but
said her focus in Washington will be on bolstering the economy and making government more efficient, not on
abortion issues.” [Orange County Register, 7/23/15]
While Walters Has Sponsored Or Co-Sponsored Two Abortion Bills, She Has Only Sponsored Or Co-
Sponsored One Bill Related To Economics And Public Finance. In 2017, Walters co-sponsored a bill “to
make 1 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs
discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018.” According to Congress.gov, this is the only
bill she has sponsored or co-sponsored related to “economics and public finance.” [H.R. 85, 115th Congress,
introduced 1/3/17]
2014: Walters Would Not Say Whether Roe v. Wade Should Be Overturned, Adding That “The Choice Issue
Has Been Decided”
2014: Walters Would Not Say Whether She Wanted Roe v. Wade Overturned, Adding That “The Choice
Issue Has Been Decided.” “Walters, 51, believes marriage should be between a man and a woman. She describes
herself as ‘pro-life’ but wouldn’t say whether she wanted Roe v. Wade overturned. ‘The choice issue has been
decided,’ she said.” [Orange County Register, 5/12/14]
2004: Walters Claimed She Opposed Abortion, “Except When A Pregnancy Posed Life-Threatening Risks
To The Mother, Or In Cases Of Rape Or Incest”
2004: San Diego Union-Tribune: Walters Opposed Abortion, “Except When A Pregnancy Posed Life-
Threatening Risks To The Mother, Or In Cases Of Rape Or Incest.” According to a correction issued by the
San Diego Union-Tribune, “A story Thursday about the 73rd Assembly District race reported that Republican
candidate Mimi Walters supports abortion rights. In fact, Walters says she opposes abortion except when a
pregnancy poses life-threatening risks to the mother or in cases of rape or incest.” [San Diego Union-Tribune,
9/18/04]
2004: Walters Said She Believed That Opposition To Abortion Access Should Be Removed From The
Republican Platform
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2004: Walters Said She Believed Republicans Should Remove Opposition To Abortion From The
Republican Platform Due To The Issue’s Divisive Nature. “Wilson and Walters support abortion only when a
pregnancy poses risks to the mother or in cases of rape and incest, and Walters says the divisive issue should be
removed from the Republican platform altogether.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 2/14/04]
But Cosponsored Bills And Taken Multiple Votes That Would Undermine Abortion Access
2015: Walters Said A Bill She Cosponsored To Block Federal Funding For Abortion Was A “Vital Bill” That
Would “Save Lives”
2015: Walters Cosponsored The No Taxpayer Funding For Abortion And Abortion Insurance Full
Disclosure Act. “The House did easily pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance
Full Disclosure Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.). White House advisers said they would
recommend a veto should the bill reach the president’s desk. The Hyde Amendment already prevents the use of
federal funds to pay for abortion, except in cases of incest, rape and life endangerment of the mother. That is passed
every year as part of an appropriations bill, but this bill would make that permanent law. The House bill would also
restrict small businesses from getting an Affordable Care Act tax credit if they purchase employee health plans that
include abortion coverage on the Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP exchange.” [Library of
Congress, H.R. 7, Co-Sponsored, 1/21/15; Politico, 1/22/15]
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill Blocking Federal Funding For Abortion, Including Tax Credits For
Small Businesses Providing Healthcare That Includes Abortion Coverage. In January 2015, Walters voted
for, “Passage of the bill that would permanently prohibit the use of federal funds, facilities or staff to provide
abortion coverage and services, except in cases of rape or incest and for saving the life of the woman. It also
would prohibit individuals and small business from receiving federal subsidies and small businesses from
receiving federal subsidies and tax credits under the 2010 health care overhaul to purchase plans that cover
abortions.” The bill passed by a vote of 242-179. [HR 7, Vote #45, 1/22/15; CQ, 1/22/15]
Bill Would Give Big Insurance Companies Incentive To Drop Abortion Coverage. “The bill gives insurers
a big incentive to drop abortion coverage from their plans, or risk losing the large pool of consumers who
receive the law's subsidies. Abortion coverage is historically relatively ubiquitous in health plans, so the effect
could be far-reaching.” [National Journal, 1/28/14]
2015: On The 42nd Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade, Walters Voiced Support For The No Taxpayer
Funding For Abortion Act, Which She Called A “Vital Bill” That Would “Save Lives.” Mr. PITTS.
“Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Mimi Walters).”
Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. “Madam Speaker, I rise today on the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme
Court's decision in Roe v. Wade in support of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. This vital bill
establishes that no taxpayer funds be used for abortion, including plans that cover abortion under the President's
health care law. These restrictions will save lives. According to the research by the Guttmacher Institute,
policies that cut taxpayer funds towards abortion will actually prevent 25 percent or more of the abortions that
would otherwise take place.” [Congressional Record, 114th Congress, 1/22/15; H.R. 7, 114th Congress,
Introduced 1/21/15]
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation To Prohibit Transporting A Minor Across State Lines To Obtain
An Abortion
2015: Walters Co-Sponsored A Bill To Prohibit Transporting A Minor Child Across A State Line To Obtain
An Abortion. “Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain
an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the
minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception
for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.” [Library of Congress, H.R. 803, Co-sponsored 2/5/15]
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Associated Press: Critics, “Including Some Republicans,” Argue That Parental Notification Laws Could
Lead To Minors Facing “Physical Harm If Their Parents Were Informed About The Pregnancy.” “But
critics, including some Republicans, say allowing minors to have abortions without involving their parents is
the entire point. In some cases, they argue, the pregnancy is a result of incest or rape. In others, minors could
face physical harm if their parents were informed about the pregnancy.” [Associated Press, 2/28/17]
2017: Walters Voted To Prohibit Federal Funds From Being Used To Pay For Abortion Services Or Health
Insurance Plans That Would Include Abortion Coverage
2017: Walters Voted To Prohibit Federal Funds From Being Used To Pay For Abortion Services Or Health
Insurance Plans That Include Abortion Coverage And Would Ban Multistate Health Plans The Provide
Abortion Coverage From State Exchanges. In January 2017, Walters voted for “passage of the bill that would
permanently prohibit federal funds from being used to pay for abortion services or health insurance plans that
include abortion coverage. It also would prohibit the District of Columbia from using its own local funds to provide
or pay for abortions. Individuals and small businesses also could not receive tax credits under the 2010 health care
law related to purchases of health insurance plans that include abortion coverage. The bill would require the Office
of Personnel Management to ensure that, starting in 2018, no multistate qualified health plan offered in a state
insurance exchange provides coverage that includes abortion. The provisions would not apply to pregnancies
resulting from rape or incest, or to situations where the woman would die unless an abortion is performed.” The bill
passed by a vote of 238-183. [HR 7, Vote #65, 1/24/17; CQ, 1/24/17]
2015: Walters Voted Against Adding An Exception To Protect The Health Of The Woman To Anti-Choice
Bill
2015: Walters Voted Against Adding An Exception To Protect The Health Of The Woman In A 20-Week
Abortion Ban Bill. In May 2015, Walters voted against adding a woman’s health exception to a 20-week abortion
bill. “U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley’s attempt to amend a bill calling for a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy
was defeated Wednesday, and the House went on to pass the ban. The Westlake Village Democrat’s motion and
amendment would have added language to the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act that would have
permitted abortions after 20 weeks if a woman’s health were at risk. It was defeated on a mostly party-line 181-246
vote.” [H.R. 36, Vote #222, 5/13/15; Ventura County Star, 5/13/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Restrict A Woman’s Right To Choose After 20 Weeks
2015: Walters Voted To Restrict A Woman’s Right To Choose After 20 Weeks, Including Requiring 48-
Hour Waiting Period For Rape Survivors. In May 2015, Walters voted for “a bill banning abortions after 20
weeks of pregnancy in a party-line vote on Wednesday.” According to The Hill, “But the bill did not change a
provision that allows victims of incest to receive an abortion only if they are under 18 years old … The new version
of the House bill also includes a two-day waiting period for rape victims. Doctors must also ensure that victims
have received medical treatment or counseling during that time.” [HR 36, Vote #223, 5/13/15; The Hill, 5/13/15;
The Hill, 5/11/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Protect Language Banning Federal Money For Abortion In NIH And FDA Funding
2015: Walters Voted Against An Amendment Stripping Language From LHHSE Approps Prohibiting
Federal Money For Abortion In NIH And FDA Funding. In July 2015, Walters voted against “a Democratic
amendment to strip bill language added in the final stages that would make policy riders in the fiscal 2016 Labor-
HHS-Education appropriations bill – including those prohibiting federal dollars for abortion – applicable to the NIH
and FDA funding stream.” The amendment failed, 176 to 245. [HR 6, Vote #432, 7/10/15; CQ News, 7/10/15]
2015: Walters Voted For A Bill Requiring Doctors To Provide Medical Care To Aborted Fetuses That Show
Signs Of Life
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2015: Walters Voted For A Bill Requiring Doctors To Provide Medical Care To Aborted Fetuses That Show
Signs Of Life. In September 2015, Walters voted for: “Passage of the bill that would require health care
practitioners to give the same level of care to an infant born alive during a failed abortion as they would give to any
other infant born at the same gestational age. The bill also would require health care practitioners to ensure that
these infants are immediately sent to a hospital. Health care practitioners and hospital and abortion clinic employees
who know about a violation would be required to report the failure to comply with these requirements to law
enforcement. People who violate these requirements regarding level of care and reporting violations would be
subject to criminal fines or up to five years in prison, or both. The bill would prohibit the prosecution of mothers of
born-alive infants for either conspiracy to violate born-alive protections or as accessory to the crime. The bill also
would allow mothers to file lawsuits against health care providers who fail to appropriately care for born-alive
infants from failed abortions.” The bill passed, 248 to 177. [HR 3504, Vote #506, 9/18/15; CQ, 9/18/15]
Doctors Would Face Up To 5 Years In Prison If They Were Found To Not Follow The Legislation. “Per
the bill, ‘the term ‘born alive’ means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage
of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the
umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been
cut.’ Physicians could face up to five years of prison time for lack of adherence to this measure and may also
face civil suits from women who wish to press charges.” [Yahoo News, 9/18/15]
President Of The American Congress Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists Called The Legislation “A
Disservice To America’s Women And Gross Legislative Interference Into The Practice Of Medicine.” “In
a statement, Mark S. DeFrancesco, MD, president of the American Congress of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists, called the passage of H.R. 3504 ‘a disservice to America’s women and gross legislative
interference into the practice of medicine, putting politicians between women and their trusted doctors. This bill
and others like it are part of a larger attempt to deny women access to safe, legal, evidence-based abortion
care,’ he said in the statement. ‘We urge the United States Senate and the President to stand with women and
stand up for safe medical care, by preventing this and other legislation like it to become law.” [Yahoo News,
9/18/15]
Planned Parenthood
Walters Voted 12 Times To Defund Or Attack Planned Parenthood
Voted To Reverse Obama Rule Preventing States From Withholding Grants From Planned Parenthood.
[HJRes 43, Vote #99, 2/16/17; USA Today, 2/16/17]
Voted To Double The Budget For The Select Committee Targeting Planned Parenthood. [H Res 933,
Vote #595, 12/1/16; The Hill, 12/1/16]
Voted To Override The President’s Veto Of A Bill To Repeal The Affordable Care Act And Block
Funding Of Planned Parenthood For A Year. [HR 3762, Vote #53, 2/02/16, 2/02/16; CQ Floor Votes,
2/02/16]
Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act And Defunding Planned Parenthood For One Year. [HR
3762, Vote #6, 1/06/16; The Hill, 1/6/16]
Voted For Reconciliation Bill To Repeal Key Sections Of The Affordable Care Act And Defund Planned
Parenthood. [HR 3762, Vote #568, 10/23/15; Washington Post, 10/23/15]
Voted To Establish Select Committee Targeting Planned Parenthood. [H Res 461, Vote #538, 10/07/15;
CQ Floor Votes, 10/7/15]
Voted To Attach Measure To Defund Planned Parenthood To Spending Measure Necessary To Avert
Government Shutdown. [H Con Res 79, Vote #527, 9/30/15; New York Times, 10/1/15]
Voted For Bill Making It Easier For States To Defund Planned Parenthood. [HR 3495, Vote #524,
9/29/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/29/15]
Voted Against Motion To Protect Women’s Access To Life-Saving Health Services, Including Planned
Parenthood. [HR 3495, Vote #523, 9/29/15; Democratic Leader – Motions to Recommit, 9/30/15]
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Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill Making It Easier For States To Defund Planned Parenthood. [H
Res 444, Vote #521, 9/29/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/29/15]
Voted To Defund Planned Parenthood. [H.R. 3134, Vote #505, 9/18/15; CQ, 9/23/15]
Voted Against Preventing Attempt To Defund Planned Parenthood. [H.R. 3134, Vote #504, 9/18/15;
Democratic Leader – Motions To Recommit, 9/18/15]
Walters Repeatedly Voted To Defund Or Attack Planned Parenthood
2017: Walters Voted To Reverse Obama Rule Preventing States From Withholding Grants From Planned
Parenthood. In February 2017, Walters voted To Overturn “an Obama-era rule banning states from denying
federal funds to Planned Parenthood and other health care providers that perform abortions. The rule was designed
to prohibit states from withholding family planning funding from providers for reasons other than their ability to
offer family-planning services.” The resolution was passed by a vote of 230-188. [HJRes 43, Vote #99, 2/16/17;
USA Today, 2/16/17]
2016: Walters Voted To Double The Budget For Select Committee Targeting Planned Parenthood. In
December 2016, Walters voted for “an additional $800,000 for the select committee investigating abortion provider
practices, doubling its budget for the year. […] The panel is now likely to spend nearly $1.6 million in total over
the course of just under a year after the House previously approved a $790,000 budget.” The resolution passed 234-
181. [H Res 933, Vote #595, 12/1/16; The Hill, 12/1/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Override The President’s Veto Of A Bill To Repeal The Affordable Care Act And
Block Funding Of Planned Parenthood For A Year. In February 2016, Walters voted To Override the
President’s veto of a bill to “repeal portions of the 2010 health care law and block federal funding for Planned
Parenthood for one year. The bill would zero-out the law's penalties for noncompliance with the law's requirements
for most individuals to obtain health coverage and employers to offer health insurance. The bill would scrap in
2018 the law's Medicaid expansion, as well as subsidies to help individuals buy coverage through the insurance
exchanges. It also would scrap certain taxes included in the law, including the tax on certain high-value employer-
sponsored health insurance plans.” The override required a two-thirds majority to pass, but failed 241 to 186. [HR
3762, Vote #53, 2/02/16, 2/02/16; CQ Floor Votes, 2/02/16]
2016: Walters Voted To Repeal The Affordable Care Act And Defunding Planned Parenthood For One
Year. In January 2016, Walters voted for repeal the Affordable Care Act and defund Planned Parenthood. “The
House on Wednesday passed legislation that would repeal much of ObamaCare and defund Planned Parenthood for
one year, sending the measure to President Obama's desk. The bill passed by a vote of 240 to 181.” [HR 3762, Vote
#6, 1/06/16; The Hill, 1/06/16]
2015: Walters Voted For Reconciliation Bill To Repeal Key Sections Of The Affordable Care Act And
Defund Planned Parenthood. In October, 2015, Walters voted for a “budget reconciliation bill that seeks to gut
Obamacare by repealing key sections of the law, including the individual and employer mandate and the so-called
‘cadillac’ tax, which targets high-end employer-sponsored health plans. In addition, it would block funding for
Planned Parenthood for one year and divert that spending to other women’s health programs.” The bill passed 240-
189. [HR 3762, Vote #568, 10/23/15; Washington Post, 10/23/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Establish Select Committee To Investigate Fetal Tissue Donation. In October 2015,
Walters voted for a bill that would “establish a select investigative subcommittee under the House Energy and
Commerce Committee. The panel would be responsible for investigating and reporting on issues related to fetal
tissue donation, fetal tissue procurement, federal funding for abortion services, and late-term abortions.” The bill
passed 242-184. [H Res 461, Vote #538, 10/07/15; CQ Floor Votes, 10/07/15]
The Select Committee Targeting Planned Parenthood Was Given Broad Jurisdiction To Investigate
Abortion Practices, Including Recommendations To Change Abortion Laws. Although the select
committee was formed in response to videos edited to implicate that Planned Parenthood sold fetus tissue for
profit, “[t]he words ‘Planned Parenthood’ do not appear in the resolution establishing the special committee. Its
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jurisdiction is considerably broader, encompassing ‘medical procedures and business practices used by entities
involved in fetal tissue procurement’ and ‘any other relevant matters with respect to fetal tissue procurement.’
It also permits the committee to probe the subject of federal funding for abortion providers generally, the
practices of providers who perform abortions in the second and third trimesters, and ‘medical procedures for
the care of a child born alive as a result of an attempted abortion.’ The committee is also empowered to
recommend changes in laws or regulations based on its findings.” [Washington Post, 10/07/15; USA Today,
10/07/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Adding Language To Continuing Resolution To Defund Planned Parenthood. In
September 2015, Walters voted for “adoption of the concurrent resolution (H Con Res 79) that would require the
House enrolling clerk to add language to the CR defunding Planned Parenthood before it is sent to the president.”
The resolution passed 241-185. [H Con Res 79, Vote #527, 9/30/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/30/15]
Republicans Attempted To Attach Measure To Defund Planned Parenthood To Spending Measure
Necessary To Avert Government Shutdown. “With only hours to spare on the last day of the fiscal year,
Congress averted a government shutdown on Wednesday by approving a temporary spending measure to keep
federal agencies operating through Dec. 11. […] In one last display of their fury, House Republicans on
Wednesday adopted another resolution to cut off government financing to Planned Parenthood. The resolution
was to be sent to the Senate, where Democrats were certain to block it.” [New York Times, 10/1/15]
2015: Walters Voted For Bill Making It Easier For States To Defund Planned Parenthood. In September
2015, Walters voted for a bill that would amend title XIX of the Social Security act to allow states to exclude
medical providers who perform abortions from the state's Medicaid contracts. The bill would expand the exceptions
for which a state is not required to provide Medicaid reimbursements, allowing states to deny non-abortion health
care reimbursements to medical providers such as Planned Parenthood. The bill passed by a vote of 236-193. [HR
3495, Vote #524, 9/29/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/29/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Motion To Protect Women’s Access To Life-Saving Health Services, Including
Planned Parenthood. In September 2015, Walters voted against motion to recommit the Women's Public Health
and Safety Act. “The Democratic Motion to Recommit protects American women’s access to life-saving health
care services from Republicans’ attempt to defund Planned Parenthood by protecting any organization that provides
life-saving health services, such as preventive care and cancer screenings, from being stripped of vital federal
resources to serve America’s families.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 184-242. [HR 3495, Vote #523,
9/29/15; Democratic Leader – Motions to Recommit, 9/30/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of Bill Making It Easier For States To Defund Planned
Parenthood. In September 2015, Walters voted for motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and
possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 444) that would provide for floor consideration of the bill (HR 3495)
that would amend title XIX of the Social Security act to allow states to exclude medical providers who perform
abortions from the state's Medicaid contracts. The motion was agreed to 243-182. A vote against the previous
question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H Res 444, Vote #521, 9/29/15; CQ Floor Votes, 9/29/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Defund Planned Parenthood. In September 2015, Walters voted for the Defund Planned
Parenthood Act 2015 that “prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the
affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion
during such period. The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers
a woman’s life unless an abortion is performed.” The bill passed 241 to 187. [H.R. 3134, Vote #505, 9/18/15; CQ,
9/23/15]
Defunding Planned Parenthood Would Increase Public Spending By $130 Million Over 10 Years. “Days
before lawmakers must pass new legislation to fund the government, Republicans are vowing to reject any
proposal that includes public money for Planned Parenthood. The move could trigger not only a shutdown, but
if it succeeds, more bills for taxpayers. The Congressional Budget Office said in a new report on Thursday that
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cutting off the women’s health organization from federal money would actually increase public spending by an
estimated $130 million over 10 years. … The office’s math: Halting federal funds to Planned Parenthood would
shrink spending by $520 million in the short run -- but, over the first decade, it would cost taxpayers an
additional $650 million.” [The Washington Post, 9/24/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Preventing Attempt To Defund Planned Parenthood. In September 2015,
Walters voted against a motion that “shields American women’s access to lifesaving health care services from
Republicans’ attempt to defund Planned Parenthood by protecting any organization that provides women’s health
services, such as preventive care and cancer screenings, from being stripped of vital federal resources to serve
America’s families.” A yes vote was a vote against defunding Planned Parenthood. The resolution failed, 183 to
245. [H.R. 3134, Vote #504, 9/18/15; Democratic Leader – Motions To Recommit, 9/18/15]
Walters Said The Government Shouldn’t “Continue To Fund” Planned Parenthood, But Expressed
The Belief That It Shouldn’t Be Done “At The Expense Of Shutting Down The Government”
2015: Walters Said The Republicans Want To “Defund” Planned Parenthood, But Added That She Does Not
Believe They Would Do It “At The Expense Of Shutting Down The Government.” SIEGEL: “First,
Representative Walters, the Republican leadership in Congress seems to want two things - to defund Planned
Parenthood and to keep the government open. Are those two objectives possible, and if not, which one's more
urgent?” WALTERS: “I believe the Republicans do want to defund Planned Parenthood, but I do not believe at the
expense of shutting down the government, and I don't believe we will go down that path.” [NPR All Things
Considered, 9/18/15]
2015: Walters Said The Government Shouldn’t “Continue To Fund” Planned Parenthood, But Added That
Shutting Down Government Over It Could Set Back The “Pro-Life Movement.” CRUMPTON:
“Congresswoman, if we might circle back to what appears to be, for now at least, a vote that would prevent a
government shutdown, when the conversation was beginning about this tactic to shut down the government, one of
the things the GOP leadership had insisted upon was that there be some way to defund Planned Parenthood. What
were your thoughts on that? And what were the your constituents in your district in California telling you about
that?” WALTERS: “We need to look at Planned Parenthood, in light of -- especially in light of what the videos
that have been released. And there has been concern in our conference that we don't continue to fund Planned
Parenthood. And while I support that, the bigger question is, by us shutting down the government on this one
particular issue, it was going to end up costing us a lot more money to shut the government down. And many in the
pro-life movement believe that taking a stand on defunding Planned Parenthood right now and, you know, costing
the government to shut down, would take the pro-life movement a couple of steps backwards. And so we were
trying to be in-line with the pro-life movement, saying, OK, you know what, we want to move forward on this
issue, but this is just not the way to do it.” [Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 0:54-
2:15, 9/30/15]
2015: Walters: “We Want To Advance The Cause Of The Pro-Life Movement,” But “When You Shut
Down The Government, You Are Costing The Taxpayers A Lot Of Money.” CRUMPTON: “And,
Congresswoman, you and some of the other lawmakers, especially some on the Republican side who thought
that shutting down the government just was not a good idea, that the Republican majority in both the House and
Senate might take a hit in the polls and from the electorate if this happened, and most polls indicate the last
time this happened that is exactly what the electorate did, can you give us a sense if you believe that your views
are being heard? Do you and your colleagues -- are you getting enough respect from the Republican
Conference even if you disagree with the majority?” WALTERS: “Oh, absolutely we are. And, you know, we
want to advance the cause of the pro-life movement, but there has to be a certain strategy put in place. And
when you shut down the government, you are costing the taxpayers a lot of money. You are costing the
creation of jobs. And we have to be very careful and very strategic as we move this issue forward.”
[Bloomberg TV, Transcript via Political Transcript Wire, VIDEO 2:15-3:13, 9/30/15]
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Family Planning
2015: Walters Voted Against Protecting Reproductive Health Choices In The Workplace
2015: Walters Voted To Repeal A Law That Prohibited Employers From Discriminating Based On An
Individual's Reproductive Health Decisions. In February 2015, Walters voted for: “passage of the joint resolution
that would provide for disapproval and repeal of the District of Columbia's Reproductive Health Non-
Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014, which prohibits employers from discriminating based on an individual's
reproductive health decisions.” The bill passed by a vote of 228-192. [HJ Res 43, Vote #194, 4/30/15; CQ Floor
Votes, 4/30/15]
Equal Pay
Women In California Made 85.7 Cents For Every Dollar A Man Made…
Women In California Made 85.7 Cents For Every Dollar A Man Made. [National Women’s Law Center,
accessed 8/16/17]
Walters Voted Against The Paycheck Fairness Act And Against A Motion That Would Have
Protected “Women’s Rights To Equal Wages”
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The Paycheck Fairness Act. In April 2015, Walters voted To
Block consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would end the pay gap between men and women and
unsure equal pay for equal work. “The legislation would protect workers from retaliation for sharing information
about their wages, require employers to explain any pay disparities among workers performing the same job, and
allow employees to seek unlimited punitive damages in wage bias cases.” The previous question passed 239 to 183.
A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H. Res. 189, Vote #148,
4/14/15; Bloomberg, 4/14/15; Congressional Record, 4/14/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 4/14/15]
2015: Walters Voted To Block Consideration Of The Paycheck Fairness Act. In April 2015, Walters voted To
Block consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would end the pay gap between men and women and
unsure equal pay for equal work. “The legislation would protect workers from retaliation for sharing information
about their wages, require employers to explain any pay disparities among workers performing the same job, and
allow employees to seek unlimited punitive damages in wage bias cases.” The previous question passed 240 to 183.
A vote against the previous question would have allowed the bill to be considered. [H. Res. 200, Vote #154,
4/15/15; Bloomberg, 4/14/15; Congressional Record, 4/15/15; Democratic Leader – Previous Questions, 4/15/15]
2015: Walters Voted Against Motion That Would Have Protected “Women’s Rights To Equal Wages,” By
Excluding Claims Of Employment Discrimination From Bill. In September 2015, Walters voted against on
Democratic motion to recommit with instructions HR 758. “The Democratic Motion to Recommit protects
women’s right to demand equal wages, by excluding claims of employment discrimination from the underlying bill
that raises new obstacles for Americans to seek remedy in the courts.” The motion to recommit failed 179 to 239.
[HR 758, Vote #500, 9/17/15; Democratic Motion to Recommit, HR 758, 9/17/15]
Discrimination
Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment That Prevented Insurance Plans From
Charging Women Higher Premiums Than Men
2017: Walters Voted Against Consideration Of An Amendment That Prevented Insurance Plans From
Charging Women Higher Premiums Than Men. In January 2017, Walters voted against the “Schakowsky, D-
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Ill., motion to recommit the bill to the House Energy and Commerce Committee with instructions to report back
immediately with an amendment that would state that the bill could not be interpreted to allow health insurance
plans to charge women higher premiums than they charge men.” The motion was rejected by a vote of 187-235.
[HR 7, Vote #64, 1/24/17; CQ, 1/24/17]
Violence Against Women
Walters Voted Against Increasing Funding To Assist Victims In Cases Of Sexual Assault, Violence
Against Women, Missing & Exploited Children
2015: Walters Voted Against Motion That Provided Additional Funding For Programs Providing Assistance
To Victims In Cases Of Sexual Assault, Violence Against Women And Missing And Exploited Children. In
June 2015, Walters voted against motion that would provide an additional $3 million for sexual assault victims
assistance within the Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs account and an additional $3
million for missing and exploited children programs in the Juvenile Justice Programs account. It would decrease
funding for the Justice Information Technology Account by $6 million. The amendment failed, 190 to 232. [HR
2578, Vote #296, 6/03/15; CQ, 6/03/15]
Walters Co-Sponsored And Introduced Legislation To Assist The Victims of Sex Crimes
2017: Walters Co-Sponsored Legislation That Would Extend The Statute Of Limitations For Reporting Sex
Crimes
2017: Walters Cosponsored Legislation That Would Extend The Statute Of Limitations For Reporting Sex
Crimes. “Congresswoman Mimi Walters (California-45) recently co-sponsored the Extending Justice for Sex
Crime Victims Act of 2017 H.R. 1035. This bipartisan legislation would extend the statute of limitations for
victims of human trafficking or sexual abuse to recover civil damages. Under current law, if a victim is a mi-nor at
the time of the violation, the statute of limitations is 21 years of age. This bill would extend the statute of
limitations to 28 years of age and ensure the statute of limitations does not begin until the victim actually discovers
the violation or injury that gives rise to the cause of action. ‘The Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of
2017 will make a critical change to existing law to ensure survivors of sex crimes can seek justice by extending the
statute of limitations for reporting these horrific crimes,’ said Congresswoman Mimi Walters. ‘For far too many
victims, justice remains out of their reach. This bipartisan bill will allow survivors to have the time and resources
they need to pursue legal action against their perpetrators. I will continue to work with my colleagues to enact
solutions, like this bill, that support victims of sex crimes and bring those responsible to justice.’” [Rep. Mimi
Walters, Press Release, 2/21/17]
2016: Walters Introduced The Survivors’ Bill Of Rights Act
2016: Walters Introduced The Survivors’ Bill Of Rights Act. The Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act became public
law in October of 2016. [H.R. 5578, 114th Congress, enacted 10/7/16]
2016: Walters: “The Injustice Displayed In Convictions In Recent Sexual Assault Cases Has Highlighted
The Need To Improve The Treatment Of Sexual Assault Survivors.” “The injustice displayed in
convictions in recent sexual assault cases has highlighted the need to improve the treatment of sexual assault
survivors as their cases move through the legal system. These convictions have raised numerous, valid
questions about how our justice system works for sexual assault survivors, but the fact of the matter is, our
justice system is falling short long before the courtroom.” [Mimi Walters, Univision, 9/16/16]
2016: Walters: “We Must Evaluate Current Practices To Improve The Treatment Of Sexual Assault
Survivors.” “Additionally, this legislation will establish a joint working group formed by the Attorney General
and the Department of Health and Human Services to develop best practices regarding the care and treatment of
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sexual assault survivors and the preservation of forensic evidence. We must evaluate current practices to
improve the treatment of sexual assault survivors.” [Mimi Walters, Univision, 9/16/16]
2016: Walters: “I Am Committed To Ensuring That Sexual Assault Survivors Have Complete,
Unrestricted Access To Justice, Which For Far Too Long Has Been Out Of Their Reach.” “I believe the
working group established by this legislation will go a long way to evaluating and suggesting recommendations
to our justice system, but we must constantly evaluate the status quo and enhance the way our justice system
works for the sexual assault survivors. I am committed to ensuring that sexual assault survivors have complete,
unrestricted access to justice, which for far too long has been out of their reach.” [Mimi Walters, Univision,
9/16/16]
2016: Walters: “We Still Have A Great Deal Of Work To Do To Improve The Lives Of Sexual Assault
Survivors. I Will Continue To Work With My Colleagues To Advocate For Victims Of Sexual Assault.”
“Today, we have removed a substantial barrier that survivors of sexual assault faced in their pursuit of justice.
I am grateful to Amanda Nguyen and Rise for bringing to our attention the existing flaws in the federal justice
system and for their advocacy across the United States. The Survivors’ Bill of Rights establishes clear
procedures and commonsense legal protections in the federal criminal justice system that will ensure survivors
of sexual assault can secure justice. There is an uneven patchwork of laws across this country that prevents
sexual assault survivors from having full access to the justice system. This law guarantees these rights in the
federal criminal justice system, but it is my hope this law will set an example for states to adopt similar
procedures and practices. Though this is an important step, as a country, we still have a great deal of work to
do to improve the lives of sexual assault survivors. I will continue to work with my colleagues to advocate for
victims of sexual assault and enact sensible reforms like this bipartisan bill.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press
Release, 10/7/16]
2016: Walters Praised The Senate For Passing The Survivors’ Bill Of Rights And Criticized The “Lack
Of Substantive Rights” For Sexual Assault Survivors. “‘I am pleased the Senate joined the House of
Representatives in approving the Survivors’ Bill of Rights,’ said Representative Mimi Walters (R-California).
‘The lack of substantive rights for sexual assault survivors prevents them from having full access to the justice
system, but today, Congress has taken an important step towards repairing this uneven patchwork. This
bipartisan legislation ensures basic rights in the federal criminal justice system and will set an example for
states to adopt similar procedures and practices. I thank my colleagues in the House and Senate for their
support, and I urge the President to sign these reforms into law. I will continue to advocate for victims of
sexual assault and enact sensible reforms like this bipartisan bill.’” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 9/29/16]
2016: Reps. Walters And Issa: “The Bipartisan Survivors' Bill Of Rights […] Is Designed To
Dramatically Overhaul The Way The Federal Criminal Justice System Treats Sexual Assault Cases.”
“The bipartisan Survivors' Bill of Rights, which we introduced and cosponsored, respectively, is designed to
dramatically overhaul the way the federal criminal justice system treats sexual assault cases and provides a
model for states to follow. It ensures that sexual assault survivors in federal criminal cases have a right to a
sexual assault evidence collection kit. It also requires that survivors be notified in writing before the kit is
destroyed and allows them to request preservation of the kit and be informed of any results from a forensic
examination.” [Representatives Mimi Walters and Darrell Issa, Independent Journal Review, 9/15/16]
2016: Walters Thanked Her Colleagues In The House For Supporting The Survivors’ Bill Of Rights Act.
“I am pleased that the House of Representatives passed the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act today. This bipartisan
bill would ensure sexual assault survivors have access to basic rights and allow them full access to justice in
federal courts. I thank my colleagues for their support and will continue to advocate for the rights of survivors
of sexual assault.” [Rep. Bob Goodlatte, 9/6/16]
2016: Walters: “I Remain Committed To Ensuring That Survivors Of Sexual Assault Can Secure
Justice…” “This legislation is so important because it ensures those rights in the federal criminal justice
system and will set an example for states to adopt similar procedures and practices. The Senate has
unanimously passed these reforms, and now, the House must do its part to ensure that sexual assault survivors
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have a fair chance at justice. It is my hope that the House of Representatives passes the Survivors’ Bill of
Rights Act expeditiously. I remain committed to ensuring that survivors of sexual assault can secure justice,
and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advocate for victims of sexual assault and enact sensible
reforms like this bipartisan bill.” [Rep. Mimi Walters, Press Release, 6/24/16]
2011: Walters Worked On Legislation To Make It Easier To File Sexually Violent Predator Petitions
2011: Walters Worked With The Orange County District Attorney’s Office On Legislation That Would
Make It Easier To File Sexually Violent Predator Petitions. “To file the petition, prosecutors had to show
Brown committed more than one sexually violent crime, that he was diagnosed with a mental disorder and that he is
likely to commit another sexual offense if he is not held in custody and treated. A jury will hear evidence to decide
if Brown continues to present a threat out of custody. If the jury finds that he does he will be sent to a mental health
facility, but Brown can ask for a trial annually. Also today, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said
he was working with Sens. Lou Correa and Mimi Walters on legislation that would remove some roadblocks they
perceive in filing the sexually violent predator petitions. Rackauckas and other Orange County authorities sharply
criticized Department of Mental Health officials for failing to agree he met the criteria for a sexually violent
predator.” [Los Angeles Daily News, 1/18/11]
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Appendix I – Personal Financial Disclosures
2016 – Federal Personal Financial Disclosure
Net Worth
Walters Had An Estimated Net Worth Between $667,007 And $1,629,999
2016: Walters Had An Estimated Net Worth Between $667,007 And $1,629,999. [2016 Rep. Mimi Walters
Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
Earned Income
Walters Reported No Earned Income
2016: Walters Reported No Earned Income. [2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the
House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
Assets & Unearned Income
Walters Reported Between $50,202 And $101,000 In Unearned Income
2016: Walters Reported Between $50,202 And $101,000 In Unearned Income. [2016 Rep. Mimi Walters
Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
2016 REP. MIMI WALTERS ASSETS & “UNEARNED” INCOME
SP, DC, ASSET YEAR-END VALUE TYPE OF AMOUNT OF TX. >
JT INCOME INCOME $1,000
MIN MAX MIN MAX
JT Apartment bldg - $50,001 $100,000 None None None
Hermes Avenue,
Encinitas, CA
JT Camino Partners $1,001 $15,000 None None None
Consulting, LLC
JT Cardiff Partners $1,001 $15,000 None None None
Business Consulting,
LLC
JT Digital Map Series A None None Capital Gains $50,001 $100,000 Yes
stock
JT Laguna Advisory $100,001 $250,000 None None None
Partners, LLC
Madrona Partners VC $15,001 $50,000 None None None
Fund LLC - Madrona
Venture Group
JT Monarch Bay $100,001 $250,000 None None None
Securities, LLC
JT UBS Money Market $500,001 $1,000,000 Interest $201 $1,000
TOTAL: $767,007 $1,680,000 TOTAL: $50,202 $101,000
[2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
Transactions
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Walters Reported Between $100,001 And $250,000 In Transactions
2016: Walters Reported Between $100,001 And $250,000 In Transactions. [2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial
Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
2016 REP. MIMI WALTERS TRANSACTIONS
SP, DC ASSET TYPE CAPITAL DATE AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION
or JT GAIN IN
MIN MAX
EXCESS OF
$200?
JT Digital Map Series A stock S Yes 6/2/2016 $100,001 $250,000
TOTAL: $100,001 $250,000
[2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
Liabilities
Walters Reported Between $50,001 And $100,000 In Liabilities
2016: Walters Reported Between $50,001 And $100,000 In Liabilities. [2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial
Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
Positions
Walters Reported No Positions
2016: Walters Reported No Positions. [2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House
of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
Agreements
2016: Walters Reported No Agreements. [2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the
House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
Travel Payments And Reimbursements
2016 WALTERS TRAVEL PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
Trip Details Inclusions
Source Start Date End Date Itinerary Days at Lodging? Food? Family?
Own
Expense
Main Street Advocacy 6/20/2016 6/21/2016 DC - Radnor, PA 0 Yes Yes No
- DC
[2016 Rep. Mimi Walters Financial Disclosure Report, Clerk of the House of Representatives, filed 7/26/17]
2015 – Federal Personal Financial Disclosure
Net Worth
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Had An Estimated Net Worth Between -$4,468,992 And $814,997
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2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Had An Estimated Net Worth Between -$4,468,992 And $814,997. [Rep. Mimi
Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
Earned Income
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Earned Income
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Her Spouse’s Income, Which She Did Not Disclose. [Rep. Mimi Walters
2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
2015 REP. MIMI WALTERS EARNED INCOME
SOURCE TYPE AMOUNT
Laguna Advisory Partners, LLC Spouse Salary N/A
Detwiler Sunton Investment Banking Spouse Salary N/A
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
Assets & Unearned Income
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Between $30,203 And $101,000 In Unearned Income
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Between $30,203 And $101,000 In Unearned Income. [Rep. Mimi Walters
2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
2015 REP. MIMI WALTERS ASSETS & “UNEARNED” INCOME
SP, DC, ASSET YEAR-END VALUE TYPE OF AMOUNT OF TX. >
JT INCOME INCOME $1,000
MIN MAX MIN MAX
American Fund – None None Capital Gains $15,001 $50,000 Yes
Fundamental
Investors (ANCFX)
American Fund – None None Capital Gains $15,001 $50,000 Yes
Growth Fund of
America (AGHTX)
JT Apartment bldg - $50,001 $100,000 None None None
Hermes Avenue,
Encinitas, CA
JT Camino Partners $1,001 $15,000 None None None
Consulting, LLC
JT Cardiff Partners $100,001 $250,000 None None None
Business Consulting,
LLC
JT Digital Map Series A $15,001 $50,000 None None None
stock
JT Laguna Advisory $100,001 $250,000 None None None
Partners, LLC
Madrona Partners VC $15,001 $50,000 None None None
Fund LLC - Madrona
Venture Group
JT Monarch Bay $100,001 $250,000 None None None
Securities, LLC
JT UBS Money Market $500,001 $1,000,000 Interest $201 $1,000
TOTAL: $881,008 $1,965,000 TOTAL: $30,203 $101,000
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
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Transactions
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Between $100,002 And $200,000 In Transactions
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Between $100,002 And $200,000 In Transactions. [Rep. Mimi Walters
2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
2015 REP. MIMI WALTERS TRANSACTIONS
SP, DC ASSET TYPE CAPITAL DATE AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION
or JT GAIN IN
MIN MAX
EXCESS OF
$200?
Fundamental Investors S Yes 2/12/2015 $50,001 $100,000
Growth Fund of America S Yes 2/12/2015 $50,001 $100,000
TOTAL: $100,002 $200,000
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
Liabilities
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Having Between $1,150,003 And $5,350,000 In Liabilities
2015: Walters Reported Between $1,150,003 And $5,350,000 In Liabilities. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public
Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
2015 REP. MIMI WALTERS LIABILITIES
OWNER CREDITOR DATE INCURRED TYPE AMOUNT OF LIABILITY
JT Nationstar Mortgage, Fort November 2000 Mortgage on $1,000,001-$5,000,000
Worth TX* personal residence
JT Chase Bank June 2005 Mortgage on $50,001-$100,000
Encinitas, CA,
apartment building
JT Partners Bank, Mission March 2009 Business loan - $100,001-$250,000
Viejo, CA Cardiff Partners
Business
Consulting, LLC
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
*-Loan paid off June 2015
Positions
2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Positions
2015: Walters Reported No Positions. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed
5/13/16]
Agreements
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2015: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Agreements
2015: Walters Reported No Agreements. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed
5/13/16]
Travel Payments And Reimbursements
2015 WALTERS TRAVEL PAYMENTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
Trip Details Inclusions
Source Start Date End Date Itinerary Days at Lodging? Food? Family?
Own
Expense
California State Society, 7/17/2015 7/18/2015 Los Angeles - San 0 Yes Yes No
Inc. Francisco -
Orange County,
CA
American Israel 8/8/2015 8/18/2015 Los Angeles - 0 Yes Yes No
Education Foundation Jerusalem - Tel
Aviv - Tiberias -
DC
Main Street Partnership - 10/3/2015 10/4/2015 Orange County, 0 Yes Yes No
Main Street Advocacy CA - Las Vegas -
Orange County,
CA
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2015 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 5/13/16]
2014 – Federal Personal Financial Disclosure
Net Worth
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Had An Estimated Net Worth Between -$4,968,993 And -$185,003
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Had An Estimated Net Worth Between -$4,968,993 And -$185,003. [Rep. Mimi
Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
Earned Income
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported $90,500 In Earned Income
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported $90,500 In Earned Income. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial
Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
2014 REP. MIMI WALTERS EARNED INCOME
SOURCE TYPE AMOUNT (Preceding Year)
State of California Salary - State Senator $90,500
Cardiff Partners Spouse Salary N/A
Monarch Bay Securities Spouse Salary N/A
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
Assets & Unearned Income
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2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Between $200,002 And $2,000,000 In Unearned Income
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Between $200,002 And $2,000,000 In Unearned Income. [Rep. Mimi
Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
2014 REP. MIMI WALTERS ASSETS & “UNEARNED” INCOME
SP, DC, ASSET YEAR-END VALUE TYPE OF AMOUNT OF TX. >
JT INCOME INCOME $1,000
MIN MAX MIN MAX
American Fund – $50,001 $100,000 None None None
Fundamental
Investors (ANCFX)
American Fund – $50,001 $100,000 None None None
Growth Fund of
America (AGHTX)
JT Apartment bldg - $50,001 $100,000 None None None
Hermes Avenue,
Encinitas, CA
JT Camino Partners $1,001 $15,000 None None None
Consulting, LLC
JT Cardiff Partners $100,001 $250,000 LLC $100,001 $1,000,000
Business Consulting,
LLC
JT Digital Map Series A $15,001 $50,000 None None None
stock
Madrona Partners VC $15,001 $50,000 None None None
Fund LLC - Madrona
Venture Group
JT Monarch Bay Capital $100,001 $250,000 None None None
Group Consulting
JT Monarch Bay $100,001 $250,000 LLC $100,001 $1,000,000
Securities, LLC
TOTAL: $381,007 $965,000 TOTAL: $200,002 $2,000,000
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
Transactions
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Transactions
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Transactions. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure
Report, filed 1/5/16]
Liabilities
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported Between $1,150,003 And $5,350,000 In Liabilities
2014: Walters Reported Between $1,150,003 And $5,350,000 In Liabilities. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public
Financial Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
2014 REP. MIMI WALTERS LIABILITIES
OWNER CREDITOR DATE INCURRED TYPE AMOUNT OF LIABILITY
JT Nationstar Mortgage, Fort November 2000 Mortgage on $1,000,001-$5,000,000
Worth TX personal residence
JT Chase Bank June 2005 Mortgage on $50,001-$100,000
Encinitas, CA,
apartment building
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JT Partners Bank, Mission March 2009 Business loan - $100,001-$250,000
Viejo, CA Cardiff Partners
Business
Consulting, LLC
[Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
Positions
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Positions
2014: Walters Reported No Positions. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
Agreements
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Agreements
2014: Walters Reported No Agreements. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial Disclosure Report, filed
1/5/16]
Travel Payments And Reimbursements
2014: Rep. Mimi Walters Reported No Travel Payments And Reimbursements
2014: Walters Reported No Travel Payments And Reimbursements. [Rep. Mimi Walters 2014 Public Financial
Disclosure Report, filed 1/5/16]
2013 – Statement of Economic Interests
Assets
Walters Reported Between $654,011 And $6,520,000 In Assets Of Ownership Interest Less Than
10%
2013: Walters Reported Between $654,011 And $6,520,000 In Assets Of Ownership Interest Less Than 10%.
[2013 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/3/14]
2013 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS: STOCKS, BONDS, AND OTHER INTERESTS (OWNERSHIP
INTEREST IS LESS THAN 10%)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX
Stock Northwest Venture Association $10,001 $100,000
CRI Bridge Fund $10,001 $100,000
Stock Madrona Partners $10,001 $100,000
Digital Map $10,001 $100,000
Stock CRI Partners $10,001 $100,000
Stock GVI
Stock Management Energy, Inc. $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Comcast Corp $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Trans-Pacific Aerospace Co. $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Goldman Sachs $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Axiologix Education Corp. (AXLX) $100,001 $1,000,000
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Bonds Tyco International $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Alderox Inc $2,000 $10,000
Stock Data Logic International $2,000 $10,000
TOTAL: $654,011 $6,520,000
[2013 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/3/14]
Walters Reported Between $202,002 And $2,017,996 In Assets Of Ownership Interest 10% Or
Greater
2013: Walters Reported Between $202,002 And $2,017,996 In Assets Of Ownership Interest 10% Or
Greater. [2013 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/3/14]
2013 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS, INCOME, AND ASSETS OF BUSINESS ENTITIES/TRUSTS
(OWNERSHIP INTEREST IS 10% OR GREATER)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE GROSS INCOME
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX MIN MAX
Partnership Monarch Bay Securities, LLC $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Camino Partners, LLC $0 $1,999 $1,001 $10,000
Partnership CCN MV, LLC $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Majority STI Group $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Shareholder
Trust David A. Walters, Marian K. $100,001
Walters
Sole Proprietorship Monarch Bay Capital Group $2,000 $10,000 $1,001 $10,000
Majority Bounce Mobile Systems, Inc. $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Shareholder
Partnership Cardiff Partners, LLC $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
TOTAL: $202,002 $2,017,996 $302,005 $321,500+
[2013 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/3/14]
Gifts
Walters Reported A Total Of $1,264 In Gifts
2013: Walters Reported A Total Of $1,264 In Gifts. [2013 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/3/14]
2013 MIMI WALTERS INCOME - GIFTS
SOURCE BUSINESS ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF GIFT VALU
E
Senate Policy Conference on Dinner Dinner $64
Education Dinner
Civil Justice Association of California Public Affairs Conference Breakfast/Valet $68.04
California New Car Dealers Food and drink; Comedian $92.17
Association
The First Tee of Silicon Valley 2013 Invitational at CordeValle Accomodations; Roundtable $460
in San Martin, CA Breakfast
California State Protocol Foundation Discuss Issues facing State of Dinner $80.50
California
Association of California School Flowers $65.10
Administrators
California Foundation on the Roundtable Conference on Accomodation; Tuesday $434.05
Environment and the Economy Water Food/Drink; Wednesday Breakfast
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TOTAL: $1,264
[2013 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/3/14]
2012 – Statement of Economic Interests
Assets
Walters Reported Between $664,012 And $6,620,000 In Assets Of Ownership Interest Less Than
10%
2012: Walters Reported Between $664,012 And $6,620,000 In Assets Of Ownership Interest Less Than 10%.
[2012 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 4/2/13]
2012 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS: STOCKS, BONDS, AND OTHER INTERESTS (OWNERSHIP
INTEREST IS LESS THAN 10%)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX
Stock Northwest Venture Association $10,001 $100,000
Stock CRI Bridge Fund $10,001 $100,000
Stock Madrona Partners $10,001 $100,000
Stock Digital Map $10,001 $100,000
Stock CRI Partners $10,001 $100,000
Stock GVI $10,001 $100,000
Stock Management Energy, Inc. (MMEX) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Comcast Corp $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Trans-Pacific Aerospace Co. (TPAC) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Goldman Sachs $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Axiologix Education Corp (AXLX) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Tyco International $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Alderox Inc $2,000 $10,000
Stock Data Logic International $2,000 $10,000
TOTAL: $664,012 $6,620,000
[2012 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 4/2/13]
Walters Reported Between $300,003 And $3,011,994 In Assets Of Ownership Interest 10% Or
Greater
2012: Walters Reported Between $300,003 And $3,011,994 In Assets Of Ownership Interest 10% Or
Greater. [2012 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 4/2/13]
2012 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS, INCOME, AND ASSETS OF BUSINESS ENTITIES/TRUSTS
(OWNERSHIP INTEREST IS 10% OR GREATER)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE GROSS INCOME
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX MIN MAX
Majority STI Group $0 $1,999 $100,001
Shareholder
Partnership CCN MV, LLC $0 $1,999 $0 $499
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Majority Bounce Mobile Systems, Inc $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Shareholder
Partnership Cardiff Partners, LLC $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Trust David A. Walters and Marian K. $100,001
Walters
Sole Proprietorship Monarch Bay Capital Group $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Partnership Monarch Bay Securities, LLC $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Partnership Camino Properties, LLC $0 $1,999 $1,001 $10,000
Shareholder Monarch Staffing, Inc. $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Owner Drug Consultants Int'l, Inc. $0 $1,999 $0 $499
TOTAL: $300,003 $3,011,994 $501,006 $512,001+
[2012 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 4/2/13]
Gifts
2012: Walters Reported $15,725 In Gifts. [2012 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 4/2/13]
2012 MIMI WALTERS INCOME - GIFTS
SOURCE BUSINESS ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF GIFT VALUE
California Foundation on the Study Travel Project to Airfare, Holels, Meals, Cultural $12,751.73
Environment and the Economy Brazil Activities, Land transportations
Pacific Gas and Electric Co Lobbyist Employer Dinner $127.14
CTIA The Wireless Association Wireless Industry Trade Reception $82.31
Association
Wine Institute Lobbying Firm Reception $66.23
California New Car Dealers Association Lobbyist Employer Reception and Dinner $92.67
Walt Disney Co. Lobbyist Employer 2 adult one day park passes to $160.00
Disneyland for Everett Rice
Walt Disney Co. Lobbyist Employer 1 adult and 1 child one day park $154.00
passes to Disneyland for Garth
Eisenbeis
California Strategies LLC Lobbying Firm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race $270
Fieldstead & Company Lobbyist Employer Reception $53
California Building Industry Association Lobbyist Employer Reception $60.74
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Lobbyist Employer 2012 Race Meet/David Walters $305
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Lobbyist Employer 2012 Race Meet/Mimi Walters $305
Sempra Energy Lobbyist Employer SDG&E Emergency Backpack $59.55
TechAmerica Lobbyist Employer Dinner $203.41
California Foundation on the Non-profit educational Hotel accommodation, meals and $609.22
Environment and the Economy organization refreshments
California Alliance of Taxpayer Lobbyist Employer Subsistence/meals $75
Advocates
John Wayne Airport Airport Parking $350
TOTAL: $15,725.00
[2012 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 4/2/13]
2011 – Statement of Economic Interests
Assets
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Walters Reported Between $660,012 And $6,600,000 In Investments Of Ownership Interest Less
Than 10%
2011: Walters Reported Between $660,012 And $6,600,000 In Investments Of Ownership Interest Less Than
10%. [2011 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 2/29/12]
2011 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS: STOCKS, BONDS, AND OTHER INTERESTS (OWNERSHIP
INTEREST IS LESS THAN 10%)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX
Stock Northwest Venture Association $10,001 $100,000
Stock CRI Bridge Fund $10,001 $100,000
Stock Madrona Partners $10,001 $100,000
Stock Digital Map $10,001 $100,000
Stock CRI Partners $10,001 $100,000
Stock GVI $10,001 $100,000
Stock Management Energy, Inc. (MMEX) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Comcast Corporation $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Trans-Pacific Aerospace Co. (TPAC) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Goldman Sachs $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Axiologix Education Corp (AXLX) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Tyco International $100,001 $1,000,000
TOTAL: $660,012 $6,600,000
[2011 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 2/29/12]
Walters Reported Between $300,003 And $3,007,996 In Investments Or Assets Of Ownership
Interest 10% Or Greater
2011: Walters Reported Between $300,003 And $3,007,996 In Investments Or Assets Of Ownership Interest
Greater Than Ten Percent. [2011 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 2/29/12]
2011 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS, INCOME, AND ASSETS OF BUSINESS ENTITIES/TRUSTS
(OWNERSHIP INTEREST IS 10% OR GREATER)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE GROSS INCOME
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX MIN MAX
Majority Shareholder STI Group $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Partnership CCN MV, LLC $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Trust David A. Walters and Marian K. $100,001
Walters
Sole Proprietorship Monarch Bay Capital Group $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Majority Shareholder Bounce Mobile Systems, Inc. $0 $1,999 $0 $499
Partnership Cardiff Partners, LLC $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Significant Monarch Staffing, Inc $0 $1,999 $100,001
Shareholder
Partnership Monarch Bay Associates, LLC $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
TOTAL: $300,003 $3,007,996 $500,005 $501,502+
[2011 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 2/29/12]
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Gifts
Walters Reported $1,418 In Gifts
2011: Walters Reported Receiving $1,418 In Gifts. [2011 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 2/29/12]
2011 MIMI WALTERS INCOME – GIFTS
SOURCE BUSINESS ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF GIFT VALUE
Council for Legislative Civic League, Government & Dinner $75
Excellence Public Administration
CTIA - The Wireless Wireless Industry Trade Reception $96.92
Association Association
California Foundation on Educational forums addressing Water roundtable conference, Hotel $416.58
the Environment and the environmental & economic accomodation, food & drink
Economy infrastructure issues
California New Car Lobbyist Employer Cocktail reception and dinner $108
Dealers Association
Farmers Group, Inc. Lobbyist Employer Reception $57.65
California Building Lobbyist Employer Dinner $101.62
Industry Association
Pala Band of Mission Pala Casino Dinner for Senator Walters and David $162
Indians Walters
UCLA State Government Government Affairs Football game tickets, including pre-game, $400
Affairs for Sen. Walters, David Walters and their 2
sons, Tristan and DJ
TOTAL: $1,418
[2011 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 2/29/12]
2010 – Statement of Economic Interests
Assets
Walters Reported Between $660,012 And $6,600,000 In Investments Of Ownership Interest Less
Than 10%
2010: Walters Reported Between $660,012 And $6,600,000 In Investments Of Ownership Interest Less Than
10%. [2010 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/1/11]
2010 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS: STOCKS, BONDS, AND OTHER INTERESTS (OWNERSHIP
INTEREST IS LESS THAN 10%)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX
Stock Northwest Venture Association $10,001 $100,000
Stock CRI Bridge Fund $10,001 $100,000
Stock Madrona Partners $10,001 $100,000
Stock Digital Map $10,001 $100,000
Stock CRI Partners $10,001 $100,000
Stock GVI $10,001 $100,000
Stock Satelite $0 $0
Stock American Affinity Partners $0 $0
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Stock Nomadix $0 $0
Stock Reclamation Consulting & Resources RCAI $0 $0
Stock Trade Bonds $0 $0
Stock Flexscan $0 $0
Stock Management Energy Inc. $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Comcast Corporation $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Trans-Pacific Aerospace Co (TPAC) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Goldman Sachs $100,001 $1,000,000
Stock Axiologix Education Corp (AXLX) $100,001 $1,000,000
Bonds Tyco International $100,001 $1,000,000
TOTAL: $660,012 $6,600,000
[2010 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/1/11]
Walters Reported Between $2,420,008 And $4,200,000 In Investments Or Assets Of Ownership
Interest 10% Or Greater
2010: Walters Reported Between $2,420,008 And $4,200,000 In Investments Or Assets Of Ownership
Interest 10% Or Greater. [2010 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/1/11]
2010 MIMI WALTERS INVESTMENTS, INCOME, AND ASSETS OF BUSINESS ENTITIES/TRUSTS
(OWNERSHIP INTEREST IS 10% OR GREATER)
NATURE OF ASSET VALUE GROSS INCOME
INVESTMENT
MIN MAX MIN MAX
Majority Shareholder STI Group $10,001 $100,000 $0 $499
Trust David A. Walters & Marian K. $100,001
Walters
Sole Proprietorship Monarch Bay Capital $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Majority Shareholder Bounce Mobile Systems $100,001 $1,000,000 $0 $499
Partnership Cardiff Partners $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Significant Monarch Staffing $1,000,001 $100,001
Shareholder
Owner Drug Consultants International $1,000,001 $100,001
Partnership Monarch Bay Associates $100,001 $1,000,000 $100,001
Partnership Camino Partners LLC $0 $0 $0 $499
Partnership Secured Residential Funding $0 $0 $0 $499
Partnership CCN MV, LLC $10,001 $100,000 $0 $499
TOTAL: $2,420,008 $4,200,000 $600,006 $602,501+
[2010 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/1/11]
Gifts
Walters Reported $592.28 In Gifts
2010: Walters Reported $592.28 In Gifts. [2010 Statement of Economic Interests, filed 3/1/11]
2010 MIMI WALTERS INCOME – GIFTS
SOURCE BUSINESS ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF GIFT VALUE
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