Democratic WA Governor; Former Rep/ (WA-1); withdrew from Presidential primary Aug. 2019
Rated 37% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record.
Inslee scores 37% by US Chamber of Commerce on business policy
Whether you own a business, represent one, lead a corporate office, or manage an association, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of AmericaSM provides you with a voice of experience and influence in Washington, D.C., and around the globe.
Our members include businesses of all sizes and sectors�from large Fortune 500 companies to home-based, one-person operations. In fact, 96% of our membership encompasses businesses with fewer than 100 employees.
Mission Statement:
`To advance human progress through an economic, political and social system based on individual freedom, incentive, initiative, opportunity, and responsibility.`
The ratings are based on the votes the organization considered most important; the numbers reflect the percentage of time the representative voted the organization`s preferred position.
Inslee co-sponsored screening imports & ban lead in children's products
A bill to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children`s products, to improve the screening of non-compliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes.
Requires third party certification of, and provides for tracking and record keeping regarding, children`s products.
[Increase] reporting of substantial product hazards and corrective action plans.
Requires certain manufacturers or distributors to post an escrow or proof of insurance to cover recalls.
Allows enforcement by state attorneys general and provides public and private sector whistleblower protections.
Bans children`s products containing lead and lowers the allowable lead content in paint.
Requires a study of preventable injuries and deaths of minority children related to consumer products.
Requires a cost-benefit analysis under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Requires development of a risk assessment methodology regarding imports.
Requires publication of a list of product defects that constitute a substantial product hazard.
Conditions importation of a consumer product on the manufacturer`s compliance with inspection and record keeping requirements.
Requires a database on violations of consumer product safety rules to be used to determine whether a container being imported contains consumer products that are in violation of a consumer product safety standard and whether action should be taken under imported products provisions.
House version is H.R.4040.
Source: CPSC Reform Act (S.2663) 08-S2663 on Feb 25, 2008
Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record.
Inslee scores 100% by UFCW on labor-management issues
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is North America`s Neighborhood Union--1.3 million members with UFCW locals in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Our members work in supermarkets, drug stores, retail stores, meatpacking and meat processing plants, food processing plants, and manufacturing workers who make everything from fertilizer to shoes. We number over 60,000 strong with 25,000 workers in chemical production and 20,000 who work in garment and textile industries.
The UFCW House scorecard is based on these key votes:
(+) Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
(+) H. Am. 877 Bishop Am. to HR 3094, penalties for lawsuits against unionization
(+) H. Am. 880 Jackson-Lee Am. to HR 3094, preventing delays in union votes
(-) Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, freezing public salaries
(-) Regulation from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, for less corporate regulation
(-) Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
(-) Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, letting CEOs fire union organizers