Roll call on the Arnold amendment

Members of Congress who said "yes."
Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo
Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield
Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara
Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas
Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks
Rep. Howard Berman, D-Valley Village
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Los Angeles
Rep. Jane Harman, D-Venice
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Huntington Beach
Rep. John Campbell, R-Irvine
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista
Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach
Rep. Bob Filner, D-Chula Vista

Members of Congress who said "no."
Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Burlingame
Rep. Pete Stark, D-Fremont
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton
Rep. Buck McKeon, R-Santa Clarita
Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte
Rep. Diane Watson, D-Los Angeles
Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Norwalk
Rep. Ed Royce, R-Fullerton
Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto

Other responses to this question
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco: The Speaker has expressedsupport for an amendment that would allow naturalized citizens tobecome president with a 35-year residency requirement.
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland: I am sure there are manyforeign-born citizens who are inherently qualified to hold theoffice of president. I also believe that the Constitution is ournation's most sacred document, and should only be amended under themost extraordinary circumstances. I am willing to examine whetherthe question of permitting foreign born citizens to becomepresident constitutes such a circumstance.
Rep. Michael Honda, D-San Jose: Generally speaking, Rep.Honda would support an amendment allowing naturalized citizens torun for president, but would have to analyze the details of anyspecific measure before endorsing it.
Rep. Howard Berman, D-Valley Village: Yes, but it's a verylow priority.
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona: Yes, but only for those who'vebeen citizens for 25 years.
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D: I would want to look at the specificlanguage of any proposed amendment before taking a position onit.

Question: As a Californian, do you think it's fair that ourgovernor can't run for president because he's a naturalizedcitizen? Yes: 9. No: 15

Members of Congress who said "yes."
Rep. Pete Stark, D-Fremont
Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield
Rep. Buck McKeon, R-Santa Clarita
Rep. Diane Watson, D-Los Angeles
Rep. Grace Napolitano, D-Norwalk
Rep. Ed Royce, R-Fullerton
Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto
Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach

Members of Congress who said "no."
Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo
Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Burlingame
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno
Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara
Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas
Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Los Angeles
Rep. Hilda Solis, D-El Monte
Rep. Jane Harman, D-Venice
Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Huntington Beach
Rep. John Campbell, R-Irvine
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista
Rep. Bob Filner, R-Chula Vista

Other responses to this question
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco: The Speaker believesit's not fair that naturalized citizens can't run forpresident.
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland: Yes, it's fair, because that'swhat the Constitution says. It isn't about individuals.
Rep. Michael Honda, D-San Jose: Rep. Honda believes that itis unfair that naturalized citizens may not run for president.
Rep. Howard Berman, D-Valley Village: No, but on the list ofitems that are unfair, this is very small.

Other responses to both questions
Rep. Ellen Tauscher, D-Alamo: Include a requirement of U.S.residency for at least 35 years.
Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Burlingame: There are plenty ofwell-qualified people born in this country every year, and theConstitution is too valuable a document to be modified for theconvenience of a few.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose: Theconstitutional provision requiring our president to be born in theU.S. is an anachronism. But given all the challenges facing ourcountry currently, it is not important enough to warrant action.There are many capable and talented people in our country right nowthat are able to run for president. If I were to push to alter ourconstitution, I would work to pass the Equal Rights Amendmentbefore this issue.
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno: Most of the time I believe there isenough talent in the pool of native-born Americans to have a decentchoice.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank: I think that naturalized citizens,with a suitable length of residency, should be allowed to run forany office.
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles: I favor a constitutionalamendment to allow naturalized citizens to run for president, eventhose I may not support myself.
Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Lakewood: Congresswoman Sanchez believes thatwe should encourage more people into public service -- includingthose who have chosen to be Americans -- and would support aconstitutional amendment that allows qualified naturalized citizensto serve in any elected office, including the presidency.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D: When this issue last came before theSenate Judiciary Committee, I raised a number of serious concernsand indicated that I would be "reluctant" to change theConstitution, which in itself is difficult to do. With that said,there is currently no constitutional amendment on this issue beforethe Senate, and I am keeping an open mind on future proposals.

Members of Congress who refused to answer
Rep. Wally Herger, R-Chico
Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton
Rep. Susan Davis, D-San Diego

Members of Congress who did not respond to phone calls ande-mails
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena
Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Gold River
Rep. Jon Doolittle, R-Roseville
Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento
Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma
Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Atwater
Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia
Rep. Ethan Gallegly, R-Simi Valley
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-East Los Angeles
Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Carson
Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands
Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar
Rep. Mary Bono, R-Palm Springs
Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Santa Ana
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-El Cajon