Question:
On January 11, 2005, President Bush nominated federal judge Michael Chertoff to succeed Ridge. Chertoff was confirmed on February 15, 2005, by a vote of 98-0 in the U.S. Senate. He was sworn in the same day. In February 2005, DHS and the Office of Personnel Management issued rules relating to employee pay and discipline for a new personnel system named MaxHR. The Washington Post said that the rules would allow DHS "to override any provision in a union contract by issuing a department-wide directive" and would make it "difficult, if not impossible, for unions to negotiate over arrangements for staffing, deployments, technology and other workplace matters." In August 2005, U.S. District Judge Rosemary M. Collyer blocked the plan on the grounds that it did not ensure collective-bargaining rights for DHS employees. A federal appeals court ruled against DHS in 2006; pending a final resolution to the litigation, Congress's fiscal year 2008 appropriations bill for DHS provided no funding for the proposed new personnel system.DHS announced in early 2007 that it was retooling its pay and performance system and retiring the name "MaxHR". In a February 2008 court filing, DHS said that it would no longer pursue the new rules, and that it would abide by the existing civil service labor-management procedures. A federal court issued an order closing the case.

How many people in the U.S. Senate voted against the confirmation of federal judge Michael Chertoff to succeed Ridge.

Answer:
0


Question:
Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the Rams flew to Candlestick Park for a Week 11 NFC West duel with their rival, the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, St. Louis trailed early as 49ers RB Frank Gore got a 5-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Rams responded with kicker Josh Brown getting a 24-yard field goal. However, San Francisco took a commanding lead as QB Shaun Hill completed a 2-yard TD pass to TE Vernon Davis, Gore got a 1-yard TD run, Hill got a 1-yard TD run, and Hill completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR Bryant Johnson. In the third quarter, St. Louis hacked at their deficit as Brown nailed a 48-yard and a 44-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Rams tried to complete their comeback as QB Marc Bulger completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR Dane Looker. However, the 49ers' defense was too much to overcome.

How many yards was the shortest field goal?

Answer:
24


Question:
Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Panthers, the Bears played their Week 3 home opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were led by former Bears QB Brian Griese. In the first quarter, Chicago got the early lead as kicker Robbie Gould got a 40-yard and a 43-yard field goal.  The Buccaneers would respond with Griese completing a 4-yard TD pass to WR Ike Hilliard.  In the second quarter, Tampa Bay increased its lead with DE Gaines Adams returning an interception 45 yards for a touchdown.  The Bears closed out the half with Gould's 28-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Chicago took the lead with QB Kyle Orton completing a 6-yard TD pass to rookie RB Matt Fort&#233; (along with Orton's 2-point conversion pass to WR Brandon Lloyd).  In the fourth quarter, the Bears increased their lead with Orton completing a 19-yard TD pass to Lloyd.  However, the Buccaneers rallied with kicker Matt Bryant getting a 35-yard field goal, along with Griese's 1-yard TD pass to TE Jerramy Stevens. In overtime, Tampa Bay got the victory as Bryant nailed the game-winning 21-yard field goal. The loss represented the Bears second consecutive loss as a result of a blown fourth quarter lead. Q1 - CHI - 12:43 - Robbie Gould 40 yd FG (CHI 3-0) Q1 - CHI - 6:10 - Robbie Gould 43 yd FG (CHI 6-0) Q1 - TB - 1:50 - 4 yd TD pass from Brian Griese to Ike Hilliard (Matt Bryant kick) (TB 7-6) Q2 - TB - 5:26 - Gaines Adams 45 yd interception return TD (Bryant kick) (Bryant kick) (TB 14-6) Q2 - CHI - 0:00 - Robbie Gould 28 yd FG (TB 14-9) Q3 - CHI - 2:54 - 6 yd TD pass from Kyle Orton to Matt Fort&#233; (2-pt conversion pass from Kyle Orton to Brandon Lloyd) (CHI 17-14) Q4 - CHI - 6:38 - 19 yd TD pass from Kyle Orton to Brandon Lloyd (Gould kick) (CHI 24-14) Q4 - TB - 3:11 - Matt Bryant 35 yd FG (CHI 24-17) Q4 - TB - 0:07 - 1 yd TD pass from Brian Griese to Jerramy Stevens (Bryant kick) (Tied 24-24) OT - TB - 4:21 - Matt Bryant 21 yd FG (TB 27-24)

Which kicker made more field goals?

Answer:
Robbie Gould