The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste rated members of Congress on their commitment to cut government waste. The ratings are based on an analysis of 20 votes between Jan. 1 and Aug. 6. The council said the votes had a significant impact on eliminating or reducing government waste or decreasing costs to taxpayers. The higher the rating, the better a senator or representative did in fighting waste, according to the council.

‘Senate

Sen. Paul Simon, 20 percent

Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun, 15 percent

‘House

Rep. Harris Fawell, R-Naperville, 100 percent

Rep. Donald Manzullo, R-Egan, 95 percent

Rep. Phil Crane, R-Mount Prospect, 95 percent

Rep. John Porter, R-Winnetka, 90 percent

Rep. Tom Ewing, R-Pontiac, 90 percent

Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Yorkville, 85 percent

Rep. Henry Hyde, R-Bensenville, 75 percent

Rep. Bob Michel, R-Peoria, 65 percent

Rep. William Lipinski, D-Chicago, 60 percent

Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Belleville, 60 percent

Rep. Glenn Poshard, D-Marion, 60 percent

Rep. George Sangmeister, D-Mokena, 55 percent

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Chicago, 45 percent

Rep. Lane Evans, D-Rock Island, 45 percent

Rep. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, 45 percent

Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, D-Chicago, 35 percent

Rep. Mel Reynolds, D-Chicago, 30 percent

Rep. Cardiss Collins, D-Chicago, 30 percent

Rep. Sidney Yates, D-Chicago, 30 percent

Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Chicago, 25 percent