And, yes, I DO take it personally: 68 R's vote with Dems on H. Res. 1

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

68 R's vote with Dems on H. Res. 1

i guess you might say the r's lockstep ain't no more...

A House bill (H. Res. 1) to implement recommendations suggested by the September 11th Commission passed by a vote of 299 to 128, with eight members of Congress not voting.

Just after 7:15 PM Eastern, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the bill had passed, and gaveled the end of the vote. Joining 231 Democrats were 68 Republican members of Congress.

House Republican Leadership had urged a no vote to the legislation, reasoning that it had not been considered with appropriate hearings by House committees, and amendments on the House floor were not permitted.

this does NOT bode well for bush, but, for me, it's one hell of a nice way to end a posting day...

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