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Bailout passes House 263-171

Submitted by sayatan on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 17:50

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WASHINGTON — In a stunning reversal the House of Representatives voted 263-171 Friday to pass a $700 billion measure to rescue the financial sector, acting just days after initially defeating the plan.
More than 29 lawmakers who opposed the bill when it was defeated Monday by a 228-205 vote reversed their position and voted "yea."

The Senate approved the measure Wednesday 74-25, meaning the House action clears the bill for President Bush's signature.

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For better or more likely, worse, it is done.

Maybe voters have woke up now, and will demand the more meaningful changes that are needed to start rebuilding our economy. Thinking that, I am probably dreaming but, hey, okay, there is Jennifer Aniston, now those are the kind of dreams I like.

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How Georgia Voted on Bailout

Submitted by FunkyGirl on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 21:41.

Both Georgia's Republican Senator's voted for Bailout.

1st time around, only 2 of Georgia's reps voted for the bailout.

2nd time around:

John Barrow, Democrat, of Savannah: No

Sanford Bishop, Democrat of Albany: Yes

Paul Broun, Republican of Athens: No

Nathan Deal, Republican of Gainesville: No

Phil Gingrey, Republican of Marietta: No

Hank Johnson, Democrat of Lithonia: No

Jack Kingston, Republican of Savannah: No

John Lewis, Democrat of Atlanta: Yes

John Linder, Republican of Duluth: No

Jim Marshall, Democrat of Macon: Yes

Tom Price, Republican of Roswell: No

David Scott, Democrat of Atlanta: Yes

Lynn Westmoreland, Republican of Grantville: No

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The four that voted for it are all Obama supporters.

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