Wednesday, January 10, 2007

68 Republicans break ranks, vote with Democrats on first bill of 110th Congress

quote[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.]


The first hundred hours has started!

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