The Economy Sucks

How Minnesota voted: House stimulus package

By Emily Kaiser Thu., Jan. 29 2009 at 9:00 AM
Categories: The Economy Sucks
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The U.S. House passed their version of the $819 billion stimulus bill 244-188 on Wednesday. The bill passed without a single Republican vote. 

The Minnesota delegation voted along party lines, except for one representative.

Rep. Collin Peterson was the only Minnesota DFLer to vote against the stimulus package. 

Here is the Minnesota delegation Roll Call: 
Yes: Tim Walz, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison, and Jim Oberstar 
No: Michele Bachmann, John Kline, Erik Paulsen, and Collin Peterson


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