Saturday, November 7, 2009

U.S. House Passes Health Care Bill...

This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 3962, the historic Health Care Reform bill, 220-215. Only 1 Republican member voted in support of the legislation, Joseph Cao of Louisiana, however 39 so-called Democrats voted against the bill.

Who are these 39, and why did they choose to vote against legislation championed by their party and the Democrat president?

Member Party State
Adler, John Herbert D NJ-3
Altmire, Jason D PA-4
Baird, Brian Norton D WA-3
Barrow, John Jenkins D GA-12
Boccieri, John A. D OH-16
Boren, David Daniel D OK-2
Boucher, Frederick Carlyle D VA-9
Boyd, F. Allen D FL-2
Bright, Bobby Neal D AL-2
Chandler, Albert Benjamin D KY-6
Childers, Travis Wayne D MS-1
Davis, Artur Genestre D AL-7
Davis, Lincoln Edward D TN-4
Edwards, Thomas Chester D TX-17
Gordon, Barton Jennings D TN-6
Griffith, Parker D AL-5
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie D SD
Holden, Thomas Timothy D PA-17
Kissell, Larry D NC-8
Kosmas, Suzanne M. D FL-24
Kratovil, Frank M. Jr. D MD-1
Kucinich, Dennis D OH-10
Markey, Betsy D CO-4
Marshall, Jim D GA-8
Massa, Eric J.J. D NY-29
Matheson, James David D UT-2
McIntyre, Mike D NC-7
McMahon, Michael E. D NY-13
Melancon, Charles J. D LA-3
Minnick, Walt D ID-1
Murphy, Scott D NY-20
Nye, Glenn C. D VA-2
Peterson, Collin Clark D MN-7
Ross, Michael Avery D AR-4
Shuler, Heath D NC-11
Skelton, Isaac Newton D MO-4
Tanner, John S. D TN-8
Taylor, Gary Eugene D MS-4
Teague, Harry D NM-2
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