(1) U.S. House votes to expand SCHIP, but not by a veto proof margin; (2) How Georgians voted.
From the AJC:
To overturn a presidential veto, both chambers of Congress must produce two-thirds majorities. The 265 yes votes in the House are two dozen fewer than Democrats would need to override Bush's veto, and House leaders expect few members to switch positions.
The Senate appears poised to pass the SCHIP expansion by a large margin later this week, but a Senate bid to override a veto would be pointless if the House override effort falls short.
HOW GEORGIANS VOTED ON SCHIP
For expanding program: Democratic Reps. John Barrow, Sanford Bishop, Hank Johnson, John Lewis, Jim Marshall [wrong: see below UPDATE] and David Scott
Against: Republican Reps. Paul Broun, Nathan Deal, Phil Gingrey, Jack Kingston, John Linder, Tom Price and Lynn Westmoreland
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UPDATE: The above list of names from the AJC article is incorrect. Rep. Jim Marshall voted against the SCHIP legislation.
According to the House Roll Call:
Voting yes were 220 Democrats and 45 Republicans.
Voting no were 8 Democrats and 151 Republicans.
To overturn a presidential veto, both chambers of Congress must produce two-thirds majorities. The 265 yes votes in the House are two dozen fewer than Democrats would need to override Bush's veto, and House leaders expect few members to switch positions.
The Senate appears poised to pass the SCHIP expansion by a large margin later this week, but a Senate bid to override a veto would be pointless if the House override effort falls short.
HOW GEORGIANS VOTED ON SCHIP
For expanding program: Democratic Reps. John Barrow, Sanford Bishop, Hank Johnson, John Lewis, Jim Marshall [wrong: see below UPDATE] and David Scott
Against: Republican Reps. Paul Broun, Nathan Deal, Phil Gingrey, Jack Kingston, John Linder, Tom Price and Lynn Westmoreland
_______________
UPDATE: The above list of names from the AJC article is incorrect. Rep. Jim Marshall voted against the SCHIP legislation.
According to the House Roll Call:
Voting yes were 220 Democrats and 45 Republicans.
Voting no were 8 Democrats and 151 Republicans.
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