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Here's The Final Breakdown On The House Iraq Vote
Wow, talk about a close shave. The final margin of passage in the House for the Democratic bill on Iraq was 218 Yes, 212 No — the exact number of Yes votes needed to guarantee passage with all members voting. Here's a quick breakdown.
Democrats voting against the measure:
John Barrow, Georgia Dan Boren, Oklahoma Lincoln Davis, Tennessee Dennis Kucinich, Ohio Barbara Lee, California John Lewis, Georgia Jim Marshall, Georgia Jim Matheson, Utah Mike McNulty, New York Mike Michaud, Maine Gene Taylor, Mississippi Maxine Waters, California Diane Watson, California Lynn Woolsey, California
Republicans voting for it:
Wayne Gilchrest, Maryland Walter Jones, North Carolina
Members missing the vote:
Paul Kanjorski, D-Pennsylvania Mel Watt, D-North Carolina Jo Ann Davis, R-Virginia (Note: Rep. Davis was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer. It is possible that she may have missed the vote in order to address her medical needs.)
President Bush has scheduled a presser for 1:45 to respond.
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