Posted on 04/11/2008 8:00:59 AM PDT by mnehrling
Yesterday, the House faced a decision to vote for or against reducing government-imposed barriers to the international exchange of goods and services. Most Democrats, and six Republicans voted with the protectionists.
______________________________________________________
H.RES.1092.EH
Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Resolved, That section 151(e)(1) and section 151(f)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 shall not apply in the case of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
The Democrats who crossed over and stood w/ the Republicans are:
Bean
Boren
Cooper
Cramer
Cuellar
Hill
Lampson
Mahoney (FL)
Matheson
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.