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BREAKING: House Passes Bailout Bill (Drudge)
WASHINGTON (AP) - With the economy on the brink and elections looming, Congress approved an unprecedented $700 billion government bailout of the battered financial industry on Friday and sent it to President Bush for his certain signature.
The article can be found here.
Meanwhile, Stocks rise but come off highs as House OKs bill
House Resolution 1424
We will update the House Roll Call on the Revised EESA Bill when it becomes available.
Sad day for America.
The article can be found here.
Meanwhile, Stocks rise but come off highs as House OKs bill
House Resolution 1424
We will update the House Roll Call on the Revised EESA Bill when it becomes available.
Sad day for America.
Senators Voting No on EESA Bailout (Complete Senate Voting Roll Call)
Allard (R) - Colorado
Barasso (R) - Wyoming
Brownback (R) - Kansas
Bunning (R) - Kentucky
Cantwell (D) - Washington
Cochran (R) - Mississippi
Crapo (R) - Idaho
DeMint (R) - South Carolina
Dole (R) - North Carolina
Dorgan (D) - North Dakota
Enzi (R) - Wyoming
Feingold (D) - Wisconsin
Inhofe (R) - Oklahoma
Johnson (D) - South Dakota
Landrieu (D) - Louisiana
Nelson (FL) (D) - Florida
Roberts (R) - Kansas
Sanders (I) - Vermont
Sessions (R) - Alabama
Shelby (R) - Alabama
Stabenow (D) - Michigan
Tester (D) - Montana
Vitter (R) - Louisiana
Wicker (R) - Mississippi
Wyden (D) - Oregon
Senate Roll Call
Hat Tip: Politico
If you do not see your Senators name on here, well you can assume the worst/or best depending on how you view the bailout.
Barasso (R) - Wyoming
Brownback (R) - Kansas
Bunning (R) - Kentucky
Cantwell (D) - Washington
Cochran (R) - Mississippi
Crapo (R) - Idaho
DeMint (R) - South Carolina
Dole (R) - North Carolina
Dorgan (D) - North Dakota
Enzi (R) - Wyoming
Feingold (D) - Wisconsin
Inhofe (R) - Oklahoma
Johnson (D) - South Dakota
Landrieu (D) - Louisiana
Nelson (FL) (D) - Florida
Roberts (R) - Kansas
Sanders (I) - Vermont
Sessions (R) - Alabama
Shelby (R) - Alabama
Stabenow (D) - Michigan
Tester (D) - Montana
Vitter (R) - Louisiana
Wicker (R) - Mississippi
Wyden (D) - Oregon
Senate Roll Call
Hat Tip: Politico
If you do not see your Senators name on here, well you can assume the worst/or best depending on how you view the bailout.
Senate Voting On Bailout Bill
Elected Officials - This website will help you locate your Senators.
US Senators (Phone numbers, Email Addresses, and more)
Tell your Senators to vote "HELL NO" to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
No to EESA!
US Senators (Phone numbers, Email Addresses, and more)
Tell your Senators to vote "HELL NO" to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
No to EESA!
Congressional Roll Call - Votes on the EESA
Roll Call of House Members who voted today on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Otherwise known as EESA to those of us too lazy to say it out loud.
Democratic Bailout - Video of Nancy Pelosi's Speech On House Floor
Dems Bailout: Video 1
Dems Bailout: Video 2
In the end, the House voted against the bill. The result was 228 Nays to 225 Yeas.
Just some advice to Nancy Pelosi: When you need people to vote for your bailout plan, it is best to remember that insulting the other side never generally works nor does it create an atmosphere of bipartisanship.
Just a thought!
Dems Bailout: Video 2
In the end, the House voted against the bill. The result was 228 Nays to 225 Yeas.
Just some advice to Nancy Pelosi: When you need people to vote for your bailout plan, it is best to remember that insulting the other side never generally works nor does it create an atmosphere of bipartisanship.
Just a thought!
My Bailout Plan is Better - TONY PHYRILLAS
Congress is working on a plan to spend $700 billion to bail out greedy corporate CEOs and Wall Street speculators.
I have a better idea. I would like to see Congress send a check for $50,000 to every American household. Let's bail out working people instead.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are 140 million households in the U.S. So multiply 140 million by $50,000 and you come up with $700 billion, the exact amount Congress wants to spend to bail out corporations.
Read the rest of his article here.
I have a better idea. I would like to see Congress send a check for $50,000 to every American household. Let's bail out working people instead.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are 140 million households in the U.S. So multiply 140 million by $50,000 and you come up with $700 billion, the exact amount Congress wants to spend to bail out corporations.
Read the rest of his article here.
US House Discussion Draft -Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
The website www.financialservices.house.gov doesn't seem to be working or the site has crashed.
Here's the draft copy of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Here's the draft copy of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Bailout Agreement Reached
According to Forbes, a Bailout Agreement has been reached.
Related Articles:
Who Bails Out Uncle Sam?
Is the U.S. Going Broke?
Related Articles:
Who Bails Out Uncle Sam?
Is the U.S. Going Broke?
Freddie Mac's CFO's Vacation House Up For Sale
Just days before the government announced its bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the latter lender’s CFO, Anthony Piszel, must have seen what was coming, because he suddenly put his $5 million vacation home on the market.
You can read more about the home dubbed "Rigby's Lott" and see pictures of your new vacation home here.
Hat Tip: Free Republic
You can read more about the home dubbed "Rigby's Lott" and see pictures of your new vacation home here.
Hat Tip: Free Republic
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