By Antonio D. French
Filed Thursday, May 24, 2007 at 11:03 PM
The U.S. Congress tonight passed a $122 billion emergency supplemental appropriation to continue funding the war in Iraq at least through September. St. Louis Congressmen Lacy Clay and Russ Carnahan voted against the measure, which passed the Democratic-controlled House by a vote of 280-142.
The following statement comes from Rep. Clay:
"I cannot, in good conscience, vote for a supplemental appropriation that provides $97.8 billion more for President Bush's failed policy in Iraq.
This bill imposes no real deadlines and lacks any credible thresholds of accountability for either the President or the Iraqi government.
It does nothing to move this tragic and unnecessary war towards a swift and responsible conclusion, which is what the American people expect us to do.
Very soon, Congress will revisit this critical situation. And I pray that we will finally have the courage to face the realities on the ground, let the Iraqis decide their own country's future, and bring our brave troops home."
In the Senate, Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Kit Bond were among the 80 votes in favor of the funding. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin also voted for it, while his colleague and Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, voted against.
Obama's leading competitor in the Senate, Hillary Clinton, also voted no.
How Missouri's Delegation Voted:
Lacy Clay (D-1st) - NO
Todd Akin (R-2nd) - YES
Russ Carnahan (D-3rd) - NO
Ike Skelton (D-4th) - YES
Emanuel Cleaver (D-5th) - NO
Sam Graves (R-6th) - YES
Roy Blunt (R-7th) - YES
Jo Ann Emerson (R-8th) - Did not vote
Kenny Hulshof (R-9th) - YES
Kit Bond (R) - YES
Claire McCaskill (D) - YES
Click here for the Senate roll call vote.
Click here for the House roll call vote.
3 Comments:
Claire McCaskill was elected to do one thing - stop this damn war. She voted the wrong way on the Reid-Feingold Amendment last week. She voted the wrong way on the Iraq supplemental today.
If I wanted a Senator to write blank checks to Bush, I would have knocked doors for Jim Talent last Fall.
She's an embarrassment and disappointment.
5/25/2007 2:35 AM
I'm embarassed by McCaskill, too. I mean, Russ Carnahan voted against it!
I'm also ticked at Obama and Clinton for playing their cards so close to the vest, probably to keep each other from peeking. Where's the leadership?
5/25/2007 7:14 AM
How did the Illinois delegation vote? There are two states in our region afterall.
5/25/2007 11:42 AM
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