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In reply to the discussion: The squad voted against helping Afghan translators. [View all]lapucelle
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House passes $2 billion Capitol security bill in response to insurrection, clearing it for Bidens signature
Updated 5:19 PM EDT, Thu July 29, 2021
The House voted 416 to 11 on Thursday to approve a roughly $2 billion Capitol Hill security spending bill in response to the deadly January 6 insurrection, clearing the measure for President Joe Bidens signature.
The House vote came shortly after the Senate voted unanimously to pass the measure by a tally of 98-0.
The House voted 416 to 11 on Thursday to approve a roughly $2 billion Capitol Hill security spending bill in response to the deadly January 6 insurrection, clearing the measure for President Joe Bidens signature.
The House vote came shortly after the Senate voted unanimously to pass the measure by a tally of 98-0.
Updated 5:19 PM EDT, Thu July 29, 2021
The House voted 416 to 11 on Thursday to approve a roughly $2 billion Capitol Hill security spending bill in response to the deadly January 6 insurrection, clearing the measure for President Joe Bidens signature.
The House vote came shortly after the Senate voted unanimously to pass the measure by a tally of 98-0.
The House voted 416 to 11 on Thursday to approve a roughly $2 billion Capitol Hill security spending bill in response to the deadly January 6 insurrection, clearing the measure for President Joe Bidens signature.
The House vote came shortly after the Senate voted unanimously to pass the measure by a tally of 98-0.
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Six House Democrats and five Republicans voted no on the bill on Thursday. The Democrats who voted against the measure were Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Jamaal Bowman of New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Cori Bush of Missouri. The Republicans who voted against it were Reps. Chip Roy of Texas, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Bob Good of Virginia, Tom McClintock of California and Ralph Norman of South Carolina.
Bowman told CNN that he voted against the bill because he didnt feel like he had enough time to review what was in it.
We just got the bill text like a half an hour ago. Absolutely no time to read it, no time to understand it, no time to digest it, so thats reason number one, Bowman said.
Bowman told CNN that he voted against the bill because he didnt feel like he had enough time to review what was in it.
We just got the bill text like a half an hour ago. Absolutely no time to read it, no time to understand it, no time to digest it, so thats reason number one, Bowman said.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/29/politics/capitol-security-bill-senate/index.html
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That would seem to tell us what they are NOT, rather than what they are ...
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2021
#1
The initial house vote in May was the vote that passed the House by one vote.
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#88
The bill is 4,840 words, about 10-15 minutes of reading. Floor votes take about an hour these days.
George II
Aug 2021
#57
There is a provision in the bill that requires Capitol Police officers use body-worn cameras.
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#81
The only difference in the May House version and the July Senate version returned for the House vote
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#90
The same way I did, by looking at it. And I don't have a staff helping me and the advantage
lapucelle
Aug 2021
#96
Why don't you post the entire text of the bill so we all can see how quickly and easily it could be
questionseverything
Aug 2021
#97
An amendment shouldn't be introduced and voted on within 57 minutes
questionseverything
Aug 2021
#102
Some of the explanation from Omar from the earlier House bill (before the translator $ was added)
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2021
#30
I'm not a huge 'Squad Fan' to begin with ... not against them but I think they aren't always prudent
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2021
#45
You must examine what else was in that bill and if other bills provided for help to translators.
joetheman
Aug 2021
#59
No, AOC and Rashida Talib voted 'present' not 'no', and the bill PASSED by one vote
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2021
#8
Okay, my bad. Point remains the same ... symbolic votes are symbolic votes :) nt
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2021
#22
What does "replenish the resources for the Capitol Police" mean? I know back in March they
WhiskeyGrinder
Aug 2021
#15
We're dealing with a country of 330 million people and some people's lives....
George II
Aug 2021
#55
The record isn't distorted. They voted against it along with 5 republicans. All others who voted...
George II
Aug 2021
#62
Their vote indicated the way they felt about the bill. 213 Democrats voted for it.
George II
Aug 2021
#65
I direct my "ire" toward those who engage in, as you put it, "games of Divide the Democrats"...
George II
Aug 2021
#71
keep attacking and dividing all you want, George II -- as I said, I can't stop you
fishwax
Aug 2021
#73
Keep attacking me all you want, I support the policies of my President and my Democratic Party.
George II
Aug 2021
#74
I'm just pointing out that I don't think attacking democrats is good for the democratic cause
fishwax
Aug 2021
#78
Perhaps you should be addressing your displeasure to other Democrats who are attacking Democrats....
George II
Aug 2021
#79
It was prompted by them voting against the position of President Biden and the Democratic Party....
George II
Aug 2021
#84
Why Bernie Sanders said, "Sometimes in a large bill you have to vote for things you don't like."
betsuni
Aug 2021
#38
Still totally symbolic and their issue was NOT with the Afghani Visas, so the OP premise is untrue
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2021
#36
They disagreed with the bill, that's why they voted "Nay". All other Democrats voted "Yea".
George II
Aug 2021
#64
What do you mean by "Obscure law making"? 416 Representatives didn't feel it was obscure.
George II
Aug 2021
#54
AOC does too, and possibly others, but they're less visible (I'm not poring over their FEC filings)
George II
Aug 2021
#67
Indeed, I find the Squad to be rather imprudent a sizable % of the time (nt)
Hugh_Lebowski
Aug 2021
#113
Because people believe every district needs milquetoasts who don't advocate socialized medicine.
BradAllison
Aug 2021
#106