I thought that many of you would be interested in this latest vote.
"Last week, the House of Representatives passed a resolution to protect the symbols and traditions of Christmas. The vote was 401-22 in favor of the resolution (5 voted "present"); below are the representatives that voted "nay."
Gary Ackerman (D-NY)
Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
Lois Capps (D-CA)
Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Diana DeGette (D-CO)
Jane Harman (D-CA)
Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
Michael Honda (D-CA)
Barbara Lee (D-CA)
John Lewis (D-GA)
Jim McDermott (D-WA)
George Miller (D-CA)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
James Moran (D-VA)
Donald Payne (D-NJ)
Bobby Rush (D-IL)
Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)
Bobby Scott (D-VA)
Fortney Stark (D-CA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Robert Wexler (D-FL)
Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)
Comments (2)
John,
I really am glad that the US do have people with
principles, brains and guts.
Unfortunately for you they are only found among the liberal democrats who know that the origins of these season festivities have nothing to do with the believes of bible fundamentalists.
Ed
Posted by ed tindal | December 23, 2005 1:12 PM
Posted on December 23, 2005 13:12
believe it or not ... I live in Broward Co. Fla, and I am disgraced to say, in or near the jurisdiction of W/Schultz, Wexler and Hastings. people here have no idea whats happening here.
Posted by pete | January 11, 2006 11:40 AM
Posted on January 11, 2006 11:40