Democrats and Republicans Reject Budget Deal /
Although the budget deal that kept the government from shutting down passed through the House of Representatives (260-167), the opposition was apparent. Congressional members from both sides of the aisle expressed their beef with President Obama and Speaker Boehner’s budget deal by voting against the measure in the House. Democrats feel that the President’s deal undermines programs that are crucial to the middle class and Republicans fear that the proposed budgetary cuts are not enough to sustain economic growth. Yo, can Obama live?
Of the 167 “no” votes, 59 were Republicans and a whopping 108 came from House Democrats. Several of the most powerful Democrats in Washington voted against the measure. Any of these faces look familiar?
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| Barney Frank (D-MA) |
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| Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) |
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| Keith Ellison (D-MN) |
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| House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) |
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| Nydia Velasquez (D-NY) |
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| Barbara Lee (D-CA) |
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