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ongress.org presents:
M E G A V O T E

October 6, 2008

In this MegaVote for Georgia's 11th Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes -
 * Senate: U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation 
Enhancement Act
 * Senate: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
 * House: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

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Editor's Note:
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The Senate and House are out of session until January 3, 2009, unless 
they are called back into session early.

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Recent Senate Votes:
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U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=211&chamber=S&congress=1102
Vote Passed (86-13, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate passed this bill that would allow the U.S. to trade nuclear 
technology with India.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted
YES
  send e-mail (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/mail/?id=197&mailid=custom)
  see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=197)

Sen. Johnny Isakson voted
YES
  send e-mail (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/mail/?id=698&mailid=custom)
  see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=698)

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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=213&chamber=S&congress=1102
Vote Passed (74-25, 1 Not Voting)

The Senate approved a bill authorizing the Treasury Department to spend 
up to $700 billion to purchase bad mortgage-backed securities from 
troubled financial institutions.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss voted
YES
  send e-mail (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/mail/?id=197&mailid=custom)
  see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=197)

Sen. Johnny Isakson voted
YES
  send e-mail (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/mail/?id=698&mailid=custom)
  see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=698)

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Recent House Votes:
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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=681&chamber=H&congress=1102
Vote Passed (263-171)

The House agreed to a bill authorizing the Treasury Department to spend 
up to $700 billion to purchase bad mortgage-backed securities from 
troubled financial institutions.

Rep. Phil Gingrey voted
NO
  send e-mail (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/mail/?id=6138&mailid=custom)
  see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=6138)




Gene GeRue wrote:

> I've been thinking about this. Seems to me it is a matter of  
> individual responsibility. For instance, the next time Congress does  
> something we think is wrong, we should check to see how our  
> representatives voted. And then remember if we voted for them. And  
> then maybe resolve to be more astute about future votes.

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