DeFazio Votes Against Excessive Spending Bill

"WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today voted against H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. DeFazio voted in favor of the original House legislation because the country urgently needs economic stimulus and he hoped the legislation would be substantially improved by the Senate. Unfortunately the final bill is worse and DeFazio voted against the legislation because it was laden with excessive tax cuts that reduced investment in programs that will create jobs and educate our children. Unfortunately, the bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 246 to 183."

More should have done it.

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