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Monday, September 29, 2008

Bailout Votes 9/29/2008

Here's how members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation voted in the House's rejection of a $700 billion emergency bailout for the nation's financial system:

Democrats: 7 votes in favor of the bailout, 3 votes against.

Melissa Bean: Yes
Jerry Costello: No
Danny Davis: Yes
Rahm Emanuel: Yes
Bill Foster: Yes
Luis Gutierrez: Yes
Phil Hare: Yes
Daniel Lipinski: No
Bobby Rush: No
Jan Schakowsky: Yes.

Republicans: 2 votes in favor of the bailout, 5 votes against; Jerry Weller did not vote.

Judy Biggert: No
Timothy Johnson: No
Mark Kirk: Yes
Ray LaHood: Yes
Donald Manzullo: No
Peter Roskum: No
John Shimkus: No
Jerry Weller: Did not vote.