UPDATE: How they voted

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 29, 2008 at 2:22 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 29, 2008 at 3:33 PM EST

The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system in a 228-205 vote.

Here is how our congressional representatives voted:

INDIANA

Democrats — Carson, Y; Donnelly, Y; Ellsworth, Y; Hill, Y; Visclosky, Y.

Republicans — Burton, N; Buyer, N; Pence, N; Souder, Y.

MICHIGAN

Democrats — Conyers, Y; Dingell, Y; Kildee, Y; Kilpatrick, Y; Levin, Y; Stupak, Y.

Republicans — Camp, N; Ehlers, N; Hoekstra, N; Knollenberg, Y; McCotter, Y; Miller, Y; Rogers, Y; Upton, Y; Walberg, N.

Tuesday, Sep 30 at 12:53 PM Janice Svoboda wrote ...

Steven Clark, you took the words right off my keypad. This was a great day for America in my book too. It is high time accountability takes priority. Let's take our bumps now for a better tomorrow for our kids and grandkids. They should have a shot at true freedom too.

Tuesday, Sep 30 at 11:52 AM Nolan Beitmayer wrote ...

Take this entire bailout mess out of the hands of the politicians, Washington DC and Wall Street, and appoint a non-partisan council of eight to ten members from the private sector to negotiate, regulate and administer the future of all the lending and banking institutions in the USA; with restrictive dollar compensation for their efforts as a "watchdog overseer" of these special industries, and their employees.

Tuesday, Sep 30 at 5:44 AM Angela wrote ...

I live in Florida but praise your congressional representatives that voted NO. On the news, the Dollar rose against the Pound and the Euro! The government has no business in economics....that is how we got into this mess. I encourage all of you to contact your representatives and be heard.

Tuesday, Sep 30 at 5:19 AM Joe D! wrote ...

Good Bye Joe Donnelly! Time for a CHANGE!

Tuesday, Sep 30 at 5:16 AM Bob wrote ...

Ok, now is the time to have an investigation into this debacle. Lets put these people in front of the congressional comittee and start asking questions. Pelosi,Gorelick,Reid,Dodd,Frank and Schumer. These are the people responsil ble for this and I rhinks heads should roll. Do not put these people back in control.

Tuesday, Sep 30 at 4:07 AM C. McNeil wrote ...

Reps. Buyer, Burton and Pence, Thank you for voting down this economic package. It is hard to believe the way it is being reported. You listened to the people. If the democrats and non free-market folks think: It’s government for the people – it’s not – It’s government by the people. And the people have spoken. No! to deficit spending. No! to bail-outs. No! to risk transfer. NO TO SOCIALISM!! Thank you and God Bless, C McNeil Monrovia ps As for rest... Memories..

Monday, Sep 29 at 9:27 PM Pleased Minnesotan wrote ...

How about the fat cats who made so much money face their losses. They didn't share their big profits with the taxpayers, why should they share the losses with us? Let them pay off their debts just like we would. They can sell everything, pay off their debts, get an $8.00 an hour job and start over. No more fancy parties, big cars and foreign accounts. Their kids will have to ride a bus or walk to public school. Their spouses will have to get a job and start using coupons to feed their families.

Monday, Sep 29 at 8:22 PM Dean R. Peek wrote ...

Pelosi, Gorelick, Reid, Dodd, Frank, Schumer, These are the most responsible people for the mess of Fannie and Freddie. Videos of them saying 4 years ago when the Republicans were trying to warn of coming disaster. These people are terribly incompetent, or on the dole. They should be thrown out of office and put in stocks for the people to stare at and ridicule.

Monday, Sep 29 at 7:23 PM Stephen Clark wrote ...

This is a GREAT DAY for the American people and the US Constitution! My faith in Congress has been restored by highly courageous house members from both parties uniting to vote NO to socialism in America. Bravo to those who voted against this terrible bailout! Those who supported this massive dumping of bad debts onto the American taxpayers should be ashamed of themselves. They better start packing their bags now.

Monday, Sep 29 at 5:44 PM wcl3 wrote ...

this bill will eventually pass because most people don't understand that they will most likely MAKE money off this deal. the reps just have to explain that to their prople.

Monday, Sep 29 at 5:25 PM bob wrote ...

cliton said every american should have a chance to own a home so the banks loaned 175% of there homes

Monday, Sep 29 at 4:54 PM GS wrote ...

I want a Big Mac upsized but have only enough money for a Kiddy meal. Send Bailout funds to McDonalds on 123 Mainstreet

Monday, Sep 29 at 4:26 PM sharon wrote ...

WAKE-UP AMERICA...THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATES STARTING WITH CLINTON CAUSED THIS MESS...VOTE FOR MCCAIN...VOTE FOR AMERICA!

Monday, Sep 29 at 4:26 PM J. Nelson wrote ...

I find it very interesting that 94 Democrats voted NO for the bailout.......Thank You The American Taxpayer has heard enough about greed and corruption from Government to realize the situation we are in is because of Government. Voting is the only thing we have left.

Monday, Sep 29 at 4:11 PM Kathy wrote ...

Which of those Representatives are up for re-election in 5 weeks? They sacrificed the country so they could keep their jobs. That's why we send well versed reps to DC. Their constituents do not understand the pain we will all feel for a very long time if the bailout does not happen. It is the job of elected officials to do what is best for the country. God help us.

Monday, Sep 29 at 4:08 PM WSBT Needs a Fact Checker Fast wrote ...

For gods sake, go to:clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll674.xml, and get your facts straight!

Monday, Sep 29 at 3:43 PM Fed Up! wrote ...

Camp, Ehlers and Hoekstra are sacrificing all of our retirements and many of our jobs. Congratulations! Where do I write a check to their opponents?

Monday, Sep 29 at 2:55 PM Concerned wrote ...

I notice all Indiana Republicans voted no and Michigan Republicans voted how they felt their distric citizens would want them to. This is too critical of an issue to just vote politics. Wake up Indiana. I think I'm going to find out who is running against Rep. Souder and what he stands for.

Monday, Sep 29 at 2:43 PM dan G wrote ...

Thank God there are still a few good commen sense representation in this country. Cheers to all those who made it possible for Wall St. to clean it self out of greed.

Monday, Sep 29 at 2:41 PM America wrote ...

A place where the working class earn their wages and have all their dreams yanked out at a moments notice - yet they want to agree to give money to the vary tyrants they despise daily! There is no win-win here, just more poor Americans witrhout jobs and the rich keeping their money while you flip the bill with your future tax dollars - smart choice for the Democrats to support this so highly!

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