Scott, Drake and Wittman vote "no" on the bailout

U.S. Rep. Robert. C. "Bobby" Scott, D-Newport News, joined five of Virginia's eight Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted against the $700 billion bailout for the nation's financial system this afternoon.

The House voted 228-205 to reject the bailout.

Virginia's congressional delegation was sharply divided on the proposal -- six members voted against the package and five voted for it.

Scott was the only Democrat voting against the bill. He joined Republicans Rob Wittman, Thelma Drake, Randy Forbes, Virginia Goode and Robert Goodlatte.

Voting for the legislation were Republicans Eric Cantor, Frank Wolf and Tom Davis, and Democrats Jim Moran and Rick Boucher.

Comments

[Shirley Jones]

I am so proud of our representatives for voting against this bailout! For once they are doing their duty by voting in the taxpayers corner, not the business tycoons. How wonderfully refreshing! Thank you to each of them!

One of those middle income citizens

[Firelight]

Here's an interesting video on how we got to this point in the financial crisis...it's pretty good!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU6fuFrdCJY

[J. Tyler Ballance]

Great news!

This issue should be tabled until AFTER THE ELECTION.

You can bet the Bush NEOCONs will be back with a "New" and "Improved" bill in a matter of days.

All that is really happening is that Bush's gang of crooks are trying to secure a going away present for their corporate minders.

Citizens please vote out of office all who supported the bail out bill. While you are at it, get rid of all of the incumbents and let's have a fresh start. This bill should never have seen the light of day, much less a floor vote. THROW THE BUMS OUT! THROW THEM ALL, O-U-T OUT!