Schneider Joins Bipartisan Effort to Extend Debt Ceiling
Rep. Brad Schneider joins 84 other House Democrats and 199 Republicans to pass a bill opposed by Rep. Jan Schakowsky, 143 other Democrats and 33 Republicans.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) were on opposite sides of a bipartisan vote today extending the nation’s debt limit through May 19 in the House of Representatives. The final vote was 285 to 144 with Schneider joining 84 other Democrats and 199 Republicans to send the bill to the Senate for action. Schakowsky was one of 111 Democrats and 33 Republicans voting no. Earlier: Schneider, Schakowsky Give Back to Honor King Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said the upper chamber would vote on the measure, according to Roll Call. During his campaign for the 10th Congressional District seat and after his victory, Schneider promised to do what he could to end gridlock in Washington. This bill required …
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