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Posted: 7:28 AM Sep 30, 2008
Colorado Delegation Split On Emergency Bailout
Colorado's Congressional delegation split on the $700 Billion emergency bailout for the nation's financial system on Monday, with republicans and democrats on both side of the issue.
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Denver (AP) Colorado's Congressional delegation split on the $700 Billion emergency bailout for the nation's financial system on Monday, with republicans and democrats on both side of the issue.
The house voted 228-205 to reject the measure.
Four of Colorado's representatives voted against the measure: Democrats John Salazar and Mark Udall as well as Republicans Marilyn Musgrave and Doug Lamborn. Three voted for it: Republican Tom Tancredo and Democrats Diana Degette and Ed Perlmutter.
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