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To: AntiGuv

Current Party Divisions of the House:
231 Republicans, 202 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Vacancy

231 Republicans minus 14 = 217.

I am guessing that only 201 Democrats voted for the bill. Notice the phrasing of the story: "....with all Democrats and 14 Republicans voting against...."

It doesn't say "every Democrat". It is awkwardly (and inaccurately) written. The writer was probably trying to convey that no Democrats voted FOR the bill.

Regards,
LH


14 posted on 11/18/2005 12:43:39 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

Yep, it seems that two Dems didn't vote for whatever reason.


15 posted on 11/18/2005 12:48:28 AM PST by AntiGuv (™)
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