Three NC House members oppose resolution on Iraq
The Associated Press
October 10, 2002 5:14 pm
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Three North Carolina congressmen voted Thursday against a resolution authorizing President Bush to use military force in Iraq.
Democrats Eva Clayton, David Price and Mel Watt opposed the resolution, which passed 296-133. Democrats Bob Etheridge and Mike McIntyre supported it, as did the state's entire Republican delegation -- Cass Ballenger, Richard Burr, Howard Coble, Robin Hayes, Walter Jones, Sue Myrick and Charles Taylor.
In all, 81 Democrats and 216 Republicans supported the resolution and 126 Democrats, six Republicans and one independent opposed it.
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PL,
Eva Clayton is my CongressDoofus. Have you ever seen her speak? What a MORON.
Mel Watt's opposition was no surprise, either.
I don't really know if anyone is opposing Price, but I will check.
CD