Hutchison, Cornyn Vote “Yea” As Bailout Passes Senate
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Hutchison, Cornyn Vote “Yea” As Bailout Passes Senate
Texas Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn voted with the majority as the Senate approved a $700 billion bailout package for Wall Street. The bill now heads to the House for debate.
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(October 2, 2008)—The Senate has approved a $700 billion Wall Street bailout package aimed at preventing a credit crisis.

The measure passed 74-25 with Texas Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn voting for the bill.

Hutchison said the bill, while not perfect, would "take necessary measures to bolster our financial system, keep businesses open, and create jobs."

Cornyn said Congress needs to work together now on bipartisan reforms to prevent this situation from happening again.

The bill now heads to the House for debate.

A vote could come as early as Friday.



Latest Comments

Posted by: Deanie Location: San Marcos, TX on Apr 30, 2009 at 09:18 PM

Kay Bailey Hutchison is a TRAITOR
Posted by: herman Location: 12338 cr 1206, tyler, tx. 75703 on Feb 6, 2009 at 10:26 AM

OPPOSE the socialistic "bailout bill" of some trillion or so dollars. Opposition in this area of Texas is near 100%.
Posted by: Allen Location: Houston on Oct 21, 2008 at 01:43 AM

I thought these people were supposed to be our voices. Why would they vote yes when America screams no. They both have lost my vote.
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