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liskddksil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-08 07:25 PM
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Did McCain just vote against railroad safety and AMTRAK reauthorization?
I heard a no vote from him. Even most republicans are voting for this bill.
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maseman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-08 07:26 PM
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1. Link or proof? Where did you see that?
Biden could rip his ass on that tomorrow night.
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liskddksil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-08 08:09 PM
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5. McCain: Nay
Question: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amdt. To the Senate Amdt. to H.R. 2095 )
Vote Number: 210 Vote Date: October 1, 2008, 08:04 PM
Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Motion Agreed to
Measure Number: H.R. 2095 (Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 )
Measure Title: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00210
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Schulzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-08 07:27 PM
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2. I heard this, too.
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liskddksil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-08 07:27 PM
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3. I need to check the roll call when it is posted.
But I'm almost positive he voted no.
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BumRushDaShow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-01-08 07:27 PM
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4. Vote was 74 to 24. n/t
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