Democrats -- thank you.

[CatWoman]

House Democrats Defeat Spending Bill
By JIM ABRAMS, Associated Press Writer

Legislation to fund many of the nation's health, education and social programs went down to a startling defeat in the House Thursday, led by Democrats who said cuts in the bill hurt some of America's neediest people.

The 224-209 vote against the $142.5 billion spending bill disrupted plans by Republican leaders to finish up work on this year's spending bills and cast doubt on whether they would have the votes to pass a major budget-cutting bill also on the day's agenda.

Democrats, unanimous in opposing the legislation, said it included the first cut in education funding in a decade and slashed funds for several health care programs. "It betrays our nation's values and its future," said House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland. "It is neither compassionate, conservative nor wise."


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051117/ap_on_go_co/congres...

[Deep13]

1. "Democrats, unanimous in opposing ..."

:yourock:

All of Hassert's dirty middle of the night tricks failed.

First, ANWAR, now this. I see bright things for Pelosi's future.

[mntleo2]

2. Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah!

:woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

I have been fighting this since 1996, this attitude that government should be about making rich people richer, not about giving a leg up for the ones who are the most vulnerable. This is wonderful news!

My 2 cents
(Another) Cat In Seattle

[Ignacio Upton]

3. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :yourock: :yourock:

The first education cut in a decade, including a $15 billion cut in college financial aid, was just stopped! I'm glad that we are fighting back against these crooks.

[LSparkle]

4. You GO, Nancy P.!

[Oceansaway]

5. Hooray !!!

[bottomofthehill]

6. Three cheers for democratic unity

Hip Hip

Finally learning to fight like a party.

[NoodleBoy]

7. The word for the day is "Unanimous."

[applegrove]

8. Yes - thanks for this!

[Douglas Carpenter]

9. very, very, very good

[Coexist]

10. K&R - thanks for all you do Democrats.

You have been making a great stink lately.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

11. A kick & nomination for the Dems & unity in returning honor to government

[roguevalley]

12. this makes me proud.

[I Have A Dream]

13. Kick.

:kick: