This week the House again considered a supplemental appropriations bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House and Senate previously passed different versions of this legislation and the Senate did not have enough votes to approve the House's measure. As a result, the House took up the Senate-passed bill Tuesday. I did not support this measure because as I have repeatedly said for many months now, it is time to end the wars and start bringing our troops home. I am very discouraged that we are still so actively engaged with seemingly no end, and I cannot support continued funding. I am disappointed that more of my colleagues do not agree with me.
I voted NO. The Senate amendment to H.R. 4899, Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2010 passed and the entire vote is recorded below
| YEA | NAY | PRESENT | NOT VOTING | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRAT | 148 |
102 |
0 |
4 |
| REPUBLICAN | 160 |
12 |
0 |
6 |
| TOTAL | 308 |
114 |
0 |
10 |
| MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION |
1 |
9 |
0 |
0 |