WASHINGTON--The roll call of the Illinois delegation on two Iraq war bills--on pulling out U.S. soldiers from Iraq within nine months and on paying for military operations in Iraq in two installments.
according to the AP.....
VOTE ONE
The 255-171 roll call Thursday by which the House rejected a measure to require the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq within nine months.
A yes vote is a vote to pass the measure.
Voting yes were 169 Democrats and two Republicans.
Voting no were 59 Democrats and 196 Republicans.
X denotes those not voting.
ILLINOIS
Democrats _ Bean, N; Costello, Y; Davis, Y; Emanuel, Y; Gutierrez, Y; Hare, Y; Jackson, Y; Lipinski, N; Rush, Y; Schakowsky, Y.
Republicans _ Biggert, N; Hastert, N; Johnson, N; Kirk, N; LaHood, N; Manzullo, N; Roskam, N; Shimkus, N; Weller, N.
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VOTE TWO
The 221-205 roll call Thursday by which the House voted to pay for military operations in Iraq in two installments, the first covering costs only until Aug. 1.
A ``yes'' vote is a vote to pass the bill.
Voting yes were 219 Democrats and 2 Republicans.
Voting no were 10 Democrats and 195 Republicans.
X denotes those not voting.
Present denotes those who voted they were ``present'' at the time of the vote but did not vote yes or no on the issue.
There are 2 vacancies in the 435-member House.
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ILLINOIS
Democrats _ Bean, Y; Costello, Y; Davis, Y; Emanuel, Y; Gutierrez, Y; Hare, Y; Jackson, Y; Lipinski, Y; Rush, Y; Schakowsky, Y.
Republicans _ Biggert, N; Hastert, N; Johnson, N; Kirk, N; LaHood, N; Manzullo, N; Roskam, N; Shimkus, N; Weller, N.
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the 
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