U. S. House Votes to Rebuke Rep. Joe Wilson

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This afternoon the U.S. House of Representatives voted to chastise South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson for his outburst last week during President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress. The vote was 240-179.

The Seven Republicans who voted with the Democrats include: Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana, Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri, Jeff Flake of Arizona, Walter Jones of North Carolina, Tom Petri of Wisconsin, Dana Rohrabacher of California, Bob Inglis of South Carolina.

The 12 Democrats voted no on the resolution: Michael Arcuri of New York, Bill Delahunt of Massachusetts, Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona, Maurice Hinchey of New York, Paul Hodes of New Hampshire, Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, Dan Maffei of New York, Eric Massa of New York, James McDermott of Washington, Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, Gene Taylor of Mississippi, Harry Teague of New Mexico.

The Capitol Hill switchboard number is 202. 224.3121

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One Response to “U. S. House Votes to Rebuke Rep. Joe Wilson”

  1. Lisa Whaylen Ferrll says:

    Congressman Joe Wilson has already apologized for his outburst. Please move on and leave him alone. Everyone has plenty of more important work at hand, and I resent wasting my hard earned tax dollars on this pettiness!

    Lisa Ferrell
    1710 Wildflower Trail
    Grapevine TX 76051

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