[Peace-discuss] On military cuts, Johnson's batting 3 for 4 so far

[Robert Naiman]

7:23 P.M. - On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment Failed by recorded
vote: 109 - 320 (Roll no. 44)
(cut F-35 alternate engine)
Johnson voted yes.
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll044.xml

7:18 P.M. - On agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment Failed by recorded
vote: 105 - 326 (Roll no. 43)
(cut V-22 Osprey)
Johnson voted no.
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll043.xml

7:12 P.M. - On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment Failed by recorded
vote: 72 - 358 (Roll no. 42).
(cut innovation grant earmarks)
Johnson voted yes.
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll042.xml

7:08 P.M. - On agreeing to the Flake amendment Failed by recorded
vote: 207 - 223 (Roll no. 41).
(cut operations and maintenance)
Johnson voted yes.
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll041.xml

This last one almost passed, so the roll call is particularly
interesting: although a Republican offered the amendment, the majority
of Democrats voted in favor and a majority of Republicans voted
against; nonetheless a significant number of Republicans voted in
favor. R 92-148; D 115-75.


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Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
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