For those in America who believe that faith and religion are under attack, this was likely a welcome development.
The measure, sponsored by Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), supports and encourages the motto’s display in all public schools and government buildings. It was approved 396-9, with 2 abstentions. With 91 percent of representatives voting in favor of the measure, it’s intriguing to look at the 2 percent who voted against it. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a United Methodist Pastor, was one of that 2 percent to vote against it.
The measure, sponsored by Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA), supports and encourages the motto’s display in all public schools and government buildings. It was approved 396-9, with 2 abstentions. With 91 percent of representatives voting in favor of the measure, it’s intriguing to look at the 2 percent who voted against it. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a United Methodist Pastor, was one of that 2 percent to vote against it.
Representative
[Sort by Name] [Sort by Party]
Nay: NY-5, Ackerman, Gary [D]
Nay: MI-3, Amash, Justin [R]
Nay: CA-32, Chu, Judy [D]
Nay: MO-5, Cleaver, Emanuel [D]
Nay: CA-15, Honda, Michael [D]
Nay: GA-4, Johnson, Henry [D]
Nay: NY-8, Nadler, Jerrold [D]
Nay: VA-3, Scott, Robert [D]
Nay: CA-13, Stark, Fortney [D]
[Sort by Name] [Sort by Party]
Nay: NY-5, Ackerman, Gary [D]
Nay: MI-3, Amash, Justin [R]
Nay: CA-32, Chu, Judy [D]
Nay: MO-5, Cleaver, Emanuel [D]
Nay: CA-15, Honda, Michael [D]
Nay: GA-4, Johnson, Henry [D]
Nay: NY-8, Nadler, Jerrold [D]
Nay: VA-3, Scott, Robert [D]
Nay: CA-13, Stark, Fortney [D]
