Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Pete Sessions says no to renewable energy, farm, nutrition & bioenergy

From Congress.Org:
The House passed H.R. 6049, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, and to provide individual income tax relief, by a recorded vote of 263 ayes to 160 noes, Roll No. 344.
Pete Sessions voted no.

The House also voted to override Bush's veto of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act, with a 2/3 vote of 316-108, and Pete Sessions, once again, voting no. From Congress.org:
Subsequently, the House voted to override the President's veto of H.R. 2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, by a yea-and-nay vote of 316 yeas to 108 nays, Roll No. 346 (two-thirds of those present voting to override).

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