WHQR: McIntyre Votes Against Pair of Spending Bills (2010-02-09)

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McIntyre Votes Against Pair of Spending Bills

Catherine M. Welch (2010-02-09)

Congressman Mike McIntyre (D)

WILMINGTON, NC (whqr) - Congressman Mike McIntyre was the only democrat in the North Carolina delegation to vote against the "Pay As You Go" legislation aimed at curbing federal spending.

It requires any new spending to come with corresponding cuts.

McIntyre was one of 15 democrats who voted against the legislation. The bill passed on a 233 - 157 vote.

In another vote Monday, the House narrowly passed legislation to raise the national debt ceiling.

North Carolina's delegation voted mainly along party lines, with Democrats McIntyre and the 8th District's Larry Kissell crossing over and voting against the bill.

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