RandywalkerThe vote passed in the Senate 80-15. Ten Republicans voted against the bill, along with five Democrats. The Republicans were:
Tom Cotton of Arkansas
Ted Cruz of... moreThe vote passed in the Senate 80-15. Ten Republicans voted against the bill, along with five Democrats. The Republicans were:
Tom Cotton of Arkansas
Ted Cruz of Texas
Hawley
Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida
Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania
Susan Collins of Maine
Tim Scott of South Carolina
Bill Hagerty of Tennesee
Dan Sullivan of Alaska
Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Jeff Merkley of Oregon
Bernie Sanders of Vermont
John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
RandywalkerBut the amendment to give railroad workers seven days of paid sick leave, sponsored by Bernie Sanders, failed 52-43. Six Republicans supported the amendment, including Hawley, Cruz, Rubio, Mike Braun of Indiana, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and John... moreBut the amendment to give railroad workers seven days of paid sick leave, sponsored by Bernie Sanders, failed 52-43. Six Republicans supported the amendment, including Hawley, Cruz, Rubio, Mike Braun of Indiana, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and John Kennedy of Louisiana.
Randywalkerit wasn’t as if workers were asking Congress to intervene on their behalf. No, this was the White House and management and union bosses teaming up to use federal law to force workers to accept contracts they rejected in negotiations. And then people in... moreit wasn’t as if workers were asking Congress to intervene on their behalf. No, this was the White House and management and union bosses teaming up to use federal law to force workers to accept contracts they rejected in negotiations. And then people in DC wonder why working Americans think the system is rigged.”
Tom Cotton of Arkansas
Ted Cruz of... more