245 Democrats, joined by two GOPers [Cao (LA-02) and Castle (DE-AL)], just voted to pass the $26 billion bill to save jobs:
House Democratic leaders, intent on showing disenchanted voters their commitment to economic recovery, insisted on the one-day session to pass legislation they said would save the jobs of more than 300,000 teachers and other public service workers. Republicans shot back that Democrats would spend more money the government doesn't have while bowing to the wishes of teachers' unions.The roll call vote is here. 158 GOPers and three Democrats [Bright (AL-02), Cooper (TN-05) and Taylor (MS-04)] voted no.
Twenty-five members (18 Rs and 7 Ds) didn't vote.
This legislation passed the Senate last week. Via Twitter, Speaker Pelosi reports, "President will sign tonight!"
