Senate Roll Vote: to halt production of the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor fighter jets
By APTuesday, July 21, 2009
Senate roll vote on fighter jet production
The 58-40 roll call Tuesday by which the Senate voted Tuesday to halt further production of the Air Force’s missile-eluding F-22 Raptor fighter jets.
A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of an amendment to halt further production of the planes.
Voting yes were 42 Democrats, 15 Republicans and 1 independent.
Voting no were 14 Democrats, 25 Republicans and 1 independent.
There are no vacancies in the 100-member Senate.
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