Washington Week
Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — Here are some actions in Congress last week.
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Key House votes:
1. Welfare
The House on Thursday passed by a 230-192 vote a bill to require welfare recipients to work 40 hours a week. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) NAY; Ed Case (D) NAY
2. 2003 spending bill
The House on Thursday passed by a vote of 338-83 a $397.4 billion spending bill that would pay for most government operations through Sept. 30. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Neil Abercrombie (D) YEA; Ed Case (D) YEA
Key Senate votes:
1. 2003 spending bill
The Senate on Thursday passed by a 76-20 vote a $397.4 billion spending bill that would pay for most government operations through Sept. 30. A "yea" vote was to pass the bill.
Hawai'i votes: Daniel Akaka (D) YEA; Dan Inouye (D) YEA
