The bill introduced by Charlie Rangel to reinstate the draft was voted on yesterday. There were 15 co-sponsors, one of whom withdrew from sponsorship in June (Eleanor Holmes Norton). The following are the sponsors:
- Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15]
- Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] – 1/7/2003
- Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] – 1/28/2003
- Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] – 5/19/2004
- Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 1/28/2003
- Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] – 1/7/2003
- Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] – 1/28/2003
- Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 1/28/2003
- Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] – 7/21/2004
- Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] – 1/28/2003
- Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] – 1/7/2003
- Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] – 1/7/2003
- Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] – 1/28/2003
- Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] – 1/7/2003
- Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] – 1/28/2003
The motion failed by a vote of 402-2. Only one of the sponsors voted for it–Pete Stark. Not even Charlie Rangel could bring himself to do so.
Need I say any more?
Wow. I guess this one blew up in their face, so much for the democrats scaring folks with a draft.
Comment by Armando — October 6, 2004 @ 5:39 pm