WASHNGTON – In a 1 a.m. session, too late even for most devout C-SPAN viewers, Republicans in the U.S. House cut funds for bedrock safety net programs by $1 billion. The vote was 215-214 . If the cuts make it through GOP-controlled committees and also he U.S. Senate, eligibility for Medicare and foods stamps would be tightened for milliins oif low-incme people. Also: Medicare funding for older and frail people would be slashed if the economy falters. The changes would free funds to offset federal revenue loses from tax cuts promised by Trump to wealthy Americans. Here is how the Minnesota and Wisconsin delegations voted:
For Trump bill
> Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs)
> Brad Finstad, R-Mn1 (south)
> Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west)
> Pete Stauber, R-Mn8 (Iron Range)
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> Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Clyman)
> Glen Grothman, R-Wi6 (Campbellsport)
> Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville)
> Tom Tiffany, R-Wi7 (Hazelburst)
> Tony Wied, R-Wi8 (DePere)
> Derrick Van Orden, R-Wi3 (Prairie du Chien)
Against
Against
> Angie Craig, D-Mn-2 (south suburbs)
> Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul)
> Kelly Morrison, D-Mn3 (west suburbs)
> Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis)
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> Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee)
> Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison)
Earlier: How they voted: Trump budget /3