WASHINGTON – The U.S. House voted 217-215 in favor of the Trump bill to cut funds for Medicaid and other federal programs to generate cash for massive tax breaks for rich people and corporations. The vote was an initial hurdle in a lengthy Congressional budget process. Here is how the Minnesota and Wisconsin delegations voted:
For Medicaid cuts
> Tom Emmer, R-Mn6 (north suburbs)
> Brad Finstad, R-Mn1 (south)
> Michelle Fischbach, R-Mn7 (rural west)
> Pete Stauber, R-Mn 8 (Iron Range)
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> Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wi5 (Clyman)
> Glen Grothman, R-Wi6 (Campbellsport)
> Tom Tiffany, R-Wi7 (Hazelburst)
> Bryan Steil, R-Wi1 (Janesville)
> Derrick Van Orden, R-Wi3 (Prairie du Chien)
> Tony Wied, R-Wi8 (DePere)
Against
> Angie Craig, D-Mn2 (south suburbs)
> Betty McCollum, D-Mn4 (St. Paul)
> Ilhan Omar, D-Mn5 (Minneapolis)
> Kelly Morrison, D-Mn3 (west suburbs)
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> Gwen Moore, D-Wi4 (Milwaukee)
> Mark Pocan, D-Wi2 (Madison)