Illinois News
The Religious Freedom Amendment was defeated in the House of Representatives today. The final vote was
224 for, 203 against, but the Religious Right did not garner the two-thirds majority they needed. While the victory was ours, I am sure
that this issue will be raised again come election time.
Below are the representatives for Illinois and their votes:
| District | Representative's Name | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby L. Rush | Democrat | No |
| 2 | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Democrat | No |
| 3 | William O. Lipinski | Democrat | Yes |
| 4 | Luis Gutierrez | Democrat | No |
| 5 | Rod R. Blagojevich | Democrat | No |
| 6 | Henry J. Hyde | Republican | Yes |
| 7 | Danny K. Davis | Democrat | No |
| 8 | Phillip M. Crane | Republican | Yes |
| 9 | Sidney R. Yates | Democrat | No |
| 10 | John Edward Porter | Republican | No |
| 11 | Jerry Weller | Republican | Yes |
| 12 | Jerry F. Costello | Democrat | No |
| 13 | Harris W. Fawell | Republican | No |
| 14 | Dennis Hastert | Republican | Yes |
| 15 | Thomas W. Ewing | Republican | Yes |
| 16 | Doanld A. Manzullo | Republican | Yes |
| 17 | Lane Evans | Democrat | No |
| 18 | Ray LaHood | Republican | Yes |
| 19 | Glenn Poshard | Democrat | No |
| 20 | John Shimkus | Republican | Yes |
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