For
Immediate Release Contact: Betsy Hart
September 29, 2008, Washington, D.C. –
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives considered H.R. 3997 which
failed by a vote of 205-228. U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, who
did not support the provision, released the following statement after
her vote: ### Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. |
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