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Commerce Committee TieJune 28, 2006by Matt StollerIn terms of the vote, well, we pretty much expected this, though we weren't sure whether we could keep the Dems unified. They held under intense lobbying pressure from the telecoms. I think it's fair to say that we've reversed the momentum on this issue, turning it from a little noticed 23-8 subcommittee vote in the House on April 5 to today's 11-11 tie in Commerce Committee and clearly what will be a contentious floor fight.George Allen, maverick McCain, and Conrad Burns all voted against a free internet. Here's the amount of money they took from telecom PACs and associated individuals:George Allen: $72,000John McCain: $44,250Conrad Burns: $162,600It's important to keep the pressure up prior to the floor fight. If you live in one of these states, call your Senator and thank them/chide them for their vote on Snowe-Dorgan. I've bolded the good guys.NamePhoneFaxTed Stevens (AK):202-224-3004202-224-2354John McCain (AZ):202-224-2235202-228-2862Conrad Burns (MT):202-224-2644202-224-8594Trent Lott (MS): 202-224-6253202-224-2262Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX):202-224-5922202-224-0776Olympia J. Snowe (ME):202-224-5344202-224-1946Gordon H. Smith (OR):202-224-3753202-228-3997John Ensign (NV):202-224-6244202-228-2193George Allen (VA):202-224-4024202-224-5432John E. Sununu (NH):202-224-2841202-228-4131Jim DeMint (SC):202-224-6121202-228-5143David Vitter (LA):202-224-4623202-228-5061---Daniel K. Inouye (HI):202-224-3934202-224-6747Jay Rockefeller (WV):202-224-6472202-224-7665John F. Kerry (MA):202-224-2742202-224-8525Byron L. Dorgan (ND):202-224-2551202-224-1193Barbara Boxer (CA):202-224-3553n/aBill Nelson (FL):202-224-5274202-228-2183Maria Cantwell (WA):202-224-3441202-228-0514Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ):202-224-3224202-228-4054E. Benjamin Nelson (NE):202-224-6551202-228-0012Mark Pryor (AR):202-224-2353202-228-0908
