N.C. Rep. Heath Shuler, D-11, was the only member of the Tar Heel congressional delegation to break party ranks on the “stimulus” vote yesterday.
Eleven Democrats joined all House Republicans present in the chamber in voting against the bill.
Shuler released this statement after the vote (quoted in part):
In my opinion, the legislation before the House today contained too much additional spending in areas that will not offer immediate economic stimulus. As our
nation faces an historic budget deficit and a national debt approaching $11 trillion, I cannot in good conscience borrow and spend $825 billion, further burdening future
generations of Americans.
