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Whatcom's House Reps Split On Debt Limit Bill



OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Whatcom county's two representatives in the U.S. House voted different ways on a bill that extends the government's credit limit until mid May.

Democrat Suzan Delbene from Washington's first district voted for the extension yesterday.

Delbene says she's disappointed that lawmakers aren't fixing the country's debt problems at a faster pace.
 

Delbene says congress needs to come up with a real budget right away. Democrat Rick Larsen from Washington's 2nd District voted against the extension, saying "all this bill does is set up yet another fiscal cliff in a few months’ time."

The Republican bill passed the house 285 to 144, and would suspend all congress members' pay if they don't come up with a budget by April 15.

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