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Article: GOP bashes Udall over missing recess vote.(News)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- August 2, 2008
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Byline: Lynn Bartels, Rocky Mountain News
Did he keep his promise, or didn't he?
On Friday, Democratic Rep. Mark Udall voted with Republicans to keep Congress in session until lawmakers consider a crucial energy bill.
But on Wednesday, when the issue first came up for a vote, Udall didn't cast one because he wasn't present.
The matter has turned into a tempest because Udall had vowed during a U.S. Senate debate with opponent Bob Schaffer on Monday that he would vote against summer adjournment unless Congress first took up the energy bill.
Udall's campaign spokeswoman, Tara Trujillo, said Udall did keep his pledge because ...