Rep. Travis Childers Statement on Why He Voted Against Bailout Plan

WJTV, 9/29/8

Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) released the following statement in response to his vote against the $700 billion Wall Street bailout:

“Hard-working families are struggling in the face of job losses and home foreclosures resulting from overall economic instability. They are justifiably angry about a bailout that would require them to dig deeper into their pockets to rescue Wall Street from it’s own recklessness.”

“Earlier this year, I voted against a budget that would raise the federal debt to an unprecedented level. Today, I was again compelled to vote my conscience against a massive debt increase.”