UPDATE: Peterson, Walz, Bachmann stay 'no' on bailout
by The Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Five of Minnesota's eight House members voted for the $700 billion financial bailout bill that passed the House Friday, with just one member changing his vote from Monday.
Republican Representative Jim Ramstad made the switch after the Senate made several changes to the bill, including mental health parity legislation he has long championed. Also voting for the bill were Democrats Keith Ellison, Betty McCollum and Jim Oberstar, and Republican John Kline.
The three Minnesota "no" votes from Monday held their ground: Democrats Collin Peterson and Tim Walz, and Republican Michele Bachmann.
The legislation passed the House 263-171.