Washington (CNN) - The vote for the 9/11 first responders health bill which passed in the house was 206-60.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-California, gaveled it – this was her last time presiding over the House as Speaker.
The bill now moves to President Obama's desk for his signature.
Even though the vote was kept open for over an hour (it was a 15 minute vote), a large number of House Members- over 160- did not vote.
But there was a quorum – a simple majority of 435 House Members present – to vote on the bill. Half of the House Republicans skipped the vote and nearly 80 House Democrats missed it.
This was the last House vote of the day and the year. The House is adjourning until January 5th, when new Congress gets sworn in and incoming Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, takes the gavel from Nancy Pelosi.
NASSAU, N.Y. – Thirty-year-old James Brown and 25 year-old Kayla Morey arrested by state police and charged with these four counts: Conspiracy to produce child pornography, production of child pornography, along with transporting and possessing material involving the sexual exploitation of minors.
Members of US Navy Zone 8 Boat Crew are at the Capital District YMCAs Greenbush branch. They are swimming laps from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday to help to raise awareness and money for the Y’s Reach Out For Youth Scholarship Program. The program ensures that no one is ever turned away from the Y...more due to their inability to pay. Last year, it helped over 34,000 children, families and seniors lead healthier and happier lives. The goal for this year’s program is $1,510,000.
The Ice Skating rink at Schodack Island State Park in now open seven days a week. Free admission!
Friday night skating will start Jan 7. On Friday nights the snack bar will be open from 5 to 8 pm. Hot dogs, hamburgers, pork chop on a stick, and more hot foods.
Eat in or Take out (518) 477-4215. Pizza, wings with home-made wing sauce (mild, hot, BBQ and Garlic Parmesan), mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, fully loaded, freshly made, antipasto and side salads all available!
Pizza Night on December 18, was hopping on full house and full patrons!
Santa stopped by for a bite and to spread a little Holiday Cheer!
The next Pizza Night is scheduled for Saturday, January 15.