Inhofe's housing plan vote is panned

 
By Chris Casteel
Published: April 11, 2008

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe on Thursday voted against a bill aimed at addressing the housing crisis, and his Democratic opponent in this year's Senate race criticized him for his position.

Inhofe, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Muskogee , were among the 12 senators who opposed the bill; 84 senators voted for it.

Inhofe said the bill contained an "unacceptable and inappropriate” bailout for banks.

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