Nine Democrat Grinches Vote NO! Recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith.

Previously the Nine Democrat Grinches had no problem voting YES to Resolutions honoring the Islamic holiday of Ramadan and the Hindu holiday of Diwali but choked on Christmas.

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Ackerman Clarke DeGette

Hastings (FL) Lee McDermott

Scott (VA) Stark Woolsey

The nine Grinches voting NO were Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) (FL), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA), and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA).