The much anticipated solution to the Federal debt ceiling crisis finally came to a conclusion this week as a compromise to raise the ceiling and slash federal spending was addressed in Washington
The 269 – 161 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives significantly divided Republican and Democrats, and Michigan
Congressmen John Dingell (D-Dearborn), Dale Kildee (D-Flint), and Sander Levin (D-Southfield) supported the measure, while fellow Democrats U.S. Representatives Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit), John Conyers, Jr. (D-Detroit), and Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township
The Republican members from Michigan U.S. Representatives Dan Benishek (R-Crystal Falls ), David Camp (R-Midland), Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland), Thad McCotter (R-Livonia), Candice Miller (R-Harrison Township
Both U.S. Senators from Michigan