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  THE BUDGET STRUGGLE; HOUSE PASSES BUDGET PLAN, BACKING CLINTON BY 218-216 AFTER HECTIC MANEUVERING
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AuthorDavid E. Rosenbaum
MediaNewspaper - New York Times
News DateFriday, August 6, 1993 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionAfter a day of frantic maneuvering to lock up the final votes, the House of Representatives narrowly approved President Clinton's five-year economic plan tonight, putting him on the verge of the most important victory of his young Presidency.

The vote, in doubt until the final gavel, was 218 to 216. All 175 Republicans voted against the measure, but they were joined by only 41 Democrats. The victory was provided by the 217 Democrats and one independent who stood with the President.

If only one more Democrat had voted with the opposition, the bill would have failed on a tie vote. The last two Democrats to vote and provide the margin of victory were Representatives Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, a freshman who represents a heavily Republican district in the Philadelphia suburbs, and Pat Williams, who represents the entire state of Montana. 'Margin Was Close'
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