41. Lawmakers voted to dismiss the president in a raucous session disrupted several times by shouting and pushing, as Bucaram supporters fought to defend the president. 42. Last week, the lawmakers voted to repeal a law for the direct election of prime minister. 43. Lawmakers instead voted to end federal price props on butter, milk powder and cheese in five years. 44. Lawmakers may vote on a debt-limit extension later this week. 45. Lawmakers will vote in three weeks whether to clear him of the charges or send the case to the Senate. 46. Massachusetts lawmakers also voted along party lines. 47. Most Massachusetts lawmakers voted to uphold the veto. 48. Next week, lawmakers will vote on a controversial line item from the bill that would allow Brazil to sell the company. 49. Once a bill has been drafted and passed out of committee, lawmakers vote on it. 50. On occasion, a lawmaker may vote against his party, but it is expected that he will first get permission to do so. |