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Oregon Republican Greg Walden was one of only 43 House Republicans to vote NO on the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act (HR1701) in 2002. He will not only vote YES on this sessions version of the bill (HR996), but he has agreed to become a co-sponsor. Why the flip-flop?

According to a spokesman for Rep. Walden, "Since last years vote, Congressman Walden had an opportunity to speak with a number of his constituents to address the reservations he previously held about this bill and convinced him of the merits of the legislation."

Congressman Walden's office could not offer specifics by press time about the misgivings he previously held, but pre-emption was the likely culprit. The few Republicans who voted NO on HR1701 cited preemption of state law as their primary concern.

The addition of Rep. Walden brings the total House co-sponsor count to 78. HR1701, last years version of the Act,  passed the House in 2002 with 83 co-sponsors. The bills main sponsor is Rep. Walter Jones (R -NC).

Rep. Walden is in his third term and serves on the Energy and Commerce and Resources committees. Prior to being elected to the US House of Representatives in 1998 with 72% of the vote, Mr. Walden served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1989-95 and the Oregon Senate from 1995-96.

Below is a list of all HR996 Co-sponsors

Records:[ 0 to 0 of 0  Representatives Supporting HR996] This Congressional Search is powered by Another service of RTO Online Main Sponsor Click on a State Flag to view a State Statute. Click the Print Icon to Print Cosponsor State Name (party-state district) Contact Industry Supporter (Cosponsor) State RTO Statute Compare State Law with HR996   Records:[ 0 to 0 of 0  Representatives Supporting HR996]

The bill was introduced by Rep. Walter Jones (R -NC) on 2/27/03 and referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on 3/14/2003. A hearing has not yet been scheduled.