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Texas Congressman Explains Vote Against Bailout

By Shelley Kofler

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-767417.mp3

Dallas, TX – Most of Texas' congressional delegation, including Republican Michael Burgess of Lewisville, voted against the $700 billion bailout. He talked to KERA's Shelley Kofler about why he said no, and the alternative legislation he'd support.