Okla. lawmakers undecided as bailout vote nears

OKLAHOMA CITY - Two of the three U.S. House members from Oklahoma who voted against the financial bailout plan remained undecided on a second proposal that headed toward another vote on Friday. Rep. John Sullivan announced he would vote for the Senate-passed version, but aides said Reps. Mary Fallin and Frank Lucas still were reviewing it and had not made up their minds. "While the Senate passed financial rescue package is far from perfect--in fact it is a bitter pill to swallow--I am convinced that action needs to be taken to protect the pensions, investments and ability of Americans to obtain a line of credit, and therefore I will vote to support the bill," Sullivan said in a statement. Sullivan joins Rep. Tom Cole and Dan Boren, the delegation's only Democrat, in supporting the bailout. On Thursday, state Treasurer Scott... [read full story]