When No Means Yes

On the GOP side of the stimulus isssue, senators, governors and congressman slammed President Obama’s recovery and reinvestment plan. But some are now singing a different tune since Obama has signed the bill into law.

ThinkProgress pointed out that several Republican lawmakers who voted against President Obama’s economic recovery package are now touting its benefits to their constituents. The New York Times picked up on the phenomena, writing that “the temptation to take credit for at least a few of those billions” has proved “irresistible” to the anti-stimulus lawmakers.

So who are these flip-flopping lawmakers?

ThinkProgress has found at least 22 lawmakers who voted against the bill, but have spoken positively about what the money will do for their constituents.

Below is a list of senators and congressmen who criticized and voted against the plan but now will gladly accept the money.

House Of Representatives

Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK)
Congressman Heath Shuler (D-NC)
Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR)
Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
Congressman Leonard Lance (R-NJ)
Congressman John Mica (R-FL)
Congressman Don Young (R-AK)
Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI)
Congressman Adam Putnam (R-FL)
Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL)
Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL)
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Congressman Tom Rooney (R-FL)
Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL)
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

Senate

Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Senator Kit Bond (R-MO)
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Senator Bob Bennett (R-UT)

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