Some lawmakers have made clear that they will not vote for the bailout plan under virtually any terms. “I didn’t want to be in the negotiations because I object to the basic principles of this,” said Senator Richard C. Shelby of Alabama, the senior Republican on the banking committee, who would normally be his party’s point man. Pressed about his role, Mr. Shelby replied, “My position is ‘No.’ ”question: meaning of 'Pressed about his role'
pressed or pressured by the typical definition of his partys guidelines. since he is voting against something that his party would usually defend.
