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Senate GOP set to extend floor debate another night
The Hill ^ | Nov 13, 2003 | Josephine Hearn

Posted on 11/13/2003 2:02:59 PM PST by Amityschild

Senate Republicans are planning a second consecutive night of floor debate over judicial nominees, GOP leaders said during the wee hours of last night’s marathon debate.

“It may well go through to the next night,” said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). “The 30 hours was something for planning purposes,” he said, referring to the original intended length of the debate, which began at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

A number of freshman senators have volunteered to push debate beyond the original cut-off time of midnight Thursday. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) have expressed an interest, said Senate Republican Conference Chair Rick Santorum (R-Pa.). “I’ll be glad to come in and keep it going,” said Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) after participating in a 2:30 a.m. press conference with conservative groups.

Santorum said that there was “no reason to” halt debate at midnight and that the only hard-and-fast deadline was 9 a.m. Friday when the Republicans could bring up cloture votes filed on Wednesday.

“If they want, they can talk until 8:59,” Santorum said.

Many of the senators who may press on with the debate also played a central role in Wednesday night’s efforts. Both Graham and Chambliss left the Capitol after 3 a.m. Thursday. Other Republicans continued later still with a grueling schedule of press conferences held every hour in the Mansfield Room of the Capitol Building.

Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) took part in a news conference at 3:30 a.m. and Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) was set to appear at 4:30 a.m. along with four of his staff members who had opted to stay awake for the event.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: debate; extend; filibuster; senate
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To: Keith
"Any chance we can persuade J. C. Watts to run for Nickles seat?"

Great idea! I think Don Nickles is wonderful and hate to see him leave. J.C. would be an awesome Senator. I wonder if he would consider it?

21 posted on 11/14/2003 5:12:33 AM PST by Amityschild (Practice makes perfect...practice makes perfect)
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To: PhiKapMom
Am really impressed with the Freshman Senators like Graham, Coleman, Chambliss, and Cornyn...

Ditto. Also continue to be very impressed with Santorum from Pennsylvania. He was my pick for Majority Leader when Frist was selected, and I still think he would have been a better choice.

Coleman, who made a marginal impression on me during election '02, has turned out to be a giant-in-the-making.

22 posted on 11/14/2003 5:22:34 AM PST by TontoKowalski
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To: TontoKowalski
I agree with you! Santorum would have been a much better choice IMO.

As for Coleman, I shared your opinion. Thought it was great that he was elected but it was because he was another Republican on our side. I have gone from lukewarm to very impressed. Have heard him speak numerous times on the floor of the Senate and all I can say is that Minnesotans should be proud to have elected him to the Senate. I love this Freshman class!

I HATE Schumer. Had Fox News on and guess who they picked to show first! UGH!!!!
23 posted on 11/14/2003 7:03:03 AM PST by PhiKapMom (AOII Mom -- Don't forget to Visit/donate at http://www.georgewbush.com)
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To: Buck W.
"Wonder if she talks in her sleep? "Oh, Vince!"

Wonder if she talks in her sleep? "Oh, Madeleine."

24 posted on 11/14/2003 7:43:59 AM PST by Enterprise
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