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To: ken5050


Are they going to have the damn vote today?


346 posted on 05/16/2005 11:29:15 AM PDT by onyx (Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
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To: onyx
Are they going to have the damn vote today?

No. No nominee has been brought to the floor for debate and a possible calling for the vote.

Five Circuit Court nominees are on the Senate's Executive Calendar. A major amendment to the Highway bill is now operating under the 30 hour time limit following a 92-something cloture vote last week, and under Rule XXII, that matter is the sole business of the Senate in legislative session until a vote is taken on it (the amendment). Following that - probably tomorrow - the Senate will "back up" through amendments until it reaches the basic highway bill, as amended.

A judicial nominee could be brought up then. Wednesday at the earliest.

383 posted on 05/16/2005 11:40:44 AM PDT by Cboldt
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