[Cboldt]

Kennedy motion to instruct conferees. I don't know what aspect of the bill his motion was focused on. ...

See http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1569317/posts?page=214#214 and the link to DEM plans, in general terms.

The following is a list of possible amendments (prepared by the Senate Finance Committee Democratic staff): ...

Kennedy
(1) Military disability
(2) Medicare drugs
(3) Medicaid/chip
(4) R&D for 3 years - current law
(5) R&D for 3 years - modified version of S. 2020

http://democrats.senate.gov/dpc/dpc-new.cfm?doc_name=lb-109-2-1

[Mo1]

Thanks for that info

Did Wyden's amendment about the tax breaks for oil companies just pass a voice vote?

[Cboldt]

DeWine, Wyden and Talent motions to instuct all passed on voice votes, no roll call.

Senator Reed of RI is now up, having 2 minutes of debate to argue for his motion to instruct. Grassley rebuts in that the motion to remove a tax benefit in 2009 in order to fund military supplies now is silly.

The tax in question is tax on dividends at a rate of 15%. This will be a roll-call vote.