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Immigration bill stumbles, but could recover later

An attempt to cut off debate on the immigration bill and move to final passage failed today, but Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the Senate will try again this afternoon.

If cloture is denied then, “the bill is done,” Reid told reporters. “What else can I do?”

The move to end debate failed, 33-63, with all Republicans voting against it.

Reid said it would be up to Republicans — specifically, the White House, which played a major role in crafting the bill — to keep it alive.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0607/Immigration_bill_stumbles_but_could_recover_later.html


226 posted on 06/07/2007 12:42:11 PM PDT by bnelson44 (http://www.appealforcourage.org)
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The move to end debate failed, 33-63, with all Republicans voting against it.

How are they going to overcome THAT vote later today?
227 posted on 06/07/2007 12:46:53 PM PDT by elizabetty (Perpetual Candidate using campaign donations for your salary - Its a good gig if you can get it.)
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To: bnelson44

Senator Reid admits he’s a failure as a leader, and is little more than a caretaker for the leadership position in the Senate.

“Hey, what can I do, I’m only in the 3rd-most powerful position in the government. Don’t blame me”.


236 posted on 06/07/2007 1:09:36 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
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