Posted on 03/04/2009 5:02:25 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats on Wednesday preserved pet projects sought by a lobbying firm under federal investigation and tried to nail down support for big domestic spending increases in hopes of passing a wrap-up budget bill by week's end.
Democrats defeated, by a 52-43 vote, an amendment to strip 13 projects that the PMA Group has pressed for. The firm, now disbanded, is accused of illegally using straw donors to funnel campaign cash to lawmakers.
At the same time, Democrats sought a few GOP votes for the $410 billion bill after two Democrats came out against it over the cost and two more threatened to withhold support over changes in U.S. policy toward Cuba.
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Cooking Obama’s goose, one lie at a time.
Would that make the preserves Pork-Ears?
Is it okay to mail pig’s ears to the head shed?
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