Posted on 02/06/2009 1:14:41 PM PST by MaestroLC
Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) has pulled out of negotiations on a bipartisan compromise on the Senates economic stimulus bill.
Three Republicans Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Olympia Snowe (Maine) and Arlen Specter (Pa.) continue to negotiate with Democrats, but Voinovichs departure could make it more difficult for Democrats to reach the 60 votes they need to pass the bill.
Voinovich left a meeting in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reids (D-Nev.) office around 2:30 p.m., saying he did not believe there was a deal he could agree to on an amendment that would cut as much as $100 billion from the more than $920 billion measure.
Ive really tried to work on this, but the three things that it should be timely, that it should be temporary and it should be targeted, that was something that I looked at, Voinovich said. It just doesnt meet my criteria, and I feel very sorry because I think the Majority Leader has his responsibility, and hes got his Members that he has to take care of.
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