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Published 3/17/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read

"The long-running battle between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) over the Public Lands Act moved one step closer to a conclusion Monday evening, as the Senate voted 73-21 to cut off debate over the omnibus legislation." The Boston Globe: "The eight Democrats disapprove of using the annual budget debate to pass Obama's 'cap and trade' bill to fight greenhouse gas emissions, a measure that divides lawmakers, environmentalists, and businesses. The lawmakers'...( read more ) (link)

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