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The final vote in the Senate is expected tomorrow.
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Senate clears path for stimulus
Political Animal —
... . As expected Sens. Collins (Maine), Specter (Pa.), and Snowe (Maine) were the only senators to break party ranks, while Sens. Cornyn (Texas) and Gregg (N.H.) did not vote. Ted Kennedy was on the floor for the vote -- the first since Inauguration Day -- but left the chamber soon after his "Aye" vote was recorded.— ...
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Stimulus passage not until late tonight
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 2/13/2009 —
From NBC’s Ken Strickland The Senate has set the time to start the final vote on the stimulus bill for 5:30, but the bill won't be officially pass until as late at 10 p.m.
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State of the Stimulus
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 2/13/2009 — A day of waiting turns into night. And perhaps into dawn for the full language of the stimulus bill.
Tuesday Likely for Senate Passage Vote
voices.washingtonpost.com 2/7/2009 — By Shailagh Murray Senate Democratic leaders announced today a procedural vote at 5:30 p.m. Monday to clear a path to passing the economic stimulus bill. Assuming 60 senators vote yes in that vote, a final Senate vote on the package will be held at ...
Reid On Stimulus: We Have The Votes
huffingtonpost.com 2/5/2009 — On Wednesday, Democratic senators were saying that they didn't yet have the votes to pass an economic recovery package. A day later, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that they have the numbers -- or at least, they will in time for a vote ...
Senate passes stimulus: 'A good start'
swamppolitics.com 2/11/2009 — by Janet Hook
The Senate has voted 61-37 to pass an $838 billion tax-cut and spending bill to boost the economy. The measure now goes to conference with the House, which has passed a $819 billion version of the bill.
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Liveblog: Senate Stimulus Vote
firedoglake.com 2/8/2009 — 7:20: Reid is speaking in the Senate. I guess Collins and Nelson didn't get their lights-camera-action press conference moment, but Reid is giving them props along with Specter and ...wait for it...Joe Lieberman. Did that prick hold this thing up? ...
Do the Republicans Have the Votes for a Stimulus Filibster?
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Final Stimulus Package (video)
youtube.com 3/4/2009 — Final Stimulus Bill : The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Tired of all the bailouts? You're not alone. Join us! www.libertyontherocks.com
McConnell's argument vs. stimulus —
First Read 2/10/2009
From NBC's Ken Strickland and Mark MurrayIn his closing arguments urging his colleagues to vote against the Senate stimulus bill, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell blamed Democratic leaders -- not President Obama -- for crafting a bill he ...
Franken, Coleman spar on stimulus from afar —
CNN Political Ticker 2/10/2009
Franken said the bill is flawed but he would vote for it.
(CNN) – Erstwhile Minnesota senate hopefuls Norm Coleman and Al Franken can’t vote on the stimulus package currently before Congress, but that’s not stopping them from weighing in from ...
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