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Defense bill shelving seen as face-saver for Bush
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| Last Edited | RP Jul 28, 2005 06:20pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, July 28, 2005 12:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Senate Republican leaders pulled the plug on the defense bill yesterday, rather than face a host of votes on base closings, veterans benefits and the administration's detainee policy that could have embarrassed President Bush.
Republicans pushed a cloture vote, which would have limited debate and made the contentious amendments out of order. The 50-48 vote to end debate fell 10 votes short of the 60 needed, and rather than allow a showdown with the president, Republican leaders withdrew the bill and went instead to a measure protecting gun manufacturers from lawsuits.
"There are lots of roadblocks right now, barriers being thrown up, on a very important bill," said Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Tennessee Republican, on the floor. "I do look forward to coming back and looking at that bill and passing that bill."
Democrats said it was about saving the administration from defeat and said Mr. Frist was choosing special interests over the troops. |
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