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Coburn Omnibus planned for July
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jun 27, 2008 12:57pm |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| News Date | Thursday, June 26, 2008 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is planning a “Coburn Omnibus” for July that would wrap most if not all of the bills held by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) into one large measure to be voted on by the Senate, according to a Coburn aide and two Democratic leadership staffers.
Coburn is blocking roughly a hundred bills that are generally non-controversial or have broad support. By placing a hold, Coburn prevents the bills from passing quickly through the Senate under a unanimous consent request. With floor time at such a premium, Reid would have trouble bringing up each bill for an individual debate and vote.
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