Supplemental Is Hit by Rare Move
Coburn Pulls ‘Clay Pigeon’ Trigger
Roll Call Staff
Backed by a growing number of Republicans unhappy with skyrocketing federal spending, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) launched a broadside attack on members of the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, using an obscure procedural motion to take control of the Senate debate over a $106.5 billion supplemental appropriation in hopes of forcing several days of politically difficult votes on 19 earmarks in the bill.
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Cardin: U.S. Needs to Keep Pace Developing Energy Technology
Feb. 8, 12 a.m.
Today, too many Americans are out of work. Today, we will send $1 billion overseas to satisfy our appetite for foreign oil, while the Chinese will continue their massive investment in clean energy technology. Today, our nation faces an economic crisis, an energy crisis and a global climate crisis. Read Full Article
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