tagged w/ jeff merkley
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While many greens (you know who you are) are mourning the death of the cap and renewable energy standard as announced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Senator Merkley (D-OR) is carrying the flame of energy legislation with his Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act. Do you think it's strong enough?While many greens (you know who you are) are mourning the death of the cap and... more
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Momentum is building to reform Senate rules that allow silent filibusters and force a 60-vote requirement for virtually any action, interviews with Democratic candidates and sitting senators indicate.
Democratic candidates said that they hear regularly from voters about abuse of the parliamentary tactic, which is likely to come up as the first vote new senators face in 2011. The supermajority requirement in the Senate has become such an obstacle to reform that it infiltrates policy discussions at every step. Last week at the Netroots Nation political conference, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) gathered environmental writers to discuss energy legislation; the first few questions were related to energy, the rest of the conversation was dominated by the filibuster.
"The use of the filibuster and the way it's led to backroom deals has created the impression in the heartland that the Senate is dysfunctional," said Jack Conway, a Democratic candidate facing Republican Rand Paul in Kentucky.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/26/momentum-for-senate-filib_n_659821.htmlMomentum is building to reform Senate rules that allow silent filibusters and force a... more
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Jim Bunning Repeatedly Blocks Unemployment Benefits Extension, Tells Dem ‘Tough Shit’
Jim Bunning, a Republican from Kentucky, is single-handedly blocking Senate action needed to prevent an estimated 1.2 million American workers from prematurely losing their unemployment benefits next month.
Click here to see the Full VIDEO of Sen. Jim Bunning saying "Tough Shit" to Democrats....http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/video-jim-bunning-repeatedly-blocks-unemployment-benefits-extension-tells-dem-tough-shit/
As Democratic senators asked again and again for unanimous consent for a vote on a 30-day extension Thursday night, Bunning refused to go along.
And when Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) begged him to drop his objection, Politico reports, Bunning replied: “Tough shit.”Jim Bunning Repeatedly Blocks Unemployment Benefits Extension, Tells Dem ‘Tough... more
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At least one senator is persevering in the fight for a public health care option. Thanks, Senator Merkley.At least one senator is persevering in the fight for a public health care option.... more
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