Senate Passes... Everything

[ProSense]

Senate Passes... Everything

Megan Carpentier

Today in the Senate, they passed (by unanimous consent) the defense authorization bill that Republicans held up over objections to repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell just two short weeks ago; they passed by a voice vote the 9/11 First Responders Health bill that had been the subject of so much drama and debate; and they passed by a 71-26 vote the START nuclear treaty with Russia despite Republican objections to that as well.

And, for good measure, they are currently voting to confirm Mary Helen Murguia to be a judge in the Ninth Circuit.

Update: At 3:40, they confirmed Murguia.

McConnell = Sucker

[politicasista]

1. Kick!

:kick: :patriot:


Wish the DREAM Act could have gotten through but all of this is better than nothing. :)

[Lucinda]

2. Guess the Reps really wanna get home for the holidays.

"Pass it all!!! Let's just get outta here!"

[flamingdem]

3. woo hoo - Dream Act possible soon I hope nt

[impik]

4. Everybody chill the f*** up. He's got it.

[Scurrilous]

5. K & R

:thumbsup:

[FSogol]

6. Is it too late to propose a hike in the min. wage?

The GOP will pass anything so they can go home.

[liberal N proud]

7. All because of a Presidents vision on compromise

[Milo_Bloom]

8. The DREAM act passed? Wow. Missed that one.