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Republicans block vote on veterans jobs bill (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Senate Democrats failed to achieve cloture and thus prevent a filibuster on the legislation. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) led the opposition to the bill, arguing that the nation’s debt overrode its obligations to help veterans get jobs, and only 5 Republicans voted to proceed with the debate, leaving Democrats…
Sen. Murray blasts ‘partisan’ stalling on veterans jobs bill
A bill that promises to better channel veterans into jobs in law enforcement, fire fighting and conservation service is stalling in the Senate over moves that some Senate Democrats are calling “a partisan fight.” Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) said it seemed like Republicans were “searching for a reason to say…
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