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flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts) Tue Dec 10, 2013, 02:11 PM Dec 2013

Senate Invokes Cloture On Mel Watt Nomination To Lead Housing Agency

Source: Talkingpointsmemo

Senate Invokes Cloture On Mel Watt Nomination To Lead Housing Agency

IGOR BOBIC – DECEMBER 10, 2013, 12:20 PM EST

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 57 - 40 to invoke cloture and end debate on the nomination Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

A final vote on confirmation, which is expected to pass, is scheduled for Tuesday evening.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/senate-invokes-cloture-on-mel-watt-nomination-to-lead-housing-agency

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Senate Invokes Cloture On Mel Watt Nomination To Lead Housing Agency (Original Post) flpoljunkie Dec 2013 OP

Excellent news! I'm proud of our Senate Democrats! BlueCaliDem Dec 2013 #1

Let the flood gates open BlueToTheBone Dec 2013 #2

They need to move quickly to get the hundreds that were held up. nt BumRushDaShow Dec 2013 #3

Kudos! pinto Dec 2013 #4

I can hear Republican Teabagger Obstructionist teeth grinding from here. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #5

This is what happens, huh! Cha Dec 2013 #6

That's what I like to see. Jester Messiah Dec 2013 #7

57-40 Every Republican voted no, I assume? LoisB Dec 2013 #8

Oh, yes. flpoljunkie Dec 2013 #9

I was wrong. Republican Senators Portman and Burr voted for Watt! flpoljunkie Dec 2013 #10

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)

1. Excellent news! I'm proud of our Senate Democrats!

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 02:15 PM

Dec 2013

Finally, they've seen the light and are doing what they're supposed to do without continued Republican obstructionism.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)

2. Let the flood gates open

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 02:29 PM

Dec 2013

and the confirmations begin filling the many, many vacancies that plague our government.

BumRushDaShow

(129,551 posts)

3. They need to move quickly to get the hundreds that were held up. nt

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 03:16 PM

Dec 2013

pinto

(106,886 posts)

4. Kudos!

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 03:24 PM

Dec 2013

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)

5. I can hear Republican Teabagger Obstructionist teeth grinding from here.

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 04:26 PM

Dec 2013

Like music, it is.

Cha

(297,733 posts)

6. This is what happens, huh!

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 05:13 PM

Dec 2013

thanks flpoljunkie!

Jester Messiah

(4,711 posts)

7. That's what I like to see.

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 06:06 PM

Dec 2013

Keep 'em coming!

LoisB

(7,234 posts)

8. 57-40 Every Republican voted no, I assume?

Reply to flpoljunkie (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 06:35 PM

Dec 2013

flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)

9. Oh, yes.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 09:06 AM

Dec 2013

flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)

10. I was wrong. Republican Senators Portman and Burr voted for Watt!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 10:07 AM

Dec 2013

The vote was 57-41, with just two Republicans, Rob Portman of Ohio and Richard Burr of North Carolina, voting in support of Watt (D-N.C.).

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/mel-watt-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-regulator-100970.html

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