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Senate Democrats again block bill derailing Obama on immigration
Source: Reuters
Senate Democrats again block bill derailing Obama on immigration
BY SUSAN CORNWELL
WASHINGTON Wed Feb 4, 2015 5:00pm EST
(Reuters) - Senate Democrats held firm on Wednesday and for the second time this week blocked a Republican proposal to cut off funding for President Barack Obama's immigration reform policies.
The legislation, which also funds the Department of Homeland Security, failed to get the 60 votes needed to advance in the Senate, continuing a political battle as the clock ticks toward the Feb. 27 expiration of funding for the homeland security agency.
Senate Republicans say they intend to make another attempt to advance the legislation on Thursday, partly to call public attention to Democratic moves to block the measure, which has already passed the House of Representatives. Both chambers have Republican majorities.
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Wednesday's vote, in which 53 Republicans voted to advance the bill to debate and 47 Democrats voted no, came after one Republican senator, Susan Collins, proposed removing part of the House-passed bill that would drain the Dreamers program of funds.
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BY SUSAN CORNWELL
WASHINGTON Wed Feb 4, 2015 5:00pm EST
(Reuters) - Senate Democrats held firm on Wednesday and for the second time this week blocked a Republican proposal to cut off funding for President Barack Obama's immigration reform policies.
The legislation, which also funds the Department of Homeland Security, failed to get the 60 votes needed to advance in the Senate, continuing a political battle as the clock ticks toward the Feb. 27 expiration of funding for the homeland security agency.
Senate Republicans say they intend to make another attempt to advance the legislation on Thursday, partly to call public attention to Democratic moves to block the measure, which has already passed the House of Representatives. Both chambers have Republican majorities.
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Wednesday's vote, in which 53 Republicans voted to advance the bill to debate and 47 Democrats voted no, came after one Republican senator, Susan Collins, proposed removing part of the House-passed bill that would drain the Dreamers program of funds.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-usa-congress-immigration-idUSKBN0L81Q320150204
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