ROLL CALL VOTES 1) McConnell motion to proceed to S.J.Res.37, a joint resolution of disapproval regarding EPA’s Mercury Air and Toxics Standards; not agreed to: 46-53 2) DeMint amendment #2273 (broadband) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 20-79 3) Merkley amendment #2382 (organic crop insurance); Agreed To: 63-36 4) Coburn amendment #2289 (MAP);…
6:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Durbin amendment #2439 (crop insurance); Agreed To: 66-33
5:59pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Thune amendment #2437 (crop insurance); not agreed to: 44-55
5:35pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Chambliss amendment #2438 (conservation crop insurance); Agreed to: 52-47
5:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Vitter amendment #2363, as modified (animal fighting); Agreed to: 88-11
Remember This? Eric Cantor: Congress goes from policy to politicking “And on Tuesday, Cantor all but predicted 2012 substantively over. The Senate isn’t passing spending bills and is not talking about working to blunt the automatic defense cuts. The two sides remain too far apart on taxes and entitlements. The rest of the year, Cantor…
4:52pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Johnson (WI) motion to recommit (nutritution/agriculture titles); Not Agreed to: 40-59
4:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lee motion to recommit (FY2008 levels); Not Agreed to: 29-70
4:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Toomey amendment #2433 (sugar); Not Agreed to: 46-53
3:46pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Toomey amendment #2226 (energy title); Not Agreed to: 36-63