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Budget bill stumbles over Cuba policy
www.examiner.com
[Examiner.com] - To the chagrin of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed, two Democratic Senators joined the Republican side in refusing to vote to end debate on the bill. One was Florida’s Bill Nelson, who joined his Republican Orlando neighbor Mel Martinez in opposition. ...
Google News: Obama Signs Bill that Eases Cuba Policy
[Cigar Aficionado] - In particular, Robert Menendez (DN.J.) and Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL), both of Cuban descent, vowed to block the bill. This left Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) no choice but to delay the final vote while he tried to wrangle additional support to ...
US Treasury seeks to reassure senators on Cuba move
www.reuters.com
[Reuters] - The Treasury suggested it would fix that problem by reissuing another regulation similar to the one being eased, the Cuban-born Martinez told Reuters. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes to hold a vote on the spending legislation on Tuesday and ...
Senate Dems say they have omnibus votes
thehill.com
[The Hill] - Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker have as much as $850 million in spending for their state of Mississippi. Cochran is ranking Republican on the Senate’s Appropriations Committee, while McConnell is a member. The omnibus bill’s chances improved somewhat on ...
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