On the other hand
May 17, 2010 | federal legislation, industry | Comments (0)The Washington Post says reform passage is “likely.” From the story:
The Senate this week could hand President Obama his second major legislative victory of the year, both on administration priorities that seemed in doubt not long ago.
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Democratic leaders and administration officials have been careful not to boast about their success in keeping the legislation mostly intact, with some provisions growing even tougher during the Senate debate.
“I’m hesitant to talk about it being done, because it’s not,” Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.), who has shepherded the bill through the Senate, said in an interview from Connecticut over the weekend. But, he allowed, “we are on the cusp of doing something pretty significant.”
Republicans acknowledge that passage seems certain and that a handful of GOP members likely will join Democrats, which would surpass the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster.
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