Bartholomew Roberts
Member
Senate debate on the motion to proceed with S.649 has begun. Senator Mike Lee has made a brief opening statement pointing out that nobody has seen text of key components of the legislation and that nobody has any idea what amendments will even be debated and that under those circumstances, it makes perfect sense to delay the motion to proceed until those conditions can be met.
After his remarks, CSPAN is rerunning the Toomey-Manchin conference from yesterday
Vote on motion to proceed scheduled for 11am Eastern.
Reid up. Time between parties to be divided equally and controlled by leaders. Asks the Senate to forego the 30 hour delay after motion vote so they can begin debate of the bill immediately. Says the first bill to be offered will be the Toomey-Manchin Amendment (that not even other Senators have seen yet - big surprise).
Reid says bill will be open to all related amendments. McConnell up now explaining why he opposes the motion to proceed.
After his remarks, CSPAN is rerunning the Toomey-Manchin conference from yesterday
Vote on motion to proceed scheduled for 11am Eastern.
Reid up. Time between parties to be divided equally and controlled by leaders. Asks the Senate to forego the 30 hour delay after motion vote so they can begin debate of the bill immediately. Says the first bill to be offered will be the Toomey-Manchin Amendment (that not even other Senators have seen yet - big surprise).
Reid says bill will be open to all related amendments. McConnell up now explaining why he opposes the motion to proceed.
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