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Defense Bill Still Stalled In Senate, Could Surface Tomorrow

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, November 27th, 2012

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The Senate could take up the long-delayed defense authorization bill as soon as tomorrow, if senators can craft a successful agreement to limit debate on the policy-setting legislation. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said yesterday that Republicans were still clashing on a plan to limit amendments to the massive bill, which senators often attempt to tweak through hundreds of floor amendments. While those GOP “discussions are going on,” Reid said he will move to other legislation today and potentially…

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