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Senate's Reading Marathon Ends Early

Sanders pulls amendment after GOP delaying tactic

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 16, 2009 4:12 PM CST

(Newser) – Pity the poor Senate clerk's office, which finds itself at the center of parliamentary games. Staffers spent nearly three hours today reading aloud an amendment—a move forced by Republican Tom Coburn to gum up the works—before independent Bernie Sanders angrily yanked it back....   Read full story »

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