NEW C SPAN SENATE REPORTING THREAD 12-13

[Justthefacts]

This is the new Senate reporting thread starting tomorrow , Monday the 13th

I'll be on it every day folks , A little help in the mornings please , except Tue and Thur , I can pretty much cover both of those , We are getting down to the wire , This next week is important , not only for the dream act but some other bills also.

Remember , there is no bill to fund the govt or on tax extensions yet and the repubs are still in flibuster mode on EVERYTHING

[stevetheroofer]

We're ready JTF. Please call these Senators everyone"DON'T TAKE YES FOR AN ANSWER!"
http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-220851.html

[Justthefacts]

We appear to be in the tax cut and unemployment benny vote right now

[Justthefacts]

I'm guessing this is only a cloture vote

I also assume it will pass

[Justthefacts]

This vote started at 3pm , it is now almost an hour later , It appears they are holding this vote open to allow senators to return to the capitol , Something about a weather deal in DC

[Justthefacts]

As expected

It passed

[Justthefacts]

The word I'm getting is that both houses want to jimmy jack this whole thing around

That of course will take time , they are running out of time

Remember , the repubs are going to filibuster until this deal is really done

[Justthefacts]

Senate is opening for the day

[Justthefacts]

It appears debate for the tax bill will take all day along with farewell speeches by senators leaving

[Justthefacts]

Boxer is speaking on the dream act now