date:Jun 21, 2012
Opponents had another 2 minutes. So, in the afternoon and early evening, the Senate considered 29 amendments out of 73 that the leadership has agreed to put up for votes.
In the evening, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) praised the progress, but warned that the debate could run into Friday.
We have to finish this bill and flood insurance this week, he said.
So far, Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and the ranking Republican, Pat Roberts (R-KS) have fought bac