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Senate votes to fund the federal government, strengthens resolve on Iran
STORY HIGHLIGHTS• Senate votes to fund the federal government into 2012, putting off any possible shutdown
• Senators pass a bipartisan resolution on Iran with only one dissenting vote
• Only Kentucky Senator Rand Paul votes against the Iran resolution
• Senate votes down handily Paul's proposal to strip U.S. aid to Egypt, Libya and Pakistan U.S.
By Ben Brumfield and Ted Barrett, CNN
updated 3:13 AM EDT, Sat September 22, 2012
Washington (CNN) -- Before leaving Washington to concentrate efforts on their re-election campaigns, U.S. senators voted Saturday to fund the federal government into 2013 and passed a measure asserting a tough stance towards Iran over its nuclear program.
In a 62 to 30 vote in a session that stretched past midnight, the legislators approved the moneys necessary for government to function for the next six months and avoided a possible shutdown until early next year - thus forgoing any partisan funding standoff well past November's election date.
The bill will go to President Obama for its anticipated signature into law.
In a bipartisan show of steadfastness on Iran, Senators passed a non-binding resolution - nearly unanimously - for the United States to pursue a policy other than containment, if necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/21/politics/senate-votes/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
updated 3:13 AM EDT, Sat September 22, 2012
Washington (CNN) -- Before leaving Washington to concentrate efforts on their re-election campaigns, U.S. senators voted Saturday to fund the federal government into 2013 and passed a measure asserting a tough stance towards Iran over its nuclear program.
In a 62 to 30 vote in a session that stretched past midnight, the legislators approved the moneys necessary for government to function for the next six months and avoided a possible shutdown until early next year - thus forgoing any partisan funding standoff well past November's election date.
The bill will go to President Obama for its anticipated signature into law.
In a bipartisan show of steadfastness on Iran, Senators passed a non-binding resolution - nearly unanimously - for the United States to pursue a policy other than containment, if necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
...
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/21/politics/senate-votes/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
It looks like the Dems shamed GOP legislators into finishing this before going on recess. Props to Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi!
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