Senate approves second round of streamlined nominees
Prior to that vote the Senate also defeated an amendment offered by
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), 63-34, that would have attempted to prevent
the creation of duplicative and overlapping federal programs. That
amendment demanded a two-thirds majority to pass.
“If you are against his amendment you are against eliminating the very
cause of our problems in this country and you are against doing the
proper oversight,” said Coburn prior to the vote.
Despite the defeat, however, that vote could be seen as a symbolic
victory for Coburn as the amendment managed to reach the 60-vote
threshold required for passage in the regular amendment process.
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