Gop Senators Help Arms Pact Clear Hurdle ; at Least Nine Set to Break Ranks, Vote for Start
The Washington Times › December 22, 2010
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The Senate voted Tuesday to limit debate on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), paving the way for final ratification of the arms-control pact as key Republicans defied their party leadership and announced support for the accord.
The move to invoke cloture passed by a 67-28 vote after several days of debate and unsuccessful Republican attempts to add amendments to the U.S.-Russia arms agreement.See the full content of this document
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Gop Senators Help Arms Pact Clear Hurdle ; at Least Nine Set to Break Ranks, Vote for Start
The Senate could take a final vote to formally ratify the treaty as early as Wednesday.
Democrats need the votes of nine Republicans to reach a two- thirds majority of 67 to ratify the agreement, if all Democrats vote in favor.Still, it appears the treaty will garner sign...See the full content of this document
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