The Hill reports that a proposal for a three year ban on earmarks is not likely to pass. Senate Majority leader Harry Reid negotiated with Republican leaders to bring the proposal to a vote that would require 67 votes for passage. Most Republicans are expected to support the proposal as well as Democrats running for re-election in 2012.
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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/130599-passage-of-earmark-ban-in-doubt
Jim Sutliff