Democratic Senator Harry Reid called for a secong vote to move the Financial Reform bill forward in the Senate. The measure fell short again today by the same 3 votes as yesterday. More votes on the measure are expected this week as the Democrats hope to portray Republicans as obstructionists and pro Wall Street. Republican Senators are still negotiating provisions of the bill in hopes of a bipartisan agreement.
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Jim Sutliff