Obama's Jobs Bill Fails to Advance in Senate Despite White House Push

[formerlurker]

Obama's Jobs Bill Fails to Advance in Senate Despite White House Push
Published October 11, 2011

President Barack Obama speaks at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local No. 5 Training Center in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
President Obama's $447 billion jobs bill failed to clear a procedural hurdle in the Democratic-controlled Senate Tuesday night despite a White House push that accelerated in the 11th hour.

The bill received a simply majority of 51 votes but fell short of the necessary 60 to end debate. Sens. Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Jon Tester of Montana were the only Democrats to vote against the bill. Both of them are facing tough re-election campaigns next year.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/11/white-house-pushes-for-passage-job-bill-in-face-likely-senate-defeat/#ixzz1aWMcTTvz

[Rugnuts]

its the 51 tea party senators who are obstructing progress!!!!