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Thu Nov-30-06 12:22 PM
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Business Groups Aim to Stymie Senate Democrats' Drug, Oil Plans |
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~snip~ Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Business groups, encouraged by the narrowness of the Democrats' majority in the U.S. Senate for the next two years, are laying plans to block or limit efforts to increase taxes on oil-company profits and curb prescription-drug prices.
The groups, which include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business and the Business Industry Political Action Committee, may be able to capitalize on rules that let a minority stall controversial measures. Democrats, who will control 51 of the new Senate's 100 seats, will need 60 votes to force consideration of legislation.
``Forty-one votes kills anything,'' said Bruce Josten, the top lobbyist at the Washington-based U.S. Chamber, the nation's largest business lobby.
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Thu Nov-30-06 12:25 PM
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1. It's a shame they can't buy our legislators' votes. - n/t |
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