June 05, 2007
Senate Lunch Chatter: Remembering Thomas
The death of Wyoming Sen. Craig Thomas loomed over the luncheons today, with senators reminiscing about the three-term conservative, who tended to work behind the scenes.
Immigration also cast a heavy pall, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., threatened to file a cloture motion to wind up debate on the measure this week. Republicans said they would oppose cloture, demanding more time for amendments. Reid said he'd put off the bill if cloture fails.
Meanwhile, Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., said immigration negotiators are considering a "mini grand bargain" on a number of amendments that would otherwise threaten to derail the bill.
Next on the Senate agenda are a no-confidence vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, energy legislation and Defense authorization, including another proposed withdrawal timeline for U.S. troops in Iraq.
Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., both took the opportunity today to laud a bipartisan group led by Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Ken Salazar, D-Colo., who have proposed making the Iraq Study Group report the official policy of the country. But neither of the party leaders endorsed the legislation.
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