date:Jun 08, 2012
It was far more than the 60 required under Senate rules, but the same rules allow for another 30 hours of delay, unless the Senate votes unanimously to proceed.
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) a member of the Agriculture Committee, said he thought some Republicans might delay the bill for 30 hours. But some farm group lobbyists said the Ag Committee leadership may need that time anyway to sort through a growing list of likely amendments.
Shortly after the vote, the White House issued a statement of