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thallub · December 28, 2012, 03:56 PM

Re-hash of the failed extension of the AWB:

1. President Bush promised to sign an extension of the AWB if congress passed the legislation.

2. An extension of the AWB passed the US senate by a vote of 52-47. Ten Republican senators voted to extend the AWB and six Democrats voted against extending the AWB. That vote was part of a larger bill that failed to pass the senate.

3. An extension of the AWB would likely have passed the US house. However, Speaker Hastert refused to bring the bill to the floor for debate.

4. The AWB expired as designed.

December 28, 2012, 03:56 PM	#4
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	Re-hash of the failed extension of the AWB: 1. President Bush promised to sign an extension of the AWB if congress passed the legislation. 2. An extension of the AWB passed the US senate by a vote of 52-47. Ten Republican senators voted to extend the AWB and six Democrats voted against extending the AWB. That vote was part of a larger bill that failed to pass the senate. 3. An extension of the AWB would likely have passed the US house. However, Speaker Hastert refused to bring the bill to the floor for debate. 4. The AWB expired as designed.