Senate Democrats failed to achieve cloture and thus prevent a filibuster on the legislation which would cost $1bn over five years to help veterans find employment in public work projects and as police officers and firefighters.
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) led the opposition to the bill, arguing that the nation’s debt overrode its obligations to help veterans get jobs. Only 5 Republicans voted to proceed with the debate, leaving Democrats two votes short of the 60 required to block a threatened Republican filibuster.
And our country's veterans lose.
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