December 11, 2008 - 23:48
News: Maine

Snowe, Collins oppose filibuster on auto bailout

U.S. Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-Falmouth) and Susan Collins (R-Bangor) voted to end a filibuster on a bill which would have given a $14 billion loan to the auto industry. The vote took place Thursday night.

The motion to invoke cloture – or to stop debate – needed 60 votes to pass. It fell short, 52 to 35.

Snowe and Collins were two of nine Republicans to support cloture. Four Democrats opposed it.

This means that the auto bailout is dead, at least for now.

Snowe said she supported the motion to end debate out of concern for the economy.

Her statement: “I voted for cloture because I believe we must move forward to debate and strengthen the measure, and forge a bipartisan solution to this crisis that would be in the best interests of the nation. Given the dire, far-reaching, and imminent implications for our economy, I have said we should not leave without resolving this issue -- and tonight’s vote and the failure of the Senate to bridge differences and coalesce around a viable plan was a regrettable disservice to the American people.”

Collins will have a statement soon, and we will update when it is available.

Jessica Alaimo is a PolitickerME.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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