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umtalal

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:42 PM
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Rice confirmation vote delayed

I looked and did not find an article. I am surprised it has not been covered yet.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/20/opinion/diplomatic/main668234.shtml

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JDPriestly

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:44 PM
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1. Check the L.A. Times.

I get the hard copy. There was an article on page 1 about the delay in the confirmation to give some Democratic senators time to speak against it.

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umtalal

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:46 PM
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2. Thanks. I meant on the DU Latest Breaking News.

I should know better, I live in LA. :dunce:

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Fri Jan-21-05 12:19 AM
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3. Sen. Leahy mentioned it in an interview today

during the inauguration.

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True_Blue

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Fri Jan-21-05 12:44 AM
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4. From CNN

Rice confirmation vote delayed

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The confirmation of Secretary of State designate Condoleezza Rice has been postponed to next week.

Senate Democrats objected to a full Senate vote on Thursday, saying they wanted more time for floor speeches.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada raised the objection, saying Democrats needed four and a half hours to speak on the matter.

Republicans agreed to nine hours of debate on Tuesday. A full Senate vote is set for Wednesday....

http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/01/20/rice.confirmation/

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Fri Jan-21-05 05:33 AM
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5. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1165641

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