WASHINGTON (December 7, 2007) - This morning Senate supporters of a landmark clean energy bill failed to get enough votes to end debate and bring it to a vote. The Bush administration and its Senate allies blocked the bill because it included a renewable electricity standard and tax provisions. The 53 to 42 vote to end debate by invoking cloture fell short of the necessary 60 votes. Five Republicans—Sens. Norman Coleman (Minn.), Susan Collins (Maine), Gordon Smith (Ore.) Olympia Snowe (Maine) and John Thune (S.D.)—joined Democrats to vote for ending debate and proceeding to a vote.
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