GOP caves on 'clunkers,' ensuring Senate vote this week

[babylonsister]

GOP caves on 'clunkers,' ensuring Senate vote this week

By David Lightman | McClatchy Newspapers


WASHINGTON — The Senate will approve another $2 billion for the popular "cash for clunkers" program, probably by the end of the week, confident Democrats predicted Tuesday as Republican efforts to block the funding faded.

"We'll pass cash for clunkers. Before we leave here," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "The vast majority will be voting for this," added Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. The Senate is scheduled to begin a month-long summer recess Friday.

Many Republicans, realizing that constituents and auto dealers were pushing hard to continue the program, reluctantly agreed.

"I don't get a sense anyone will block it," said Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee.

The program apparently exhausted its original $1 billion in a few days. The program allows consumers to get up to $4,500 if they trade in old gas-guzzling vehicles for newer, more fuel efficient models.

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[BrklynLiberal]

1. Guess even the repukes aren't stupid and arrogant enough to take this one away!!!

[DontTreadOnMe]

2. But what about John MCain?

He stated this was a bad program.

Is there anyone listening to John anymore?

[babylonsister]

3. Seems they're not. Not listenin' to DeMint either. So sad. nt

[SemiCharmedQuark]

4. He's gonna filibuster!!!

:P

[customerserviceguy]

5. Even Repukes know that it's hard to take away something from the little guy

after they've given away so very much to the bankers.