Senate Invokes Cloture on S.1072 | SAFETEA Moves to Final Vote
In an 86-11 vote, the Senate voted to limit debate on the new SAFETEA (S.1072) legislation, with Majority Leader Bill Frist, (R-Tennessee), vowing to pass the bill before the President's Day recess. The price tag of $318 billion is still far above what the Bush administration supports, but Senators seemed unconcerned with the veto-threat, with many saying the price could be adjusted once in conference.