McConnell blocks Senate vote on payroll tax cut bill
McConnell blocks Senate vote on payroll tax cut bill
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) this morning objected to a Democratic request to vote on a House-passed extension of the payroll tax cut, citing concerns about a possible government shutdown, The Hill reported.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said McConnell blocked a vote on the bill because Republican senators did not want to take a stance on controversial provisions in the bill, such as requiring the recipients of unemployment benefits to take drug tests.
Reid offered a motion to fast-track a short-term spending measure to keep the government operating into next week, but McConnell objected to that request.
McConnell said Congress should first take up an omnibus spending bill to fund the government for fiscal year 2012.
House Republicans yesterday approved a one-year extension of the payroll tax cut by a vote of 243-193.
As the legislative calendar winds down to its final days, a $1,000 tax bill for the average family, insurance benefits for the jobless and the operations of the federal government all hang in the balance.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) this morning objected to a Democratic request to vote on a House-passed extension of the payroll tax cut, citing concerns about a possible government shutdown, The Hill reported.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said McConnell blocked a vote on the bill because Republican senators did not want to take a stance on controversial provisions in the bill, such as requiring the recipients of unemployment benefits to take drug tests.
Reid offered a motion to fast-track a short-term spending measure to keep the government operating into next week, but McConnell objected to that request.
McConnell said Congress should first take up an omnibus spending bill to fund the government for fiscal year 2012.
House Republicans yesterday approved a one-year extension of the payroll tax cut by a vote of 243-193.
As the legislative calendar winds down to its final days, a $1,000 tax bill for the average family, insurance benefits for the jobless and the operations of the federal government all hang in the balance.
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