DRAWING on OBSERVATIONS

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Specter out.

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On the heals of the harmful testimony by Goldman’s chair Lloyd C. Blankfein. The GOP relented to mounting pressure and allowed the financial reform bill to move to the floor for debate. Shelby and other Republicans still have serious concerns about the sweeping reform and hope to make changes

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Robert Menendez objects to the Republicans stall strategy. Doodled on the train.

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After a six week hospital stay and more than two months away from the senate, Robert Byrd made a surprise return to the senate floor yesterday to cast a vote.