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WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 61 senators say they will vote to
support a deficit reduction package that will allow the government
to continue to borrow, ensuring the Senate will pass the bill and
send it to President Barack Obama for his signature.
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According to a tally by The Associated Press, 61 senators have said
they will vote to support the package, including 40 Democrats, 20
Republicans and independent Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut. Twenty
senators have said they will oppose it, while the rest are either
undecided or haven’t stated their position.
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The Senate votes the package Tuesday afternoon. Without the
legislation, the government’s ability to borrow would run out at
midnight. The bill is subject to a 60-vote threshold to
advance.
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The House passed the bill Monday with broad bipartisan
support.
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