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<blockquote data-quote="Raoul Duke" data-source="post: 2167641" data-attributes="member: 27529"><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/gun-control-vote_n_3085610.html" target="_blank">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/gun-control-vote_n_3085610.html</a></p><p></p><p><em>49 DEMOCRATIC SENATORS SUPPORT THE DEAL</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>All of the party's leadership and some moderate-minded Democrats, including Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) will vote for the legislation.</em></p><p><em>Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), a vocal gun control advocate who has been out of the Senate while battling an illness, supports the proposal. "Senator Lautenberg is feeling better and hopes to be in Washington for gun votes this week," his spokesperson told The Huffington Post.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>6 DEMOCRATIC SENATORS ARE UNDECIDED ON THE DEAL</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) are reportedly undecided on the bill. Their offices did not return requests for comment.</em></p><p><em>Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) has not yet decided how he will vote, his office confirmed. "He is still reviewing the legislation," said spokeswoman Heather Handyside.</em></p><p><em>Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) is "reviewing the Manchin-Toomey legislation to ensure we improve our background check system while also protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners," said spokeswoman Elizabeth Shappell.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>NO DEMOCRATIC SENATORS OPPOSE THE DEAL</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>3 REPUBLICAN SENATORS SUPPORT THE DEAL</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) all plan to back the legislation.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>5 REPUBLICAN SENATORS ARE UNDECIDED ON THE DEAL</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) are reportedly undecided. Their offices did not return requests for comment.</em></p><p><em>Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) is "continuing to review the legislation," said spokesman Chandler Smith.</em></p><p><em>Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is "is still reviewing the Manchin-Toomey amendment," said spokeswoman Genevieve Rozansky.</em></p><p><em>Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has not yet taken a position on the bill but is "favorably disposed" to it, said spokesman Brian Rogers.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>37 REPUBLICAN SENATORS OPPOSE THE DEAL</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>All of the Senate Republican Party leadership and some Republicans with a history of deal-making will vote against the measure.</em></p><p><em>Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who was in negotiations with Democrats over background check legislation, will oppose the deal, his office confirmed.</em></p><p><em>Sen. Bob Corker's (R-Tenn.) office said he would not support the proposal as written but added that he is "open to supporting amendments to achieve what he believes is the central issue: preventing violence by dangerous, mentally ill people."</em></p><p><em>Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) office said he will oppose "the Toomey-Manchin background check amendment. The proposal, while well-intentioned, is not a solution to illegal gun violence."</em></p><p><em>Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), who voted to bring gun legislation up for debate and amendment, told C-SPAN that he couldn't support the deal without several concerns being addressed.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raoul Duke, post: 2167641, member: 27529"] [URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/gun-control-vote_n_3085610.html"]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/gun-control-vote_n_3085610.html[/URL] [I]49 DEMOCRATIC SENATORS SUPPORT THE DEAL All of the party's leadership and some moderate-minded Democrats, including Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) will vote for the legislation. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), a vocal gun control advocate who has been out of the Senate while battling an illness, supports the proposal. "Senator Lautenberg is feeling better and hopes to be in Washington for gun votes this week," his spokesperson told The Huffington Post. 6 DEMOCRATIC SENATORS ARE UNDECIDED ON THE DEAL Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) are reportedly undecided on the bill. Their offices did not return requests for comment. Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) has not yet decided how he will vote, his office confirmed. "He is still reviewing the legislation," said spokeswoman Heather Handyside. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) is "reviewing the Manchin-Toomey legislation to ensure we improve our background check system while also protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners," said spokeswoman Elizabeth Shappell. NO DEMOCRATIC SENATORS OPPOSE THE DEAL 3 REPUBLICAN SENATORS SUPPORT THE DEAL Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) all plan to back the legislation. 5 REPUBLICAN SENATORS ARE UNDECIDED ON THE DEAL Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) are reportedly undecided. Their offices did not return requests for comment. Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) is "continuing to review the legislation," said spokesman Chandler Smith. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is "is still reviewing the Manchin-Toomey amendment," said spokeswoman Genevieve Rozansky. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has not yet taken a position on the bill but is "favorably disposed" to it, said spokesman Brian Rogers. 37 REPUBLICAN SENATORS OPPOSE THE DEAL All of the Senate Republican Party leadership and some Republicans with a history of deal-making will vote against the measure. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who was in negotiations with Democrats over background check legislation, will oppose the deal, his office confirmed. Sen. Bob Corker's (R-Tenn.) office said he would not support the proposal as written but added that he is "open to supporting amendments to achieve what he believes is the central issue: preventing violence by dangerous, mentally ill people." Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) office said he will oppose "the Toomey-Manchin background check amendment. The proposal, while well-intentioned, is not a solution to illegal gun violence." Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), who voted to bring gun legislation up for debate and amendment, told C-SPAN that he couldn't support the deal without several concerns being addressed.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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