Republicans walk out of Senate

Republicans walk out of Senate

SALEM, Ore. - Today, following earlier movement out of the Joint Ways and Means Committee, Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) was putting forth a vote on SB-1530, the Senates version of Cap and Trade. In opposition and feeling unheard, all but one Republican Senator chose not to make role call on the Senate Chamber floor. With Republicans not showing on the floor, the Senate was unable to hold a quorum to vote on the legislation.

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