McConnell Says Votes on Taxes, Arms Treaty May End Senate Year
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said congressional leaders and White House negotiators are discussing a way to vote on extending Bush-era tax cuts and the ratification of an arms treaty with Russia before year-end.
McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said the tax and nuclear treaty may take precedence over issues awaiting Senate action including an immigration bill and legislation to let gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military.