Senators Who Voted To Protect Oil Tax Breaks Received $23,582,500 From Big Oil

Senators Who Voted To Protect Oil Tax Breaks Received $23,582,500 From Big Oil: pIn a 51-47 vote, 43 Senate Republicans and four Democrats filibustered to protect $24 billion in tax breaks for Big Oil. Although a majority voted for Sen. Robert Menendez’s (D-NJ) bill, it fell short of the 60 needed. The only two Republicans to break rank were Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe [...]/p