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GOP blocks foreign aid bill

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2001

Hoping to force Democrat leaders into speeding up confirmation of President Bush's nominees to the federal bench, Senate Republicans blocked a $15.5 billion foreign aid bill on Monday.

Democrats failed to beat a Republican filibuster on the bill by 10 votes.

The Senate has approved eight of Bush's 60 judicial picks.

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GOP Seeks Action on Bush Nominees (Reuters 10/16)

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