«They wouldn't have been able to do that after voting against my amendment,» he explains. (sciencemag.org)
Labour is likely to vote against the amendment, meaning the chances of the government actually being defeated is negligible. (politics.co.uk)
The 37 - 61 vote against an amendment by Democrat Mark Udall of Colorado came after Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D - Mich.) (politico.com)