Senate GOP - 30 hours straight just isn't enough

Friday, November 14, 2003

WASHINGTON -- Saying 30 straight hours isn't enough, Republicans vowed to keep the Senate open overnight again Thursday in an attempt to pry conservative jurists loose from Democratic filibusters. President Bush, lending his voice to the effort, accused Democrats of "shameful" inaction on his judicial nominees.

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