As expected — though the vote was only 51-46 — the U.S. Senate tabled the House Republican legislation to impose budget cuts and spending caps so severe many economists believed it would drive the country into a deep depression.

Sen. Mark Pryor joined the majority to table.

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Dr. No Boozman, naturally, voted for economic disaster to protect rich people.

Pryor’s office distributed the following:

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