Thanks in no small part to the 1,146 emails you sent in the past 48 hours, the Senate just voted down the Sessions-McCaskill amendment, which would have instituted draconian discretionary budget caps for the next three fiscal years. The amendment lost on a 56-40 vote, failing to reach the 60-vote margin it needed by only four votes.

Take pride in your victory, people. Thin margins such as these show just how important your voice is. Thank you for telling your senators to vote no to fiscal irresponsibility.

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