had no legal effect, but was designed to persuade Gonzales to depart or President Bush to seek a new attorney general.) A similar resolution was introduced in the House by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA). On June 11, 2007 a Senate vote on cloture to end debate on the resolution failed (60 votes are required for cloture). The vote was 53 to 38 with 7 not voting and 1 voting "present" (one senate seat was vacant). Seven Republicans, John E. Sununu, Chuck Hagel, Susan Collins, Arlen Specter, Olympia Snowe, Gordon Smith and Norm Coleman voted to end debate; Independent Democrat Joseph Lieberman voted against ending debate. No Democrat voted against the motion. Not voting: Biden (D-DE), Brownback (R-KS), Coburn (R-OK), Dodd (D-CT), Johnson (D-SD), McCain (R-AZ), Obama (D-IL). Stevens (R-AK) voted "present." On July 30, 2007, MSNBC reported that Rep. Jay Inslee announced that he would introduce a bill the following day that would require the House Judiciary Committee to begin an impeachment investigation against Gonzales. Others wrote in support of Gonzales, including the Latino Coalition and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association. Democrats calling for departure: Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Majority Leader: "It's foolishness if (President Bush) hangs on to him" Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Vice-Chairman of Senate Democratic Conference, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "doesn't accept or doesn't understand that he is no longer just the president's lawyer," "carrying out the political wishes of the President" (first member of either chamber to call for ouster) Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "I don't think he can be effective" Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "I think we'd be better off if he did (resign), but that's a judgment the president is going to have to make" Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA): "perplexed by the attorney general's testimony," "he has served as the president's lawyer, not our nation's" Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY): "buck should stop somewhere" Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT): "egregious lapses in judgment" Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "I believe he should step down ... the nation is not well served by this" Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "his resignation is long overdue" Sen. John Kerry (D-MA): "there must be accountability from the top down" Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR): "I believe the