On the recordDecember 18, 2010
Never, ever, ever get rid of the filibuster. It is the guardian of minority rights and an essential engine for consensus.
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Robert Byrd
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congress.govRobert Byrd: “Never, ever, ever get rid of the filibuster. It is the guardian of minority rights and an essential engine for…”
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Byrd emphasized the importance of the filibuster for minority rights.
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