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Heidi Alexander: “In his last appearance before the Rules Committee, Senator Byrd quoted James Madison's description of this body as a…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2011
In his last appearance before the Rules Committee, Senator Byrd quoted James Madison's description of this body as a necessary fence against rulers and transient impressions and said the right to filibuster anchors this necessary fence and we must never, ever tear down the only wall, the necessary fence, that the Nation has against these excesses. This amendment does not tear down that fence, but it seriously weakens it. I recommend a ``no'' vote.
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Heidi Alexander
Labour Party
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govinfo.gov
Jan 27, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is addressing the importance of the filibuster and opposing an amendment that would weaken it.

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