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Douglas Alexander: I wonder if the chairman remembers--I have heard a lot of talk tonight about what a great protection of minority rights…

On the recordNovember 12, 2003
I wonder if the chairman remembers--I have heard a lot of talk tonight about what a great protection of minority rights the filibuster is.
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Douglas Alexander
Labour Party

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Discussing the filibuster and its implications for minority rights.

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