Heidi Alexander said "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." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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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